gruecd
Footballguy
I feel like I'm pretty good at recognizing/gauging perceived effort. The HR might be lower than I'd expect, but I really don't have any basis for that. I do feel like I'm able to achieve the kind of intensity that I expect to achieve.Not sure if you know, but bike (and swim) HRs will be about 10-15 bpm lower than running. This is due to the overall impact on the body.
Also - I dont want to be an alarmist, but its not a good sign if you cant raise your HR for intensity. That typically means you are overexerted.
Have you done a FTP test on the peleton? Im assuming they have them. This will help you understand your baseline output so you can tune your workouts (recovery, interval, endurance, etc) accordingly.
I did do a FTP test back on 3/24, but I need to do another one, because it feels way too easy right now when I'm supposedly riding in Z3. The problem is that I'm never really rested, and it's kinda pointless to do a baseline test when you're fitigued.
(swim HR definitely should be lower than running, if your watch is working properly)