A May Day Giveaway

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While meticulously lining up the above action cameras for some underwater tests this week I realized that somehow I missed April on the giveaway plan.  I’ll blame the stingray for that, as clearly there’s no other explanation.  But don’t worry, I won’t forget June…after all, we all know what happens in June!  And with a massive ton of hot new gadgets on the market, I promise it’ll be EPIC!

And while it’s not technically May Day anymore, it is a day in May, thus one could technically still call this a May Day Giveaway (and I am).  But no matter what I call it – it’s still a giveaway, and that’s what counts!

So in order to get folks all spring’d up, it’s time to give some stuff away!  In this case, that’d be a $400 credit to Clever Training.  Which, is enough to cover any of the action cams above (including the GoPro that I took the photo with) – or, any other gadget they sell, like a new Garmin, Suunto or Polar unit.  Or you can use the credit towards a trainer or power meter.  Your choice.

To enter yourself in, simply leave a comment below with the following:

To Enter: Tell me your next planned race (location/rough date) and the goal for the race.  If you don’t have any planned races this year, then let’s go with the last race you competed and how it went.

Got it?  Go forth!

Entries will be accepted through Monday night, 11:59PM Eastern time (May 12th, 2014).  I’ll be you giving one device worth up to $400US from Clever Training.   Winner will be chosen at random and announced on roughly Tuesday, depending on how sunburned I get at the beach on Monday.  One entry per person.  The winner can decide on which device after they win.  For devices/gadgets/gizmos over $400, the winner can pay the difference.

This giveaway is sponsored by Clever Training, which I’ve got a great partnership with.  As you probably remember, by picking up sports technology gadgets from Clever Training you support the site.  And on top of that, all DC Rainmaker readers get an exclusive 10% off all products they sell (basically every sports tech company/gadget/device) using coupon code DCR10BTF or now via the VIP program.  And most of all, you support the site in a big way – so I appreciate it!

Note, if you’re US Active Duty Military – you can submit your entry via e-mail (now closed).   No Easter bunnies allowed via this method. Mmmkay?  Thanks all!

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3,814 Comments

  1. Planning to do the Buckeye Challenge in Aug in Sprinfield OH

  2. DelaneyBC

    Columbia Triathlon!!! Woo hoo!! Now that we know it’s really happening, finally, at last…And, my goal is to do significantly better than last year, not just a pr, but a PR.

  3. Dominick

    My next race is the Chicago Marathon – Sub 4:00.

  4. Bill Coffelt

    Next race is Wounded Veteran 10K in Folsom, CA on Memorial Day. Hope to finish in under an hour.

  5. os

    Wineglass marathon in October, looking for sub 3:20. Craving some fast downhill sections after dealing with the endless uphill climbs at the Gettysburg marathon a couple of weeks ago.

  6. heATHER

    Local spring tri in Lake in the Hills – to finish

  7. Paul Reed

    Ironman Mont Tremblant 70.3, June 22nd, sub 5:30.

  8. LuisM

    Macon GA 70.3, hot, hilly and Windy, hope for sub 5

  9. My next race will be a half in trails tomorrow! Lets hop for 2:30 hours!

  10. Ed Hengtgen

    Working on the Du season have about 10 sprints culminating with half iron Du, the Miami Man, in November. Would like to have a great run as I have hit the wall around mile 10 on the run.

  11. Mike

    Steelhead 70.3 in August – 5:30 – assuming the swim won’t be cancelled.

  12. Jeremy

    Returning to the marathon distance with NYC in the fall. Goal is to finish without injury.

  13. Dom

    Wimpole 10k in 9 days time. Mainly offroad and a bit up and down, so not PB material.

  14. MartinF

    Race is tomorrow and is a 10K. Goal is simple, run and finish as fast as I can. First race since being injured so my pace isn’t what it was. At least it’s only 10 minutes away.

  15. Ben Fisher

    Grizzly Triathlon 2013. Fun little race in Missoula, MT. Missed my goal time but the bike leg was windy and the run kicked my rear… Still really enjoyed the race ☺

  16. Angela

    My next race is the Peachtree Road Race. My goal is to finish it without any pain, after getting injured recently.

  17. Jeff

    Next race is a Dances w/ Dirt Trail Race in Indiana tomorrow. Not sure on the distance since I was signed up for the 50k but have been sick all week so will probably switch to a shorter distance.

  18. I have quicksilver 100k race planned for this weekend.

  19. Dave Delaney

    My next race will be my very first marathon! Ill be running the Vermont City Marathon, Im shooting for 4:30.

  20. baelrati

    14th June, 20h Radmarathon Fell riding solo … goal is to have no breaks for resting, ride more kms than last year and otherwise have a good time

    There is a small probability that I might do a licensed road bike race this month, the goal would then be to survive as long as possible.

  21. Will

    A simple 5k tomorrow (May 10th) hosted by my school in the Chicagoland area. I signed up for it because it’s on my birthday =D. I have a goal time of 19:30.

  22. Andy B

    Green Bay half in 9 days. Looking to run under 1:40. Training has been hit or miss this spring.

  23. JakeH

    My next Race is Ironman 70.3 Raleigh on June 1st. It’s my first 70.3. So I’m just hoping to finish in under 6 hours.

  24. Michael

    Richmond, IN, Toughman 70.3, May 31. My goal is to finish under 6hrs.

  25. Oleg Rivkin

    I’ll be racing my new Kestrel Talon – birthday present from my wife on 5/24/14 in Saddle River Bike Path

  26. Larry

    Apple Duathlon, May 24th. Hoping to show a significant improvement on the bike portion from last year which was my first race ever on the bike.

  27. John

    May 17th will be Crit #2 for me. The goal of the race for me is simple, stay upright and don’t get lapped!!

  28. Andy H

    Blaenafon tri (near Cardiff,Wales)
    Target is to better last year’s time!

  29. Jeffrey Grabinski

    Tri Shark sprint triathlon. No time goal since I’ve never done a sprint distance Tri (3 Olys & 2 HIMs). Hope to kill it and place in my Age Group…!!! And… WIN HERE!!! :-)

  30. Paul

    Next goal race is the Chicago Marathon in October. My goal is to finally BQ (3:05). Still filling in my schedule for the summer and I will likely add some smaller races to.

  31. Eple

    Next race is 5150 Subic Bay Philippines 29 June. Goal is to suffer on the bike, and suffer as I never suffered before on the run.

  32. German Merino

    21k in guatemala ends of august 2:10 max

  33. Billeke

    Completed the Epic Enduro last month. Really Epic but fantastic, and still wondering which race will be next goal. Registered to the Grand Raid though.

  34. Destrie Cossaboom

    May: 4 State Appalachian trail run. Not a race, but an adventure. Goal simply 45ish miles of craziness :)
    July: something a bit different for me (roads). Heading to CNY to run the Boilermaker with a childhood friend.
    August: Labor Pains 12 hour endurance run. Goal: as many miles as my legs will take me!
    September: tentatively planning to head to NY for the Virgil Crest Ultra. Still deciding on distance since it’s a few weeks out from Mega.
    October: Megatransect. Goal: dominating a boulder field :).

    I had planned on June being a calmer month, but I must admit the OSS/CIA night 50 miler is tempting :).

  35. Lew

    Current target race is the Peachtree Road Race 10K on 4 July with a sub-45min goal. Probably will do a couple tune-up 5K or 10K’s between now and then but haven’t picked which ones.

  36. Jake

    Last race was the bike portion of FIRMman half ironman as part of a team. It went great and I was very glad I didn’t have to run 13mi after ;)

  37. Rich M

    Brooklyn Half Marathon – hope to break 1:32

  38. Stan Hembrough

    Run for Water Half Marathon in Abbotsford BC with a goal of 1:35

  39. Mike Martin

    KDF Half Marathon on April 19. I set a PR, 1:36:38!!

  40. Next weekend I’ll be doing my first ever Golden Triangle, Banff – Radium – Golden – Banff. 109km each day over three days through the Canadian Rockies. Though they *say* it’s not a race…

  41. John White

    Columbia tri, May 18, training race.
    Eagleman 70.3, June 8, A race for first part of season.

  42. Dominic

    Hello Ray,

    15K in St-Hyacinthe Qc this week-end. Hoping for 70 minutes. Thanks for everything and keep on the good work!

  43. Chris R

    Next race is a sprint tri (Tri 4 Fun) where my goal is to not get injured! It’s the first race in my build to Vineman 70.3 in July.

  44. Nicholas Fournier

    Next race is CapTex Tri in Austin Texas on Memorial Day. Currently my goal is to run the 10k in about 50 minutes.

  45. Trail des Hautes Falaises, 5th of October near Fécamp in Normandy. 3h30 for my first 35km attempt.

  46. Jamie

    Targeting a 50 mile ultra at the end of this month up in ME…

  47. Jerry Smith

    Sunday May 11

    Jay Benson Triathlon, Abq, NM. Simple reverse sprint tri, Shooting for sub 1:15 after being violently ill for my last 2 races I just really want to wake up healthy and give it a good go.

    Next race will be Rocky Mountain Region Sprint Championships in August.

  48. Dustin

    Vineman 70.3. This will be my second 70.3. For my first, I had a goal of 5 hours that I horribly missed when I started cramping on the run. So my goal for Vineman is to stick to my pacing/nutrition schedule and trust the training. And ya – if I run sub-5 that would be great too.

    Of course, I also have post-run wine goals.

  49. Seiji Kamiya

    I’m looking for my first 10k race this summer in LA. I’very been training since last September! I’m 46 now and dropped 8lbs. body fat down to 13%. Best condition ever.

  50. BillM

    Hoping to take part in a cork BHAA 4 mile race this summer. Adapting to KSO vibrams so if I can roughly match the 34 minutes I did last one in I’ll be very happy with that -for now.

  51. Ohad Kless

    21km at end of month. Night run “marathonia”.

  52. John Saharsky

    The Green Bay Sprint Tri. My goal is sub 1:10.

  53. Stephen

    Last race I did…was only the best/toughest multi-day MTB stage race in the world – THE CAPE EPIC!!! 729km with 14,850m of vertical ascent over 8 days through some of the most beautiful routes that the Western Cape (South Africa) has to offer!!!

  54. My next race is the Chicago Spring half on 5/18. Training for Grandma’s in Duluth this June, so the only real goal is to run a strong race.

  55. Greg

    7/20 NJ State Tri. Would like to see gains in swim and bike.

  56. Steven DeArment

    Harrisburg Half Marathon in September. Under 1:40 would be lovely.

  57. Jeff

    My next race is the Pleasant Prairie Triathlon on June 22. My goal is just to brush off the cobwebs from a long offseason.

  58. Joe

    Marine Corp Marathon in DC is the big one this year. It will be my first full, so goal 1 is finish! Goal 2 is under 4 hours.

  59. Nate

    Memorial Day 5k in Memphis TN. Planning to get under 24 mins.

  60. Khai

    Next race is the Ore Crusher – an ~42km XC mtb race on 10th May. Goal is sub 3:05.

  61. Steve

    Steamworks 1/2 Marathon Durango, CO June. Survive at 7,000 feet.

  62. Barka

    Last race was a stormy OKC Marathon last month. Knee and headphones gave out at 13 or so. Ruined my shoes (and maybe my knee?) dragging myself to the finish line.

  63. George

    Next Race; Galveston Texas Half Ironman. Goal: To beat my PR at Austin Texas Half Ironman.

  64. Rick Van Tuyl

    My next race is UltraMan Canada the first weekend in Aug. my goal is to 1- finish, 2- enjoy time with my dad and son (they are crewing for me), and 3- run a sub 10 hour double marathon on day 3.

  65. Ron Green

    I am doing the Long island Tri. June 15th (father’s Day)
    It is a sprint but the first one of the year.
    I want to enjoy and finish

  66. Chinako

    Mountains to Beach Marathon in just a few weeks and hoping to PR!

  67. DAVID BABISTER

    Next race, Stowe middle distance, aiming to build up for The Vitruvian in September. One or two TT’s on the way!!

  68. Cristian Ruffini

    Montgat sprint Triathlon, June 29th in Montgat, the beautiful coast of Barcelona! my first tri !

  69. Dean Shears

    Next race is my first 100 miler. Two weeks to go. Barely nervous at all…

  70. Pawel

    There is a few. 5K cross and plan to go below 19′. Than 10K in June to finally cut 40′ and as ice on the cake Ultra “Chudy Wawrzyniec” on 9th of Aug on Polish/Slovakian border. The gol is simply to complete healthly.

  71. Kwek JH

    My next race is a sprint triathlon at East Coast Park in Singapore. My goal is not to wilt on the run in the expected hot weather!!

  72. Sam Baldwin

    Black Bear half IM on June 1 – my first half!
    Looking at high probability of 5:45 (hilly bike leg)
    Would be delighted with 5:30, which is my stretch goal!

  73. Darin

    Next race is the Long Beach Half Marathon in October. Hoping to get under 2:00

  74. George Stan

    Next race is my first semi marathon, on may 14 in Bucharest. Goal is to finish :)

  75. Ben Bruno

    I am running in the Vermont City Marathon in Burlington, Vermont on May 25. I am hoping for a BQ (sub 3:05), and potentially sub 3 hours.

  76. Chris

    Nothing this year yet. Last Fall Milwaukee marathon. An ugly 3:45.

  77. Daniel

    3 Little Pigs Sprint Tri, 1 hour goal.

  78. Jonah

    Ive got a mountain half marathon next weekend here in North Georgia.

  79. Carrie

    Green Bay Half Marathon. I just want to finish – my first half ;)

  80. Kasper Dall

    220kms and 2500 meters of categorised climbs this sunday in Vejle, Denmark. The weather forecast says plenty of rain and 12 degree C, should be good for a solid set of flemish tanlines…

  81. Kimberly

    My next race is my 1st 1/2 iron distance; the Laurel Lake 70.3 (link to laurellaketri.com) in Kentucky. I’m super excited about it.

  82. Jake Brennan

    Next race is tomorrow, gotta beat those folks on the group ride!

  83. Marcel

    Hey, at the end of July im racing the Chiemgauer 100. A 100km race around the German Chiemgauer alps. My goal this year is to finish. Last year only made 80km.

  84. Patricia Didone

    My next race will be 10k at the Maratona Internacional de Porto Alegre on May 18th. There isn’t really a finishing time I’m aiming at, I was in fisiotherapy for most of April, so I just want to be a able to finish the race without any weird aches or pains

  85. Rhonda

    I currently do not have anything on the books until a half marathon in December, so I’m floundering around, and most of my runs have been terrible lately. I’m thinking about making up a race to train for, I’m apparently way too structured to not have a plan to adhere to.

  86. Bill

    Next planned race is tomorrow. A criterium bike race – goal is top 5.

  87. Erica M.

    My next race is a sprint triathlon on June 7th. My goal…simply to finish!

  88. Ryan

    I have a 5k tomorrow (5/10)… haven’t broken 21m 5k yet, so I’m wanting to run a 20:55.

  89. Ráksi, Ádám

    WizzAir Half-Marathon in Budapest
    Sept 14

  90. Russell

    Running the Alexandria Half Marathon in two weeks. My goal is to go sub 1:45.

  91. My next event is the Thunder Rock 100 mile race in Tennessee on May 15. My goal is to finish it in less than a day. My big audacious goal is to do it under 21 hours.

  92. RPD

    SRS #1 in Albany, GA next weekend. My goal is to make some $$$.

  93. Stefani

    I’m training for Vineman 70.3 in July. My goal was to beat my last 70.3 time but after looking at the bike elevation, maybe not…

  94. ERIK

    The Chippewa Triathlon
    50 miles of canoeing (with portages) mountain biking and trail running near Cass Lake Minnesota.
    The goal will be to beat my wife (in the race, not afterwards)

  95. Mike

    Dances with Dirt Half Marathon – Devil’s Lake WI, goal of 1:45:13

  96. David

    May 17th, Montgomery Alabama, Jubilee Run for Cancer 8k. Wanting to stay under a 9:00 pace on a very hilly course.

  97. Jake VanDewater

    Gold Rush Gravel Grinder. 109 Mile Gravel Bike Race in Black Hills of South Dakota. My Goal is to finish in under 9 hours.

  98. Ben

    10k in Toronto this weekend with 26,000 other runners, goal is sub 40

  99. Robin

    The last race was a TT about 22 years ago. I came in third in my class.

  100. Steven Agar

    My next planned race is a 10k in the beautiful Lake District. I am training for a 38:30 PB. It’ll be my first race since breaking my ankle skiing in January!