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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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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.
Hi Ray! I am woefully underprepared but doing the Eugene Half Marathon this weekend. Like the guy in the “stuff triathletes say video,” I am “training right through it.” HA!
Hope you have a fun weekend with your training AND get some BBQ. :)
I’ll be doing a track workout consisting of 2 x (6 x 300m) with one minute recovery between the 300’s and 4min between sets on Saturday and a 4h bike ride in the countryside North of Copenhagen on Sunday. The thermometer is supposed to hit 68F on Sunday for the first time this year, so I’m excited!
Ray,
Good weekend ahead. 12 mile rune scheduled for Sat afternoon. Then Sunday a nice 3 hour ride on PCH.
Matt Aguirre
I´m planning a Long Run Dist: 26 KM @5:47, than going to the movies for The Avengers!
My training this weekend consists of running around after the kids. My son and I might get out for a bike ride Saturday morning, maybe helping him practice on a few hills.
Stopped running for a few months following a minor injury, but hope to get an easy 3 or 4 miler on Saturday. Finally getting back into it.
Hi Ray,
Even though we are having another wint here in Ireland, racing must continue and I have a sprint Tri on Sunday, the Joey Hannan Memorial in Limerick.
Hope wind not too bad!
Roy.
Great!! One entrie.
MARATHON
I’m headed to the Gettysburg, PA “North South” Marathon. The North is going to win, again, and I hope for a PR if the weather holds.
Sat – 50 road race
Sun – Crit or long training ride, depending on how Sat went.
thanks.
Just 10K for saturday and 15K on Sunday.Thanks
5k this Sunday! Evan
Probably 5-ish on Saturday and 8-10 on Sunday. Thanks for the giveaway!
15 on Sunday morning. Pat
patriciagarridolopez@yahoo.com
I working for the Miami 70.3 with a locak marathon in August. Here in Florida, its getting to hot and/ro to much rain to train outdoors.. Im setting up the computrainer!
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1ok on Sunday Race. Great Blog!!
blancojorge@yahoo.com
Last week before my first 21k.
Ill be running 18k and then taking it easy for race day!
No racing plans but I do plan on running
ninajanke at gmail dot com
Hi,
With the tri season on its way here in Catalonia I will start with the 1/2 IM Banyoles (hope it won’t rain).
Cheers
Robert – robib666@gmail.com
Still building up distance in my newtwon shoes. 3 mile run followed by a 20 mile bike.
The battery is wearing out on my watch, a new one would be nice!
New to the site, first comment! (Love the posts by the way)
This weekend I will probably run on a local nature trail with my wife and 3 kids (2 in a stroller, 1 on training wheels). Most of the time will be spent trying to motivate my 4 year old to keep going with us…. turning about 5k (the trail length) into about 10k (including the running in place).
a new watch would be nice
Hoping to run all three days–distance depends upon time left after chasing kids.
Friday 1.75mi LSD Swim, Saturday 8-9 mi run around Kelly Dr/West River Dr in Philly, 2-3hr bike ride around Amish country near Kutztown, PA.
Cross Training (aka preparing to move).
This weekend I shall enter the last phase of taper in preparation for The Flying Pig marathon. Therefore, a couple of short, threshold pace runs.
Swim 2500 yds on Friday and bike 70 miles on Saturday. Rest on Sunday.
Saturday will be my recovery/Yoga day. Sunday is my long run…in the trails of the Arizona Mtns.
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im in south america specifically Chile (end of the world ) and this weekend finally i will have time for a serious training so i will doing some mountain bike (30 or 40km) some road bike (70km) and finally some hiking on the the beach near forest. it’s been like 6 or 7 month that I’m looking for a gps watch to track all my activities..i hope i win this time!!! cheers!!!
Today in Italy it’s holiday so rest.
Tomorrow 60km bike ride (I hope).
Thanks in advance… lol.
Trail runs and canyon climbs!
Thanks for the chance. On Apr 29, I am planning to race the Pike’s Peek 10k in Rockville, MD, which basically ends in my backyard.
Saturday I’ve got a long bike and a transition run. Sunday is a local 5K race. Should be a fun filled weekend. Now just need the weather to be nice too.
Openwater swim and brick of undetermined time or distance since I don’t have any races lined up currently due to other obligations and hard to predict schedule. Doesn’t matter as long as I get something in.
Looking forward to getting out of the gym and back outside after a long medical sidelining!
Well, I haven’t quite figured out the specifics, but I’d like to get in a solid bike ride (20-30mi) and a bit longer of a run than I have been doing, at least 5.
No racing or training plans, coaching athletes in competition all weekend its really a positive negative :D
Beginning to taper for important track races. This weekend I’ll be logging some easy miles with one day being a solid tempo run.
Saturday should be the first ride this season around my favorite loop. Its an 100km loop on mostly fire roads that have just finished drying up from the snow. Its the reason I still ride a steal frame :).
10k trail run and crossfit type workout. Prepping for the Colorado Tough Mudder!
I am planning a 6 miler on Friday, lifting weights on Saturday, then a spin class on Sunday offered at the hotel I’m staying at in San Juan, PR for work.
Sunday: i’m “only” running 10K. part of the plan to taper for marathon race the Sunday after.
I’m tapering for Ironman St. George on May 5th.
thank for everything! Friday : 3m speed work, Sat : 5m jog, Sun rest!
I will be doing some trail runs getting ready for my Physical Fitness test that will be in the next few months.
Hmm previous post didn’t seem to work … :(
This weekend
50k cycle
research paper presentation
beer
thanks for such a nice site
damit –
thats wifirst.Net
and I didn’t mean to publish the address
here comes the spam :(
Going to run in the IL marathon in Champaign IL this Saturday. Looking forward to giving it my all!
Saturday I plan on getting a 30 km bike ride in.
Sunday: Get 10-12km in. Last loong run before my first half marathon the following week!
All weekend: chase my 23 month old around the house and try to keep up!
Solo peloton this weekend followed by beer and a housewarming party.
Pike’s Peak 10k for me. With a leisurely ride the day before to shake the legs out..
I have to start training post baby. Hopefully a 10k Saturday morning!
ykatrina at hotmail dot com
Saturday – my APril 5K
Sunday – re-tweak the bike and start for spring
A little rowing on Saturday & a 10 mile run on Sunday – last long training run for my 2nd Half Marathon! ;-)
A little rowing on Saturday & a 10 mile run on Sunday. Last long training run before my 2nd Half Marathon! :-)
a marathon watch for a marathon race, can´t be other than success!
a marathon watch for a marathon race, can´t be other than success!
Epic mtb ride planned!
I am going for a bike ride with a friend. First one of the season.
I’ll be going to yoga on Saturday morning after a wee jog along the River Kelvin in sunny Scotland…
Jenny
jenny_bloomfield@yahoo.co.uk
I’m in my taper for the White Lake (NC) weekend in a week and a half–Half-iron for myself on Saturday and a sprint relay with my son on Sunday. Therefore, I expect to drop down to about a 20 or 30 mile easy ride on Saturday (probably with the Duke University Triathlon team’s public ride) and an easy 6 mile run on Sunday.
–alan
yucko@alum.mit.edu
I’ll be going to yoga on Saturday morning after a wee jog along the River Kelvin in sunny Scotland…
Jenny
thank you for the chance
planing a easy 10k run friday afternoon and a 20 mile bike on Saturday
I will be doing a 12 miles long run.
No races this weekend, just a couple of long rides.
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I am training for the Gulf Coast Half Ironman in Panama City Beach. I am excited about it because this is the 30th Anniversary of this historic race!
Next few weeks include several tune-up workouts with intermittent sets at race pace watts/pace while I freshen up for May the 12th!
seanshylton@gmail.com
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Friday – SS 1 Hour on the Bushido
Saturday – ME Intervals in the pool followed by a 13.1 run along the bike trail in Oceanside
Sunday – 3 hour ride through Oceanside and Camp Pendleton
Good times!
Going to our NH ski house this weekend and hit the mountains on the bike and run both days. Should be a tough but beautiful weekend.
I’m going to try for my longest ride of the year so far on Saturday (~200km) and a light trail run on Sunday.
Saturday: 13 mile peak training run 4/28 for my very first half marathon next month!
Sunday: 3 mile recovery run on 4/29.
I am planning a short run (8k) around Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Rgds,
Sergio
Hello,
on saturday track training, 6x1000m, sunday longjog!
Tom
Tri season is upon us!
A 10K run on sunday and I’ll be preparing for ‘Queen’s Day’ after that (30 April).
Erik Meijer
Here in Brazil, I’ll do a esay bike spin on Friday, a full swim-bike-run training on Saturday morning, and rest a lot on Sunday. And IM Brazil 2012, here I go!!!!
My the girl has a suprise weekend for me, hopefully with some (mountain)biking…
Jumping off the boat in the Kemah Olympic tri Sunday!
I’m done with polar. I’m tired of my garmin and I don’t want a Nike.
Recovery weekend, so light swim/bike on Sat, easy run Sun
Olmanwompa@hotmail.com
Let’s give it a try…
Another slow, working back from injury, run is planned for this weekend.
No race this weekend. Still recovering from Boston.
I am planning on continuing to learn about being a new father. I might get on the bike trainer, but probably not with the in-laws in town. I am just “carbo-loading” until I can find time to train again.
Short and sweet 8 miler as taper for the Rhode Island marathon next weekend!
In the middle of training for my first 50 miler, so I have a 30 mile training run this weekend…really not looking forward to it!
Looking forward to the weather cooling down a bit this weekend here in AZ so I can enjoy a nice 25 mile ride and and 4-5 mile run!
Tyler
doing a medium distance run (6-10 miles) at an easy pace to begin my taper for my first olympic distance tri!
doing a medium distance run (6-10 miles) at an easy pace to begin my taper before my first olympic distance tri!
Been running a bit … with the BOB. Would love some new gear.
:-)
I will be running 10 miles on Sunday, my last training run before my 1/2 Marathon!
Heading up to Oklahoma City, OK for the OKC Memorial Marathon.- State #11 in my quest to run a marathon in all 50 states.
I’m running my first 10k race, the Get in Gear, in Minneapolis on Saturday. My hubby will be super happy if I win, because I keep borrowing his 405.
Tapering before the NJ Marathon on May 6, so:
Friday: rest
Saturday: 7 Easy Miles plus coaching TNT Spartan Race workout
Sunday: Recovery run
Awesome site man!
Hello!