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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.
Running a trail race in the dark and in the rain. Can’t wait!
Less getting lost. Shorter ? bike rides
10 miler, and watch friends run the Chicago Marathon
In Holland, so riding around town on a heavy dutch bike.
two 15k runs
One our of running in hilly terrain followed by one our of strength training at the gym. Sunday will be a three hour of MTB on som nice single track
Continuing my hip surgery recovery by spending time in my indoor trainer watching Sufferfest videos
I’ll be cheering on my former athletes in a local HS cross country race then cheering on my 8 year old niece in her first mountain bike race. Hopefully I get a tandem ride in with my wife after that.
Nice warm weather this weekend so I will be doing what will probably be the last long outdoor bikes of the year.
Sufferfest ISLAGIAT – bring it on.
9 mile run on Saturday and 18 mile run on Sunday
Quick run Saturday, long ride Sunday.
Going for a run and trying to get an outside ride in if the weather holds out.
Recovering from a previous crash
Long run Saturday
As I am still recovering from the Bregenz Marathon last week, I will head out tomorrow for a run (40 Min.) and on Sunday a 40km bike ride
Long run on Saturday morning. Easy spin on Sunday afternoon.
Exploring a new city on the bike on Saturday, and a 24mi long run on Sunday. My favorite!
Openers for last road race of the season on Monday!
Cyclocross racing on Sunday.
It will be a long long computrainer ride in front of Kona live broadcast. In fact, a back in shape ride after a second baby and an injury. On Sundy, a quick swim between two baby’s bottle.
It’s with my deepest regret to admit I won’t be training this weekend. I’m recovering from a back injury. By the time I’m ready to ride, I’ll be stuck in the trainer for another Michigan winter. Having pedaled over 2K miles of adventure this summer, I’m not looking forward to staring at my interior wall. I could certainly use a new Garmin 520 to keep my eyes feasted upon so that I can ensure I’m fit as a rocket come spring! Keep’em spinnin’!
I will do some hill reps on sunday.
Long Run on Saturday, medium length ride and short run on Sunday.
A 7.5km cross country race in Wimbledon Common on Saturday followed by a long walk along the Thames near Oxford on Sunday
None. I’m finishing the prep for baby’s arrival
Training is pretty minimal this weekend since we’re still unboxing stuff for our new house in Frisco, TX! Woot! Maybe I’ll squeeze a ride in, anyway.
Great!
Long ride Saturday, a run Sunday morning, and a mountain bike ride Sunday afternoon.
Hours on the Computrainer watching live coverage from Kona.
No training – recovering from crash with roadbike
No riding this weekend but an orienteering event and a road race (and Canadian Thanksgiving dinner on Sunday).
I’m planning my first training ride outside after 9 months of knee rehab!
80km club run followed by a Zot beer.
WEIGHT TRAINING
Trainer training during the WC Kona…
work saturday
10 km taper run sunday
bike ride with friends on holiday monday (thanksgiving in canada)
3hrs of riding, then 2 runs of 7mi each split throughout the day. May even do 45min trainer, 45min run to get multiple bricks in!
Lighthouse Century Ride – North Carolina
10k hill / trail run at a steady pace, preferably whilst it’s still light to enjoy the views at the top.
No cycling planned for this weekend as I’m in the middle of marathon prepping. The 520 would definitely come in handy for a ton of indoor sessions that will follow race day.
Running my first full marathon in Munich :)
I hope the weater will let me do 5 to 7 hours of bike this weekend. Monday is off here so I get a bonus day to accomplish that! :)
FTP test Sunday or Monday. Sadly it is moving to the pain cave time of year.
6 hour ride in rainy weekend
A little bike and a little run! Fun!
Just did a 100km ride with my fiend at half ironman pace… tomorrow swim!
3hr endurance / tempo ride on the kickr before the Ironman Championships
NOTHING!
I torn my medial meniscus!
Rest this weekend, still healing up from a knee injury.
Sick daughter has thrown plans into disarray. Hoping to find a way to log at least 50 miles this weekend at some point, but would be happier with 100.
Doing as much mountain biking as I can possibly fit in this weekend
5 mile run on Sunday … hopefully while leaf peeping.
Just a Sunday morning ride if my back injury will allow and the forecast is right. Starting to get chilly around here and I don’t have any cold weather gear.
70 km ride to my weekend house.
I’ll be doing my first ever trail running race
Have the Chicago marathon this weekend!
Saturday morning, run to burn 2500 calories
Saturday afternoon, recover calories in beer 2500
Sunday hangover
Long run through New England’s fall foliage in a conservation area on Saturday and whatever Trainerroad tells me to do Sunday.
I hope to rack up about 60 miles this weekend on the bike, shorter days make it impossible to ride outside after work on weekdays so the weekends are all about getting out on the road. Awesome giveaway, thanks for the chance and thanks for your fab product reviews!
Well, since I got a crack in my frame, it won’t be any cycling, so I am focussing on the running and swimming for now. This weekend at least 30k I hope!
I have zero plans on training this weekend. No lies.
My racing season is over so I’m just doing what I feel like for a couple of weeks, which this weekend means running to work and back via the scenic route (about 30k)
70km along the French Riviera with some climbing around Eze, La Turbie et Col de la Madone.
remind my legs what it feels like to pound the pavement for many miles…
45km ion two sets in my path to San Sebastian 2015 marathon
Easy one: getting on the treadmill for 1h+ on Saturday and celebrating my birthday on Sunday.
Bit of gym work, bit of time on the turbo trainer.
Ride the cross bike on the back roads of Owen Sound. Nothing above Zone 3.
Short hammerfest on Saturday and a long ride Sunday! Beautiful weather in NE Ohio!!!
A long nice ride around Montreal. Claude
Speed training run on Saturday, then guests on Sunday so ride will have to wait for Monday!
I’m taking the weekend off! I’ll be looking over training plans and coaches, in prep for my first IM in chattanooga in 2016. After a few 70.3’s, its time to double up.
A ride outside if the weather holds, if not, to the trainer
Riding my commuting route, but not stopping at work.
A little running… and coaching at a swim meet.
Easy ride saturday, to get ready for…
Cyclocross race sunday. doubling down, racing both 4/5 and masters 1-4. woot!
Actually volunteering to be a bike marshal at a local 10 mile running race.
Solo century bike ride out to Mauntack and back.
Long run on Sunday
Rest & REcovery.
Saturday 8k hard running
Monday the same
Last long ride before a 2 week training break. Gonna try and make it a 100 mile.
No training this weekend – off to the seaside to eat ice cream with my kids :)
Half Marathon in Newport RI
Hiking Mt. Katahdin in Maine – highest peak in Maine
I will probably imagine myself doing a 100k on the back roads, checking out the fall foliage all while sitting at high school soccer games and driving to and from said soccer games.
Half Marathon race in West Virginia on Saturday
final 20 mile run then looking forward to taper …
Hopefully some frosty but sunny mountain biking on Sunday morning! Recovering from flu.
Fall colors ride tomorrow and an long swim on Sunday
Easy 50 miles on Saturday and then 54 miles of climbs on Sunday. Lots of fun.
6 mi run on Sunday as I begin ramping up for a half marathon.
I plan on getting back on my bike after a move to a new town! And getting lost!
Pace run today (Friday),
Easy run on Saturday.
15 km run on Sunday.
Rest on Monday (holiday in Brazil).
My workout will consist of stair climbs as I spectate a middle school football game.
First run after my marathon last weekend. Shooting for an easy five miles on Saturday, and maybe Sunday too.
This weekend a 10K Run on trail… hopefully without rain…
Lots of fall trail running. Best time of year for the trails
10k race this Sunday! Run Greece – Run Patras!