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 It's been replaced by the Garmin Forerunner 945, you may want to check out that review instead.
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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!
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.
This looks like an amazing watch! The competition keeps getting better!
I like Garmin toys :-)
I would be able t track my swims as well! This would be awesome
Really want this on
In for the win!
Wow! I want one.
i will do a tri if I win!
Who knows huh .. :)
Keep Tring, Always Training! I cannot miss this one!
YES!!! :-)
I would LOVE one of these!
Hi Ray
“SHOW ME THE MONEY!!!!!!!!!”
I want to win!
coool!
Yes please
I’m here again!
Another excellent prize :)
Me, please!
Me me me!
גם אני רוצה
Nice I want
I want it!!!
Oh yeah!! 910XT!!
Dibs!
Thanks, I’ll take that.
I’ve wanted one of these for very long time.
absolutely
Yes please!
My dream watch
Sounds good to me!
Crossing my fingers, toes and legs for this one!
My 310 is starting to fail, so this would be nice.
OMG! OMG! OMG!
Love your blog
Yes please
DC rainmaker = the man, the legend!
Garmin is good
Keep ’em coming!
Yes, please!
Ostia!!! I want one of those!
this looks great!
count me in
My clunky old garmin needs replacing!
YES PLEASE!
sweet!
Thanks again for your great giveaways and reviews!
Anything worth doing is worth overdoing.
I’ll give this one a try.
fr910xt – the one and only ;-)
Skeetles!
I love mine and my hubby needs his own so I can convice him to do IM Boulder with me!!
Want this!
Yummy !
Garmin FR910XT! :)
Entering!
Please and thank you
I like turtles. And 910xt’s!
This would be great before my first 70.3 race in boulder
I’m in.
I swim but with this I can make anything!
Another great watch! I’d take any of the 3!
Would be nice to have one of these!
It’s me again :-)
I’m probably gonna win this one!!
The best tri watch so far
Winning…..whoo hoooo
I like one of these
Sign me up!!
I am currently PCSing and my family of 6 luggage was stolen in Dallas as we moved from fort bliss tx to ft Eustis va. This included my wife’s and my GPS watches which were in the vacation luggage. She signed us up for the army ten miler!!!! We are currently without home due to the house not being ready until July. Anyways love the site…my 310xt and wife’s timex marathon was in the suitcase as well as running gear!!!!! O well
Thanks again!
I’ll take two.
Will the 910XT make me as fast as you?
I have the 310 and SO wish I’d gone with the 910 instead! Would be so great to have it for my upcoming tri in Mpls next month :)
91000000000000000
Gotta get me one of these!
Me, me, me…
So cool, thanks!
Yes please!
Just in time… going for a run now :)
Yes Please
Thanks for the giveaways DC.
with this watch i would become a triathloner ! :))
Greetings from Poland
my preciouuuuuuuusssssss!!!!!!
In.
This time its going to be mine…
More Garmin!
Awesome! I really want this for triathlons!
Wow. Cheers!
Very nice!
No such thing as too many gadgets
Up for the next one. Greetings from The Netherlands!
How do you say: “Goodbye 305” in French?
I could always use another Garmin.
I would very much like this! :)
I have dreams about it ;)
I’m in:) Hello!
Big money no whammies!
I’m in again!