Ironman Florida : Official Thread (Page 81)

Does anyone know if "myAthlete" tracker will be at the race site to pick up the gps device?

Hi,
were do i get one of those athlete trackers? is the device that we carry on big??

No they will not be there.

You have to order it on line and have it shipped to either your hotel/condo or home. 1 day rental is cheaper and you then need most likely to send it to PCB location.

Here is the website to order one.

I emailed them to see if it was too late the told me that if I order for a one day rental by Friday, it will ship Tuesday and be delivered on Thursday.

So if we rent for 1 day and we're in a hotel, how do I pick the device up in time for the race? I doubt there are deliveries that early Saturday morning! Or could I have it delivered Friday to the hotel front desk?

I think you just answered my question.

ETA - I'm still curious if I can have it shipped to the front desk at the hotel?

Edited by kevmk81 2010-10-26 9:49 AM

Yes just have it sent to where you are staying but be sure to put your name on it.

Folks do things like that all the time.

Yes one day rental for Saturday race arrives Thursday and you send it back Monday.

This is very helpful info.  Thanks!!  I sent am email like an hour ago to MyAthlete asking the same question.

Hi all! 

Race number is 2655.

This is my first Ironman!!! Gulp!

My coach's estimate of time for me is 12.5 to 13 hours. 

My goals are to do the best I can on the day, stick to the plan,  trust in my training, keep my sense of humor, and enjoy the WHOLE EXPERIENCE!

I'm racing with about 15 people from my team and my number one training partner, Rgr375.  We've trained with this goal together over the whole last year.   This is gonna be one amazing experience!   

I can hardly believe that we are under 2 weeks away!!!!!

They quoted my "one day rental" at 44 plus change! I could have sworn their website said 19.95 for a one day rental!? Although, the guy did say that it would get there by the Thursday before the race... hmm... I guess there's no other option.

Kathy, can you clarify how much the "one day" rental was?  The website says $20, but I just got the following email:

If you rent it as One Day Event rental, the delivery is on Thursday before the race.  If you will be in Panama City Beach already on Thursday, we can ship it to your hotel or residence you will use for the event.   Total cost is $44.95. 

 

If you rent it for One Week rental, the delivery is on Monday before the race.   Total cost is $74.95.   If you would like a One Week rental, please order today or tomorrow as we will be shipping out those orders on Thursday of this week.

Those seem to be the One Week and Two week prices.  Am I missing something?

Think the extra cost on top of the $19 to rent for the day is the shipping.

Here is my receipt yes you have to pay shipping this is for one day rental. Why pay for week is my thought.

Order Contents:

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Qty  | Item #     | Description                           | Price Each  | Total Price 
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1    | MA-ATS-S1  | MyAthlete Athlete Tracking System     |       0.00  |       19.95 
                     Event Month: Nov                                                 
                     Event Day: 6                                                     
                     Event Year: 2010                                                 
                     Event Type: Full Distance Triathlon                              
                     Rental Length: Day                         +19.95                
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                                                              Subtotal          19.95 
                                                                   Tax           0.00 
                                        Shipping (Standard) & Handling          25.00 
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                           Balance Due          44.95 

So for those folks (Kathy) that have used the tracking device before, do you get the site and logon details with the device?

1631 - John Hughes

IM No 8 (IMFL No 2)

Goal times :
Swim 1:10 - 15
Bike 5:15 - 30
Run ?????

I assume so.

I used one in LP in '08, and got info. to websites. I tracked friends using it on IMWI this year..they have one website that includes all folks doing IMWI and you could click on person name and see where they are, how fast they are going, how far they have to go.  Plus had both a map with where they are located, and also way to see where they are on a 140.6 line with the different elevation..it was quite cool. I watched all the BTers that had one for WI, when I was on line. After I selected their name I could go easily between the 5-8 people I was watching. For friends watching that know about tris it was amazingly cool.

They also had an application for cell phones that is a bit simpler but you see exactly where they are.

I emailed them about how to wear tracking device...below is what he replied. It might help folks think about how they are going to wear it.

I asked that question...
From the Athlete Tracker folks:

When customers rent the Shadow tracking units from us, we provide them with 2 web addresses to track the athlete.  The first web address is for tracking an athlete on computers and smart phones like the iPhone or Droid.   The second web address is for tracking an athlete on PDA's like the Blackberry or Palm.

 

Those web addresses are determined when we assign Shadows when we pack orders for shipment.   We print them on the instructions sheets we send with the orders.

Wow, we are kicking IMAZ's butt..their race thread is only 21 pages long...and their race is only three weeks after ours!

Bib number 2062
jashac
Jasha (pronounced Yasha) Cultreri
2nd IM
I had hoped to improve on '08's run and cut my overall time to ~ 13 hrs.
Now that my ankle is acting up my goal is to just finish and not hurt myself.
Also actually hear Mike Riley call my name this time.

I thought I was the only one who didn't hear his name called.

keep resting up jashac! dont rush things...

I cannot believe that one week from today I fly to Florida! 

Think my training peaked about three weeks early, but mentally I'm not quite ready yet. 
Hopefully by next week, eh?

Bib# 814 Denny Sims 1st IMScreename denny1Goals-#1 Finish!Beyond that: 1130 would be magical or anything sub13The butterflies are seriously multiplying. I leave next monday morning. Good luck and see you guys soon.