Is max HR determined automatically by Garmin watches reliable?

I’ve been #running consistently for last one year (ran over 500km) and my #Garmin watch has been increasing my detected max heart rate slowly. Last week it reached 202 bpm, and that has me a little worried because I’m not exactly a young man (almost 40 now). Since my workouts are heart rate based, they have been getting harder too. Though I must say, I feel less tired than a year ago.

Has anyone else experienced this? Is it safe to follow the max HR determined by the watch? #runnersofmastodon

@running @garmin

  • CarbonatedPastaSauce@lemmy.world
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    4 months ago

    No. I have a mk2i and when I run on the treadmill it almost doubles my real heart rate. I had to buy a chest strap to get accurate data.