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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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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.
Hoping to finally get some miles in as I’m coming off nasty PF. Probably 50 miles on the bike and 2500 yards in the pool, or ideally lake.
I probably won’t be able to run. We’re living in a hotel due to furnace and soot problems. But if I get a chance to I’m going to run a 5 miler in the state park this weekend and regain some of my zen that I haven’t had in almost three weeks.
3 hour bike Saturday, 12 mile run Sunday
104 mile bike ride to Waterford loop and back on Sunday, provided it isn’t raining!
Friday – speed session in the pool
Saturday, short pool session and a run
Sunday – taking 3 of my new athletes out for a look at the course for their first tri next month!
Hello,
Awesome giveaway. My training this weekend.
Saturday: Little obstacle parcours through the city of Amsterdam. Running and 15x pushups for every tram i see, squats for every bus etc.
Sunday: Just a 10 km run along side the river Amstel
LSD Run on Sunday! Been looking forward to it!
terrence_tj_terrence@yahoo.com
Hiya,
I’m training for the Eindhoven marathon which is on Ocotber 14th and I’ll be trying to run a sub 3:10. Might be quite a challenge as I set my current PR two weeks ago at 3:13…
A light first run back after injury.
Two hours of Ultimate Frisbee on Saturday, which means about 5 miles of sprints :)
Here’s my Ultimate GPS track.
link to cl.ly
Saturday will be a wish mile warmup run for the Big Sur marathon on Sunday.
Woo more giveaways.
Friday: Swim intervals/drills, 1hr easy run.
Saturday: 2hr easy bike with a few short climbs,
Sunday: Long swim, 2hr long run
Hope everyone enjoys their weekend too.
Saturday: recover from riding this week
Sunday: go on a good hike as its been a while
swim training with local tri club on Friday night (27th). bike/run bricks on Saturday (28th) in prep for my first oly distance tri and then swimming with my 4yr old and 2yr old kids on Sunday (29th). back to work on Monday (30th) for a rest ;-)
mike4@hotmail.co.uk
Trailrunning race called UTBCN in Barcelona on Saturday (74km and 3100m d+).
On Sunday I think I’m gonna take a rest day :) maybe I wont’t be able to walk.
Friday: short run, Saturday: 1:45 run, Sunday: 3 hour bike. Should be fun!
Saturday – long bike + short run
Sunday – long run
This weekend I make yet another attempt at my lifetime goal of a sub-20 min 5K.
Just some easy running
A easy trail at the “Drunense Duinen” (sand dunes in forrest area) of 10KM as last real training for my first trail run race at the sixth of May.
First marathon for me on Sunday
This weekend:
10 mile race pace on Sat,
20 mile LSD on Sunday.
Long bike ride and a recovery day on sunday.
Saturday 2-3 hour bike
Sunday 5-6 hours bike
200km brevet next Saturday
I have a long course brick planned and an easy swim. If I can fit it around the 2×5 hour birthing class this weekend. Probably wasn’t the best idea to train for an ironman while my wife is pregnant.
I’m trying to recover from a half marathon, so I’m taking it easy this week. Hubby and kids are running so I’ll be there cheering them on. Maybe I’ll crank out 3-5 miles or so
Friday, strength training
Saturday, Rest
Sunday 24km run
Friday: Easy Run
Saturday: Easy Bike Ride
Sunday: 30km Long Run
My training plans for the upcominmg weekend include easy runs of 3-5 miles. Nothing too exciting but we’re awaiting the birth of our first child, so that is something super exciting!!!
After a week of swimming and running watching my wife run a 5K on Saturday.
I am recovering from a femoral stress fracture and I am in the beginning stages of getting back to running and biking. This weekend I am in week 4 of a C25K program and I incorporate it into a long walk/run about 10 miles in prep for the Lake Placid Half Marathon on June 10th. Just feels wonderful to be moving again!
Running 6 miles on Friday and then beginning the taper for the Pittsburgh half marathon!
I am planning a gym session and a couple of short runs. I am still trying to adjust to my minimalist shoes, so short runs are very short at the moment.
Normal day in the office.
Rest on Saturday long run on Sunday.
Thanks Ray
hope for a 37 mile bike ride with rollers to funks grove saturday. On sunday 50 miles of hills around spin lake. Good times
5k race in CT on Sunday.
Swim 800 on Fri, run 12 on Sat, ride 20 on Sun. Just another weekend! Thanks.
Yay, this is the first contest of yours I’ve entered.
Friday- strength train
Saturday- 3.5 mile run
Sunday- Rest
Will go for a nice ride on Beach Dr. on saturday. Weather should be nice.
dianastpeter@att.net
Friday night 5k
Saturday morning the illinois full marathon
Saturday night pizza and beer
Sunday more of the same
I´m hoping to get some time in the pool; weather is expected to be pretty ugly – less temptation to simply go cycling…
TOUGH MUDDER!!!!!
Hi there!
My plan for this weekend is… to resume my training! I’ve run the Paris marathon on the 15th, and gave myself some rest, and now I’ll get back to my running routine with a slow-pace run! :)
I’ll be driving myself crazy tapering! Too much energy!!
On Friday I’ll just do a short run. In the weekend I plan to do a 40-50km test drive on my new bike.
I’m planning a 10K run with my new pair of running shoes
The 10k Run for Shelter in Alexandria on Saturday morning!
Work sat an sun, squeeze in 3hr ride sat, sun swim and 45 min run Chris Calais rccalais01@cox.net
8.5 mile run along the national mall and bike ride to Bethesda with the hubby!
Running the Get in Gear 5k – Susan in Shoreview
I have a little husky puppy who hasn’t been out for a jog with me yet, so I will be starting her off with a nice light 5 miler to see how she fares.
With my birthday on the 28th, I’m going out on the 27th meaning that on the 27th I won’t be doing any training, on Saturday I’ll probably do a quick 5k – if I’m relatively sober! On Sunday I should be going for a 50k bike.
Cheers for hosting this!
Josh
I am either going for a 4-6 mile run or an easy bike ride as this is last weekend before the Broad Street Run
35 mi bike in the morning, 7.5 mi run in the afternoon and then a tempo 4.5 run on Sunday!
I’ll be doing two long runs in the swedish woods – friday and sunday.
I’m planning a short walk with my new daughter.
I am running in the Miles for Melanoma 6.2k in Charlotte, NC!
Thanks for the giveaway! Planning a short run to de-stress and get back into serious training.
TARC 50K Trail Race, Weston, MA!
My wife and I will be doing a half marathon in the Twin Cities this weekend. Thanks for the giveaway!
Friday – 4000 yd pool swim
Saturday – 112 mile ride (depending on weather)
Sunday – 18 mile run
I’m running a 5K race on Saturday with my 9 year old daughter, which will be her first ever 5K and first race! Will follow that up with a 2 hour long run on Sunday.
Recovery for me. I’m rehabbing a torn adductor muscle and haven’t been running for two months. I’m dying!
recovering from a tibial stress fx … still … soneill75@hotmail.com
On Sunday it’s the Bangkok Dash, a 1.5k / 40k / 10k triathlon at a golf course south of Bangkok. The forecast is 100F so really looking forward to the swim…
A hilly 6-miler on Saturday followed by a flat 50-miler on the ill-fitting outdated Specialized on Sunday!
I am riding in my first cycling event (100k for Meals on Wheels) and training for my 2nd 5k next weekend (May 4).
I am running a 9 mile trail in Houston Anthills. I will be running with my sister that I haven’t seen in almost 2 years.
A hilly 6-mile run on Saturday followed by a flat 50-miler on the ill-fitting outdated Specialized on Sunday
In the gym for some strength training Saturday and then a long run on Sunday.
Planning a 30-mile bike on Saturday, with a sic-mile run come Sunday.
In the gym on Saturday for some strength training and then a long run on Sunday.
I am running the Gettysburg North/South Marathon on Sunday!
Saturday is a 2 hr easy ride and Sunday is a 7 mile fartlek run. This watch would be great to have!
10mile run on Saturday and 2 hour bike on Sunday
Weekend off. Just a couple of bike rides.
Depending on the weather on Saturday I’m either doing a 2 hr bike or a 1:45 run. On Sunday I’m going out to cheer for participants in a duathlon whose course goes past my house and running afterward.
Friday: Rest
Saturday: Rest
Sunday: Hamburg Marathon…
It’s my second marathon ever – the first one was 13 years ago – also in Hamburg… I can’t wait! :)
Hi Ray
This is my first comment, I found your site via a search on the net when I was considering bying a Garmin 500, read your how to and have become a daily fan of your blog. Keep up the great work.
Mike from Canada
Kids triathlon on Saturday my 7yo is racing, and then a sprint triathlon for myself on Sunday. Hopefully a fun weekend!
Woo hoo just in time for my first race
Pikes Peek 10K this weekend, Frederick Half-Marathon next weekend!
The Country Music Marathon in Nashville. :)
Racing a road mile tomorrow (Thursday 25 April), my first in a couple of years. If I feel recovered Saturday morning I’ll post-enter a 5K; if not, I’ll run an easy 12K.
Just some easy 10 k for the weekend, as it is getting really hot here and I am not used to these temperatures yet.
To take my son out in his joggin stroller!
Friday: Watch TV
Saturday: Walk the dogs
Sunday: Walk the kids
Great Job
Love your blog
mguitard@live.ca
On a rest week… Some nice mountain biking with the girl…
I hope for the first 100km bike ride this season :)
Just some easy 10 k for the weekend, as it is getting really hot here and I am not used to these temperatures yet.
I’m running the crazylegs classic 8k on Saturday and if the weather holds will be doing a long ride on Sunday!
Sticking to the trails here in the UT.
Much cycling planned for the weekend. I got my butt kicked by a local hill recently, so Friday night is hill repeats on that very hill, Saturday is going to be a Long Slow Distance ride, probably in the 60 mile range, and Sunday is up in the air. Likely a shorter pleasure ride with my version of The Girl and/or some friends. Or maybe mountain biking if the weather dries up enough.
Friday – 5 Mile Run
Saturday – 30 Miles Bike, 2000 yd swim
Sunday – 12 Mile Run
Would love to give this watch to my gf as she has just started running and knowing her pace would provide motivation.
Ray,
Hoping to get in a sandwich run this weekend in preparing for the DC North Face Endurance Challenege 50K in the beginning of June.
Hoping to get in 16 on Saturday and 16 on Sunday, or somewhere in the neighborhood of that mileage.
Brett
I’ll be doing my marathon training (for a May 20 race) in Venice, Florida, while on vacation. Finally a good, warm long run opportunity!
I have a 60/6 brick saturday morning followed by 105 minute run Sunday. Should be a nice relaxing weekend (eek)!!!