Heart Rate Monitor purchase?

Question

I just agreed to run in a race with my work. I've only ran for fun and excercise but feel like since I'm going to be significantly stepping it up I should get a heart rate monitor. I researched monitors and the price range is vast. I don't want to get one that is too cheap and doesn't do functions the I need (which I don't even know what those functions are yet) so I'm enlisting you all's help! Any other adivice for a first time for speed runner that would be great too!

Thanks!

Answer 1

is this a sprint race or long distance race? If you need a heart rate monitor to begin with, I would suggest you not do a sprint race if it is one.