As a winner of 15 International Triathlons, including 6-time consecutive winner of the 1/2 Ironman in Hawaii, Polar Heart Rate monitors remain a vital part of my training and racing. In fact, I am confident that the only way to effectively train for any endurance athletic event is through the use of a Polar Heart Rate Monitor.
All I can ask is, where have you been all my life? As as self-professed "lazy exerciser" (I hated cardio!), I never thought I'd fall in love with a watch and chest strap!
I rely on my Polar Heart Rate Monitor for peak performances. I consider it to be a critical component of my training, particularly as I come into peak form before my most important races. By using the appropriate zones indicated by my Polar Heart Rate Monitor, I am able to periodize my 20 week build up to perfection; therefore giving me the training advantage needed to win.