Heads up! Here’s your massive list of sports tech deals! This includes the Garmin Forerunner 965 for just $499, Garmin Epix for $429, the Apple Watch Ultra 2 Black Titanium for $735, the GoPro Hero 12 Black for $299, (or Hero 13 bundle for $339!) and plenty more! Go check out the full list here!
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Here’s how to save!
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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.
I want it, I need it. I’m a poor med student. I post here and on FB. Thanks!
Oh, count me in, please!
I am in with three entries- here twitter and Facebook!!!! Awesome watch!
So I guess I’ll try to sign up for twitter so I can triple dip.
Hi
I am following your blog from over here in Denmark and are hoping to be lucky in this giveaway. I am also following your on twitter (@twjensen1976) so please hook me up with two entries.
posting on facebook
Sign me up for all three, this time :)
Awsome reviews on your site.
Torgeir
fun giveaway, count me in!
Send it on! Or, drop it off!
I love free stuff. Pick me!
Love your giveaways! I was the lucky winner of the Forerunner 110 so if you pick me – feel free to throw it back in! I just wanted to say how much we appreciate it! My husband wears it for his runs and I am sticking with my 305 that he bought for me just a few weeks before I won the 110. He would have never bought one for himself and he is training as hard as I am as we approach our half marathon in Disney in January. Just wanted to say thanks!
Ooh pick me! If I had this watch this weekend, I would have known that my fun run course was 1km longer than advertised and not freaked about my time being too slow :o)
I am a new runner and would love to have this!
facebooked too. count me in for two! thanks :)
Another watch?
Count me in for two: comment and twitter (@ronaldvh)
Now on Twitter – so that’s 3 entries for me!
2 for me please.
Love the opinionated GPS reviews, really helpful for a runner like me.
comment = would love to get free forerunner! :-)
Okay, I realized there was no email address attached to that last post, I’m trying again…
Thanks for the opportuniy to win! Put me down for 2
looks awesome! i want it! :)
Would love that watch.
sincerely,
one poor girl who loves to run! :)
Looking forward to your full review of the 210 (and the 410) – it’ll make my shopping easier. Or, if lady luck is good to me, unrequired ;)
One entry, please. :)
Put me down for 3 please. Great give away.
Awesome giveaway! Looking forward to the more in depth review. Glad to hear you like it.
Nice watch!
Can’t wait for the review. Would love to win!
Could you put me down for two entries. I retweeted as #outsidesd.
Thanks,
looks like a great watch.
Looking forward to the 210 heading out here to Singapore, thanks for the giveaway!
Yes Please.
Put me down for 3.
Love the blog.
Great reviews! I would love a Forerunner 210!! I put this contest on my blog, twitter, and facebook. As well as commenting here.
Count me in for 1 please …
I can’t find my way home! I need that GPS watch ;-)….
Thanks Ray!
This would be a nice upgrade from my FR60 which I bought after reading your review. Thanks.
Very cool of you to do this! Crossing my fingers!
Looks great!
Wow, 640 comments and growing. Anyway:
* Retweeted as @moment_uhms
* Blogged @ link to wp.me
* And commented on this post.
Thanks for the giveaway!
pick me!!!
I desperately need this garmin! ;-)
Excellent blog and another great giveaway.
Commented, Tweeted, ‘Facebooked’ and blog posted … that should cover it all.
Dave
and second entry for retweeting (adam0510) ;-)
I am into GPS and hoping to get into running. Who better to give this prize to? :)
Comment, twitter, facebook.
Finger crossed.
looks like a great watch, so gonna try my luck :)
Ooh ooh, pick me ;o)
Put me down for a Twitter entry too ;o)
Here and Facebook ;o)
Three please! Love your giveaways, just with I’d actually win one!!!
Of course I’ll leave a comment. I’ll keep on doing it ’cause you’ve got such a great blog!
One for me, Thanks
Pease pick me.
Thought I left a comment but I don’t see it. Here’s another. One entry please.
Two entries for me, please, a comment and a tweet.
I could definitely use this watch; sounds great! Great giveaway!
Here and facebook. I didn’t see your automatic facebook link but I think I did it correctly anyway. :)
Awesome contest from a consistently awesome blog!
Looking forward to the review…I hope to get my hands on that watch.
Count me in for 2 entries: Comment and a blog.
Great post on the accuracy of the GPS devices. I have found the FR305 to be very accurate.
One please. Thank you.
Wow – what a great give-away!
I would so use this watch.
Nathan
http://www.bicycle-sidewalk.com
Put me in for one. Your blog is great!
The watch looks great. I have become curious about a GPS watch so the information is great.
Thanks!
keep up the good work !!
Count me in for 3! Twitter, FB, here. Thanks, and keep up the great work!
mark me down for two entries… 1 facebook and 1 comment
Love your blog. and the watch!
cstonetx
Hmm, three out of ~1800, I’ll take a shot at that!
(3: comment, facebook, twitter)
I want to see if this watch can keep up with my pace,
What a great gift for my sweetheart.
Going for the Comment, FB & Tweet trifecta.
Facebook, Twitter, and a post. I’m good for three entries.
Thanks for the blog!
Count me in for 2. Here and facebook.
Chris N.
I enjoy the blog
Count me for two…
2 entries. Wow I have never had a watch that nice!
I’m looking forward to the hearing more about the 210 in your review. Thanks for keeping up such a cool blog!
Count me in for three posts: Here, FB, & Twitter.
(@P80Oates)
Thanks!
-Patrick
I’d love to try it! Put me in the drawing twice (I retweeted your link). Thanks!
Following on twitter (and re-tweeted). Thanks!
i love this watch!
Pick me! Pick me!
I would love that!
Count me in !
Great, count me in
That’s two for me! (comment + Facebook)
Cheers!!!
I’m entered!
wow, i could really use this!! i just started running more and more.
thanks!
i look forward to reading all the info you have to share for a newbie runner
one entry please
Great giveaway! I recently came onto the scene of triathlon training and used your blog extensively in deciding between HRM/gps devices, thanks for all you do!
I posted your blog to my facebook, so please put me down for 2 entries. Hopefully it will inspire more to get into a healthy and happy lifestyle.
Oh isn’t this awesome!
I don’t have a blog or tweet or even go on facebook so that is just one entry for me.
Thank you!!
RUNNING IN MAINE
Put me down for a twofer please.
Great blog.
I would love one!
Awsome blog. I want the watch!
Two entries please.
(Here and facebook)
Cheers, Martin
mabooth_uk@hotmail.com
Count me in for 3. Thanks again.
I want that watch!
Kept getting Google account errors, so hopefully this isn’t a triple post. Also follow you on Twitter (also as “yournotunique”).
Pick me please! I’m posting on facebook too, and I’ll link on my blog – so put me down for 3!