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I’m DC RAINMAKER…
I swim, bike and run. Then, I come here and write about my adventures. It’s as simple as that. Most of the time. If you’re new around these parts, here’s the long version of my story.
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I have built an extensive list of my most frequently asked questions. Below are the most popular.
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- Why haven’t you yet released a review for XYZ product you mentioned months ago?
- Will you test our product before release?
- Are you willing to review or test beta products?
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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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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!
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.
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!
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.
Ooo, ooo, pick me. 2 entries, a tweet and a comment.
I’ll take an entry! Cheers
runwild
One lucky entry. Would not miss any of your reviews or comments, very enlightening.
Three Entries for me!
I’m glad I found this site and looking forward to reading your archives.
Also, Thanks for helping our deployed military athletes participate. I know what blog I’m going to keep up with when I’m deployed (If only being under water for months at a time would help my swim time.)
Two for you and 310 for me.
Teamtriology.org
2 entries please
Here and Facebook
Cheers!
mabooth_uk@hotmail.com
406 comments so far.
Awesome! Put me down for two entries (here and a RT).
Btw, I certainly hope you took advantage of the Bonzai discount earlier this week to pick this one up. :)
Keep up the great reviews and please submit me for two entries.
3 for me. Comment, re-tweet, and facebook’d!
I would LOVE this! Wow – what a prize
I follow you on Twitter & re-tweeted (link to twitter.com)
@sclubmama
randi_lynn137 (at) hotmail (dot) com
Love your blog
Hope I win this!
Count me in for a Garmin Forerunner 310XT.
Entry #1
Thanks for contest. One entry.
Would love to try a 310XT. ;-)
I’m in for a 310XT.
ReTweeted too!
One entry for me. Thanks Ray!
Hi, i want the Garmin too!
One plesase.. thank you very much.
Go Garmin!!!
2 entries for me. Thanks!
Hey, two entries please….this plus facebook…thanks
2 please
Put me in for three entries. I am here, I Tweeted, and I posted this on my blog. Let’s see if I’m lucky this time.
Two entries…comment and facebook. Love the blog.
thanks!
Here’s a comment. There’s a link to the contest in my blog too.
Here is my comment, thanks!
Wow I’m in for one…hope it’s my lucky day!
did all 3 – comment, facebook & blog link
Count me in for one entry.
Your summer may be coming to an end but down in Australia we have just started Spring
Thanks! I re-tweeted you this morning, so I guess that’s two.
3 entries here – Back at it again, I haven’t done it yet but you better believe i’ll be in for the comment here, the FB post, the Twitter post and blog site recc.
Thanks
yay!! I get another shot at winning a 310XT! Thanks for this giveaway, it rocks. 3 entries: comment, twitter (jennrice) and blog post.
Yay! Another chance!
1. Commented – check
2. Retweeted – check (moment_uhms)
3. Blogged – link to momentum.subtlehints.net
i really could use a gps
Retweeted and comment so two entries.
Great giveaway! Count me in!
I’m a follower and I just tweeted about your giveaway.
why not. great site.
Just the one. Thanks!
Yes please! Only one entry for me. I’m a luddite.
Only one entry for me. Please oh please pick me!
Three entries: Comment, Retweet, and Facebook. Cheers!
No, I don’t have a Facebook account lol I’ll settle for my one entry : )
I love the Garmin 310xt!
very cool that you do this…one entry for me
Two entries for me…new follower and I retweeted your post link. Thanks!
Thanks
doron from tel aviv
One entry for me, thanks!
One entry for me please, thanks!
Post and Follow!
I just bought a 305 on your recommendation (and through your amazon link, I might add), but a new 310xt for the wife would be nice too.
Sent here through a friend’s blog. Fun new blog for me to follow!
I’m in! Hope I can win :)
chicken dinner!
I want it (and can’t afford it).
I read you all the time
I read you all the time
three entries for me! tweet/facebook/comment!
Two entries. 01grimes Tweeted your contest! And this comment of course!
I really want to win this for my husband, great giveaway! 1 entry for me! Thanks!
Two entries for me; facebook’d it!
Woot woot! 3 entries, please!
Hook me up Rainmaker
I’m a follower.
Posting on my blog.
Tweeting this.
I feel this is my lucky entry!
One entry please (is there a consolation prize of either a fresh cookie or a poptart?)
You’re reviews are awesome!! Very detailed.
1 entry!
Facebook as well so 2 entries, it’s gonna be my lucky day…
Sweet! Here’s a comment, you’re linked to from my blog and tweeted. That would be three entries, I believe. Thanks rainmaker.
Would love to win a 310XT. Thanks for the opportunity!
Hi_One has to be in it in order to win it. Right?
Hi, hope to win, and thanks for a great blog.
Hi, great blog, hope to win, incredible prize
Thanks for the great GPS watch reviews and the informative blog. Hope I can win the 310!
Facebook and this comment :)
Your posts on GPS tech for sport are just amazing! Have provided good advise and saved me many hours of frustration and steep learning curves! Kudos from Saskatchewan DC Rainmaker.
BTW 3 entries 1) post 2) follow and tweet link (twink?) to contest 3) post on my facebook profile
Three entries for me: this comment, posting on my blog, and facebook! I’m feeling lucky :)
This is a great training device put in my two cents and two entries hope to win one!
Thanks.
one for me
maybe this time…btw. great site!
three entries please
a tweet in dutch, a retweet of your original tweet, a facebook mention and a blog post!
one entry only…I’m going by faith!!! :)
Did I mention I really want a garmin forerunner 310XT??
will put the contest on my page ASAP!
One here, one on FB :-)
Ray, put me down for all three. FB, Twitter and this post.
Awesome!
Two entries please….comment here and retweet.
Two for me… this one and a RT
Three entries for me please.
1. comment
2. Twitter & Facebook
3. Blog post
Thanks :-)
Found your site yesterday as I was looking for reviews of 305 and 405 – and just noticed a RT of the giweaway in my Hootsuite search for Garmin.
Look out for a RT from getfit2009 as well as a blog post on http://growth-focus.com soon
Three entries for me:
Facebook.. done
Retweeted.. done
This coment.. done
all registered by jalocreille@gmail.com or @jalocreille
Another awesome giveaway! thanks ray!
Post and Facebook, I need a garmin big style
Two entries from me please, this comment and a facebook post. Thank you!
Two for me, comment and facebook!
3 entries: Comment, retweet, blog link
Hi DC,
3 Christmas this year, you-hou!
1 entry for me.
Thanks for your great job – and for the giveaway for sure.
Hey Ray,
Two entries for me:
1. this comment
2. FB Share
Keep up the good work!
What a great giveaway. I know my chances of winning are pretty slim, but thought I’d give it a try!
gentzkelly at hotmail dot com
Hook it up RAY! 2x for me!
Comment & Tweeter @albertpwu
Three entries. Blog http://www.triwithms.com
Cheers!
Love your blog, love your contest!
Love the site dude!
I’m in for 1. As always great blog Ray.
A 310 would be awesome for tracking my runs and rides. Thanks for the giveaway!
1 entry please! Thanks for all the awesome blogging and giveaways.
Two entries for me! this comment and facebook! Thanks
Two entries please, comment and a retweet. Thanks!
Sweet! Very cool of you. I’m off to Twitter and FB !
(And read the rest of your site)
Two entries for me!
I’m in for two…maybe three! thanks for the great reads and givaways!
Thanks!
Sweet, follow on twitter and comment.
love the site, very informative :)
1 entry! Thanks Ray, congrats on three years!
You got a re-tweet and a comment from me. 2 entries please. Thanks! Great blog by the way.
thanks for sponsoring this.
2kidsblogger(at)gmail(dot)com
two entries: Commented and retweeted
Thx again for the great giveaway! I’m in for 3 this time too (this post, retweet & FB)
Enjoy the holiday weekend!
You can thank Coach Liz for this entry!
one entry for me
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Love your blog! Add me to the drawing!
I added a link to my FB account too!! Love the site and the giveaway. Thanks for having the contest.
woohoo!
3 entries please! Facebook, Twitter and this comment.
put me down for two entries!!!
I’m in for sure! Three entries.
comment here, follow on twitter and retweet on twitter!
You can reach me back on my blog!
Put me down for 3 entries, please!
Two entries for me..here and on facebook – michelemikkysigel. Thanks You!
One for me (fingers crossed!)
In for one. Thanks a lot.
Three please. Comment, did a retweet @bjafle and a blogpost with a link on http://bjafle.dk
One for me as well! To celebrate my 1st Tri this past month!
i will be re tweeting this. sweet giveaway!
So aside from cool reviews and all, I can win a garmin 310? Count me in!
So I get cool reviews and tips AND a chance to win a garmin? I’m in!
Two entries for me please. Comment and Facebook. Thanks
3 entries please. Commented, tweeted, and linked to giveaway on my blog.
3 for me please !
please
please
please !! :-)
comment +tweet + blog link to leforest.info
2 entries- I shared on facebook. And here I thought you had a garmin tree in the backyard.
Just one for me.
Thanks,
Matt
2 for me, please. Comment + retweet.
Josh
mshow1323@yahoo.com
Facebook/comment
I did all 3 greats from belgium
This comment and a retweet. Love the blog.
Done and Done! FB and Blog.
Nice!
Love this blog, and facebooked
I have 2 in!!!! This is awesome!
I have 2 in!!!! This is awesome!
Facebooked and retweeted
Hi, I hope to try out the watch. Winnie :)
Hi! one entry here!
Two entries.. post and twitter. congrats on your three years. awesome site.
3 for me!
Three for me!, comment, retweet, blog, and facebook. Thanks!
Count me for three – Twitter, facebook and comment. I like free things!
Three for me! Comment, blog, and facebook!!! I REALLY want to win this! I have been wanting a Garmin for so long! Just hasn’t been in the budget! Thanks for doing this giveaway!
Keep up the good work, your blog is incredibly informative and fun to read.
I facebooked your post as well and share your info with my tri team when I think it can help them out. Have a good weekend!
Two for me too, comment and facebook.
Put me down for two! Your the bomb!! – tbanty
Two entries for me! Comment + retweet!
count me for one.
Two entries…this comment and facebook…thanks!
Two entries please…this one and facebook…thanks! John
count me in, brother!
Congrats on three years! Keep the posts coming.
2 please! Commenting, and a link to your contest in my blog.
Best sports blog on the web. Thanks.
I am in. In all three :)
I’d really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really really REALLY love the Garmin Forerunner 310XT! I’ve also retweeted AND shared on FB ;)
Great reviews DC it sure helps me in finding my first cycling gps, keep up the good work
Greetings from Belgium
Followed, tweeted, facebooked and commented….. Now give me the Garmin :-)
Great blog, keep up the good work
Two entries please.
Your contest entry lists are increasing with your fame – I hope you’re scripting the process somehow.
Two entries for me, this comments and retweet from markwoodhall
@CleoPompom following you and retweeting. I guess that’s two entries!
Yes please! :-)
commeneted and facebooked bertcord
Thanks so much for these contests!
Comment – 1
Tweet – 1
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Thats all three – cross my fingers.
Two for me, this and facebook!
Two for me! Twitter and a comment here!
Count me in for three………in honor of the Blogiversary!
Three for me, Mr. Rainmaker! I’ve posted on Facebook and my blog. Thanks for all of the fantastic giveaways and most excellent articles.
Two entries for me. Comment and Facebook. Thanks for the great info. jleb68@gmail.com
Thanks to Coach Liz for sending me your way. Another tri blog to put on the reading list. (and a new 310 wouldn’t hurt!)
Thanks for this chance dc!
I have re-tweeted as well as posted on my blog.
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Awesome! Count me in for 1 please!
thanks for such a wonderful resource!
one entry for me
Two for me……Comment and FBook