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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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’m curious as to what the new 210 has to offer… any new bells and/or whistles?
looking forward to trying this watch out.
Wow, the number of comments you get on these things is getting more nuts every time! I guess free schwag brings out the lurkers :-)
Oh pick me pick me!!!
maybe this time;) thanks for great reviews
Three entries for me! Twitter, blog, and this comment.
I’m a fairly new runner, and this would be AWESOME to win! Thanks!
all78@aol.com
Put me down for my second entry, I just shared this on my facebook page. Thanks.
all78@aol.com
give me the watch!
Shared on facebook and leaving this comment – that’s 2 entries for me!
Instead of creative poem or haiku I will simply type a boring comment here so that I can enter the contest.
Yep. that was it.
Thanks!
erinturn at roadrunner.com
Three entries for me please!!
Facebook
posted a link on my blog
and my comment- I love that it looks like a watch and not a mini laptop!
2 entries please. i linked to my blog and am a follower! :) what a great christmas gift!
Two entries for me. This and twitter @scottbradbury
As always a great review. I posted on facebook, blog, and a comment.
Thanks,
Keith
link to dalabgator.blogspot.com
Looks like a great watch! Hopefully I will be saying “Thanks for the great Christmas gift!”
Have a great trip
3 for me please.
facebook
retweet
blog post
comment
2 entries please, here and facebook.
Fingers crossed, feeling lucky…
Yay for new giveaways!
Hey Ray,
Would love to win the new Forerunner. I posted your contest to my facebook page and twitter account and I am now following your tweets.
Great contest idea!
Contact: jackielinehan@hotmail.com
I’m in for all three entries! I blogged (sidebar of runknitrun.blogspot.com), added/posted on twitter (@knitterphd), and commented :)
Have been looking into getting a Forerunner for my runs! The Edge 500/800 I have are not so portable on the road as it is on a bike :(
Must have Garmin! 3 entries! Blog (thecatholicrunner.com), twitter, comment!
I’m in. All three.
Hi, Since I’m a triathlete also, this watch will be very helpfull
give it to me, i never win anything…
I’m gonna follow you on twitter (I’m @cyberjoo)
Please count me in
Ray, Please put me down for two entries.
I love garmin
Please enter me for 3
Comment, add giveaway on blog sidebar and retweet
looks good…even better on my wrist!
Watch looks awesome! Thanks!
I would love to have the watch :)
I out it on my blog
Nice to meet you!! I am running with the $15 (if that) watch I bought about 20 years ago. It, um, doesn’t give me sophisticated analytics!! (ps – I am @biggreenpen on twitter)
Count me in
Oooh, pick me!
Count me for two entries, please.
Maybe I’ll be lucky with this giveaway?
Cool looking watch. I’m really enjoying your blog.
This look great! Count me in for one entry!
I am in for one.
Really enjoyed finding your blog. Am debating the forerunner 305 or the 310 xt. Not to confident that I will get full usage from 310xt.
Would love to have one.
Nice watch.
Wow! Count me in for the Forerunner giveaway. I’ve been dying for one of these for so long!
-Grace
mizcottonball (at) sbcglobal (dot) net
Count me in please
John Kynaston
quicker than a Ray of light so Madonna says, I say, cool gear, and top notch goodies on offer, nice one :)
I’m entering twice as wearing a garmin smaller than I am would be twice as nice. educatinboys@gmail.com
I have been inspired by this site to keep up with my running.
I want to have such a nice watch
Count me in 3 times ;-)
comment
twitter @gertwuyts
blog http://gertwuyts.blogspot.com
thx
Awesome blog…the reviews are great and have helped make a number of decisions for me. How will you harvest the retweets?
One entry for me :)
Nolan1009@gmail.com
Hi Ray, two entries for me please – RT and comment – all the best from Brussels, Belgium.
Awesome blog. Would love the watch for my girlfriend
love the thorough reviews
Regardless of whether or not I win the watch, I’m looking forward to reading the full review!
I have a 405 now and want to try the 210 because the touch features of the 405 can be troublesome during rain or sweaty days.
I really like the layout of your blog.
Entry #2: I’ve added a link to my blog link to bodybybeer.blogspot.com
Need to replace the old 305. Count me in.
I now follow you on Twitter now (@jasonnemecek)
I also posted the contest on FB.
In for 2! Woo hoo! Hi Mom!
Sign me up!
Sign me up please!
In for 1
Oh, i want. not that i run enough to use it. re-tweet and FB.
Hoping I win the cool running watch!
I’ll try again.
3 for me:
Twitter, blog and comment.
oh please, pretty please, pick me! i REALLY want that! thanks!
me me me…. please
Super fab giveaway! Chances of winning are obviously small, but I might as well try :) thanks!
wow! by far the coolest blog give-away i’ve ever seen! and your reviews are SO helpful!
I want to win!! pick me!
Me!
Yes me!
:)
I have a link to your giveaway on my blog!
link to amberwrites.blogspot.com
Mine! it should be mine!!!
:-)
Three entries for me!
retweeted on mzan71
blogged on my blog runzanger
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I love Garmin Forerunner ! Forerunner rulez !!!!!!!
….and follow you on Twitter (rigong) !!!!!
This is great! Thanks!
Please put me down for 2 entries, Ray – here and Facebook.
Your blog is amazing!
leecw3@gmail.com
Great blog!
2 entries, also retweeted as @liliumdavidii
My entry :-)
thanks for all the hard work
Hey Ray, the watch looks awesome! I appreciate your giveaway, count me in!
mmm… GPS watch… :)
mmm… GPS watch…
Three for me brother!!!
Pick me! I just signed up for my first tri and this would be a great addition to my training
Sign me up for 3!
Ray,
Put me in for 2. Facebook and a re-Tweet.
Thanks a ton.
Dan
This watch is on my Christmas list, I’d love it!
Great, for a long time looking for a Garmin. And yes, I try only one time!
I’d love one of these, put me down for one entry in the Forerunner 210 giveaway. Roarkee12@aol.com
Thanks for being so awesome, I love my Garmin!!!
Hook me up good buddy! Thanks! I also follow on twitter @aphire
damn this would be nice for training. comment & retweet – cheers
Hey!
Just throwing my entry into the mix. Thanks!
Colin
3 entries:
1st : Comment – done
2nd : Retweet @siukeongzai – done
My blog – link to mykeong.blogspot.com – done.
So three for me.
1.willpowerwithhcg.blogspot.com
2.Facebooked my whole family.
3.Followed on tweet even though I suck at that technology HCGWillpower.
And now my comment, “tada” thats a good three for me.