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2011-07-08 10:55 PM


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Subject: Spectators finding you during HIM

I am doing Racine 70.3 next week. I am going to start is solo but have a few spectators that want to see me finish. I was reading in the athlete packet that cell phones are prohibited on the course. I had planned on sending a text or calling when I started my run so they had some idea on timing. Since this is not possible now, are there any other options? Can I call in the transition? Is there online athlete tracking? This is my first HIM so it will be tough for me to give them a general estimate.

 

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Edited by babalaco 2011-07-08 11:04 PM

2011-07-09 3:36 AM
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Subject: RE: Spectators finding you during HIM
There is online tracking at ironman.com but it can be spotty at times.  I would bet even though it's your first, you could guess within an hour of your finish time. 
2011-07-09 8:11 AM
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You should have a pretty good idea of your finish time...to w/i about +/- 30 minutes.  So the worst case, they'd have to be at the finish line for about an hour. 

2011-07-09 8:14 AM
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not sure where i saw it but i think there is a company that for many races will give you a race chip that can be tracked on a smart phone....i will try to find it
2011-07-09 8:20 AM
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2011-07-09 8:37 AM
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Subject: RE: Spectators finding you during HIM
I can't imagine why you couldn't send a quick text in T2.  Give them your expected run time in advance so you don't have to figure that out and just have to say "in T2". 

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