Funny Running LT Field Test Results?

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2010-06-16 7:56 AM

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Subject: Funny Running LT Field Test Results?
So, I just did a LT Field Test in order to determine my updated running Lactate Threshold. It's been a couple months since I last did one because I have been dealing with ITBS, and I have been in therapy for that. Thankfully, I'm back to running, although I don't feel like I'm back to my old shape. Anyway, I got home, and the average of the final 20 minutes of the 30 minute run was 215. That seems high for me since my last test was at 173. I don't mean to compare numbers with anyone, but I'm wondering if I should even trust this. My biggest concern is that my HR monitor may have been off. My fear is that the synthetic shirt I was wearing was causing static electricity, and that messed it up. Anyway, any advice? Do I go with the number for now, or do I stick with the old number? It's real annoying to have finished a hard 30 minute run only to feel like it was for nothing. At least I can say I did a good 30 minute tempo run, I guess.

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2010-06-16 8:07 AM
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Subject: RE: Funny Running LT Field Test Results?
I doubt it was the synthetic shirt causing the problem but I also doubt the number is correct.  I'd re-do it in a week or two. 
2010-06-16 8:18 AM
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Subject: RE: Funny Running LT Field Test Results?
I doubt those results are correct.

Testing is tough to bad results aren't going to be helpful but it was an awesome workout that will help with your fitness.
2010-06-16 9:00 AM
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Subject: RE: Funny Running LT Field Test Results?
My HR monitor started giving goofy numbers on and off for a couple of weeks before the battery just died (in the chest strap).  Maybe you should replace the battery before you run the next test.
2010-06-16 9:13 AM
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Subject: RE: Funny Running LT Field Test Results?
Thanks for all of the advice. I'm going to ignore these results and do the test again in the next couple weeks. And, I'll definitely look into replacing the battery, although it's really only about 6 months old. The only reason I mentioned the synthetic shirt is because I've noticed that I get strange numbers when I go for a bike ride on a windy day and I'm wearing a tech jersey. It seems to build up static electricity. But, I didn't think it was so possible to do that when running. I don't run that fast for it to be that windy.
2010-06-16 9:26 AM
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Subject: RE: Funny Running LT Field Test Results?
I was surprised that the battery had died, as it wasn't that old either.  My thinking was that I was not drying it off when I took if off, so maybe the moisture between the pickups was keeping it "on" a lot longer.  Maybe that's dumb, but I dry it off now and set it on a different shelf than the watch.

2010-06-16 10:46 AM
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Subject: RE: Funny Running LT Field Test Results?
this can happen....what kind of a monitor do you currently have?....redo in a week if you can...

2010-06-16 10:50 AM
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Subject: RE: Funny Running LT Field Test Results?
just like everyone else.. one of those test was wrong.. maybe both??  that seems like a huge jump between test.


while I know everyone is at different HR's  - my god man... my heart would explode at that rate 
2010-06-16 11:12 AM
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What brand of HRM? As other poster said, some stay on when wet or when the electrodes are connected.
2010-06-16 11:17 AM
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Subject: RE: Funny Running LT Field Test Results?

Wear the heart rate monitor between now and when you repeat the test to see what kink of numbers you get.  If you get wildly fluctuating numbers, I would suspect a battery issue.

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