At the last WRE in Australia, 63% of M21E routes posted on Route Gadget were GPS, including mine.

Thirdly they are banning a very useful tool for post race analysis that is widely used. I'd like to see if IOF have any actual practical examples of where someone has gained time through unfair use of a GPS in a WRE: Yes it is a technogeek fantasy possibility but where is the evidence of a system being abused? I doubt whether any runner in a WRE will gain a significant advantage from any of the technology currently available. Secondly I think it is a sledgehammer to solve a very small problem, if there is a problem at all. HRM is allowed in other endurance sports like running/cycling and the benefits are the same or greater there, so I don't see much point banning HRM.įirstly I don't like the process - I know we are remote in Australia but I think IOF should have canvassed a wide range of opinion. I don't think it would be too difficut to write it down cleary enough and in a way most would be happy and could one way or other use devices they like / sponsors expect them to use. If competitor is seen to take is off and running with a unit in hand it is DQ + 20 slashes and he has to walk/hitch-hike home.

Wrist use with tape over screen is not allowed. if device has screen, you are not allowed to carry it your wrist/handor front side of your body, you would have to carry it for example on you back inside your shirt or other place you can't see the screen for sure and you can't take it of just like that. its ok to carrying device if runner gets no instant feedback (no screen, no beeps, no telecom datatransfers, no blue led blinks every 50m). Just think of following - it's not allowed so nobody does it, right? I kind of understand IOF's point of view here, but stilI would like to see some clear written guidelines. I have heard organisers took off all polar/suunto watches from competitor's wrists some time ago, but I can't remember was it WRE national champs or what.ĭevices are getting better and better, at some point we would have to limit using these.

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