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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!
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My Photography Gear: The Cameras/Drones/Action Cams I Use Daily
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The half marathon in torre del lago, Tuscany, Italy on January 20th!
The first race of the year will be Hair of the Dog 5K
Rocket man florida
Oklahoma City Memorial
I have a few 5ks in the spring, but the first big one is the San Diego half..
8th Warsaw Halfmarathon 24 March
North face singapore city race..march 2012
Backyard Burn #1 by EX2 Adventures
First race is Love the One You’re With 5k around Valentine’s Day in Arlington, Va!
I’m currently recovering from a stress fracture so I hope to be back by spring….. I’m aiming for the Everest challenge in Animal Kingdom (Walt Disney World) in May! **fingers crossed**
1st real race comes a bit late in June as tri season in Canada can finally enjoy defrosted lakes! BUT, the 1st race I am excited for is a 10km trail race in May, Cours en Foret. I volunteer as the course closer which means I have double the fun as I get to support the newbies in the back of the pack, and I get in a great, challenging run!
My first race will be watching my husband in the Rome marathon!
I’m doing the Outlaw Iron Distance Triathlon in Nottingham, UK in July 2013!
Oshkosh HM
Our family tradition to start the year is to run the New Year’s Day 5k in Reston, Virginia.
RAK Feb. 13 – or maybe a 5k parkun before that.
First race, Sydney marathon clinic 10k
First race is charlotte 10 miler. Cant wait.
West Clare Duathlon on the 10th March 2013. 5K run, 20k cycle and 3k run.
My first race of 2013 will be the Rocky Raccoon 100 mile Ultra. I am soooooo excited and nervous all at the same time:) Honestly though, I need the watch for my kiddo. He is 10 years old and will be competing in his first half-marathon this March in Little Rock, Arkansas. He has the running bug and I could not be more proud!
The Gardenspot Marathon on April 6.
I’ll be running the Hot Like Chocolate 5K in January in Atlanta, GA.
I don’t know yet what will be my first race of the year, the only thing that I may tell now is that I’m registered for the cyclo-sportive ‘L’Etape du Tour’ on July 7th. But during the first months I’m sure that I will do some running races.
Ironman San Juan!
My first race will be the Gasparilla Distance Classic 15k on Feb 23rd.
The Tobacco Trail Marathon here in North Carolina.
I will be running the Fred Hughes 10 mile in St Albans with my wife, she has only been run I g 6 months & has run two 5k’s & a 10k, she is stepping up mileage & loving it
First race (sort of a race) Gran Fondo NY!
The Frosty Kroc 5 K January 12.
Jan 5th Albany trek, half ironman Western Australia! 5 weeks to go, Yay!
My first race of the year is actually my first ever triathlong. A local sprint with an indoor swim! I have an olympic tri in 6 months, so this is just mainly preparation for how things work!
Longrun
The first race for 2013 will be a Trail Race in March for a local charity. Support local charaities through racing locally.
First race of the year – the sprint for the town sign at the end of the club ride on Jan 3rd! It may not be on the official race calendar but it’s always hotly contested!!
So far, my first race of the new year is going to be the Hot Chocolate 5K in Atlanta. Hoping it is run better than the one at National Harbor was!
I will be running the 9 mile hot chocolate on Jan 13.
My first 2013 race will be XIV TROFEO PARIS on january 13th in Madrid.(Spain). This is a really nice 10k race.
I’m going to run “Inaugural New Years Day Hangover Classic 5k. It’s on Tuesday, January 1, 2013 10:30 am start in Wilmington DE. A FR10 would be awesome for this run. Did I do this right?
First A-Race in 2013 will be the Skoda Velothlon in May. For sure 2 or 3 races for preparation.
My first big race will be the Rock n Roll half in Dallas, March 2013. This will be my first half in 4 years!
My first race of the year will be the Night Run Costão do Santinho in Florianopolis, on January 26th!
my first race of the year is the ballycotton 10 road race in cork on 4th march.have to get my hands on my fifth mug!
First race will probably be a random 5K. The Issaquah Tri on June 1st is my first planned tri.
It will be the 1/2 marathon in Riga.
link to nordearigasmaratons.lv
First race, The Barcelona Half Marathon.
link to mitjabarcelona.com
The very first race of the year …. Probably a valentines day run. The first “big races” will be the national rock and roll half and the buffalo marathon. But, I am sure there will many 5ks (crystal city 5k series) and 10ks before that! Thanks for the reminder to sure up the 2013 race schedule !
My first 2013 race will be “Grande Prémio do Fim da Europa” (17km in Lisbon area).It’s a hilly course which ends in the eastern point of Europe (hence it’s name – “End of Europe’s Grand Prix”.
My firat race for 2013 will be 1/2 Marathon New Year Day. Finally I have something to look forward to on my birthday each year. Until I started running being a New Year baby was boring now I can’t wait for the day!
An early 5K with my husband. Yet to be determined.
Devil Man in NJ
my first race in 2013 will probably Barcelona Half Marathon
link to mitjabarcelona.com
The beautiful Egmond half marathon on 13 junuary 2013. A very well known half marathon through dunes and beach, hoping for snow…
Publix half Marathon in March
It will be a duathlon event in Hungary in early March. Not on flat, but on some hilly terrain.
My first race of the year will be Lowell First Run 2013 on New Year’s Day!
Well my first race will be the Haspa Hamburg Marathon in April – hoping to set a PR on the distance there. In June I’m counting on attending my first ever triathlon at Challenge Aarhus in Denmark (½IM).
I am running the wechselszene.com Winter Running Challenge end of january
My first race of the year will be on an indoor track either on the 10/1 or the 17/1.
Tokyo Marathon on the 24th of February – my first time joining a World Marathon Majors event (and Tokyo’s first as well!)
Well, my very first race in the new year is Egmond-Pier-Egmond, which is a beach biking race. That one is held on January 12. I hope to start running again pretty soon (been suffering from plantar fasciitis from March this year), and run the first race on January 27.
Probably Oz Half marathon in Olathe, ks. It starts and finishes ad Garmin HQ.
georgetown med school charity sprint tri in march…but if you meant an official race, probably the Nike Womens half marathon inaugural race in DC in April (assuming I win that lottery!).
thanks for setting up this giveway – fun post to see on a friday.
I think the first race of the year is wake up the 1st Jan on massive hangover and run without puking. :)
Looking like IMKS 70.3 at this point, although I’d like to find something sooner!
My first race of the year will be the First Run in Lowell, Massachusetts on Jan 1st!
I’ll be running the inaugural Rock ‘n’ Roll Lexington Half Marathon in March.
NYC Half Marathon
There is a traditional Cross Country Running race on the 1st of January each year. I’m going to attend, if I wake up in time. It usually starts at 1 pm, so it shouldn’t be a problem.
Clearwater Halfathon January 20 in Clearwater, FL. It’s gonna be too cold in Chi-town!
I can’t turn down a givaway!
I run for my school’s cross country team, so I will end up running whichever track meets coach decides to go to next year. I primary run the 800m in track, but run much longer distances during cross country season (which ended last week). I’m in recovery mode right now, but I’ll be back to 70 mile-per-week training next week.
The JUN 2013 70.3 half IRONMAN in KS. It will be my first attempt at this distance.
I’ll race the Texas cyclocross championship on Jan 7. CX is hands-down the best way to maintain or improve fitness during the winter, plus it’s the most fun you’ll ever have on a bike.
First scheduled race is the gulf coast half ironman, may TRI to fit in one or two tune up races before. The Garmin is a critical part of my training. My wife has just gotten into endurance sports and is doing her first half marathon this weekend. She is recognizing how important a device like the Garmin can be to her training. Was thinking of getting her one for Christmas. :)
My first race will be the 2013 Snake Alley Criterium on Memorial day weekend. It is an awesome course with a crazy hill on every lap.
I would wear it, together with my girlfriend, at the 15 KM Bruggenloop (bridge walk) in Rotterdam on the 9th of december. That would be awesome!
Disney Marathon
F^3 Lake Half in Chicago on 1/26
My first race of 2013 is the May Radenska Marathon (21k) in Murska Sobota, Slovenia.
MY wife and I are going to run the Disneyland Tinker Bell 1/2 Marathon on January 20, 2013
My first race of the year is going to be the Walt Disney World Full Marathon, after that i have several olympic triathlons followed by a 70.3 and a Full Ironman. I am so excited about this giveaway!
My first race of 2013 will be the Hot Chocolate 15k in Atlanta
Rev3 Knoxville 70.3 triathlon, in May :)
I think to run a 5K on Feb
Does the race to get in shape count?
Probably the Devil’s Backbone Mtn Cross or the Alpine Loop Gran Fondo
My first race will be in March. also my first half marathon which is the Reading half.bring it on :)
If all goes well, the Martian Half Marathon in Michigan in April, if things don’t go well….the 10k instead.
My wife and I will be running a half marathon April 27, 2013. It would be great to do it with matching watches :)
I will run a race the 31st December
My first race for 2013 will be the Shamrock 8k in Virginia Beach, VA to celebrate my first full year of running races! The Shamrock 8k was my first race and first medal. I Run for Medalz! Wish me luck on my first half marathon this weekend in Las Vegas!
Right now it looks it’ll be the Annapolis Sprint Tri, but fully expect to add another earlier than that (it’s my first tri btw *gulp!*)
Boston, but should probably find some before that :D
If it is reborn, Evolutionrace winter challenge start feb., otherwise I’ve got a few 5-k’s in the middle of feb.!
Running for cancer at Terry Fox run 2013 in Singapore link to canadians.org.sg
haven’t scheduled a race yet
Goofy Challenge then HAT50k
Rimini challenge 70.3 !!!!
let’s go!
First race: Marine Corps 17.75 k in Quantico, VA. Need the rest of the winter to train for my first season of triathlons.
the 2013 race season will start with the “Randosportive de Charlevoix” 2 June
My first race of 2013 will be my first trail race. It will be the Dirty Spokes XTERRA Alabama Series at Monte Sano State Park in Huntsville, Alabama. It is a 5K/15K race and since it is my first trail race, I am going to do the 5K.
Paris Marathon 2013-04-07
Rehabbing from surgery to repair shredded tendon. Dr says it will take a year but is confident he will have me back running again. So first race will be on a trail fully padded with pine needles and oak leaves in Brown County, Ind next fall.