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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.
My run first run in 2013 will be a 10km race on Australia Day 26 January
There’s nothing like going to the beach in January, I’ll be running the ING Miami Marathon on January 27, 2013. Post-race I’ll be soaking in the Atlantic with a margarita in hand.
Taking it easy after hurting my knee last year and getting too unfit, so first race will probably the Sydney half marathon in May…
New Years Day 5k in Reston. Thanks for the giveaway!
The local community fun run where we are holidaying, the ‘Kinloch Plod’ on Jan 3rd :)
Boston Marathon
Running the 26.2 With Donna Marathon in Jacksonville, FL in February!
With the 2013 season nearly upon us – what’s going to be your first race of the year?” The Arcadia Brute 100Km ride.
Rome half marathon, I hope…
It will be my all year’s favorite race – 10km night run around the near lake.
Warrior Dash! Can’t wait!
My first race will be ‘Grande Prémio Fim da Europa’ at Sintra, Portugal
First race of the year is a New Years Day 5K! It’s my second race ever! I love running in the cold weather and can’t wait to PR!
Houston Marathon in January.
First race will be Ironman Texas in the Woodlands, TX!
I’d love an FR10
My first race of the year will be the New Year’s Day 5k in Knoxville. It’ll be my third runniversary!
The first race I’m signed up for in 2013 is the Resolution 10k Race in Leesburg, VA on January 1st.
Several months from now after building up a solid aerobic base.
It will be the rock n roll dc half marathon
Likely a sprint tri, but which one is TBD.
Oceanside 70.3
Enjoying my offseason now so nothing on the horizon. But a few tri’s early in the season
Hi, Ray! Thanks for your work on the site. Your reviews are awesome!
I’m running the Krispy Kreme Challenge in February with my boyfriend. It’s a five-mile run split up by eating donuts.
It’ll be my second “real” race…We’re running a 5k in a couple weeks too!
Thanks!
I just had a baby and I’m not sure when I’ll be ready to race again. MCM is on my agenda for this year, though.
My first race will be Carlsbad Marathon in CA in Jan 2013.
First Race is The Purdue Challenge in April.
does a champagne race at midnight with my friends count?
The Missus will be doing the Gazelle Girl Half Marathon in April, and I’ll be doing the Riverbank Run in May…The Frostbite Marathon Relay(for fun) in January…it’s going to be a great year!
I will also attempt the 2013 Taipei International Marathon…A year to go…
PF Changs
DC Rock’n’Rol Half Marathon!
Oliver 1/2 Iron in beautiful Oliver, BC :)
Orcas Island 50K in February.
18K Hogpen Hill Climb on January 19th, known as one of the toughest races in America!
Columbia Tri
Karri Valley triathlon, lake swim, rolling bike, trail run. Awesome.
The Bridge Run here in Charleston, SC!