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5 Easy Steps To The Site
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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.
Swimming session first of the year
16 mile long run in preparation for LA Marathon training, with my wife cycling along my side for water and nutrition support.
Start the training to my second marathon.
Raced in the final leg of the Borders XC series at Conundrum on the Anglo Scottish Border.
Fun 7 mile run in the snow!
fantastic workout day! we did a 2 and 1/2 hour bike ride in the morning, followed by 100 situps. then we went for a 1 and 1/2 mile swim in the late afternoon.
1 bike on the trainer followed 40 minutes on the treadmill to avoid the bitter cold and crazy winds we are having on the east coast.
A quick 5 miles outside before more snow and freezing temperatures drive more inside!
I spent Valentine’s Day teaching an indoor cycling class, meeting with two NTPer’s from the DC Tri Club’s New Triathlete Program and getting them set up with their first road bikes and gear. 3 of my 4 mentees now have their roadies! We’re ready and set for Black Bear. I spent my V-day mentoring and sharing my love for triathlons!
Getting my running back after injury. Short run with focus on cadence :)
A lovely 20k ride around south London on my brand spanking new road bike accompanied by my beautiful new wife on her awesome hybrid Perfect for working up an appetite for an amazing homecooked steak dinner!
Have spent Valentine’s day in a plane (18 hrs including timezone shifts).
But went off to a 15km run right on Sunday if that counts!
valentines at the gym with the ladies I train.
supposed to be a brick, but it snowed, so I snowshoed instead.
I ran a 10K on Sunday here in Korea, then 4 miles this morning, (it’s Tuesday here already). The weather’s starting to warm up!
I got an early morning 5km run in, but as a couple we spent Valentine’s Day evening doing a nice, long, relaxing walk along the beach at sunset (southern hemisphere!).
3 mile hill run to the end of the pier and back :-)
No big race plans yet. Ran yesterday at -2 Degrees F. Ended up with a nice ice beard!
No training! Just taking some time with the family!
My wife decided she wants to try to run her first 5k in May, so we set up a training plan for her and went for a short run.
I decided I want to try to run my a 5k in May, so I set up a training plan for and went for a short run with my husband.
I die a 9km run in about 45 min. Not fast but fast enough to get back and spend the whole day with my wife and little girl.
I ran my 1st marathon in October (St. George) with a 5 year old Garmin 305 that has already had one battery replaced. Training now for the Revel Rockies Marathon.
Love the gadget reviews, and don’t we all live vicariously through you and all your travels?
3 hour trainer ride progressing from z2 to z4. Then a 7 mile transition run progressing down to finish with 3 miles at OD race pace. Finished the day with a 3000yd muscular endurance swim and a short strength session. Then relaxed and watched some indoor track.
First triathlon for the season (southern hemisphere!) – all of that winter training paid off with much better times than last year. Weather was fantastic with a lovely flat swim, and a warm, still day. Great way to spend the day!
What better way to spend the day than a lazy 10km tempo run in the afternoon for both of us through the trails. No time, no pace, just running together.
Did our long run on the treadmill for 1.5 hours *shudders* But hey, better than running outside when it was -40 C
Rowed on my Concept 2 with new PM5 monitor
Too cold, so ran around basement
Too cold here. Chased the kids around the house
Traing for my first triathlon. Working through Dr. Romanov’s pose running book. Saturday was a rest day.
easy ski before race on Sunday
Basement treadmill workout. Way too cold & icy outside.
I did an elliptical workout!
Had a wonderful night time run with my husband!
My training session today is enjoying my time with my wife in Thailand :-)
I had desperately hoped to get a 6 mile run up a local peak, but felt too sick still from some respiratory issues. :(
Chilly morning long run – post injury, pre time with wife and daughter.
Walking the halls of airports trying to return to snowy Boston so I can get back to lunge and lift as I shovel snow
Running a few miles.
Wish I could train. Broke collarbone 1wk ago. Will spin soon.
Running in chilly -27c with Windchill of -44c.
A tag team run with my wife and I – so one of us is always home to look after the kids!
Eating Chocolates, planning for 4 days of spin next week in the cold weather.
Recovering from my first 5k race in 2 years and fixing our flooded kitchen sink!
Early morning 3km hike up the nearby hill, to enjoy the sunrise together. Followed by a walk around the morning market for some shopping.. ;) not to forget to mention the 3:00 hr brick on the day before; consist of 2:15 bike, 45mins. great weekend spent together!
45 min bike trainer, then 1 mile warmup, 2-mile tempo, 1 mile progression, cooldown.
10k of hills on the treadmill. Several feet of snow outside, too much for me to run, so treadmill it is these days.
It was a morning Trainer ride, 90 min recovery ride. so many fun
Long ride with triathlon teammates before my dad’s wedding!
1.2 mile run. Wife walked
Went for a quick ski tour. Spring conditions on the descent.
spent the day recovering from snowboarding the day before.
Registered and looking forward to the Azalea Sprint Triathlon in Wilmington, NC on 3/7/15 … another “let’s do it together” first time activity as a newly married couple.
Spent it filled with chocolate and booze. What a workout!
Snowshoeing with my wife up an abandoned ski resort near Cable in northern Wisconsin in -25c. Eerie and beautiful!
Since Valentine’s Day is also my birthday The wife and I will be working out horizontal if ya know what I mean. Check your heart rate!
Long run at the indoor track.
Runners need strength in order to improve, valentines day will be spent doing bridges and push ups :)
5k group run on Saturday then 22k at the indoor track for Sunday!
As my valentine and I already have matching watches, I will use them to give to my family to have them come train with us : )
a simple 5km run. :)
Ran the Red Hot 33K in Moab Utah.
Holiday Lake 50k! An amazing day for a wonderful race, even made a new PR for the course. Perfect Valentine’s Day.
Did a 3 mile run in an empty gym while my valentine was working out in her empty gym. Can we get the kitchen sink package?
3.5k swim 75k bikeride
10 mile long run!
Long run and breakfast
Swam 1 mile, majority with bouy, ran 5k thereafter, added Valentine chocolate to raspberry smoothie
Walk up and down downtown ATL, to and from Hilton to Georgia World Congress Center with wife, and Competitive cheer daughter for big tournament this weekend!
Hike in Barton Creek green belt in Austin