I recently got a Polar OH1 sensor that I attach to my goggles to analyze my HR while swimming, and the results are disturbing.
When I do my swim sets, even if I am trying to go easy/slowly, my HR spikes to 170ish bpm (my MHR is ~200 bpm).
I feel like to go any slower, my form needs to break down.
Is it normal for your HR to spike like this when doing swim sets? How should I use this data to adjust my training?
When I do my swim sets, even if I am trying to go easy/slowly, my HR spikes to 170ish bpm (my MHR is ~200 bpm).
I feel like to go any slower, my form needs to break down.
Is it normal for your HR to spike like this when doing swim sets? How should I use this data to adjust my training?