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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.
100K in the Belgian Ardennes
saturday: 50k bike tour around the lake
sunday: same
My weekend training includes multiple diaper changes, several late night bottle feedings, and probably cleaning up spit-up off my clothes…and then taking care of our little boy!
Hopefully a couple of runs as well :)
42km run on Budapest Marathon on Sunday
Weekend training: baby swimming, does that count? Also, cake, coffee, pub lunch… hmm, next week?!
A 100 km ride on sunday with 10 X 30 seconds sprints intervals with 1:30 minutes rest in between.
plus a 60-80 km relaxing ride on monday :)
No training on Saturday.
Half Marathon around Oxford on Sunday!
Damage control because of twins. Indoor trainer sessions sat/sun.
Cheers!
Hopefully a 20 miler on Saturday and 8-10 on Sunday.
92mile Castles and Cathedrals Charity ride for Shelter Cymru in South Wales, UK. link to castlesandcathedrals.org.uk
Probably a long run through the dunes towards the beach :)
First CX race of the season!
Oulu Open CX race on Saturday
Football training!
Prepping for a half-marathon + a maintenance bike ride
Run and a spin class.
Working this weekend.. but will try to squeeze in a short run on saturday evening.
Trying to squeeze 30 miles of hills (and maybe a run) in before my wife has our baby.
18k running road race.
Just a short last ride before winter is coming
I will start on UltraMountain marathon challenge on sunday:)
A cool birthday present?
I’ll be taking it easy this weekend. Winning this might actually make me feel guilty…
So holidays ahead, I will take some laps with the bike.
Please
Fit new BB Sat afternoon, then a 30 mile night ride on Saturday, same again on Sunday.
Nothing crazy, just renting a bike for a nice long ride while away on business.
this weekend is threshold hill climb repeats. Oh joy.
Last long training run before next weekends marathon. Although at 12 miles it really doesn’t feel long at this point.
Running with my daughter for 5k training
A 3hr ride on saturday and a pyramid swim workout on sunday!
Looks nice !
Will be on vacation in Rome: mainly walking/sightseeing + will try to find some Strava segments around
just a 15k run on sunday
Cheering the Chicago Marathon
Trying a CX race for the first time.
Speedwork on the bike then interval running!
This would be a very good upgrade for my edge 500
Suits my watch nicely!
Long endurance workouts.
Freedoms run half marathon for a long training run for the MCM
Last weekend before the Cape to Cabot 20km race. This weekends long run will be 14 to 15km with a hill finish.
Only 8 easy running miles this weekend. Detroit Marathon is next weekend!
End of season cleaning / repairing of gear before bring out the winter gear, Anyone for some CX action!
Thanks Ray
A 120k ride on Saturday.
Easy park run on Saturday, then either a bike ride or a long run on Sunday.
A local small training in Ieper!
10k biking today, 8k running tomorrow and a 6k Disney Magic Run on Monday (holiday in Brazil). I’ll be running dressed as Sonic the Hedgehog!
8 hours Z2 on TT bike Saturday
5 hours Z2 Sunday
100k early hard training session with plenty of hills followed by a full day of work at my kindergarten open house followed by a ride home. Sunday running after the kids.
Sadly, only commuter bike this weekend. #racebikerepairs
A Saturday and Sunday enjoy the fall colors ride!
Louisiana here! My plans for the weekend are some easy running. That Garmin might make me love my bike a little more though.
Parkrun tomorrow morning as my tempo run for the week. Turbo later in the afternoon and then hopefully an easy group cycle on Sunday!
Saturday – Gym for weights/treadmill followed by Kite Festival
Sunday – Long Ride
With only week left for cyclocross cup start, its time to reschool my legs from hundreds of km to mud and sand!
Octoberfest sat for… ahem.. carb loading then beach with the family sunday
Saturday morning ride enjoying above average temps and fall foliage.
Last long run before Marine Corp Marathon at the end of the month! Oorah!
trainerroad
Rocketman Florida tri is about a month away so hitting, the pool and road this weekend
Easing back into training with a couple of rides after 2 weeks recovering from a 100 mile ultramarathon.
20 mile ride today, followed by a 5 mile run on Saturday before the rugby. Maybe a ride on Sunday if I can face it!
75 miles tomorrow. Recover ride on Sunday
100km group ride on Sunday.
Going to enjoy Canadian Thanksgiving with a couple of runs and a nice long Monday bike ride.
Season is just finished so chilling with the kids.
I will be racing a local half marathon on Sunday, with pre-race activation on Saturday!
Off-Saison- Yeah!!! after the Ironman there is no reason to sweat immediately.
I’m doing a 150 mile charity ride saturday morning for Cancer Research followed by a 26 mile marathon run sunday for Children In Need. Monday I’m in Paris to buy some of Berties Cupcakes ;-)
More than likely a run in the rain on Sat and a hopefully dry group ride on Sunday.
A bike ride and a long run with my girlfriend.
Contemplating 100K ride this weekend…
Grimsey swim squad saturday morning and long trail run in the afternoon then TT bike redcliffe loop sunday morning followed by Kona highlights
Eindhoven Netherlands Half Marathon
Recover…
Season end ride with the guys on Sat, and a little hill climb race on Sun.
Rain = trainer, sun = outside. Of course outside is nicer, just a couple of km over the hills
Trip to Banff for some cycling through the mountains
A couple of easy runs. I am tapering for my first 50mi race next weekend.
Army 10-miler in DC on Sunday
Cycling hill repeats and some running intervals
Traveling in Australia at the moment, so mostly just plan a few runs in new interesting locations this weekend. Hopefully some paddling too if I can get up to Perth and find an outfitter…
Mostly renovating (We just bought a new house), but will hopefully escape out for a ride!
My training consists of letting my foot heal from surgery. :-(
No training this weekend.
Just a nice easy ride, next season is starting next week:)
Only a regular training run on Saturday planned for this weekend.
Testing new trail shoes.
23 mile run in preparation for the NYC Marathon
Try to get a couple of rides in before the cold weather settles in
If I feel better from having the flu I’ll do some low intensity cycling on sunday to get the hang of things again :)
Into winter training – Sunday Club ride
i will torture myself with 80 km and 2200m incline with mtb
Strava 120k challenge time
Getting up as early as humanly possible, to go to work, so i can get home and have some daylight on the bike. Something I will be getting very little of until May
Nothing. Enjoying Indonesia after my PB a couple of weeks ago in Berlin :D
It’s cross season, so this weekend is all about first round of our National Cup masters series! Two races with an hour of pain each!
Long bike on Saturday and long run on Sunday near Barcelona area
I will make an Mountain bike tour Saturday, and a ride on road bike Sunday. Low Pulsations and low wattage!