Heads up! Here’s your massive list of sports tech deals! This includes the Garmin Forerunner 965 for just $499, Garmin Epix for $449, the Apple Watch Ultra 2 Black Titanium for $735, the GoPro Hero 12 Black for $299, and plenty more! Go check out the full list here!
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Here’s how to save!
Wanna save some cash and support the site? These companies help support the site! With Backcountry.com or Competitive Cyclist with either the coupon code DCRAINMAKER for first time users saving 15% on applicable products.
You can also pick-up tons of gear at REI via these links, which is a long-time supporter as well:
Alternatively, for everything else on the planet, simply buy your goods from Amazon via the link below and I get a tiny bit back as an Amazon Associate. No cost to you, easy as pie!
You can use the above link for any Amazon country and it (should) automatically redirect to your local Amazon site.
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5 Easy Steps To The Site
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In Depth Product Reviews
You probably stumbled upon here looking for a review of a sports gadget. If you’re trying to decide which unit to buy – check out my in-depth reviews section. Some reviews are over 60 pages long when printed out, with hundreds of photos! I aim to leave no stone unturned.
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Read My Sports Gadget Recommendations.
Here’s my most recent GPS watch guide here, and cycling GPS computers here. Plus there are smart trainers here, all in these guides cover almost every category of sports gadgets out there. Looking for the equipment I use day-to-day? I also just put together my complete ‘Gear I Use’ equipment list, from swim to bike to run and everything in between (plus a few extra things). And to compliment that, here’s The Girl’s (my wife’s) list. Enjoy, and thanks for stopping by!
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Have some fun in the travel section.
I travel a fair bit, both for work and for fun. Here’s a bunch of random trip reports and daily trip-logs that I’ve put together and posted. I’ve sorted it all by world geography, in an attempt to make it easy to figure out where I’ve been.
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My Photography Gear: The Cameras/Drones/Action Cams I Use Daily
The most common question I receive outside of the “what’s the best GPS watch for me” variant, are photography-esq based. So in efforts to combat the amount of emails I need to sort through on a daily basis, I’ve complied this “My Photography Gear” post for your curious minds (including drones & action cams!)! It’s a nice break from the day-to-day sports-tech talk, and I hope you get something out of it!
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The Swim/Bike/Run Gear I Use List
Many readers stumble into my website in search of information on the latest and greatest sports tech products. But at the end of the day, you might just be wondering “What does Ray use when not testing new products?”. So here is the most up to date list of products I like and fit the bill for me and my training needs best! DC Rainmaker 2023 swim, bike, run, and general gear list. But wait, are you a female and feel like these things might not apply to you? If that’s the case (but certainly not saying my choices aren’t good for women), and you just want to see a different gear junkies “picks”, check out The Girl’s Gear Guide too.
Ok, so now you really have me wondering. If you took this photo, where would you be taking it from? My first thought was the Netherlands Carillon, but the angle isn’t right…hmm…
Ok, you had to be in a plane. No other way, right? Nothing else would be that high.
Well, at least you did not wake up to find your pillow missing.
Man… I HATE dreams like that… where you are late and everything keeps going wrong. I always wake up feeling super stressed out.
I always have the weirdest pre-race dreams. The sad part is that in my dreams, I am constantly worried about the DNF or a really bad time because what if someone googles me and sees my bad times! Yes, even in my dreams, I am vain…
Ha ha. I love pre-race dreams.
So…DID YOU WIN???
Vacations – aren’t those the things folks have between jobs?
Seriously, 3.5 weeks – gotta be great!
I have had those kinds dreams and they just freak me out… unreal!!!
Three and a half weeks of vacation over the Christmas holidays? You DO know how to work the system! Can’t wait to hear about your travels!
Dont’ you hate when that happens???
3.5 weeks of vacation??? Don’t get into too much trouble!
I love dream sequences. When things get bad enough, I eventually figure out I’m dreaming and wake up. And when I’m in a good dream, I hate it when the alarm goes off and throws me out of it.
Manana is the free monthly noontime Tidal Basin 3K race. I’ll be there. Time to put up or shut up. Wear something Blue, because this month’s race is in honor of one of the local racing scene’s perennial presences, Ray Blue, an octagenarian runner who passed away last month. Also tomorrow night at 7:30 is the annual Christmas Light Run from Union Station.