u/CharmingTaste2084

This idea came from a recent half I ran where for some reason my watch was completely out pacing wise, I managed to just get my target time but it was a few mins off what my watch said! I am guessing there was some GPS issues on the route, not sure! I also thought, it would be really handy to remember where the water stations were, when to take gels etc.

My idea is a custom temp tattoo with your race info. You pick what's on it — mile splits, halfway times, clock-times, gel reminders, whatever. Apply night before, glance during the race. Decorate with whatever you want, or your running club/charity etc. I know a lot of people rely on sharpies, but I thought this might be a bit more readable and look cool!

I first posted this idea in r/ultrarunning a few days ago because I saw that you can already get elevation tattoos, I got some very nice feedback but that it's not really suitable. Fair!

Before I spend some actual time/money on this, would really appreciate some feedback from this community:

• Would you wear one?
• Does the design matter, or is it pure info?
• Am I overthinking this entirely?

I mocked up a little example (see pic)

Anyway! Thank you in advance! Keep grinding!

Working on a customisable temp tattoo that you stick on your forearm with your race info on it. Originally pitched at marathons but the more I talk to ultra people, the more I think it actually makes more sense here.

The idea: you input your race, goal time and start time. We print a transfer tattoo with whatever you want on it. You apply it the night before. Glance at it during the race.

For ultras specifically I'm thinking:

• aid station expected times
• cutoff times (probably in red so you can't miss them)
• gel/nutrition reminders based on your plan
• pacer pickup times
• crew handoff times

It survives sweat, rain, river crossings — proper transfer, not paper. When your watch dies at hour 14 you can still see whether you're ahead of cutoff.

Reason I think this is more useful than a paper crew sheet tucked in a drop bag: it's on your wrist. Can't lose it, don't need to find a bag at 4am, don't need phone signal.

Genuine questions for people who actually do this:

1. Would you use one, or do you have a system that works?
2. What info would you want on yours? Different from above?
3. Anything obvious I'm missing?
4. Reasonable price for this would be what — £10? £15? More?

Honest critique welcome, rather know now than after manufacturing a load of them. Cheers.

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