Does LogCard record instantaneous HR throughout workout?

[wa2go]

First post from a new rower:
I have had a Model C for a long time, and am finally getting around to starting to use it. (Yes, it was a new year's resolution!)
I think I would like to retrofit a PM3/PM4 onto it, and I'm wondering about the functionality of the LogCard with respect to heart rate (HR). Is my instantaneous HR recorded throughout the workout so that I can later look at a graph (or raw data) of my HR to see what was my HR for a given output? My goal is to find the optimum damper setting and cadence that lets me make the maximum power with the minimum HR. I assume that these settings would be what would be considered the "most efficient" settings for my particular body and conditioning level, is that right?

[Bob S.]

Is my instantaneous HR recorded throughout the workout so that I can later look at a graph (or raw data) of my HR to see what was my HR for a given output?

Unfortunately, no. It only keeps a record of the HR at the end of each split or interval. Also there is a limit of 30 on the number of splits or intervals. Thus if you do a 30' piece, you can set it up for 1' splits and you will have 30 HR data points stored. With RowPro you can get a continual HR record, but it uses a logarithmic time scale, so the early data is so compressed that it is sort of useless.

Bob S.

[Carl Watts]

To be honest I just use the average HR that comes up for the whole row on the log card. It's pretty obvious when you look at the same duration of row a few months down the track and your average HR has fallen for the same pace or better that you have improved. Also if you get the likes of RowPro in the chat the key results are ave pace, ave spm and ave HR for a very quick comparison to compare yourself to other people.

[Citroen]

Is my instantaneous HR recorded throughout the workout so that I can later look at a graph (or raw data) of my HR to see what was my HR for a given output?

You can do that for free with Chris Brett's PMI ActiveX control http://concept2.co.uk/software/pmi
You can also do that with a $99 copy of RowPro.

[carlb]

Is my instantaneous HR recorded throughout the workout so that I can later look at a graph (or raw data) of my HR to see what was my HR for a given output? My goal is to find the optimum damper setting and cadence that lets me make the maximum power with the minimum HR. I assume that these settings would be what would be considered the "most efficient" settings for my particular body and conditioning level, is that right?

The free RowIt! software may do what you want. It logs the HR and graphs it as you row. It also keeps a history of the all rows so you can look at the chart from a past work. Also logs 3 other data times and graphs them, stroke rate, power and ?. Download http://www.concept2.com/us/service/soft ... /rowit.asp

I've used RowIt and like it.

There are some articles on tests to find your optimal damper settings at C2.com or CrossFit. I have not tried them.

[Citroen]

The PM3/PM4 and the data on the logcard show the instantaneous HR at the end of each split. It's a bit odd, it's not very useful and you can only get 30 readings for any workout (by setting the shortest possible split times).

If you're rowing intervals:distance or intervals:time you get one instantaneous reading taken at the start of each rest interval. If you're rowing intervals:variable you also get a HR reading at the start AND end of each rest interval.

If you use RowPro (or some other program using the CSAFE interface) it can get a HR reading for every stroke.