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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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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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 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.
Count me in! I am also linking this to my Facebook page.
Would love to upgrade to 310 ;-)
I “need” this! Thanks!
One for me. Thanks.
LOVE IT! Put me in the giveaway!
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Count me in for three Ray, Happy Travels
This is awesome and you are awesome for giving it away!! Count me in! Twice!
I’m in for all three too!
I’m in twice.
3 times – comment, twitter, blog
Thanks Ray- 2 entries for me (here and facebook).
Will in Boston
X3
Facebook – Tim Thompson
Twitter – TimT77
Thanks, Ray!
count me in!
one more time for twitter–you’ve been twitted
I wrote a haiku
to enter this giveaway.
Hope you enjoy it!
Count me in! Keep on good job Ray!
Have a great day :-)
Love your site. Thanks so much.
2 entries, Facebook and Comment.
I would love to have one of these!
2 für mich.
Twitter
Kommentar
3rd time…you’ve been facebooked
Count me in.
Pick me! Pick me! :) Posted on FB (twice) and on our CTFitnessandrehab blog! That’s three!
me! me! me! me!
Another giveaway? Yay! I’m in for 1!
Awesome! Count me in for 2 :-)
Just found your website- cool!
Count me in…thanks!
I just had to talk myself into not purchasing a new Garmin due to budget constraints so this would be PERFECT!
hop, here I am,
make it two entries.
Karen said this would be awesome to win.
I followed you on Twitter and retweeted the giveaway.
And one.
Comment, Tweeted, Posted on Blog – count me in for 3!
Count me in for 1
yes please
Count me in for three, thanks!
Make it a lucky day.
Count me in for two!!
One entry for me, please and thanks!
I’ll take one raffle ticket please.
I’m in for 3. I can’t login to facebook or my blog from my work computer, but will repost/share your “giveaway” link when I get home, as well as link your blog from mine, http://www.theironroosta@blogspot.com
Thanks DC.
Can’t wait to spend the rest of the winter catching up on years of your blogging!
Shawn
Thanks for your generosity!
Count me in 2x! BOOYA!
Heya, Ray! 3 Entries here!
X2 that schwag
I have commented.
Count me in!
Blogged it and Facebooked it!
Sign me up! Thanks for blogging and all the great contested (although I NEVER win!)
Count me in! Thanks Ray!
Here i am, *3.
Always a pleasure.
In for one
GAH – another giveaway! I’ve been wishing for a 310XT for so long!
count me in for 2 entries – this comment and a twitter mention (@ActiveEggplant)
I’ll play. Everyone else should just stop posting, since I’m going to win. Really, there’s no point.
I want it. I want it. I want it. Love my 305, but daddy needs an upgrade.
Whoo-Hoo!!! I’m feeling luck this month! Put me down for 2 entries (comment and Twitter – @stephen_jeffrey)
Not sure if this is open to people outside the U.S. But I will play anyway.
Great blog ny the way.
3 for me please!
– this comment
– tweeted – tracyrunning
– on my blog – machenfamily.blogspot.com
Thanks!
Let me at it! :-)
Count me in for one entry
I’ll take 2 entries!
One for me, please!
Awesome Giveaway! Just one time for me!
Count me in!
i want that
Awesome contest! Two entries for me! (comment and twitter)
one, please!
1 for me – Eric V of Naples
One entry from the home team here in DC.
Woo-hoo, three for me! Thanks as always.
Keep being awesome, DC Rainmaker!
Three for me please!
I want to win a fancy watch!
Count me in please.
I sure you love to get one of this. Also posting on Twitter (@gregreasoner) & Facebook (Greg Reasoner).
This is really cool. Count me in!
Count me in for 1 :D
One comment for me…hopefully that’s all I need!
I’m in for three: comment, facebook (Kara Thomas and ctfitness) and blog (ctfitnessandrehab). pick me pick me pick me!! :)
Count me twice (twitter and here)
I’m in for two–comment and retweet. Thanks again!
Count me in for two, comment and Twitter (@saturdaygolfer).
Count me in, x2; here & facebook.
I check in every morning to see what’s new.
Got you covered on facebook, blog (CT Fitness) and here. Chris Thomas
Awesome !
Three for me – blog and facebook.
Hi! Count me in.
This is my blog:
http://www.nophienos.blogdetik.com
my twitter @balonbiru
i’ve followed and RT this giveaway.
So i guess my entry will be counted as triple entries,rite?
:)
i hope that cute orange garmin will be shipped to my door :D
2 for me! Comment and Facebook. Thanks!
All in for 2! (comment and tweet)
I have 2-fb and comment. Pick me; Pick me!!
I don’t “believe” in lotteries, yet I keep entering your giveaways! The lure of GPS, I guess. One for me please.
I’m in! Three entries for me please (comment, twitter and facebook)
You’re assumption is that when someone says they qualify for three entries, they actually did all three things.. i’ll be honest.. count me in just for ONE..
so want… twitter & comment now…
Hi! Thanks for offering the giveaway! I earned 3 entries – blog comment, twitter, and facebook. (I don’t have a blog, or I’d link to yours.) Fingers are crossed really tightly, metaphorically!!
Thanks for all your great reviews!
3 Entries (Comment, Twitter/FB, Blog)
in for one, please!
Re-Tweeted, Facebook, and this here comment posting makes 3 for me.
Thanks!
I’ll take it!