I normally don’t write about product/services/gadget that I’m not using. Since I bought Philips sports earphone earlier so this Philips Activa I saw in a shop drew my attention. This gadget doesn’t include heart rate monitor but I’m sure this will be included later. It works like a pedometer and a MP3 player with voice over coaching at the moment.
The key to this high score was that my stride length was smaller since I worried a bit about my right knee. It turned out that my knee was alright but right leg was a bit tired hence the smaller stride length. I discovered that at this stride length heart rate was still low at higher stride rate.
Nike+ 5.01k, time 37:41, pace 7:30, A/MHR = 148/156, score 90%
Below is really a good curve, pretty stable, heart rate picked up fast at the start and remained flat almost to the end however the score was still 50%.
Nike+ 4.28k, 30:15, pace 7:03, A/MHR = 150/157
I’m using a new HK$299 earphone today. I don’t really mind the quality of sound most importantly it must be firmly held on my ear while I run. This one with a hook has a slight problem, i.e. the hook will transmit vibration into my ear so I can hear my breathe and steps while I run. This is better than the old one with hook on ear which easily becomes loose while I run.
Nike+ 4.19k, time 31:21, pace 7:28, A/MHR = 151/162, score 60%
