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!
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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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My next run will be, actually, a combo: Mizuno Half-marathon this Sunday at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and Porto Alegre Marathon next sunday, at Porto Alegre, Brazil.
Either May 31, or June 1st depending on what race I choose (details aren’t available yet). Either way, I just hope to finish towards the front of the pack
Next event is the ITU race in Chicago (age group Olympic Distance) and the goal is 2:30
After a lot of indoor practise I finally can start the season on the 1/8 UT-Triathlon in NL
On saturday 16th may im going to run the tf feuerbach volkslauf in stuttgart (germany). It is a 10 miles race. I expect to be below 1:30:00. It is a very hilly course on a forest.
Last race was Liege Bastogne Biege sportive….All 278k and 4,500m of climbing of it!
Next official race is Leadman Bend 250k in Sept.
Next unofficial race is RAMROD in July
May 10th local 10k. 45 minutes.
I am running Fontana Days Half Marathon. I’m hoping to run it under an hour and 45 minutes. Fontana Days is advertised as the world’s fastest half marathon. Straight downhill the whole way.
I’ll be there too! Best of luck.
Chicago Marathon on October, want to do a 3:00 time to get into Boston.
Love the site Ray. My next race is next weekend in Bakersfield CA. Its my first road race so finishing in the front group is the goal. We’ll see…
the Yonkers half mile in September. I know, its pretty far, bit its my first significant distance race. Going to enter a few 5ks before hand. really want to do the half sub 1:30, but so far my pace for 6.5 miles is 0:55 mins.
Running Ironman Lake Tahoe 9/21. I’m hoping for a sub 12:00:00 finish.
Next race is a 5k on 26 May, hoping for a sub-21:00 time, but it’ll depend on how the various injuries are coming along.
Oakdale Duathlon. Oakdale MN/ tomorrow. Unfortunately my goal is merely to finish as babies make it tough to train.
Prairie sludge trudge, august 9th . My goal is not to lose my shoes.
I’ll be doing Rev3 Quassy in a few weeks. I’m hoping to go a 5:45!
Monumental Marathon November 1 Indianapolis
3:40 Goal
HDTri Sprint event in August for me. My goal is under 1:30 (don’t laugh) :)
Thanks for all you do!
Crazy 8s 8K, sub 45 min
Next is the Stirling Novice on 1st June. That’s Stirling in Scotland by the way. Aim is to beat 54mins from last year and I’ll do it using the Suunto Ambit 2S I bought after studying your review!
Next race will be the Long Sock Classic, named after the most important gear/accessoir for that race as it a MTB race with heaps of poison ivy left and right of the race course. After a hideous DNF last year I intend to do better this year by bringing family support to cheer for me ;-)
San Diego Quick N Dirty MTB race on May 28. It’ll be the first bike race I’ve ever done, so no real time goals or anything, just want to ride hard.
Next race is 10K june 21st in Toronto, under 50 minutes!!
Next race is Wyckoff Franklin Lakes Triathlon, Extended Sprint on June 14, 2014, goal is to beat time from last year.
I’m going to do the Tulsa Tough… back to back century races!
Hi there! Next big one is coming on June the 7th. It’s a trail race about 87km long and +4500m cumulated altitude..
link to ultrafons.com
Pretty scared right now, but still topped up with massive thrill! :-)
Planning on a running with my wife in a 10K race in June. Will be my first race in minimalist shoes.
no races on the horizon. my last event was the 2013 NYC Marathon. didn’t hit my goal time, but that just made me hungry to try again.
My last race didn’t go so well as I hurt myself however I still managed to run a 1:42 half-marathon. My next race is going to be a first – I’m going to do a sprint duathlon at Stoney Lake, Ontario, Canada.
Next event for me is a double crossing of the Grand Canyon.
Thanks for the giveaway opportunity!
Hisingen runt, 50 km bike race of may 25. My first bikerace and hopefully under 2h.
Rocky Mountain State Games Triathlon on July 19th, goal is just to finish mid pack.
1/4 Ironman, 06.07.2014. The plan is to get out of the water, then off the bike and finally through the finish line :)
My next race is June 7, SMUT 100k in Pocatello, Idaho. I just want to make the cutoffs and finish in the 19 hour time limit.
I want to pass my first half marathon but … I guess the first I have to do is beeing brave enough and sign my contribution paper and then just do it! :-)
Bluenose 1/2 Marathon, Halifax Nova Scotia Canada I’ll be happy with a 1:45 as I’ve been doing one heck of a lot more biking than running :)
My next planned race is the MCM. It’s too hot in DC for me to do too many summer races, and the MCM is pretty much the earliest fall race I can manage training for in the summer heat.
In 2014 of course
Not sure what my next race is yet (maybe a sprint or half marathon), but I just finished the St. George Ironman 70.3 last weekend and was stoked to beat both of my brothers and my cousin! I finished just two minutes ahead of one brother, who was two minutes ahead of the cousin. And I went sub-6 hours, which was also my goal. All that despite having leg cramps nearly the entire race, starting with the swim (much warmer there than in the east coast!). Very happy.
Italy: Sella Ronde and Lago di Garda end of June with the MTB !
With late spring / early summer just around the corner the three major Ardennes MTB-marathons are nearing. First one is the “cimes de waimes” on May 29th. The goal? Finish the 85km within the 5 hours. Not spectacular, I agree. But still a chalange for me :-)
I will run my next race within 2 weeks (20K of Brussels)
Heading to morgul-bismark RR in ten days. Top 10 is goal
Not quite a race, but the Penticton Gran Fondo in July. Obviously I will be racing my own previous time over 160Km.
I am just getting in to racing and I am attempting my first duathlon in September. A small local one called Tri the Du
Half marathon this fall in Cologne under 2 hrs, just a starter ;)
Green Bay Marathon, May 18. Goal is to have fun, run easy, and stay healthy for summer training for Chicago Marathon.
My next race is Onion Man Olympic in Walla Walla, WA on May 25. No real goals, just have some fun and see how fast I can go.
Thanks for the giveaway
Next race is Silverman in Henderson NV. Oct. 5th Goal is not to blow up on the run
Late start to racing for me this year, but finally have a warm up this Sunday at Salisbury Fast Twitch sprint tri (bike course this year doesn’t quite go past Stonehenge), then a race every week until mid June, including 10km Jubilee River swim. Phew.
Looking forward to your next race report, Ray; in awe of how you manage such great action shots always! :-)
Mi next race will be a 10k in the small town of Algemesí, and my goal to run 39:59
Next planned race is a 5K tomorrow morning in Martinsville, IN. It’s one of the flattest road courses around here, so my goal is to go under 19 minutes for the first time this year, but it’s gonna be tough.
Thanks for the chance!
Chris
I am doing the Ironman 70.3 at the end of June in Syracuse NY.
Sporting Life 10k this Sunday, me and 27k other runners!
Hi Ray,
Love your website: honest, candid & detailed info on products whenever I need it. Thanks for doing this.
Next race is Patriot Half Iron triathlon in East Freetown, MA on June 14. Goal is to finish in around 6 hrs.
Thanks, Ann
my next race
RENNSTEIGLAUF 21km
goal 1:25h
I am entering my first sprint triathlon July 19 in Middleville, Mi. My first goal is to finish! My second goal is to finish in 1:06:00.
Thanks for the giveaway! My next race is the daybreak olympic in northern Utah. I hope to set a new pr swim and do the run sub 8:25/mile.
5 km race on the 25. Of May. Goal is to go sub 23.30
5/3 Riverbank Run Grand Rapids MI
Next (and second) race is a super sprint, Splash, Roll & Run Triathlon in Denham Spring, LA in August.
No goals but go fast!
Calgary 70.3 with the goal to qualify for Worlds in Mont Tremblant!
My next race is Salisbury Sprint Triathlon this Sunday. This is my first Triathlon, I have no target just plan on enjoying it and gaining experience.
Next tri is a sprint distance in Guelph Lake in Ontario, with a goal of making it to the starting line a week after my next marathon in Niagara-on-the-lake.
Next race is on May 18th. 1/8 race, time: round a hour. It’s a training-race for the OD in Holten (Nl)
My next planned race is the Socitabank Half in Vancouver at the end of June. Hoping for my first sub 2 hour half. So far training is on schedule!
Vermont City Marathon. It will be my first marathon. I want to finish under 4 with a stretch goal of 3:45.
My next race is a 5K on June 7th. I’m new to running and this will be my second 5K. I ran my last 5K in April, with a finish time of 26:25. My goal is to finish this upcoming 5K in 26:00 or less.
Thanks for all the great information you provide us with! Much appreciated!
Next race is this Sunday (May 9); New England Season Opener (Sprint Tri) in Hopkinton, MA. Looking to stay warm through the swim (55F currently) and dust off the cobwebs to get a jump on the 2014 season.
Olympic distance the 24th of May in Sweden with the goal of 30 min swim, 1:15 bicycle and last 45 min running.
In total sub 2:30
Sept long weekend, 2014. The Queen Lili’uokalani Canoe Races. 18 miles in a OC6 (6 person Outrigger Canoe) in Kona, HI. No solid goals, want to finish above 500.
Pedal, Paddle Run in Absecon, NJ in September of this year. Looking to beat my time of last year, should kill it considering how much more fit I am this time around.
An all women’s half marathon raising money for paediatric oncology in ontario, canada. My goal is 1:50.
Did Boston this year, but did not buy the franken-pampkin jacket (they have only xl garments during expo, hmm…I did not see any xl guys on the route…)
Promised my wife to cycle 2k miles with her this summer,
Next race: fall half, somewhere flat, goal: 80%AG or better…
Just ran the Toronot Marathon on May 4 in 3:07:53. It was a tough windy day. Have yet to even think aboutwhat my next goal race will be.
Next race is Tough Mudder VA. My goal is to get over the walls without assistance.
My next race is the Bolder Boulder on Memorial Day, but it’s just for fun, because it’s awesome and I do it every year. It’ll just be another training run for IM Boulder in August!
Next race: Kallmünzer Triathlon in early June.
Goal: Surviving my first open water event.
1st 1/2 iron on July 14. My goal is to just finish
Love your site!
Ironman Raleigh (70.3) on June 1st. Goal is to assess fitness before hitting IM training hard this summer. And hopefully sub 5:30
Hoping my next will be my first – 10k in Halifax, NS. Hoping to hit the 60 min mark.
My next race is the STADSLOOP in Ghent, Belgium, on the 25th of may. I hope to get a time around 50-55m.
Great blog, keep the reviews coming!
Regards
Thomas
On the planning… my first attempt at a triathlon… Finisher Triathlon on august, 25th in Knokke-Heist, Belgium.
Next race will be a 10K next week. Hope to finish sub 45.
My next and first race in two years will be in just a few weeks. June 1st I will take on the San Diego Rock n’ Roll Half Marathon. When I first ran this two years ago my time was 2:05:43. This time around, I have stepped up my training, and am targeting a finish at 1:50.
NYC Tri in early August, hoping to finish in under 2:30. At least I’ve got plenty of time to train!
First marathon, 6/4/2014, 9th “ALEXANDER THE GREAT”, 4:51:00
Next race is Katy Flatland Century in July. Lovely that time of year here in Houston.
Escape from Alcatraz, June 1st, San Francisco with the Stanford Triathlon Team!!!
Goal: not freeze in the water and then blast the rest of the race
Next race: NYRR Japan Run on Sunday – 4 miles.
Goal: break 6:00/mile for the first time.
Newport marathon, Newport Oregon 3:30 or better.
Triangle Triathlon in Raleigh, NC on July 19. Looking to return to triathlon after a brief hiatus (I’ve focused mostly on running for the past year), in preparation for a half-IM next year.
6 Hours of Temecula Mountain Bike race, June 3rd, Goal; not crash and finish!
Next race is the Cincinnati Triathlon, sprint distance, in downtown Cincinnati the last weekend of June. My first triathlon! Goal is to finish and not come in dead last in my age group…we’ll see.
My next race is BUM – Borås Ultra Marathon, 87 km trailrunning with 2000m total climb. My goal is to make it to the finish line :-)
Westlake Crit Series with the boys. Surviving the entire race without getting dropped.
Next race will be Eagleman! My goal? To finish. It’s been a rough year and I have not properly trained.
I’m going to race Göteborgsvarvet (halfmarathon) next saturday.
Goal Race of the year is Disney Wine and Dine 1/2 marathon in November. My specific goal is to work with a new coach to reach my max fitness regardless if that means a PR or not.