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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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Have some fun in the travel section.
I travel a fair bit, both for work and for fun. Here’s a bunch of random trip reports and daily trip-logs that I’ve put together and posted. I’ve sorted it all by world geography, in an attempt to make it easy to figure out where I’ve been.
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My Photography Gear: The Cameras/Drones/Action Cams I Use Daily
The most common question I receive outside of the “what’s the best GPS watch for me” variant, are photography-esq based. So in efforts to combat the amount of emails I need to sort through on a daily basis, I’ve complied this “My Photography Gear” post for your curious minds (including drones & action cams!)! It’s a nice break from the day-to-day sports-tech talk, and I hope you get something out of it!
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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 2023 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.
I’ll be doing only a light jog, maybe a bike ride, saving energy for “carnaval” …
Training plan has 8 miles scheduled for tomorrow. Unfortunately, the sub-zero wind chills mean a long session on the treadmill. :(
90 minutes on the bike trainer w/ 5 mile brick run after. Then I can celebrate Valentine’s Day and all the wine!
A treadmill run.
racing of course!
Wake up to a cup of coffee and then 5 miles for both the mrs. and myself. She is training for a 1/2 marathon. I’m training for a nice romantic weekend trip we are taking to Jamaica in a couple weeks! First trip in 8 years, after 4 kids. MUCH NEEDED!
Snowshoeing with the loved one followed by a great recovery meal to prepare for later activities.
Bitter cold wind chill is going to force my hand. I’ll be on the treadmill for 8 miles tomorrow.
The wife and I are teaming up to compete against our 3 year old and newborn
Running in the Red Flannel Run in the 0 degree weather!
Started the day off with a 3K swim and will finish up with a 8K run on the treadmill because it’s – a billion out side!
I plan to make a slow 5 km run with my wife by the sea cost in my hometown.
No time to train, but does working count when it involves delivering mail by bike for 5 hours?
Saturday is a granddaughter babysit day. But the training must go on for the 1/2 marathon in 5 weeks. A nice 6 mike trail run is on the schedule. I’ll run with one of my daughters so she can push one of the strollers. Good fun!
2,000 m swim in the morning. Home to make breakfast for my valentine! 10-12km run in the afternoon. First tri of the year is in 3 weeks!
50 shades of Grey-ish training session :)
My husband thinks he’ll be running then snow-shoeing then ice-climbing…but I know we’re just going to go snow-shoeing! Still very fun!
5 miles run and 30 minutes swimming !
Due to weather, indoor workout – cross training with weight/bodyweight.
Sufferfest on the turbo
2500 M Swim in the morning!
12 mile long run (at least long for me): 1 mile warm-up, 10.5 zone 2, and 1/2 mile cool-down. Planning to be done early so I can make my wife some breakfast prior to when she and the kids wake up.
After getting sick last week, I plan to ease back on the horse by doing several spinning workouts this weekend! Thanks for the chance to win! Happy Valentines Day Everyone!
Long Trainer ride.
2000 meter ladder swim in preparation for Alcatraz in June!
1500m swim followed by lunch with my beautiful wife.
I have a two hour ride on the schedule for tomorrow. Sunshine and mid-50 degrees means a return to outdoor riding! Still plenty of time left for Valentine’s plans with the wife. Now I just need to figure out what those are.
Well, Saturday is a rest day, but rest is still an important part of a training plan, right?
May burn some calories outdoors with the kids, since it’s supposed to “warm up” to -6degC.
Sunday will be a tempo workout on the bike trainer, since the daytime high is forecast to be -17degC.
6 mile easy run
Enjoy a leasurely run @ the Palais Royal
5 mile loop of the Stanford dish with my better half
70.3 training plan has started, and technically Saturday is my “off” day…does. So I guess my training plan is to focus nutrition for the day, and avoid eating too much of my wife’s chocolate!
A chilly 5k – Cupid’s Cranium which benefits CHOP brain tumor research
I have physical therapy :-(
Since the temp is only suppose to be 5 degrees F my wife and I will be doing 4-5 miles on treadmills at the gym together
Schedule says it’s “Key Run” day, so probably 10 miles or something. But have to get done early to take advantage of babysitter and hang out with the lady…
Won’t have too much time, so probably a quick trainer ride between V-day activities.
Probably a short jog, and a nice bike ride, maybe with hubby…
GF and I will be doing our first triathlon together in April and could use some gadgets to track our efforts.
Doing a long, slow, distance run with my fiancee to prepare for the upcoming Philly Hot Chocolate 15K!
I will be doing a 15mile bike ride on my trainer. To much snow on the ground here in Alaska to road bike outside
Rehab Knee (ouch) with my wife who happens to be a Physical Therapist. Romantic…
5k jog to get ready for my first sprint triathlon since having a baby in june. :)
I’m looking forward to a frigid 7 mile training run for my first half marathon post baby!
1h Trolley pushing steepelchase in the overcrowded shopping mal.
The wife and I are going to do a 25-35k x-country ski adventure. Tons of snow here in new england!
Run, run, run! Have a glass of red wine.
I’ll be cycling 20-25 miles on a group ride. Slooowwly getting up to speed for my triathlons this summer!
A 7 mile tempo run is my plan this Valentine’s day
VD training as follows both the Wife and I.
– 2:00:00 Trail run & 1,500 swim afterward.
6 mile training run (maybe in the snow!) on Valentine’s morning in prep for April half marathon (2nd half for me)…
Indoors on the treadmill
I’m running a Cupid 5k tomorrow!
my husband and I are going for a 2 hour run (trail) and then 1,500 meter swim.. and then he must have some kind of surprise or else…just kidding (on the else part).
3 mile run in the AM :)
woo hoo!
Going to do a 100 minute easy run, as the long exercise of the week. Then take my daughter to see Disney on Ice :)
My wife’s working so I’ll be chasing the kids around (hopefully that counts).
Indoors on the couch exercising my clicker finger…
We’ll be taking a 7-mile walk through Tyler State Park, after a leisurely training run in the early AM.
Easy 6mi run
15.5 Saturday morning – getting ready for the Shamrock Half here in Portland – followed by brunch with my lady.
We are both training for a half marathon so tomorrow are are tackling a nine-mile training run. So romantic!
a fast group ride, then dinner with the family!
Power Hour Spin class in the morning.
about a 40 mile bike ride with my wife!
I’m taking a group of kids downhill skiing on the 14th and fly to Phoenix on the 15th. After landing, I’m running to the top of Camelback Mountain.
Saturday is long run for me! An easy, nice slow run and a trip with wifey and friends to Dave and Busters in the afternoon! And of course some beer in between.
The weather is supposed to be beautiful so I am hoping for 40-50 miles on my road bike.
LSD with dog before the kids wake up! That is perfect morning ritual.
Swim 2k, ride 20k y easy run for 7k.
Regards
2.5 hour ride and a 15 minute run!
I’ll be running three miles or so in the morning just for fun, and hashing another three or four with the local kennel in the afternoon.
Long run of 25 km with my girlfriend next to me with the bike, love is in the air…
FTP test with my new power meter and playing around with the Zwift beta.
30-40 miles with the cross bike on the road. The feeling in my toes will dictate the ride length.
Going for nice walk with whole family!
I’ve been too sick to hit the pool, especially with the cold weather. Tomorrow I’ll put on my Finis Neptunes (found thanks to dcrainmaker.com!) and swim to some tunes!
40min Fartlek: my favourite kind of training.
Weather should be nice so I’m hoping for a 3 mile run and a leisurely paced bike ride in one of the parks around here.
Probably just an easy 8-10 in the morning, as I build my base for upcoming racing season
Planning a romantic evening of tempo efforts on the trainer. My heart is pumping just thinking about it.
A smooth 10 miles run
A walk/run 6KM because the cold weather
Team bike ride and then watching a soccer tournament!!
Probably just an easy run before a lovely “hot” workout with the girl later;)
I plan on watching the kids while on the bike trainer or rollers. Father of the year award, here I come.
Weather permitting a nice walk around the local sea wall is in the plans.
A 10 mile run. Simple as that.
Barcelona Half Marathon (one day later…)
5k city run after work
I’ll probably head out in the morning for a quick 4 miles run around the lake.
The frigid weather will keep me on a treadmill or stationary bike this weekend.
My husband has recently decided that he’s going to get really good at cross-country skiing, despite the lack of snow in California right now. So, we’re taking advantage of the recent storm and heading to Tahoe for lots of long cross-country skiing.
Rest day today!
Bed instead of treadmill, thx to the flue :(
16 miles in single digit temps and 20+mph winds
Valentine’s Day training will be recovery walking with my wife. :)
Got a hilly long run planned around North Baltimore and the County. 15 miles, with lots of effort!
10k run in the morning.
90 min bike ride on the trainer. (stupid winter)