This product has been discontinued by the manufacturer. It's been replaced by the Garmin Forerunner 945, you may want to check out that review instead.
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I swim, bike and run. Then, I come here and write about my adventures. It’s as simple as that. Most of the time. If you’re new around these parts, here’s the long version of my story.
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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!
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.
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!
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 2024 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.
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great watch
Make it so!
Great watch for a great guy!
want!
This is the one!!
Im in it to win it!!
Pick me!
Yes, please
Have to wait until the moon is up in the sky to avoid the heat. My next run will start when the next item gets here !
Pick me pick me
Your review on the 910XT was excellent.
Great! Thanks for all the great reviews!
Pick me
Getting better… I have been looking at this watch but realized I could not afford buying it.
Oh the 910 would be a nice upgrade from my 310!
Yes yes yes!
Please find this waypoint, Mr. Random Number Generator!
have always wanted one..
Awesome watch!!! But not as awesome as DC Rainmaker’s reviews …
Love it
My wife is new to Tri. I have been letting her borrow my 910, but she needs her own.
come on lucky 7’s
I want!!
This is the sweetest. Awesome prize.
This would be cool!
I want this so much, Please!
Thanks for the contest!
I would love to replace my RCX5!
I will win this time. And your reviews arewesome
I’ll buy cupcakes!
Herr i am
Forerunner her!
Yes, please!
How did you know my birthday was in 3 weeks!
Yes!
Nice!
woohoo!
Count me in!
Awesomeness
Once more unto the breach!
Nice
i’d like this for sure!!!
me me me :)
I just had to reset my Garmin again this AM and I need a new one bad!!!!!!
Please me!
number four
Great Watch !
I like it! I like a lot!
Brilliant. Would love it Ray.
A gal can dream!
I want it!
Need a new garmin!
Good luck to me!
love it
Very cool!
No cupcake porn this time? Oh well. I’ll settle for winning the FR910XT.
Thanks!
Count me in!
Please pick me!
Yeah!!!!
Great stuff, hope to be lucky!!
This would be awesome on my wrist!
Heck yes!!!!!!!
Well that would be neat to win!
This would make a nice addition to the endurance sports electronics arsenal!
Doesn’t hurt to have two!
Wow!
Nice watch! Nice site :)
You run a fantasic website, and thanks very much for the contest.
This one is very nice to miss
Check!
Please!
Great gadget, give it to me :)
Fingers crossed
This time for sure…..
Dibs!
Another voice to add to the ‘pick me’ chorus! Would be so sweet to come away from a Wednesday with one of these watches!
Another good one.
That’s a lot of cool gear you’re giving out. Thanks!
My kingdom for a FR910XT
Hope i win cause my 610 is only a 8 hour watch and i wanna run longer ;-)
Nice gadget!
Could someone help me figure out where I am and where I’ve been. If only there was a device that could help with that!
WowWowWow! Sure would be nice.
Here’s hoping…..
Is it crazy that I just bought one but can’t resist leaving a comment for the giveaway? :P Plan to gift it to my sister should I win haha…
Cool
Hello ray. i need it
Thanks
One watch to rule them all
Great watch, can i have one
thanks!
I want this one.
Would like the Garmin 910XT since I just started training for Triathlons.
Fingers crossed for me!
I would love to win this watch
woot! woot!
Pick me! Pick me!
Hey why not!
The review is very good, this must be the one to have.
I like it.
time to win