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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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My Photography Gear: The Cameras/Drones/Action Cams I Use Daily
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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.
May be up for a run today (5km), still recovering from my 3 day Tramp (Hike) through the Tararuas :) Very nice scenery that way!
In Boston, we’re all snowed in. So this Valentine’s day is all about the Lovin’ not the Runnin’!
A very cold 14 mile run. Wind chills expected to be -20.
I’ll be waiting for yet another half-foot New England snowstorm to settle while I wax up my skate skis!
on Valentine’s Day I will do a 35k LSD to get prepared for the Nagoya marathon in 3 weeks time. My husband is in Kyoto and will be carbo loading for the Kyoto Marathon on Sunday
Run a mile, bike a few more, stretching, etc
30 minute run on the treadmill in the afternoon. Running as a soccer referee in the evening. Low 20s here on Saturday. Sunday, single digits with a low below zero. Brrrr. Yes, of course, the soccer games are indoor :-)
10km jog following a 100km cycle yesterday and a triathlon tomorrow. Legs a little tired!
Spin on the bike at the gym for 45′ in the a.m., then chocolates and red wine in the p.m. Happy Valentine’s Day :)
A quick 5k run at 5 in the morning before my daughter wakes up!
Zip, it’s the day before a 50k race! I will be off my feet as much as possible!
going for a bike ride with friends
Perth hills dodging giants
10km run in the morning before everyone wakes up followed by a 2km swim with my son in the afternoon. Evening walk with with my wife to close off the day.
A Valentine fun run 5k with the wife. The first one we did was our second race together as a couple, and we try to do one every year now
enjoying my rest day
Just my regular 14-16 mile long run.
16 mile marathon training run
We will be going for an easy run on valentines day and then a long walk and Sunday lunch on Datmoor.
Was planning on a 20k skate ski but had a bad spill yesterday and tore my rotator cuff. Guess I will go for a hike instead then spend the evening with my man.
convinced the girl to try out the KICKR. tomorrow is her first FTP test. may be single by Sunday.
Im going yo try and get a swim in
Nothing fancy: walk the dog once or twice and cover 13 miles. (I’d cover it with the dog, but he’s only 13 weeks old.)
A 5k easy session with my friends patricio and Henry.
Hoping to go for a 3.5mi snowshoe hike before we get more snow
Got a good hard effort planned prior to racing on Sunday
Gentle ride with some of our friends, then a quick run, and home to watch the rugby :-)
I’m building up my base after a hip injury at the moment, so just doing a slow 8 mile run. Then gouging myself on some pancakes!
55km bikeride to the Woods and back again.
I will be doing a 2 hour bike ride at tempo speed
Indoor cycling for 30 minutes both on Sat & Sun.
Easy 6 mile run followed by b’fast and a 2 mile walk with the wife…
After coming back from an amazing vacation it is too cold to do anything outside so a session on the elliptical with some free weights to try to get back into the workout rhythm.
A cool and romantic morning brisk walk at the Singapore Botanical Garden with my lovely Wife :)
2 hour endurance ride on the rollers — thank goodness for TrainerRoad!!
Running around 10k on the coast of Kep, Cambodia.
I’m going to do my first weighted legs session in the gym since I fully ruptured my patella tendon 7 months ago.
Happy Valentine’s day!
nothing says valentines like sufferfest revolver on the rollers
morning run with my dog
Doing the Tae Maori colour run with my lovely wife and kids.
My wife and I are doing a race called the Frigid Fanny Four Miler! With wind chills in the negative ‘teens, it should live up to its name!
A cold 10 mile group run for a recovery week during marathon training.
A long endurance ride, likely on Zwift! They reversed the track direction so I’m looking forward to a little change, I’ll probably try to bump up about 10 watts avg every 20 minutes until I hit what I’m aiming to stay at.
Trail Running on Sunset Sintra
Couple rum on valentine day
7 mile run with some friends. Then lunch with family.
Will spend Valentine’s lap swimming with my awesome 12-year old daughter.
9 mile mid-morning run. Hopefully it will warm up a tiny bit!
indoors for us with treadmill and bike.
The Fiance and I have an hour long lap swim session bright and early, followed by an hour long trainer ride. It is brutal cold and snowy outside up our way!
Intervals! Probably some rowing and a light jog to warm up and then on to some HIIT!
45 minutes on the elliptical
10km easy run for today
i will be snowshoeing at a local trail on valentines day.
200 m to but somme croissants ans flowers
Just a nice stroll around the neighborhood with the wifey tomorrow. Thanks as always for the chance!
I have to work all day:( But I hope to get a decent run in when I get off, maybe 9ish miles.
18 mile training run
A chilly 20 mile run as I get ready for my next marathon followed by a polar plunge with my swim team and my son!
Quick trail run with the women friend before head to a birthday!
One hour swim at US Masters Swim Class followed by a 2hr 20min ride on the trainer in my tri coaches basement.
Nothing too fancy, going to either a Body Attack or Body Pump class and taking it easy after. Ah, the simple things.
Training for the whole race series trifactor.sg
3hours on the bike then wine and chocolate with a lovely lady
Killin’ on the bike to no where in my basement!
hour and a half on the kicker, then 2 hours on the treadmill, then working out my eyes at the movie theatre.
After 12 hours of working on my feet, a 1 hour intense run in the brisk cold….
Pool swim for 1500 yards and then run 10k.
Doing a long run with my girl on the freezing cold and snow in the Indiana Dunes for Valentines
Brunch, followed by a quick track workout, and then just chillin’
Easy 8 mile cold weather run
Short run in the snow.
My fiance and I will be running 11 miles on Valentine’s day in preparation for our first half marathon in a month.
Short run to the pool for early morning swim and back.
An hour leisure swim by the beach.
my wife and I will be hitting the pool first thing in the morning and working in 50 squats in the afternoon!
50 mile ride around Camino Island then Valentines / 25th wedding anniversary dinner with my beautiful wife :)
soccer game with the kids tomorrow.
5k
2 hour training ride
8 mile run in a freezing Central Park…
20 km cross country skiing, then packing my bike for the Canary Islands
No training this weekend, spending the weekend at the beach with my wife. :) Family > training!
Running a local 5K with girls from our running group
Swim followed by a bike ride!
A leisurely 5 mi run and then off to the Endymion Parade in central New Orleans. Laissez les bons temps rouler!
No workout for me. Trying to get over a cold. My wife will be running 10 miles to get ready for the Disney Princess half marathon
8 miles run at 30 freezing Fahrenheit
While I am more of a cyclist and my wife is more of a yoga/Insanity/P90Xer we are both training for our first half marathon and tomorrow is our long run. We plan on doing about 8 miles.
just a quiet long slow pre-brunch with the girlfriend
Beach swim for 500 m and then run 14 km.
I’ll try to sneak in a 1-2h bike workout before the day gets underway. If I sleep in then too bad, I’ll train some other day.
A fifty minute crit in the morning.
hope to get in an early run before the rest of the family wakes up!
Early morning hill repeats.
8-10 miles easy morning run plus 4 mile tempo in the afternoon.
I am doing a “Run For Love” 5k with 4 generations of girls in my family: my grandma, mom, me, and my 2 1/2 year old daughter! It will be cold but fun!!
Easy 40 mile ride and then spend the day cooking.
Planning and easy 8km run.
A half marathon as part of Hyderabad Runners club run!