PaceTat - Marathon Pace Band Tattoo
In many of my previous marathons I’ve printed off and worn a wrist pace band download doctor dolittle movie to help achieve my time goals. It’s quite an easy thing to do - head on over to the Runner’s World web site download greystoke the legend of tarzan lord of the apes , enter your target time & race distance and print the band. Once you’ve trimmed the sheet of paper to size you’re all set.
Unless you take the time to waterproof the band, you’ll often find it breaks before you even get to the finish line. Sometimes it’s uncomfortable on the wrist and sometimes you can’t even read the splits. Very frustrating!
Enter the PaceTat - a durable transfer that’s applied to your arm. The text is easy to read and it’s comfortable to boot. PaceTat is a convenient way to stick to your pace on training runs and on race day. It’s very comfortable and won’t get in your way or chafe like the pace bands and home-made solutions.
How to use PaceTat: download donkey punch dvdrip
1. Make sure your skin is clean and free of oils & makeup.
2. Remove clear, protective top sheet.
3. Press PaceTat free monster in law movie download firmly onto clean, dry skin with design facing down.
4. Hold wet cloth against back of PaceTat, press down and make sure to wet it thoroughly.
5. Wait 30 seconds - no need to rush! Peel away paper backing.
6. Gently rinse image with water for best results.
To ensure proper adhesion, allow PaceTat to dry for at least two hours before running.
Watch the video to clarify any points you’re unsure of:
Prices start at $2.00 each (perfect for race day!) or you can buy a pack of ten for $16.00 - a saving of $4.00 compared to buying them individually.
The only negative for me is that the finish times start at 3 hours 10 minutes. The last 5 or 6 marathons I’ve run have all been completed in under 3 hours, so the transfer would be of no use to me. I’m sure PaceTat could do something custom, but I really feel they should offer something off the shelf as it were.
Full marks to PaceTat download full metal jacket online for thinking outside the box though - great idea and sure to be winner at the races!
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September 28th, 2007 at 11:30 am
Thanks for sharing Steve, Male flower Jim has ran in New York , London and Dubai and had ankle tags on his trainers in each case. This looks the way forward and good on you for the sub 3 hours! Flower smelling for sure, could you get your blog avatar on your arm as well? :0)
September 28th, 2007 at 11:41 am
I’ve done London, Boston, Washington DC and many others, but not New York or Dubai (yet!)
The PaceTat people will apparently add a custom logo to the transfer, so an avatar is not out of the question.
I actually have a few Welsh Dragon temporary tattoos that I’ve applied to my upper arm in the past. Good conversation starter out on the course…
Thanks for the comment,
–Steve
October 26th, 2007 at 5:58 pm
SCORE Helps Entrepreneur Pick Up The Pace
Graham Henshaw has been a runner most of his life. But the founder and CEO of Adhesion LLC had the idea for his newest product—PaceTat ™– while he has watching a race. Henshaw explains, “As a runner, I was frustrated with the paper pace bracelets that were distributed to runners to help pace themselves during a race. Then, last year, I was a spectator at a race and I realized that everybody struggled with the old product and decided to design something better.”
The result was PaceTat, a 1.5” x 6.5” durable transfer that adheres directly to a runner’s arm and clearly displays pacing goals. PaceTat has another major advantage as far as race organizers are concerned: PaceTat provides advertisers with a new way to reach an attractive, upscale audience. With the advertising, race organizers are often able to offer PaceTat to runners for free (versus the usual runner-direct price of $2.50.)
With product development complete, Henshaw decided to go to SCORE, a national not-for-profit association of successful business executives. From offices located all over the Chicago area, these multi-discipline business professionals provide free one-on-one counseling, teach low-cost business workshops and supply other resources to entrepreneurs and small businesses.
Mitchell Morris became Henshaw’s lead counselor, and together they went to work analyzing his business and opportunities. They dug into the financials to look at sales trends, product pricing and profitability. They discussed existing and potential target markets and ways to reach them. Morris reviewed drafts of his business plan. Since much of Henshaw’s business was over the internet, Morris also brought in counselor Peg Corwin to analyze and make suggestions to improve his website and Google Adwords ads.
“I am a mechanical engineer by training with a background in new product development. One aspect of engineering is knowing where to find the right information and I knew that I would need to seek sound business advice as I moved forward. SCORE is the place where I can go to find the answers to many of the questions that I’ve come across in starting and running this business.”
After more than 10 sessions over a five-month period with Morris and Corwin at SCORE’s downtown Chicago office, the business is now growing steadily. As Henshaw describes it, “We started working with the business plan and then refined the marketing plan. But most of all Peg and Mitch helped me by getting me to focus and decide the business model I am going to use.”
Within 2 months PaceTat was the star of the Frederick (MD) Marathon Expo. Hundreds of people purchased the product at the expo and gave it rave reviews in surveys completed after the race. Then the Chicago Marathon and New Balance Shoes bought more than 10,000 PaceTats for distribution at the Chicago Marathon Expo. Since that success many other races and sponsors have expressed interest in PaceTat, both as a runner’s tool and advertising medium.
Adhesion LLC is now launching it’s second product, Life Drive ™, a tiny USB drive that clips to an athlete’s clothing and contains emergency contact and relevant medical information. The information can be accessed by EMT’s or doctors in the case of an accident. With continuing support from SCORE, Graham hopes to develop and market more innovative products for athletes in the future.
Morris attributes Henshaw’s success to an original idea and hard work : “Graham has been successful because of the uniqueness of PaceTat and because he has the drive necessary to constantly make contacts and sales presentations.”
Should you take up racing and need to keep a pace, you can purchase pacetat at http://www.pacetat.com/ Should you need help developing and marketing your product, set up an appointment with a SCORE counselor at http://www.scorechicago.org.
March 30th, 2008 at 4:19 pm
My name is John Hopple and I have a brand new product called the “Marathon Pace Band”. People who run a marathon know how difficult it is to remember 26 separate mile splits, especially when they hit the 20 mile wall. Runners also like to be motivated when they go through those tough times. So I decided to create a product that would address both of these situations. On one side of the band it has all 26 mile splits and on the other side I can place an inspirational quote, photo of your child, logo or anything else desired. The band is four inches long and is made of a moisture wicking material. The wristband is very durable and can be washed without the ink fading. It can be used on training runs leading up to the race, making it a great tool for runners. Running a marathon is a ‘once in a lifetime achievement’ and people always want a memento from the race. My website address is http://www.MarathonPaceBand.com if you want more information on the wristband.