tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34544002.post8828333695603236415..comments2023-09-17T03:37:04.931-04:00Comments on Maine Runner: Gamut LoopJamie Andersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09819417283043630893noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34544002.post-43350390930054308682010-11-28T12:34:22.571-05:002010-11-28T12:34:22.571-05:00Jeff and Thomas - thanks for the insight. Good to ...Jeff and Thomas - thanks for the insight. Good to hear I'm not the only one.Jamie Andersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09819417283043630893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34544002.post-63385196330264569442010-11-28T11:41:10.249-05:002010-11-28T11:41:10.249-05:00I get that every single time for the first 1-2 mil...I get that every single time for the first 1-2 miles if the temperatures are below 30 F. It must be the way the Garmin sensors work. Once I'm warmed up (and so is the HR strap), the readings become much more reliable.Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07802380462713592586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34544002.post-76038707683841101922010-11-28T10:43:47.071-05:002010-11-28T10:43:47.071-05:00The garmin HR monitors seem to be sensitive (more ...The garmin HR monitors seem to be sensitive (more than polar?) to static electricity caused by synthetic shirts and probably aggravated by dry air. But I get this spike even when shirtless. I've found using spit to wet *both* sides of the strap at the leads (that is the skin side and the shirt side) helps.<br /><br />And I'd say after a month rest from MDI, it's time for some winter volume work (done by skiing of course)middle.professorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02370737843957507859noreply@blogger.com