This is good science, but keep in mind the work done in cycling which has concluded there are stressors on the body which can be measured, but not by oxygen uptake. I sent out an email with links to some of this information a week or so ago. Also, I think these things must measure oxygen (input - output) being consumed rather than air intake. This is a little more sophisticated than just measuring volume of flow since oxygen and/or carbon dioxide content must be measured. Anyway, even if oxygen uptake is not the last word, it would be an improvement to all of our unsupported opinions flying back and forth. And at least put some stakes in the ground. To put this in a range achievable by us recreational kayakers (non pro kayakers), your suggestion of using a heart rate monitor is a good one that will represent oxygen uptake quite well until maximum aerobic uptake is approached, at which time the heart rate increase response flattens and your body start building oxygen deficit. I don't think any kayaking I have ever done comes remotely close to my maximums. Anyone know of a water proof heart rate monitor? Steve Brown -----Original Message----- ........ need an accurate knot meter on the hull, a heart meter or (even better) a air uptake meter, and a relatively windless day. Then you use either the heart rate monitor, or air uptake meter (this is a breath mask that measures the total air consumed) at a constant speed. ......... Peter *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Thu Sep 16 2004 - 13:16:06 PDT
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