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. Kyle Wallis

    Next race is ironman Wales, September. Hoping to beat my time of 12hrs 54mins.

  2. Simon Tan Suan Beng

    Last race was langkawi Ironman 2 years back. Which I nearly didn’t complete because I crashed on the bike course but I continued and finally completed just before the cut off,

  3. Derek

    I plan to run a local 5K on May 31st. It is called the Magnolia Run. My goal is to finish in under 30 minutes since I am still new to running….

  4. Steve

    I’ll be running my first marathon in Ottawa May 25th. Aiming 3:45… but first objective is to finish it.

  5. Rick W

    Oklahoma City half marathon. PR 1:44:57

  6. Chris Fisher

    My next race (cycling) will be the TourdeLyme, in Lyme, CT on 18 May. As it turns out, this will be my FIRST race, so my goal and only goal is to finish. It’s only 26 miles, but has some hills, so we’ll see how it goes.

  7. Dave Cummins

    Offseason here in Oz. Last race was mid Jan, my first OD. Went terribly, exacerbated a back injury resulting in surgery 8 weeks ago. Looking forward to next season as it can only get better…

  8. adam

    Running a two person relay in the Vermont City Marathon in Burlington Memorial Day weekend. My first half marathon. I just want to finish.

  9. John

    Last October, ran the Baltimore Half Marathon with my girlfriend. It was great.

  10. Dave

    My first triathlon in a few months, just hoping to finish :)

  11. Jessica

    I’m running the Vermont City Marathon, too! I’m shooting for sub four hours.

  12. Mark Smith

    My next race is not until September in Brevard, NC. It’s the Pisgah Monster Cross Race. I might do ORAMM if a slot opens. My goal for Monster Cross is to finish sub-6 hours.

  13. German

    I am not sure when my next race is. I am injured :-(

  14. Andy

    Statue of Liberty Swim, June 6. Top 10 for age group.

  15. David Chang

    Next race is the Dopey Challenge at Disney World in Orlando in January 2015!

  16. Matt Rafalski

    Half in the fall and Knox 26.2 in the spring to get under 4 hours

  17. Gerald Brown

    Last “race” – alpine classic Jan 2013 – dropped out after 2 repeats of Mt Buffalo in Victoria, Australia: Next race Alpine classic 2015, just hoping to finish the 200k 3,600m climbing ride…

  18. Sebastian Flores

    My second duathlon, Santiago, Chile, may 25, i hope to finish under 1 hour

  19. Lee Ragsdale

    Raleigh 70.3 (first half iron) on 6/1 – goal is to break 6 hours

  20. Wil Q.

    Last race i did was the Great American Bacon Race 5K. It was on road and trail, was able to drop my pace time 20 seconds. Currently training for Chicago Ragnar relay race.

  21. Eric

    Right now I do not have the next race planned (though I am planning on my first marathon this fall), I did run in the Providence United Healthcare Half marathon last weekend. My goal for the first of the year was under 1:55 and I was able to run it in 1:50 with even splits.

  22. Tom Groenhof

    Last race was Cooper River Bridge Run 10k. Next race is tomorrow morning at the 5/3 River Bank Run 10k in Grand Rapids. June 8 is my first tri at the Grand Rapids Tri, Goals are to finish in a respectable time.

  23. My goal is to make the podium in my age group at the Independence Triathlon on June 1st.

  24. David

    Last Race = DNF; next race Burlington VT 26.2. Goal BQ < 3:24:59

  25. Sharon Root

    My next planned race is The Superhero 1/2 Marathon in New Jersey on Sunday, May 18th. My goal is to finish, coming in in less than 3 hrs. I know that is a very slow time for most of your readers, but I hope to best my NJ 1/2 Marathon time two weeks ago which was 3:01:11.

  26. Anthony Gresset

    Last Race = DNF. Condromalaccia :s

  27. Ekutter

    Bend OR High Cascade Challenge, 100 mi mtn bike race. Just want to finish with a smile.

  28. Eugene

    RunMelbourne half coming up at the end of July
    will be more of a fitness test to see where i am rather than an all out slog
    anything mid to high 1:30’s will do

  29. Ricky Roberts

    A Duathlon in the Texas summer heat. My plan is to beat my time from last year.

  30. Adam Hollingworth

    My last race was the Coast to Coast Multisport Race from the West to the East of New Zealand. Far too many hours went by (around 17) before i stumbled across the finish line. Im considering formally retiring from exercise, hence no current future race planned!

  31. Malcolm

    Racing North Face 50 in Katoomba, Australia this weekend, aiming for a top 10 finish overall.

  32. Curtis Stalter

    10k in July – hoping to go sub 40m

  33. Ben M

    My next race is the Mothers Day Classic in Melbourne, Australia. This is an 8km run (or walk) supporting breast cancer research. Most people where something pink :-) I’ll be happy with any time under 40mins! Depends on how crowded it is!

  34. Maren

    Ogden UT half marathon next Saturday. Under 2 hrs. Hoping for great weather since it poured last year.

  35. Joe

    Oakdale duathlon. Oakdale, mn. Sub 1:05:00 which would be a PB.

  36. Graham Hammell

    Finished my 14th IM Australia last weekend, 10:41, happy with that. Cheers.

  37. Joe

    33k TT on June 1. I’d love to go 24+mph.

  38. Betsy

    I recently participated in the Cherry Blossom 10-Miler in DC. I was my first time taking part and I loved every minute of it! I’ll be cycling in a century ride in Hanover, NH and through Vermont (my 4th time) in July. I’m trying to get my miles up over the next two months in preparation!!

  39. Vincent Huard

    Haven’t done any race yet…but the goal is to do one next year after I loose the extra weight!

  40. jean

    a 10k in july, in less than 40 min.

  41. Hany

    Haven’t raced since college,but I do join a local ride in the SF bay area that cruises at 45 kph, with attacks and sprints. So that sort of a race. I got my butt kicked. Does that count?

  42. Tyler

    “Running with the Cows” Half-Marathon in Bucyrus, Kansas. Finally break 1:45!!

  43. Rob Zolnowski

    local Crit race, finish with the main pack.

  44. Helen

    Half-marathon last weekend. Maybe another one in August???

  45. David Altmaier

    Thanks for the opportunity. My next “big” race is hopefully my first marathon in April of 2015, the Country Music Marathon in Nashville, TN. The goal is to get to the starting line healthy.

  46. Tyler Bjorhus

    Oakdale Duathlon, tomorrow (5/10), goal is top 10 overall and top in my age group.

  47. Trevor

    BQ.2 marathon to qualify for Boston. 9 more minutes. I can do it!

  48. Oscar Menzer

    Last race was the Tar Heel 10 Miler in Chapel Hill, NC. Awesome race, crushed my goal of 65:00 by running just under 62:00.
    I’m leaving in July for a 28-day outward bound course and would love to bring a GoPro camera along for the ride!

  49. Robert

    Twisted Ankle Half-Marathon. To walk away from it.

  50. Justin k

    Breezy point triathlon, june 1st. Want to better my time from last year

  51. Billrush

    Almonzo 100 gravel race. Spring Valley Minnesota 7000 feet of climb. Survive it

  52. Nick14

    Olympic Tri on June 1. Hope to finish top 15 overall

  53. Christian

    Next race is a half-marathon next weekend. Just raced another half-marathon last weekend and then have a Corporate Challenge three miler four days after the HM – so while I’d like to kill this next race, I have to save something and just make it a training run.

  54. Wong Shoon Hooi

    Last race was Borneo Half Marathon with a time of 1hr 59min 52sec

  55. Dan

    Rock Hall Sprint. Goal -> beat last year’s time.

  56. Fernando

    Thanks a lot for your blog, Ray: awesome effort on your end, great experience on ours.

    My next race is Nike We Run Buenos Aires / Half Marathon, in June 8th, and a goal of 1hr 55min.

    Cheers.

  57. Hans

    Just got cleared for running again after my injury. So I will sign up for the Pacifica half trail marathon. Yeah!

  58. Sean

    Spartan sprint Mont Tremblant, May 24th.

  59. Dustin

    Last Sunday I completed the Minnetonka Half Marathon with a PR of 1:47:02. This was a 19 second pace improvement. A great day, and a great race by Lake Minnetonka, Minnesota!

  60. kelsey

    My next race is a half ironman next week near new york city and my goal is to survive the bike leg!!

  61. Acatri St

    90mi ride counting for fat reduction program

  62. AVI MOSCOVICH

    Mount Tremblant 70.3 in June 22nd 2014.

  63. Tony

    Looking for a sub 1:50 half at the Brewers Mini Marathon.

  64. Sebastian

    My next race is Hawaii 70.3 (Honu). This is my 4 time doing this race and would like race better than I did last year. It’s always hard to predict goal times just because conditions always vary based on Mother Nature. Goal is to have fun and enjoy some Mai Tais while I’m at it. :)

  65. Colin waugh

    No planned races right now. Ran a marathon last February, went ok for my 1st one but will need to find a course with less hills next time

  66. Ben Lawson

    My last race was September 2013 – Ironman Muskoka 70.3. An intentional DNF after the bike, I wasn’t yet recovered from a full Ironman three weeks before..

  67. Josh Longney

    IM Texas this coming weekend. 9.30 would be a great race.

  68. Mark

    Last race was my first half marathon, it never got above freezing and was a blast.

  69. Jason B.

    My next race is on Memorial Day, 5 mile Hill Climb/Trail race.

  70. xzolien

    last race was supposed to be a HM, bad weather caused it to be shortened to 10km. Next will be a HM in June, hopefully the weather will be good :)

  71. Joey Mastropietro

    Last race was IM Florida 70.3, wind and hills on bike crushed me and made for a slow run… Next race is Echo Half Marathon in Cent Florida in 4 weeks, looking for a PR and some redemption on a good run!!!

  72. Mike

    Rivercities Tri, August 3rd. Was on the wait list last year and found out I had to have surgery on race day the same day I found out I had gained entry in the race. First race since that day.

  73. Phil

    Ottawa Race weekend half marathon (May 25th), gunning for 1:40-1:45… If I win (ha! Who am I kidding I never win these sort of things…), I’m jonesing for a new Garmin 620!

  74. Bart Girdwood

    Coffman YMCA Mini -Sprint Triathlon May 11th. This is my first triathlon ever after literally starting to learn how to swim in November 2013. Goal: 1:30.

  75. Joe

    Only one planned event is the tripple bypass this summer… Probably do another event just not sure which one yet…

  76. Peter

    Live Ultimate Run LA 5/25

  77. Toby

    Next race is the Delaware Gran Fondo, 18th May , first time to ride 100km.

  78. Jef vachon

    Went last week on my first 5k. Did 28m30. Don’t have any other official run this summer. Although i might do 5k at Montréal Oasis with my girlfriend.

  79. Chris

    Richmond Marathon this fall! Goal is to PR by 35 minutes.

  80. Stepan

    My next race is a half marathon in Olomouc in the Czech republic on the 21st of June and I’d like to finish it under 1:35.

  81. Cynthy

    Have a 5k this weekend!!

  82. Sean

    My next race is a 21.1km at the Calgary Marathon on June 1st. My goal at this point is just to finish. I’m dealing with, but slowly recovering from, hip and knee issues.

  83. Chris Tallman

    Kansas City Triathlon, Sprint Distance, 5/18
    Go fast and run sub 24min

  84. Mike

    Next race on the Calendar is the IronHorse Half Marathon, my “C” Goal is sub 1:30. Really just using is as a GMP Rune

  85. Tim C

    Ironman Hawaii in October. Fingers crossed for a sub-10 if Pele allows it.

  86. Kristy Lahoda

    Looking forward to Challenge New Albany!

  87. Ed St. John

    ITU Chicago olympic is 1st up on the way to IM WI in the fall. I’m taking it as a B race so no real target. Will go on feel not time.

    Not looking forward to the water temp. The lake is still in the upper 30s. . . . . .

  88. Anders

    One of the planned races I have coming is the Terry Fox Run in Edmonton on Sept 14 and I’m hoping to do the 10k.

  89. Brian

    Peachtree Road Race 10k in Atlanta on July 4th. Under an hour.

  90. Greg Brown

    DK (Dirty Kanza) 200, June 1, and I will be racing the sun.

  91. John Heitzman

    Green Bay 1/2 Marathon May 18 1:08

  92. Colin

    Next race is Barrie tri in August. Let’s see if we can go faster than last time.

  93. Jennifer Cook

    Next race on the calender is the Muncie September Olymipic Triathlon on September 7th. Main goals for the race: conquer my fear of open water swimming and improve my overall bike speed.

  94. Attila

    Escape from Alcatraz June 1st

    Bringing lumix again for more in water shots.

  95. tamoneya

    Next race is the morgan hill sprint triathlon next weekend. They almost canceled it due to drought and they had to move it to a totally new location. It will be interesting to see how things work out logistically. Plan for the race is to just go and have fun.

  96. Thomas

    Next race is Zermatt Ultramarathon. July 5. Goal is to have fun and finish.

  97. Carrie Woline

    Tomorrow! A 75-mile relay from Jefferson to Des Moines, Iowa. Our 6-person team’s first goal is to have a blast!

  98. Troym220

    steeple chase 8K, May 3. 45:45, negative split.

  99. Brian

    Next race is against myself, sub 1.40 half marathon distance is the somewhat unrealistic goal.

  100. Jenn

    Bay to Breakers in San Francisco on 5/18! Should be fun! Not really going for time but hoping to finish at least 1:20 or faster.