Heads up!!! Here’s your massive holiday sports tech deals list! This includes the Garmin Epix for just $419, the Apple AirTag 4-Pack for just $69, the GoPro Hero 12 Black for $249, (or the brand new Hero 13 or $299!) and plenty more! Go check out the full list of 100+ deals here!
I’m DC RAINMAKER…
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 2024 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.
Great blog. I’m going to follow on Twitter @benjaminmonk aswell as comment here.
Thanks! Keep up the great work!
Count me in for one entry! Thanks a bunch!
Pick me, pick me! I just signed up for my first race which will be a 1/2 marathon…really need that watch! michelle@brewthru.com
Great blog!
Count me in for 2
comment and retweet (momentsinalife)
Love reading your blog. Been running with the garmin 305…maybe I’ll get to try the 310.
I am posting to facebook, so count me in for two.
love your blog; put me in for one
Boy, oh boy, oh boy. I love using my 305 and got it on your fantastic review. Now I would love to upgrade to the 310XT.
BTW — love your blog. I am not up to doing tri training [at least not yet] but you do inspire my running.
Thanks for the more than wonderful blog.
Great blog, Ray! I just recently found it. Love the reviews, race reports, and everything else. Put me in for one entry please.
Hi, put me down for one entry. Great contest!
Thanks for the great give-away!
Put me down for two–comment & retweet
Technically count me in for 4 – blog, Facebook page, Facebook tri-group page, and a comment here. By the way – this is an excellent blog. Thank you for your endless information, entertaining stories, and great pictures!
Howdo! Never been to your site before but it looks pretty interesting. I’m in for a FR!
Thanks for a great blog!
I’m in for 2 entries, RT and comment. Thanks again for a great blog!
Add me to the list. This is my only entry. Thanks.
I’ve had my eye on this watch for a little bit now. Sign me up for a chance to win!
Hopefully will be doing my first triathlon soon. This would be great to have!!! Thanks! -Kelli
This would be great to win!
Debbie: rebbiedeed(at)hotmail(dot)com
Ray…Love the blog! Good luck with the rest of your races this season!
Hey sunshine. Please enter me once!!! Have a great week!
Hoping my one comment is the lucky one. Not big on the twitter or facebook activities…
Great! I’ve had access to a borrowed Edge 500, and other than the odd lost ride (unfortunately including yesterday’s Mt Tam Double… grr!) it’s great. I’m planning on giving it a try on trail runs, when I begin those again.
I am also going to link on my wife’s facebook for two entries. Thanks for the opportunity!
I am going to post on my wife’s facebook page for two entries. Thanks for the opportunity!
Count me in for the contest. Love your product reviews!! That’s the way I found your blog.
Mike
825 comments? great site though – keep it up!
This is amazing – you have the best tri-blog on the internet.
Thanks a lot.
Martin Sanderhoff, Denmark
Love your blog! As a west coast triathlete, it’s great to hear about what you’re doing out east.
Count me in for 3:
Comment
Tweet: link to twitter.com
Blog: link to molly-sweeney.com
pick me pick me!! Put me in for 3, I’ve blogged, Facebooked and commented!!
count me in
In for one entry.
Love the blog. Still can’t believe you swam solo in the DR. Tiene cajones, hombre…
Hi – Just found you through TMB. My heart rate monitor just died so I’ve been trying to decide if I should fix it or get a garmin. Your reviews are helpful – THANKS!
Just posted your giveaway on my blog (1), tweeted (2), and am commenting now (3)!
Please put me down for one
Posted on my blog http://www.ebethfit.blogspot.com and send out a tweet. so count me in for 3.
Just ran into your blog today after researching Garmin watch reviews. Lordy, lordy contest gods, let it rain on me!
ps just getting into triathlons and look forward to visting the blog often.
I’d love to get the Garmin!
I just found your blog. Great reviews, I can’t wait to follow your blog.
1. hi!
2.runningwithsass.com
3.retweet
DC, Love the blog, I am active duty currently and deployed (somewhat) but I am having trouble doing the twitter thing. But wanted to enter the giveaway, but also say, love the blog! I hope that I can train enough for when I get back to my home station and jump a few sprints. Could be interesting,
THanks ABrazee (andrew.brazee@us.army.mil)
Love your blog!
Count me in twice – here and Facebook!
Awesome blog and giveaway.
Just tweeted about your giveaway @CCJade23
Great blog and great giveaway, I am running my first 1/2 marathon in 6 weeks, perfect timing.
Easily one of the best blogs out there anywhere. Signing up for the giveaway although I know I will never win, lol. Only 1 entry for me :(
Nice giveaway item.
Enjoy the Blog! Count me in for 2, FB and comment.
2x entries please. Love the blog as always!
Chris.Sussman@gmail.com
Thanks for the chance to win :)
I really like your blog and the reviews.
Thanks.
I really like your blog and the reviews. I am going to follow you on twitter. COunt me in as 2.
Thanks.
like it here! Very nice blog and reviews.
1 entry.
Keep up the great reviews.
Great idea. Here’s hoping….. :-))
Great idea. Here’s hoping….. :-))
Awesome Mr Rainmaker.. Count me in
Excellent, sign me up for two entries.
Great blog and count me in for three.
Comment – Check
Re-tweet – Check
Blog – Check
Thanks for the review, and the chance to win a Forerunner 310XT.
I posted this on twitter: link to twitter.com
Facebook:
link to facebook.com
And my blog:
link to blog.viris.nl
Bye :-)
Wow! Fabulous giveaway!
I’m in for 2 entries. I linked your giveaway on my blog sidebar!
Love the blog. One for me. Thanks.
Count me in. Great Blog!!
Great contest, I would like to enter one entry
Like your blogs. Check it everyday.
Bought the Edge 500 because of your review. Thanks!
Re-Tweet @cycleforcaner
FB: link to facebook.com
Count me in for one entry!!
One for me too!!
I love your blog. Only one entry for me.
Count me for 2 – comment and twitter. Thanks for the great blog and info!
Awesome, count me in!
Great Blog!! Count me in x3.
There’s no way I’m winning with all of these posts!
Another fun giveaway! Facebook and comment for 2 entries…
In for 2. (Comment and facebook)
I don’t have twitter so sorry about that.
Great blog, found it about 10 days ago and been impatiently waiting for the TGT review. Great work.
I’m down for the retweet, the Facebook share, and the comment of course! Love the blog…and love the giveaway. Great idea! Thanks for thinking of it.
Great blog, thanks! Just one for me.
Really enjoy the blog. Also shared this on Facebook.
I am the Girlfriend who owned the 305 Forerunner that Washed it and Dried it (my boyfriend wrote to you about it)….after a solid struggle for his life, the 305 finally has breathed his last breath. Sigh.
In 305’s memory, I have added DCRAINMAKER to my Twitter account, retweeted, and put the link on my Facebook account.
Thanks for giving the opportunity to win a new watch!!!!
Cheers and happy triathloning,
yogajen
I’m in for 3 too (comment[duh], retweet & FB).
Thx much Ray! (always dig ur posts, & giveaways :)
I will take my chances with 1 entry.. getting back into running and training.. would love this.. thanks.
Just found you through another blog! Still using the old polar rs100! Great giveaway!
I’m in
+2 entry – Posting on my blog!
A friend just referred me to your blog. It’s great! I have 3 entries:
1. comment
2. blog link
3. facebook
thanks!
Was just about to purchase a 310xt. Maybe I’ll hold off a few days to see if I win.
Also followed and retweeted the announcement: @seandotson
Posted to facebook: link to facebook.com
(3 entries thanks!)
Count me for one please! I’ve been borrowing a friend’s Garmin 305, and the 310XT looks like a great unit.
I am in.
Thanks for the Blogposts. I have learned a lot even apply some of it.
Hope I win, I really need a new one! One entry for the comment and one for my twitter!
I saw your link on a friend’s facebook page. I have now gone back and read a bunch of your reviews and am really impressed. This is great. Thank you so much for doing this for all of us. It is so very comprehensive.
I have retweeted and am going to post it on my blog with today’s Getting Healthy log.
My sister is a runner. Do you recommend any GPS watches that are equivalent or better than the Garmin Forerunner 310XT for tracking running statistics? Her Birthday is coming up.
I am entering for all three…comment, twitter, blog. Thanks for the opportunity to win something awesome. :) I have been waiting for Christmas to splurge on a better system than the Nike+.
Twitter: sararuthberry
Blog: http://www.saraberry.typepad.com
Sweet, I never win anything. Probably wont win this either, but thanks for a great blog. Always a good laugh and a learning experience when I visit your page.
Pick me! Pick me!
Recently came upon your blog after a google search for Garmn Edge 500 review. I’ve been enjoying your site greatly.
wow. this is an amazing giveaway! i’m in!
Love that this contest is open to anyone, and love to win this.
Facebook + Twitter + Blog + Comment
Facebook:
link to facebook.com
Twitter:
link to twitter.com
Blog:
link to positivemeditation.blogspot.com
Inspirational blog – thanks!
Count me in for one.
No blog/tweeter but I posted on facebook, so count me for 2.
I’m in with 2 entries