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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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My Photography Gear: The Cameras/Drones/Action Cams I Use Daily
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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 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.
There is still snow, ice, and puddles of water outside where I live (Chicago), so I will be running on my gym’s indoor track tomorrow morning.
10 mile run on Sunday!
Does cleaning the house counts as a training activity?
Sathurday: Coss Country Ski Running
Sunday (morning): 1hour interval swimming training, (afternoon) 32 km running
The bike and a nice relaxing rest day.
Riding on the trainer.
Saturday, hard/steady ride, 1 hour, 17.5 miles
Sunday, easy recovery ride, 40 minutes
Swim some Saturday morning, then my long run Sunday, but it’s a recovery week so it’ll be a little shorter, so that makes me happy :)
7 Mike run on Sat, 45 mins on the trainer Sun.
We just got back to Germany from New Zealand, so we’re pretty jet lagged from 36 hours of flying and sitting at airports. I’ll just do an easy 3-4 mile run Sunday morning to get the blood flowing again!
Supposed to be recovering after picking up an injury on a 30k run last weekend (with 1200m climbing). However that went out the window when the sun came up, so turned into a 15km run round the rather busy Richmond Park, London.
Running with Kristen and Zip.
Friday – Play an hour of pond hockey.
Saturday – Run the Shamrock Shuffle 5k
Sunday – 4 mile run
Exercise on a National Holiday weekend, not likely!
6 miles run Saturday and weather permitting a trail run Sunday of about 12 miles
wknd workout plans: big climb/hill run with my sister x 2+hrs, PT exercises, hike with kiddo, dog park with pup for more socialization, second trail run with less vert but hopefully no ice… some stretching… ideally… :) does the recovery coffee and tasty vittles count? cheers!
Sat – 1.5 mile warm up / Dash Down Greenville 5k race / 1.5 mile cool down
Sun – Moderate 8 mile run –
Swim 35 minutes and run a 5k followed by bike maintenance.
Giving my road bike a good cleaning today. Doing my usual Sunday ride with friends. Probably 30-40 miles in the Oakland/Berkeley hills.
Supposed to be great weather! Just finished a long Push ride. Tomorrow will do another!
A few hours on the Kickr tomorrow due to a snowy forecast!
No workout. An A race this Sunday! A 10K, also mi first race for the season!
Run 6 miles saturday. Bike 3.5 to work 3.5 back saturday. Run 13-15 miles sunday.
Saturday: REST!
Sunday: 12 Mile Run
Just a gym session for me today. Hopefully out on the bike Sunday if the wind ever dies down
Backpack’n with a few adult beverages.
Saturday Swim:
– 1km front-crawl
– 100m front-crawl legs only
– 100m front-crawl arms only
– 50m breast stroke cooldown
Sunday Run:
– 90 minute long slow run
Sat: Kettle bell and TRX trainer workout. Focus on Legs and Core
Sun: Heart Rate Training run with Garmin 910XT in Aerobic zone for 8km
Saturday: nothing at all.
sunday: 12km Street race through Antwerp.
Friday Insanity Pure cardio, Saturday Long run, Sunday 1 mile swim. Simple! :)
6 miles at marathon pace today and 12 easy tomorrow. A step back weekend in preparation for the Nashville marathon next month.
A nice and sunny 12k run outdoors on Sunday! Great blog Ray, btw
I spent this beautiful day cleaning outside in the yard (yes it was a workout) and I am heading out soon for a nice easy 4 mile run around my country block. Thanks for the giveaway
Saturday: 50 minute easy run (6:45-7:30 pace)
Sunday: 18 mile long run with last 8@sub marathon pace (sub 6:30)
Sat: the seasons first outdoor ride for me in Oslo – Norway. Still a bit cold, but the spring came early this year.
Saturday – Weight training
Sunday – Hiking
Winter weather is back here in Oulu, So, Nordic style skiing.
1 hr spin Saturday, 1 hr run Sunday.
Training for a tough trail marathon with lots of altitude gain. A hike on Saturday with 500m of gain, and an uphill un on Sunday with the same gain.
a 5k test!
No actual training.. But i am however, doing the NY half marathon sunday.
Sat: Grit Strength + 1 hour spin
Sun : 20km recovery road run after racing 6ft track last weekend + 1 hour pump session
Saturday – Rest
Sunday – cycle 50 miles.
I planned to do a 6 miler but only made it 4 after being sick for 4 days. Better than nothing.
Did a 12 mile long run Friday night, and a 5-7 mile run planned for Sunday.
SAT – 5K race, 2500 yd swim
SUN – 2 hr on the trainer, yoga
My weekend plans look like:
Sat. – teaching Pilates on the Reformer (group classes) for 3 hrs, then doing my own practice on the Reformer for 75 mins. 45 min. weight-training session, followed by a long stint in the gym’s eucalyptus steam room.
Sun. – long run time! 16-18km, with the first 6km and last 6km at goal 1/2-marathon pace. Followed up by a yoga class, then sweet rest.
2 hour bike ride, zone 1 and 2.
A six mile run on Saturday and an eighteen mile run on Sunday.
Sat: 15Km recovery
10k race on Saturday and yoga class on Sunday.
Friday: 30 min in bkool indoor training
Saturday. 40 km in mountain bike
Sunday: 1:30 in bkool indoor training.
Thanks
Couple of miles on the treadmill
Did a 10k run this morning and without meaning to did my second fastest time :)
Nice easy run tomorrow.
Three mile run today through the slushy sidewalks.
I just took up trail running, no easy feat in the concrete jungle I call home. 5-10km recon at a new trail yesterday (it’s already Sunday here in Singapore), 12-18km loop including new trail this morning. In fact I’m heading out the door now. Cheers!
Drink green beer
Yesterday ran 6 miles and biked 20 miles in 30+ mile per hr winds. That was a first and quite interesting. Flew to Denver today for a business mtg and am catching a couple of days of skiing first. Hope to get in some workouts but it will likely just be skiing. (I did get in a hr of yoga when I got to my condo!)
a 10k, sunday!
I ran our local ShamRox 5k th’smorning, even managed to PR!
push-ups, sit-ups, chin-ups…
recovering from fractured ankle
1 mile dog walk, 30 minute interval runs,
Dig out all the suckering bushes (3 hrs)
5 mile walk/jog with dog
Sun: 2 mile dog walk, 30 minute interval runs
2 hr dog training, 5 mile walk/jog w dog
Saturday training: 15k xc ski followed by 10km run.
Sunday: Downhill skiing
Spin class on Saturday. Chase the kids around on Sunday.
Easy run this morning. Sweet spot ride on trainer and run club with my middle schoer tomorrow. Pool if I can fit it in.
20K on the sun, nothing better!
Rock n Roll half marathon in DC with my family and some good friends.
90 minute computrainer class at T2NYC on Saturday and then an easy bike up 9W to Piermont.
7 miles run Saturday, 2 miles run Sunday.
Plan on getting on my bike on the trainer and it’s sufferfest time…
Sun: bike on trainer
Sunday; recovery swim
Oliver Medina
Recovery day Sat. Long run Sunday.
Give me your weekend workout plans. Simple as that!
Here are my workout plans:
Saturday – PT for my shoulder followed by a day of alpine skiing and an evening on the trainer with Sufferfest Angels video.
Sunday – Trainer workout in the AM – another video (Race Across America) and then another trainer workout in the PM….. A Very Dark Place from Sufferfest!
Cheers!
On Saturday – run around the Unisphere. Rest on Sunday.
Indoor group computrainer race on Saturday, and recovery ride on Sunday.
Extra long gym sessions, trips to the pool, lots of walking around town.
Saturday was an easy 5 mile run, Sunday morning I’ll be driving over to the peak district in Derbyshire & running a 30 mile out & back over the dark peaks to recce part of a race route.
My workout plans:
Finish resting today and workout at the gym for a couple of hours.
Saturday: 2 x 10 km easy running.
Sunday: 26 km running at a moderate pace on hilly terrain.
No workout this weekend. Still nursing a major injury. hoping to swim soon
Long run on Saturday (12ish)… longer run on Sunday (probably stretching to 20)
Saturday is cardio day. 30 minute cardio session.
Sunday will be Yoga. 30 min session
20km long run today (saturday) followed by me starting the 0 – 1650 swim program!
Sunday is normally my rest day but I’ll probably go for a bike ride (32km).
Sunday, slow run to start getting back on track
Saturday: 10 mile hike
Sunday: ~50 mile bike ride
I’ll be cross-training by skiiing here in Montana!
Rode the new cannonade scalpel today, swim and run tomorrow.
Fri: speedwork/intervals at track
Sat: 10mi run
Sun: weight lifting (after 7 straight days of running for total of 62 miles)
Skiing!
Sat: 23km long run (including a parkrun)
Sun 100km group ride into 20 minute run
On the trainer for 60 minutes Saturday night, then at the gym Sunday morning for weight training and a little bit of track work.
Saturday – Begin spring cleaning.
Sunday – 5k run (first back after back injury in December)
8 mile long run Saturday, getting ready for my first half marathon next month! Then some yoga Sunday to get the soreness out.
Saturday: vacuum, dust, and generally clean house, intervals on the trainer (winter lingers on here in Canada)
Sunday: arts & crafts day with nice and nephew – more like chase them in circles around the house, hit the trainer again followed by a some serious strength training in the hope that the snow melts and spring riding can commence
I’m 35 and just recently quit smoking after 20 years of doing it so I think I’m going to take it easy. I’ll probably do a 10 km bike run around the neighborhood and do some shadow boxing and weightlifting in the afternoon.
4 mile run on Sunday, working on increasing my speed and lowing my 5k time. After this plan I’ll be working towards a 10-miler in October!
My plans are a seven miler in Pokagon state park. It’s the first weekend in quite awhile that’s been warm enough to go sockless in the Lunas.
24k pace change run. Followed the next day by a 3 hour back country Snowshoe trip!
Big MTB ride.
Entering my first ever triathlon in 3 week BUT I don’t have a bike, suck at swimming and need to get faster on the run! So my plan is:
1. Buy bike and ride at least 40km
2. Swim 750m non-stop freestyle
3. Run intervals 6 x descending length / increasing pace
Even if I don’t win, thanks for such an amazing website, building this great community and fuelling my passion for running – and now tris!