I run marathons, and am thinking of trying some training based on my heart rate zones. I know there are heart rate zone apps, is there one go to app for this that everyone is using, or would I be better off getting a chest or arm strap, such as Polar H10 and using the app from that manufacturer?
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Running: Heart rate zones, is there a good app for this or better to use an external heart rate mo it or?
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I use the app iSmoothRun together with a Wahoo Bluetooth chest strap.
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I use the “WorkOutDoors” app with the Apple Watch. I also use the Scosche Rhythm 24. “WorkOutDoors” is the best app there is for all things running. I do a lot of low heart rate training for my ultra marathon races, and it alerts me audible as well as visually and haptically, when my heart rate gets above a number I set. It can do that for any heart rate zone amongst other things.
The developer is active on the forum as well.
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The developer is active on the forum as well.
New version of WorkOutDoors, the Workout app with a Map
Version 2.0 of WorkOutDoors is now available, with even better maps and many more workout features. It has been updated to make the most of watchOS 4 and to be compatible with Watch Series 3 and iPhone X. The map rendering engine has been built especially for the app. It uses vectors to give...
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Thanks.
I came across WorkOutDoors today while researching this.
Do you use a Heart rate Mon tor strap or just use from the sensor on the apple watch?
I came across WorkOutDoors today while researching this.
Do you use a Heart rate Mon tor strap or just use from the sensor on the apple watch?
I use the “WorkOutDoors” app with the Apple Watch. I also use the Scosche Rhythm 24. “WorkOutDoors” is the best app there is for all things running. I do a lot of low heart rate training for my ultra marathon races, and it alerts me audible as well as visually and haptically, when my heart rate gets above a number I set. It can do that for any heart rate zone amongst other things.
The developer is active on the forum as well.
New version of WorkOutDoors, the Workout app with a Map
Version 2.0 of WorkOutDoors is now available, with even better maps and many more workout features. It has been updated to make the most of watchOS 4 and to be compatible with Watch Series 3 and iPhone X. The map rendering engine has been built especially for the app. It uses vectors to give...
@cfc
I use the Scosche Rhythm 24 ( wear on forearm) paired with Apple Watch, while using the WOD app. Solid results. The Scosche has a 24 battery and you can manually adjust the zones on it as well as with WOD.
The sensor is pretty accurate on the series 5. The problem is it can spike for no real reason at the start of a run, or can get locked to the stride rate. If those two things don’t happen, I have found it accurate within a best or two of Scosche or a Polar. I got tired of the aforementioned bugs and went with Scosche for my training runs.
how well does the Polar app integrate with the health app and/or something like WorkOutDoors app?