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I bought a Samsung smartwatch yesterday. Only to find out that it doesn't support Ant+. So, I went back and bought a Garmin ForeRunner 45 watch. It has the ability to broadcast a HR signal via Ant+. That's what I was looking for, since my Garmin Edge 810 requires that type of signal. Zwift can do either Ant+ or BT. So I put them to the test. I was able to pair the Zwift app with the HR broadcast from the ForeRunner. Initial impressions were good. The HR signal was strong and did not vary as I was riding. One thing I noticed was that when I was reaching the upper BPMs, the reading started to show a bit less than it should. This is pending confirmation. The next time I ride, I'll use both the HR strap and the watch and compare the results.
As for the ride, it went as planned. I put in a 31 minute ascension time. I was sufficiently warmed up by the time I reached the base of the climb. I was keeping an eye on the HR reading. It leveled off at around 140 to 145. I don't think it ever got above 155. So, it's not entirely in accurate, but I think it bottoms out in the upper readings. After the first climb, I tried the Samsung watch to see what the HR reading was. I couldn't get it to work, so it's inconclusive how it compares. After the bonus climb, I headed back down the mountain. I was fiddling around with the Samsung watch, but no luck. On another note, I had the Halo Replay enabled, but it didn't bring up my previous performance. No clue why, the settings were enabled. I set the difficulty rating around 25% (maybe less). My right knee was hinting on soreness, so I think it helped find that better gear selection. I shut it down after crossing the finish line. I waited till the HR reached 112 BPM before ending the ride. Concentration was good. I was captivated by the new gear, so I was always distracted (in a good way). Balance and form felt good. Ailments, some minor ancle pain on the left leg. I adjusted my technique to mitigate it. Nutrition was good. I went through about 25% of my Gatorade. Gear worked flawless. The initial test for the Garmin watch went as planned. Other notes, there were about 4000 people on this map. I forgot to check my placing on the KOM, will have check the video.