Serious question about Ryan Hall's Pacebands

Some sort of improvement to the prior art because the basic idea has plainly been out there for a long time. The "improvement" could be the raised printing or something minor like that.

I guess that would make sense.

They have been available here for at least 10 years, but you need to laminate it or protect it from sweat some other way.

If you come up with any kind of product it's a good idea to at least try to get a patent for it because if you don't, some other person will.

Nur Stel wrote:

http://www.marathonguide.com/fitnesscalcs/PaceBandCreator.cfm

They have been available here for at least 10 years, but you need to laminate it or protect it from sweat some other way.

I use postage tape. A piece on each side then cut down the excess then you are golden.

Another serious question: Is it really that hard to do basic math during a marathon? If you're so tired you can't calculate splits, then it's unlikely you could magically pick it up if you find you're slowing a lot.

And don't these bands assume you're running on a course where all splits should be the same?

dontflushwhileyousit wrote:

Seriously, I am trying to figure out what the patent is for.

No idea. I remember companies giving these out as promotional items at race expos ten or fifteen years ago. Somebody should (or maybe even already has) come out with a PaceApp since a lot of people seem to run with iphones nowadays.

I have my patent troll all over this.

there's something better than pacebands. it's called a pen and your arm

I really don't get pace bands. All you should really know is what your miles should be. Knowing your 10k and half splits is good too. But you go through 16 and you know it's time to go. Throw all but your mile splits out and just run the race.

oiuo wrote:

I really don't get pace bands. All you should really know is what your miles should be. Knowing your 10k and half splits is good too. But you go through 16 and you know it's time to go. Throw all but your mile splits out and just run the race.

Mile 16 is not time to go.

smd wrote:

And don't these bands assume you're running on a course where all splits should be the same?

They also must assume that there's a clock at all the mile markers or someone calling out times.

I want to know if they sell a commemorative band for Ry Guy's 2013 Summer Olympic Marathon Performance.

They're for motivation while training too!

If you dont feel the need for pace bands, then dont buy one. Its that simple.

Personally, I think pacebands are a great idea. Its an awesome gift to get for a runner. Maybe its not something that I would buy myself, but there are plenty of running accessories that I wouldnt buy myself. Doesnt necessarily mean that each of them are bad products.

Also, I wouldnt be surprised to see runners wearing them around every day. They're a cool accessory-- like Livestrong bracelets.

If you're wearing a paceband with anything other than the 2:30 splits on it, you're going to need to go off your own watch to get your proper time.

Big John wrote:

smd wrote:

And don't these bands assume you're running on a course where all splits should be the same?

They also must assume that there's a clock at all the mile markers or someone calling out times.