Heart rate feature suggestion

[luisg95]

I've been using my Fitbit for around two weeks now and I've noticed a slight problem after training. Usually when I finish a run, I look at my stats and notice that I'm mostly in my 'peak zone', however, I'd like to stay in my 'cardio zone' in order to achieve more distance.

I would love it if there was a setting that I could activate on my mobile in which the Fitbit would vibrate once if I'm slowing down and going into 'fat burning mode' and twice if I'm running too fast and starting to go into my 'peak zone'.

This would probably sacrifice battery life but I think the benefits outweigh the slight disadvantage.

What do you guys think?

[shipo · Accepted solution]

I think you're worrying too much about your heart rate and not enough about your running.  I know that sounds harsh, but the whole heart rate thing is really pretty sketchy, highly inaccurate, and, IMHO, worthless.

So, if you want to increase your distance, let's start with a few questions:

• What is your running history?
• How long have you been running this time around?
• How long was your previous layoff from running?
• How far and how fast you're currently running?
• How often do you run?
• How many miles per week (or month) do you currently run, and how many do you want to achieve?