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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
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Chasing kids around all weekend will be my workout
Running my first half marathon in Eagle River, WI
Finally the haze in Singapore is clearing up as we are sending a 5000L heli-bucket to put out the forest fire in Indonesia. Can finally hit outdoor and cycle 20km to work!
A long run along Lake Ontario.
Either first day on the trails or last ride withe the summer group at the shore-I am torn
Riding through Fairmount park, Philly!
First weekend of training on my new KICKR! Starting 7 months of TrainerRoad plans leading up to the Rasputitsa race in Vermont.
I need a 520 to document how much I’m not ridiing.
At least 100km group ride on Monday – long weekend for us Canadians.
I’m running the Prairie Fire Half Marathon this weekend for the second year!
easy 2 hours on the bike and an easy run. Getting back into it after a couple of busy months with our new baby boy.
Two sequential century rides…
20 mile long run Saturday am!
I will have a nice run on Saturday morning (planning about 6k), and Badminton on Sunday
Getting in the last few workouts before IM Maryland next weekend.
Resting this weekend, but new training plan starting Monday!
Strength training really… Loading and unloading (and then loading and unloading again) our kids’ Marching Band semi trailer for weekend competitions #bandparentsrule
Adventure race (2 mile canoe, 4 mile trail run, 11 mile cycle) on Saturday, long run on Sunday followed by a 2500m swim
I tore cartilage in my hip during a triathlon crash. No training for one month. This weekend will be spent doing physical therapy.
Saturday 50km and rest on sunday
1h40m run with 3x3000m at marathon speed on sunday ;)
Yorkshire Marathon on Sunday!
Well 50km on sunday and running 15km ding the week
Have a kid…..so will be doing some riding on the beautiful island of Watopia this weekend.
Regular group ride on Saturday and Sunday.
Suffering from runners injury so probably going to do a 30-40k bike rude on Sunday
I’ll be 30 miles each day on my road bike.
This is my first week back to training after a 2 week hiatus at the end of my triathlon season. So easy biking (~2 hours) and running (~1 hour).
Just a plethora of short but intense series …. let’s hope they improve my IM bike leg!!
Nice and easy run – maybe a 10k
Like like, I could very well use one of those nice devices on my 140k ride this saturday, which will be probably be followed by a easy “world-champs-ride-along” during the pro’s bike segment
Finishing up a recovery week with about a 1 hour run and 1 hour bike ride. Happy training all!
Plan to run a 10k race on Sunday
A bit of riding and a bit of swimming should do it!
I hope to go on a 30 mile bike ride on Saturday. Not as much training since I’m getting slow this time of year, but it will be relaxing.
On saturday, I will do a FTP test in preparation for the winter :)
On sunday, I plan to do a 5 km trail with the kids.
Just a long run on Sunday, nothing exciting
Training hard for upcoming races in Singapore and indonesia :)
A 100km loop ride tomorrow and resting day on Sunday
30 mile gravel ride and enjoying some autumn scenery.
Double CX races this weekend but soon its time to ramp up the miles…got a big ride coming up in March with tons o’ climbin’!
Ride the trainer and a group ride.
being in recovery…. a one hour run is probably enough :)
2 hour ride on Saturday and hour ten run in Sunday
Out of town 8 mile long run. Not taking the bike.
I’m home alone with an eight month-old, so I’m looking at a weekend of jumping on the trainer during naps.
A 10km run, and 2 short rides.
Mountainbike +/- 70km on Friday, Jumping out out a perfectionally working plane on saturday, then again mountainbiking +/- 50 km on Sunday, just because it’s fun!
inaugural Brooklyn rock-n-roll half marathon
Parkrun 5k Saturday then group ride Sunday. I’ll happily change my Garmin 310xt for a 520 on the bike!
It’s Canadian thanksgiving…..a nice fall run on Saturday, a nice fall ride on Sunday, and then turkey, turkey, turkey…..
This weekend no biking as I participate in the Paris 20K race sunday morning. A normal weekend would be a 10-15K run & some biking, either mountainbike or on roads!
30 minute zwift ride
Biking in the Wasatch Mountain! Luv fall riding!
Hopefully I’ll get out for a long walk with the new baby. Hopefully.
Long ride sat, rest sun
Mountain Bike on Sunday morning.
I’m just hoping to squeeze in a bit of a swim or a run while traveling this weekend!
Just some laps in the pool , and a short ride tomorrow trying to get my legs under me.
Kicking off base training!
After some rest following Chicago World Championships.. Im headed for a long fun 100k bike on saturday + some 6000m swim… sunday will be a fun Hiking Day in Monterrey, Mexico
Hopefully cycling while anticipating a package with a new 510 inside :-)
This week-end, about 10km running Saturday, and Sunday, the Girl run the Bromont Ultra 55km. I will be there as a driver and run on my side maybe another 10km will she try to survive!
Final MTB ride before the Adventure race!
Spruce Knob
Some easy runs around Disney
A solo 60 km ride including a sweetspot test to test 20min http://ftp...
Going to a wedding on Sat and family Thanksgiving on Sunday. Long weekend though, so hope to get a long run on Monday.
Hope to get out and run a few times and ride with my kids.
I’m going to run some. I would ride if I won this
Austin City Limits Music Festival so lots of walking and standing. But I ran to a boot camp workout this (Friday) morning and will run Sunday morning if my foot permits.
This weekend is all about gravel grinding and mountain biking with the kids. Thanks, Ray!
Planning to do 50 mile ride
Let’s. Get. Training!
Back at it this weekend with 4 hour endurance bike ride coupled with a swim and long run on Sunday! Getting ready for 2016.
Duathlon on Saturday.
Short run Saturday morning before a Canadian Thanksgiving feast in the afternoon! Another short run on Sunday and some TRX strength training.
Running 75min.
I’m still fairly new so I’m just looking to get about 30 miles under my belt.
Working up my endurance for a longer ride. 20 mile ride on Saturday and then follow up with 10 miles on Sunday. Slowly going further and further!
I’m planning two #coffeeneuring rides this weekend with my riding partner. He only stands a chance of winning the town line sprints if he orders quad shots, even then it’s still a long shot.
Half marathon Sunday!
Pre-riding the Knoxville MTB race course with the MS and HS mountain bike team kids I coach.
plan to get a 7 miler in before a wedding on saturday
plan is offseason mode: ride only 1x on sunday, 100 minutes
Recovering from flu, at best I might go and sign up for the gym to use the steam room, then next week start building back up to 55 miles a week running!
Long bike tomorrow a 6 mile run on Sunday
20mile bike ride, and a bootcamp session, New trainers are also being picked up.
couple of hillclimbs sunday. Watching rugby all saturday
Family cycle ride :)
Suffering. A lot.
About 10 km of running and some strength exercises.
Saturday morning hike – 100km ride later in the day
Canadian Thanksgiving Monday – 80km ride to turkey dinner
Riding a couple hours on the road Saturday and a couple on the mtb Sunday. Also some hot yoga Saturday morning
Army 10 Miler
family bike ride on saturday
Easy walking around the house – recovering after an injury…
I’m doing a 40 mile bike ride on Saturday, then a 1 hour run on Sunday.
Riding 51 miles Saturday, camping out, then riding 51 miles back home!
Road ride on my bike that’s sad it doesn’t have a Garmin 520 on the handlebars. Plus maybe a swim on Saturday. An easy run on Sunday as I taper for an undertrained marathon next week.