The best way to do that is by using a heart rate monitor. These days, they can also tell you everything from how many calories you burn to acting as a coach during workouts.
Polar ("http://www.polarusa.com") makes numerous styles of heart rate monitors to suit all types of athletic endeavors--whether you're trying to lose weight or train for an adventure race. Here's a look at ones that can be used for both biking and running.
Polar S150:
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The Bottom Line: This is a good entry-level heart rate monitor for recreational or competitive athletes.
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Review: For those not wanting to spend an arm and a leg, this is a good choice. Although it does take some time to set the monitor to meet your criteria, and a bit of patience with learning how to navigate through the various menus, once you're up and going this monitor will make a marked difference in your workouts.
One feature that is useful is the zone alarm, which beeps when you go out of your target heart rate zone.
Mounting the monitor to the bike proved to be a bit of a challenge, but eventually it was installed and seemed to be working properly.
One plus is that for those who don't want to personalize the workouts, but just want some general information, there is a "BasicUse" mode that is turned on and off with the push of a button.
For those wanting more detailed information, the "Exercise Set" mode is available, which allows users to use three timers, three heart rate limits and a recovery calculation.
All-in-all, a good purchase for those wanting to monitor their workouts more closely.
Polar S720i:
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The Bottom Line: For the serious athlete (or for those who enjoy high-tech gadgets), this monitor has it all.
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