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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.
40 min spin.
Run 6 miles today and rode 20 miles on Sunday
Just finished a 2/14 25K training run. Getting ready for a 50K in April.
Nice workout in the morning before Valentine’s date. Sweet and simple!
Ran 8 miles with a friend before a latter running date with my wife.
Simpy recover day with a lady. Maybe a short run in the evening.
running to get diapers for my week-old baby girl :)
While on trip on Atlanta, my plan is to complete a 10km run near to the hotel (if work permit that)
Probably some time on the treadmill based on the current wind and temperature.
Trainer ride and weights
12km morning run through the woods
A 50km all terrain bike from Paris to Rambouillet through the forest. Including the first portion on “la coulée verte” with the lady on her bicycle.
Scenic road ride in the Marin Headlands.
Preparing for the 20km de Bruxelles (20km of Brussels)!
A 30 km run going up 500 m in order to get a view of all the main mountains in the area
Trainload Session on the kickr, marriage made in heaven.
Bit of a bike ride, get over the jetlag!
Went for an 80 minute quick bike ride followed by a 8 km intervalrun. Slowly building up again after sprankled ankle
get off a submarine and fight my way home in a blizzard.
A 12-mile cycle ride along some previously undiscovered roads.
A leisurely bike ride with the wife and kids is definitely the flavour of the day.
Whatever the husband deems appropriate to the celebration of the day! Pretty cold here and storm coming!
I did a 15K fartlek run through the Dutch dunes
Small run
Post race workout. Really crapped the bed during the race so this would be a hard 6 mile tempo.
2 km of swimming with a lot of excersises in between.
An easy 5km Parkrun ready for a 20 mile race tomrrow
I ran 5k interval training
Myself and my wife we spent 3 hours in gym today by doing Bodypump, Spin, Cardio and Weights. Following by short coffee break, super healthy lunch and finishing with 5K run along Grand Canal in Dublin! The plan for next month is full day long (8.30am – 6pm!) fitness marathon in Glasgow.
V-day is a recovery day for us..
A 2 hour nordic walk, perfect for the weather.
I went for a 20 km Xc skate run where also got to race vs a dog that gave me lactate levels that I’ve not had in years…
10K run in the slushy conditions. Felt great!
Coaching swimming all weekend, and try to get 10 km somewhere in between!
20 km bike ride
Wish I was out running but I’m nursing a toothache (root canal on Tuesday). I’ll be back out there next week though and would love some new tech!
Moving my Sunday ride to Valentines Day, but indoors.
Long run!
An easy run as preparation for the Rotterdam marathon
Did 6 miles with the snow falling.
On the injured reserve with a broken arm and a sinus infection. So my compromise is glut and corework.
10KM trail run
Today went for a 15 km hike with my Valentine. Tomorrow back to running, an easy 8km run around town.
1 hour ride so I can spend more time with the family.
Just a little bike ride: 80 miles and 5000ft of gain in sunny California :)
I already went for a run with the baby and dogs :)
4 mile run on the treadmill–too cold outside to run (-10 degrees windchill)!!!
Rest week this weekend so just doing a short hour long bike ride!
6k run with my hubby and our Labrador. Not sure who loves running the most but our lab always wants to do go faster!!
Resting up today for tomorrow’s Lost Dutchman Half Marathon!
My lovely wife did an hour swim, I ran a quick 7 on the treadmill. Too darn cold out
Snowing here in NYC so my workout will be yet another day of shoveling. I am getting a little tired of this workout.
Weight training followed by a bike ride
snowshoed lake trail 10k with my loyal 4 legged companion
Today’s training is recovery day from yesterday’s swim!
Just a run with the. Wife
A 40K bike ride at just-above-freezing temperatures here in northern Europe.
XC-skiing training course together with girlfriend (who still hasn’t understood the benefit with a GPS watch….
It will be ski in the alps hihi :)
Trainer Ride on the bike
Doubles tennis and crossfit/weight-training, wearing my Polar FT80 (time for a new GPS fitness watch!!)
Kettlebell / calisthenic circuit.
Some high intensity interval running!
Unfortunately, working all weekend on the far side of the world.
Does making pancakes and cookies count as training?
Trying to stay warm while running in this cold weather
3:30 hilly endurance on a trainer
Easy 4 miles saturday, long run Sunday.
Rose early, left roses by the kettle.
Took the kids swimming while my valentine slept.
Dropped the kids home later the ran to a spin class and back.
20 mile long run
10k outdoor and 1 hour on the trainer
Strength training, P90X style, given the sub zero windchills
cross country skiing with friends, followed by an indoor trainer session
11 mile group run followed by brunch.
I dreamt of a LSD with my wife.
However with 3 kids, I can only dream…
I ran half marathon in training.
90 minutes on the bike trainer.
I used for the first time my home-training. 45min of very intence home-biking!
still recovering from my 50m trail race, wondering when is to soon to get back on the ankle – dreaming of owning a device that can go more than 28 hours when I try my next run
Went for a 50k cycle with a group organised by Bella Velo, our local specialists in women’s bikes. When we were getting towards the end of the ride, my gorgeous husband surprised me by joining us for last few miles (after already having completed his own 35 mile ride. Happy training and happy Valentine’s Day!!!!
8km run with the usual suspects followed by a 5km Valentine’s day fun run hosted by our local running store.
Cold outside, looks like a gym for next 2 days, than maybe 6 miles jog on Monday…
Taking it easy today.
something x-rated for sure ;) j/k
probably a run in the cold – 3 miles?
I’ve got a date with Trainer Road
Resting my hammy!
50 minute steady ride!
Getting back on the running plan together. First training in months and then hiking/camping in the Cascades tomorrow.
run with my lovely boyfriend
A long day of sightseeing through Tokyo
Running up and down four flights of stairs everyday! And I’m trying to convince my partner to join me.
swim meet for my daughter who is also my tri buddy, and a run for mom, bike for dad while kids are warming up. Oh, yeah, perfect weather for mid-winter here in Reno-Tahoe!! See you on the beach.
We went for a wonderful 8 mile run this morning together
5 mile trail run followed by 5 mile treadmill run. Too darn cold and windy to do it all on exposed trails!
My girlfriend and I are going to a spinning class.
Just a very leisurely 15 km ride this night, after a long day together…
Shovelled 1 foot of snow on 55 stairs to the cottage. Then 2-3 feet of snow on the roof.
Long run for me followed by a short run with my son.
Took advantage of the un seasonally warm weather to take my long ride away from my trainer.
Century bike ride for an event.