Ironman Louisville : Official Thread (Page 15)

atodd75 - 2010-12-21 8:03 PM Jilian,
You have 2 options. Anyone can track you at Ironman.com. On race day, they provide status updates on all athletes, all your husband needs to do is type in your last name or bib number. This is free and provided for all athletes. The primary limitation is that the updates are not "real time" and somewhat random. There are timing mats at 5-6 locations, and each time you cross a mat, it records your time. This info is updated approximately every 30 mins. This works for people tracking you from afar, but doesn't tell people where you are on the course. A 2nd option is via the website below. You wear a tracking device throughout the race and then anyone can go to their website and it will tell them exactly where you are at any given moment in real time. I used this device last year and plan to do so again this year. The only drawback is the cost (~$25 plus ~$25 S&H). But my wife & several family members were at the race and they could track me and know when & where to look for me or go to a restaurant or do whatever when I was 60 miles away on the bike. You can get more info from their website, or I can try to answer any other questions that you might have.

http://www.myathletegps.com/

atodd75 - 2010-12-22 7:03 PM Jilian,
You have 2 options. Anyone can track you at Ironman.com. On race day, they provide status updates on all athletes, all your husband needs to do is type in your last name or bib number. This is free and provided for all athletes. The primary limitation is that the updates are not "real time" and somewhat random. There are timing mats at 5-6 locations, and each time you cross a mat, it records your time. This info is updated approximately every 30 mins. This works for people tracking you from afar, but doesn't tell people where you are on the course. A 2nd option is via the website below. You wear a tracking device throughout the race and then anyone can go to their website and it will tell them exactly where you are at any given moment in real time. I used this device last year and plan to do so again this year. The only drawback is the cost (~$25 plus ~$25 S&H). But my wife & several family members were at the race and they could track me and know when & where to look for me or go to a restaurant or do whatever when I was 60 miles away on the bike. You can get more info from their website, or I can try to answer any other questions that you might have.

http://www.myathletegps.com/

carrie1 - 2010-12-21 5:45 PM

I think I see what she's talking about in regards to your elbow.  Does your coach think that's a huge problem in regards to your speed? Just wondering.  I had someone unofficially look at my stroke before.  She wasn't a coach but she was a very experienced and fast swimmer.  She said both my kick and elbows looked great - YET, I'm still so very slow.  I'm curious where the speed comes from

atodd75 - 2010-12-22 7:03 PM Jilian,
You have 2 options. Anyone can track you at Ironman.com. On race day, they provide status updates on all athletes, all your husband needs to do is type in your last name or bib number. This is free and provided for all athletes. The primary limitation is that the updates are not "real time" and somewhat random. There are timing mats at 5-6 locations, and each time you cross a mat, it records your time. This info is updated approximately every 30 mins. This works for people tracking you from afar, but doesn't tell people where you are on the course. A 2nd option is via the website below. You wear a tracking device throughout the race and then anyone can go to their website and it will tell them exactly where you are at any given moment in real time. I used this device last year and plan to do so again this year. The only drawback is the cost (~$25 plus ~$25 S&H). But my wife & several family members were at the race and they could track me and know when & where to look for me or go to a restaurant or do whatever when I was 60 miles away on the bike. You can get more info from their website, or I can try to answer any other questions that you might have.

http://www.myathletegps.com/

oregonducks - 2010-12-22 9:40 AM

I saw several athletes w/ this last year.  They all said it worked well, and since their families put up w/ so much training, the least they could do was wear a tracker.  I might wear one this year, sounds like a way to involve everyone in the race.

Are they only available to rent? 

Thanks, Nancy

rwsads - 2010-12-22 9:41 AM

I used this last year as well and it worked. The only issue what my family had questions about my Speed on the run. At one point it said I ran 1 Mile in 1 hour.

But the tracking was always correct.

golfpro - 2010-12-23 8:44 AM

I spoke with the owner last year and inquired about purchasing one and he said it was around 350+ and a monthly charge for the gps service. I don't remember what was that price..  

golfpro - 2010-12-23 8:47 AM

I was told by those following me that the computer or GPS stopped showing movement when I was 200yds from the finish line.
 

oregonducks - 2010-12-22 10:11 AM

Thanks Thomas.  That's a little too much for me, I'll rent.

I did find an iphone app w/ gps tracker.  Has free trial and the $9.99 if you buy the app.  Not sure yet if it just tracks your route, or if it can transmit your position to family which is more what I'm worried about on long biking days. 

Nancy

Tri Sam - 2010-12-21 4:41 PM

Road to Ironman Louisville, Episode 3
(pool swimming episode). See link below.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Es3p-V3vBQ

jillian_o - 2010-12-23 10:05 AM Thanks for the info on the gps trackers everyone, we will defiantly be renting one for IMLOU

amymengel - 2010-12-23 12:15 PM I have always trained with my long ride followed by short brick run on Saturday and then my long run on Sunday.  Don't know if this is the best way, but seems to have worked for me okay in the past.