Triax Elite Charts

A little history first...

I got a pair of Nike+ shoes for my birthday and started running again after almost a year without a single workout. I really enjoyed the runs and love the Nike+ concept, but for some reason, I tend to overexert myself when I run. I remember back from my cycling days that I would push my heart rate into the 190s and just about kill myself through the entire workout. That wasn't much fun, but my personality won't let me enjoy leisurely rides either. Anyway, after just a few runs I realized that I needed to start using a HRM again. I snagged a Polar R400sd from the local REI and started training. I really liked the hardware, but the software is terrible. It doesn't work on my Mac so I have to run XP through Parallels. I'm willing to do that, but there wasn't much of a trade-off. The software is so basic that it doesn't even begin to help with training. It just shows you the amount of time spent in each zone.

So, after a lot of research I found that if you're a Mac user, you don't have many options. The Nike Triax Elite is your HRM. The watch itself looks cool and has some nice features but the UI is not nearly as intuitive as the Polar.

I'm going to post periodic workouts here. I've also started a group at www.flickr.com/groups/hrm/. It's a place where you can post your HRM graphs to share with other runners, cyclists, etc. and get insight and encouragement. Think of it as your worldwide accountability partner.

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items are from between 05 Oct 2006 & 12 Oct 2006.