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. Frank Z

    I’m racing this sunday, Mother’s Day, at the Benghazi Open in Melbourne Australia. I hope to finish on the podium

  2. Sion E

    Monte Rio tri in June, although I haven’t signed up yet. If not confirmed for Vineman 70.3 in July.

  3. Larry

    Next race is tomorrow 5/10- The Troutdale Trot. (6.7 miles) The first mile is uphill, part of which is too steep to run (for me), then it’s back downhill and a run along the Sandy river. The forecast is for cold and wet and it will be way colder down by the river. Bring it on!

  4. Jane M

    My next race is a 10k in Baie-St-Paul, Charlevoix (Québec)
    My goal is 46 min.

  5. Mikey

    Last event was Tour of St. George. Next event is my first half marathon, goal is to finish period.

  6. Kenneth Kwok

    Training for the Gold Coast Airport Marathon in July. My 3rd FM since returning to running in 2012, modest target of 4:45.

  7. Gail

    Escape from Alcatraz! Goals — jump off the damn boat. Don’t cry on the big hills. Run at least part of every staircase. Look great at the finish.

  8. Brett Ba

    Chi marathon. Goal 3:30 or less

  9. My next race is a 10k on June 1st. I’m looking to run it under 1:05!

  10. Clint

    Bark in the Park 5k, dog shelter charity in Eugene, Oregon, May 18th. I hope to finish without re-injuring my ankle:)

  11. Ganabu

    Here in Australia we have The North Face 100km and 50km on next Saturday… I’m in for the 50km… On nowhere near enough training! Should be fun!

  12. Michael R

    I’ll be doing Escape the Cape on May 31 in Onset, MA. First race of the season and second Tri, so I’m just looking to put forth a good effort and set a good precedent the my other races this season.

  13. Austin Robinson-Coolidge

    I’m running the Urban Wildland half marathon in August and hoping to break 1:40.

  14. Alan Moore

    Centurion Horseshoe – plan to stay with the lead group and maybe surprise myself and a few others by being there at the end ready for a sprint. 21 June, 75 mile rolling course – hopefully the hours on my Kickr with Trainerroad will pay off!

  15. Mike in EverWet

    Seattle Rock n Roll this June, something under 1:50 for the half.
    On the “shuffle”, Swimming to Antarctica by Lynne Cox had some good tips along with an amazing story.

  16. Stephen Reid

    Perth Australia. City2Surf Marathon. Sub 3:30 would be nice.

  17. Brian Brink

    Heartland Olympic Tri in Sebring, FL in mid June. It will be my first Tri since breaking my back training for an ironman. Damn drivers! But I still want to break 2:30.

  18. Lisa

    TexasMan Sprint last weekend. Went great!!!!! Haven’t decided on my next one yet.

  19. LDL

    Next race is the Brooklyn Half Marathon
    Goal is to beat my boyfriend’s boss!!!

  20. Andy

    Ottawa Marathon, May 25th, aiming for sub-3:10…

  21. Jim Cansler

    Longhorn HIM. Goal is sub 6:00

  22. Josh Schroeder

    Not technically a race, since it won’t be timed, but the Gran Fondo Badlands in Drumheller, Alberta at the end of June.

  23. Chelsea Willes

    Cool, thanks for doing this. My next race is the Sand Hollow olympic tri at the end of this month. I guess my goals are for my son to successfully complete his first tri (he is 6) and I would like to come in under 2:45. Also, I would really like to have a new gadget with me when I do it ;)

  24. ivan

    mi última carrera ha sido la “Cursa de Bombers” de barcelona, una carrera con un encantó especial y muy rápida

  25. Tri for Humanity Texas Sprint Championship this Sunday! Goal is to help get the Team Title back for Brian Loncar Racing Team and hopefully podium in doing so.

  26. Tyler

    Next race is my first half marathon on May 17th @ Geist Reservoir. Goal is sub 2:00. Part of my training for Muncie 70.3 in July!

  27. Tammy Tse

    Next race will be 2014 Osaka Marathon in October (ballot results to be announced in early Jun. if I can’t get in Osaka, I will try Beijing Marathon.). Will be my third FM. Goal is to break my record of 4 hr 22 min in February’s Hong Kong Marathon. Training through the hot summer in Hong Kong will be tough.

  28. Sean

    Tour Das Hugel – finish it

  29. Olivier Caza-Lapointe

    Ottawa marathon…May 25th…3h05 or better to qualify for Boston!!

  30. Neil

    The next race is my running club’s 10K on July 12, but I just registered for the Philly Marathon on November 23. My goal there is a BQ.

  31. Armand

    18.05. Riga Marathon. Goal 3:30.

  32. Scott P. Roberts

    Memorial Day 5k in Novi, MI. Best time at 5k’s 22 min. Shooting for a sub-20?
    Flying to Michigan to participate in my sister-in-laws wedding with our four kids. Oldest two and my wife are in the wedding. I will be in the lobby with the youngest two, doing my Dadly duty!

    My family will spend the day together Monday for the race, parade, cook-out, and other festivities.
    $400$ Very generous, Mr. Ray. Thanks and congratulations to the winner and Ray in advance.

  33. Jeremy

    Possibly a 5k this month where I’ll be happy to get close to last year’s time. Otherwise a sprint tri in June where I won’t fall apart on the run :)

  34. Devin

    Boston half marathon run to remember May 25. Goal is to enjoy it.

  35. TJ

    Peachtree Road Race. July 4th in Atlanta, GA

  36. Dave

    My spring race is on the 18th– the Colfax Marathon here in Denver– and I’d consider anything below 3:15 a good day!

  37. Jason

    Next Sunday (5/18) CLE 1/2 marathon. First 1/2 ever with the goal to have fun and finish…sub 2hr would be nice. Thanks for a great website!

  38. Peter

    Next race is the Test of Metal, 67k mtb race in Squamish, BC. Goal is sub 4:30

  39. michael khamsot

    been training for Seattle to Portland (STP) happening on 7/12/2014!
    Goal is to have fun and make new friends and finished it off with beers!

  40. Matthew Kagan

    The nautica malibu Olympic triathlon in September. I’d like to finish sub 3hrs.

  41. My next race will be the Monza half marathon (which will be run between the Formula 1 autodrome and the park just outside), I’d like to run under 1:40′

  42. Charlie G

    Tri-State Spartan Sprint in tuxedo, ny! 5/31

    The goal: finish without many burpees and with my best buddy who just got out of the marines.

    AROO!

  43. Matt

    Most likey 3 Ring Circus, MTB, Wingello, NSW in July for fun.

  44. JT

    My first race will be June 1st in Central Park, the Celebrate Israel Run, a 4 miler that I hope to finish in at least 33 minutes.

  45. Julia

    Bay to Breakers! 12k, with a friend who’s new to running so my goal is to just get her to the finish line!

  46. Jonathan

    La TriEvents #2. Iit’s tomorrow 5/10. My goal is to not run out of gas on the run.

  47. Frode Efteland

    I lost my GoPro in a cab in Madrid for a couple of weeks ago. Never saw it again.
    Today: a very long ride with my local bike team, prepping for a 6h team race.

  48. DanL

    Thanks for the chance! Hoping to get back into the cyclocross season here in northern California by Oct — local awesome unsanctioned races that I somehow still have trouble jumping into. Does CT offer a time machine?

  49. Matt D

    I am training for my first marathon in Auckland NZ in September… followed by my first Ironman. Hoping for a sub 3:30 marathon… but who knows!

  50. Josh Oliver

    My next Race will be University Games in Sydney! It’ll be a crit and like always a win would be a great result, but considering I think a top ten would be fantastic!

  51. Mike

    Ironman Malaysia trying to break 10h.

  52. Bruce

    Last race: Western States 100 – fun race on a beautiful day,10th time sub-24 hrs, 32 years after my first.

  53. Ben

    Raced collegiate nationals, and it was a blast!

  54. Marc Dietenmaier

    Amadé Radmarathon, Austria, 18th May, 146 km with 2200 VA

  55. Leonard

    The next race will be a 4em
    I will race with a friendwho just started running and loosing weight. So my goals is to escort her to the finish. The time is not important. The finishing is. :-)

  56. Mathieu

    Grand Prix de Berne, Switzerland. Today!

  57. Michael Swann

    Not so much a race, but a timed fun run for me in September – 12 km City to Bay here in Adelaide, Australia. If I walk it, the goal will be to better the time I set last time of 1:47:24. Maybe I’ll run it this year if I do enough training beforehand to get my body used to running.

  58. rohit

    Greetings from India. Love your site and work.. I plan to take part in the half iron man race Hyderabad triathlon in october. The goal is to do it under 7 hours

  59. Arno

    Last race was a cyclocross race, next race will be cyclocross as well in September.

  60. Todd

    Eagleman 70.3. (In order of priority): Have fun. Qualify for pro license.

  61. jonrdt

    Last disney half finished.

    Looking for something to register for.

  62. owen

    Ironman Coeur D’Alene. Goal: have fun and Go under 11 hours.

  63. Andrea

    Next race will be between me and my countryside road near my home. Or perhaps a 32 km race in Cortina (Italy) at the beginning of June…

  64. shayde

    Last race of the season was the Wellington Crazyman multi sport event. Entered the teams duathlon, I did the bike leg and we came in 1st place. Cheers.

  65. Hoang Nguyen

    Ironman Texas May 17th. This is my first triathlon and Ironman. Goal is to finish before midnight!

  66. florin

    Next road race: 17 may. Romania.
    I want to finish in the first 20%.:)

  67. Kasper Vainio

    Helsinki City Run (half marathon) today. My goal is 1:45-1:50.

  68. Robin schwartz

    Snoqualmie Valley Half Marathon. June 21st. Goal is to finish before dark!

  69. Chester Loke

    Rock and Roll Half Marathon, Oct 26. The goal is sub 1:55.

  70. Przemek Mycek

    Warsaw Marathon, end of September, goal is to be on finish line below 3 hours.

  71. water

    My next race will be osaka marathon in Japan. My goal is sub 4.

  72. Andrew

    Sydney Half Marathon next Sunday. Aiming for under 2 hours.

  73. Ursula Lenseele

    No race in sight but I keep running 3 times a week. My goal is to keep this pace.
    Tx for your website !

  74. Robert

    I’m hitting up Bay to Breakers with my 4 year old on the 18th of May. Always an interesting time. More excited for Escape for Alcatraz this year, however. Finally succeeded on a raffle.

  75. A.Coward

    The SeaWheeze Half Marathon in Vancouver, BC. Goal is 1:50. Good luck to everyone!

  76. Harry

    My last one was ” de grote beek loop” in eindhoven, NLD. I ran a new PR. After struggling to get back on track because of a hip injury.
    I ran it with two friends who pulled/pushed me towards my 8km best time ever.

  77. Julian Doak

    Mother’s Day Classic 10k, Canberra – 11th May, goal is to finish the run in time to walk the 5k with my daughter.

  78. Osbert

    Hi Ray,

    03 August 2014, Cebu Cobra Half Ironman. It’s going to be hot, hilly and epic.

  79. Kiwi Al

    Next race is Ibigawa marathon in Japan in November. Goal is to go under 4 hours.

  80. L.Murph

    Completed the London Marathon in 2:45 with a fractured foot – having to take a bit easier for a while now!

  81. Helder Rodrigues

    My first triathlon on 6th July 1,9kms, 90kms hilly, 21kms. Triatlo Longo de Caminha. I have no idea about the time it will take me hope it won’t take more than 6.30h.

  82. Murray Jones

    Tauhara off road mountain half marathon. First weekend in July (NZ Winter) First running event back since injury post the same event last year. Aim is to get back to some degree of running form

  83. Paul

    Outlaw Half (70.3 distance) next up, goal is to get round safely after a break of 10 years from this distance!

  84. Shane McCartney

    I didn’t see my entry from earlier, so I’ll write it again. My next event is a charity ride for hemophilia, from San Francisco to San Diego, and since I am still a newbie of a rider, I just want to finish stronger than most…

  85. blacky

    St. Polten half ironman end of May. Sub 6 would be great.

  86. Erik Rosegard

    Training for the Dipsea – the oldest trail race in America (1905). I’m hoping for invitational status (top 750 runners) in the 7.4-mile race from Mill Valley to Stinson Beach, CA.

  87. Dries

    Hi Ray! On the 18th of May I’ll be running the Brussels 20k (Belgium). Looking to finish around the 1h15 mark.

  88. Brad R

    Kendallville sprint tri. Shooting for under 1:10 and 1st in age group.

  89. speggio

    is this the post with the highest number of comments?
    Anyway, Outlaw 70.3 on 1/6/2014….under 6hrs…..

    Cheers

  90. faspi

    my first 10km two weeks ago, finished in 54:12!

  91. Ricky

    No future races, just finished the Canberra Marathon a month ago with a 2 min PB.

  92. Jamie G

    Gulf Coast Half Ironman – If everything lines up under 5hrs for the first time

  93. Rainer

    70.3 Zell am See, Austria on the 31.Aug. First Time Half IronDistance so modest Goal of Sub 5 ;)

  94. Ememone

    My last race: Polmaraton Warszawski 30/03/2014, 01:48:40, my first half-marathon race…

  95. Gleb Gotgelf

    My last was Marathon Tel Aviv with 3:21 and then, while training for my first triathlon, I broke the collarbone. So my plan for this year is to get back to the bike and complete the Olympic tri distance.

  96. Semih

    Considering trying my first sprint tri in late August.

  97. Daniel K.

    Hello!
    My plan ist to finish my first Marathon this year on the 19th of October in Magdeburg, Germany. I would like to stay below 4h.
    Thanks to you and your work!
    Daniel

  98. Iain

    As I am injured this season I won’t race until Sept but my last race was the Ely Monster Middle where I PBd with a 5:49 for a 70.3 – very happy with that as in 2009 (at my first 70.3) my time was 8:53

  99. Lance Reynolds

    Next race will be with the local cycle club, goal will be just to finish.

  100. Jeroen

    Run my first 30km trail (the UHT) before the end of the year. Slowly adding km’s to my half marathon. …