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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.
One of the Manitoba Triathlon events in June.
Mid-Maryland 50k
The new year’s race (+ new year’s drink ;) ) at our local track club!
My first race of the year will be the Rock n’ Roll USA (full) Marathon in March!
Ring in 2013 13k Trail Race on Jan. 1,2013
IM Lake Placid
First race will be Hangover Classic 10K at the beach. Might even hop in the water.
The race against myself. To avoid injury and get back into shape of my former self. Gained 22 pounds ever since I layed off cycling after a auto incident and injury after injury prevented me from doing long runs. Will be taking December to try to start from slow jogs and make my up again. Its gonna be a tough race for sure.
First race will be The Broad Street Run.
Unite Half Marathon 4/21
Already registered for the Austin Half Marathon but if I can, I want to do the Houston Double (5K on Sat & the half on Sun).
8km New Years race in Japan.
Desert international Triathlon on March 3rd
I will be running the 9 miler Hot Chocolate in Atlanta on Jan 13.
going to run my first full marathon in the 1st ilocos sur marathon, to be held in my home town world heritage site Vigan
My last race for 2012 will be what it is every year – the Ely New Year’s Eve 10k. 2013 – let’s go with Cambridge Parkrun on the 6th of January
Just booked my flight back to my home country of South Africa to do the Comrades marathon which is 56 miles on June 2!!
I’m planning on running the Bandera 50k on January 12 in Bandera,TX–if I can shake these shin splints!
New Year’s Day 5k race!
Ok, so I had to start to make a plan in order to honestly comment… Take 5 in the Garden of the Gods (Colorado Springs, CO) looks good, but it’s not until May. I’m really looking to only run trail races and tris in 2013, but if a snowshoe race that looks good comes up (and it ever snows), that will be first. Thanks!!
A 30km race in March!
Running with the cows in May!
Tsali Frosty Foot 8k on January 13!
The green lakes sprint triathlon.
Half Marathon in WV. THanks for the chance to win!!!
Love ’em or Leave ’em Valentine’s Day Dash at Green Lake.
I will be running the Max Tott 1/2 Marathon on Jan 20 in Guatemala City
Greetings from Venezuela, my first 2013 race its going to be my first marathon, the CAF Marathon, its the biggest event of running here in my country, its organized by the CAF, if there´s someone out there that wish to know more about this epic event, here´s the link link to maraton.caf.com
Alki beach criterium, first dry day of the new year, going for personal record!
I will be running the New Jersey Marathon, 5-5-13.
Trail metric marathon. Thank you for these great giveaways.
My first race will probably be the Dirty Love 10k in Willoughby Hills, Ohio, part of The Dirty Trail Racing Series.
Hartford 1/4 marathon
My first race will probably be the Dirty Love 10k with my wife in Willoughby Hills Ohio.
My first race is Bop to the top in Indy.
I’m registered the Triple Crown of Running in Louisville, for which the first race is a 5k on March 9. Hopefully I’ll find something in January or February to run before then though.
Cowtown Half Marathon, Fort Worth, Texas
Smithfield Tri in April. First in the VRS for 2013
I will be running the Redondo Beach Superbowl Sunday 5k with my 7 year old son. Our first organized run together
Cherry Pie bike race in Feb!
First race will be South Beach Tri
My first race for 2013 will be the Watchung Winter Ultra on January 5.
EagleMan, Cambridge, MD.
Polar Bear Dash 5K
Jan. 5th- Recover from holidays 50k. Run as far as you can!
This is a different kind of run/race: Runners encouraged to come out and run as many or as few laps as they would like for their weekend long run. There is no race charge and no awards.
50k, uh not me. I will be running about 8 miles and looking forward to it! yay!!
My first race of 2013 is the Tux on the Run 5K in early January. I hope there isn’t a formal dress code?!?!?!
First race of 2013 will be Geelong OD. Hopefully better weather than last year – can’t wait!
The only certainty so far is the Trail Factor Half Marathon in Portland, Oregon on Memorial Weekend. First trail race!
i want to start the year 2013 right by running on the famous Skyway road here in the Philippines, so i would be participating on next year’s Condura Skyway Marathon 2013 happening on february. Running on the Skyway road only happens once a year because the road was built mainly for vehicles going to the south side of Manila. it’ll be closed temporarily from the vehicles and we runners will have the freedom to enjoy and experience Skyway road with it’s majestic sceneries and surroundings up on top!
link to conduraskywaymarathon.com
My first race in 2013 will be the LIttle Rock Marathon on March 3rd.
Macritchie Reservoir Ultra on 30/12 in Singapore!
Turtle Crawl Sprint in May
Around the Bay 30km – Hamilton, Ontario.
Krispy Kreme Challenge!
Rev3 quassey 70.3
Lincoln National Guard Marathon – Lincoln, NE – May 2013
Gotta start off day 1 with a New Years Day 5k in Dallas!
Disney marathon- 1/12
Our first race will be the “Réveil du Coureur” in Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada. While it’s not Newfoudland, it’s still close in Canada … also to be noted, it’s as close to the french of Paris here in North America.
No race plans yet, just hoping to be off the Injured Reserves!
Midnight run in NYC on New Years!
Survivor X-trail 15KM run
BikeSource Duathlon in KS in May
Most likely the St Patrick’s Day race at the Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa, if they are having one this year. Otherwise it’s the Great Grizzly Run.
My 1st race for 2013 will be the Standard Chartered HK Marathon in February …..
Tulsa Race Into the New Year.
First race of 2013 will be the NYC Half Marathon if I get chosen through the lottery, and if not, then the April Fool’s Half Marathon in Atlantic City. I’m working up to a full marathon in the fall, so a half in March or April is good for now. Oh, and please pick me!
My dad and I will run the Jackson Day 9k together in early January. Nice way to start the year!
First race will be chilly HM.
January 20th – 70.3 NZ, followed by Alpine 3 peaks In the Australian snow fields in March!
Hoping my first race of the year is in the pool end of January. If it is, that means my knee is all healed up!
Probably no races until March, the hillbilly half!
NYC Triathlon
Probably the GW Parkway 10 miler
The Shamrock’n Half Marathon, Sacramento, CA. link to shamrocknhalf.com
My first race is the Ohio University AIA triathlon in April.
The Seneca Creek Greenway Trail 50k in early March. Its a small race in Maryland, and my favorite race of the year!
My first race is going to be the OU AIA tri in April this spring!
The PHUNT 50K Trail Run in Northern Maryland on January 5. Great way to start the new year!
Probably a new year’s run on the 1st and my first marathon in March!!
New Years midnight resolution run!
Carmel Half-marathon!
First race of 2013 will be a New Year’s Day 5k!
The Sun Run on the 2nd of February. It’s 7k run from beach to beach early in the morning. Can’t get a much nicer start to the season.
The campus to campus marathon
I will end my 2012 with Newton Challenge 2012 25k Run on 30th Dec before getting myself wasted during the new year. The first run in 2013 would be MPIB Run 12k (6 Jan 2013), starting it slow for the year. Then moving on to Brooks Half Marathon 2013 21k (3rd March 2013). I’m hoping that I could finally bring myself the courage to run a Full Marathon after…
p.s. All these runs are in Malaysia. I’m looking forward to joining a half marathon (in there is any) in Sydney when I visit early April 2013.
The St. Patrick’s Leprechaun Chase 10K, at St. Patrick’s church in Robertsdale Alabama.
Burley Spudman Tri ?
First email will be the Tinkerbell half on Jan. 20th!
Oh, good grief. First race.
Oliver half iron. Woot.
My first race of the 2013 season will be the OKC Redbud Classic.
Mardi gras 5k. One year anniversary of my first race
OnionMan Olympic distance tri in Walla Walla!
Dallas White Rock Half!!!
Chamonix skiing in January so some friendly speed records to be broken :-)
my first serious race will be a 5o km free style (skate ski) marathon here in the beautiful white north, Burns Lake Nordic.
Sporting Life 10k!!! May 2013!!!!
First race of 2013 will be the Huntington Beach Surf City Half.
Haven’t quite decided but maybe a Salomon Trail run – link to salomontrailseries.com.au
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