'HRV'/HRM discussions scant, wondering why? [injury content]

[robt57]

We watched the Peter Attia / Pogacar Podcast. I am woefully behind the times it seems. Pog talking HRV, 1st time I've heard of this. So got to googling, then DL-ed Kubios to see if my Polar HRM was compatible with the app and found it is.

Taking into consideration my accident on 8/24 and leg injury, and the fact that it took my wifes e-bike for me to ride at all 10 days in, the +5 years on the 'physiological age' is understandable. Because being 67 isn't bad enough.

I still have not ridden more than 6-8 miles. My standing/out of saddle attempt @ week 4 resulted in 'Sit your Ars Back Down' in short order. I am glad this injury was not worse, but thinking it was closer to very bad than initially thought. I did go to my PCP and the young non sports Dr. didn't order any test/scans. But the bruising and fluid accum just behind the impact point had only absorbed to a non visual state last few days. Spot still pretty sensitive to the touch FWIW.

Won't go into this further, as the HRV is the point. [feel free to if you can add value to recovery issues]

So looking forward to seeing the HRV status as I get back to real ride duration. I am actually going to use my old Computrainer Spin Scan mode today and see what I expect to be the case, right leg weak. Although other than the slight charlie horse sensation seated pedaling, it feels pretty OK.

The 5x charlie horse sensation standing, well plan is to give that another week before I do that so as not to hamper recovery.


How are any of US using the HRV data, seeking points on that. And again, feel free to if you can add value to recovery issues.

The 60 resting HR after good night rest is high for me. Assume as a result of loosing some fitness not riding normally for a month now. Low 50s more typical for me this time of year riding 3 days at least/wk. FWIW