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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
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.
I’ll be racing a 5k and relaxing for the rest of the weekend.
This week I plan to start running again after a long lasting ankle injury.
Racing is done for this year. Now its just having fun. This weekend I’ll be riding around on my mountain bike.
Thank you!
Supposed to be running the Chicago marathon but hurt myself last minute. So now i’ll be sulking on the couch while watching the live stream of Kona.
42K bike ride along the Munich Marathon route, rooting for the husband.
10 mile run, testing out my new Asics!
Have a nice weekend!
Saturday 70Km cycle and 16km Sunday run
Bike ride to enjoy the New England fall foliage.
VO2max Intervals on Sat
Relaxed club ride on Sun
Thanksgiving weekend in Canada so time will mostly be spend with the family celebrating and eating turkey. However planning a long relaxing bike ride with the wife and kids (3-6-7) to burn off all the calories on Sunday and little hike in the Gatineau Park. Back at running on Monday! Happy Thanksgiving to all Canucks out there!! Cheers!
I’m doing the Jens Voit grand fondo!
Not much really, last weekend ran 30 miles on a relay race so this weekend will be resting :)
40-50 mile ride on Saturday, 5-7 mile run Sunday
Long slow endurance ride on the trainer Saturday morning. 30 miler with friends on Sunday before church.
Swim and possibly surf ski on Saturday and road ride on Sunday with the crew.
Indoor training…. cause it is raining outside……
Quick run before heading to the PSU game.
None! I was training for a late season long course tri (70.3) and then it was canceled. So I signed up for a sprint a few weeks before my target race, and it was canceled as well. Boo. I basically gave up on training (and racing) temporarily. ;)
Long run Saturday, getting ready for the Atlanta 10Miler in a couple weeks.
Long Run Saturday and Rest Sunday
A nice run on Saturday and an easy bike on Sunday. A couple Hockey games in there as well for some cross-training.
Recovering from an achilles rupture and the surgeon has given me clearance to bike on the trainer this weekend.
Training for Phoenix Summit Challenge! Piestewa Peak four times, back to back to back to back.
A nice off-road hill run on Saturday
Trying out my new trainer on Saturday and a long endurance ride on Sunday.
Run on the beach, maybe rowing on the roof if its not too warm (here in Miami).
I’m taking part in the Mesa sprint tri then a nice long 80+ mile bike ride and a 14 mile run… It’ll be a long weekend.
Long bike on Saturday and long run on Sunday :)
Maybe a 20-30k run but to be honest I’m more interested in the The Scotland vs Samoa match on Saturday afternoon!
No workouts for me this weekend, just work. :(
10k run on Saturday and MTB on Sunday
Racing Portland, OR Cross Crusade at Alpenrose Dairy!
Well, about 40kms relax cycling….
On saturday it will be climbing, a 3 hour ride with about 2200m in elevation gain, up to Christ the redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro and some other climbs close by. On sunday a 70km rolling highway training.
20K ride on sunday
an amateur cross country race on Saturday and a 70km bike ride on Sunday.
Run Saturday 10km. 3 hrs windsurf session Sunday :)
Athletic supporter role – coasting around marathon course shouting words of *encouragement* to the runners
Low intensity run / swim. Then watching coverage from Kona.
Trail run on Saturday and an epic 100 x 100 yds swimageddon on Sunday!!
4Hours on the bike…..and 1:15Run after.
Saturday – Bike – 10 min warm up than 40 KM small ring (39) – high cadence then 40KM Big Ring (53) High Cadence. 5 min cool down
Sunday – Run – 10 min warm up then 3 x 6Km tempo rest 3min between 5 min cool down
Park run on Saturday morning then an easy cycle on Sunday.
Very excited! Purchasing my first road bike today around 4 PM. Will be riding this weekend in Frederick, MD as much as I can! Looking forward to a new fitness chapter! Big fan of your site/reviews.
woop woop!
Last training for my first marathon next week
Hill trainning 40 km
Cheering my wife in her first half marathon.
Saturday Brick 95mi and 5 mi Sunday 12mi run. IMAZ is coming up quick
Hey Ray! I’ll be riding a century tomorrow and a swim/run brick on Sunday. Tearing it up all weekend long.
Last long run before marathon next weekend.
Training plan said 2 hours run, so why not run a half marathon: Freedom’s Run in Shepherdstown, WV
Busy with a Gaming Rendezvous, although I’m planning to ride some great bike path along the Missouri river. I’ve been looking forward to it for a long time; I hope it is a beautiful as I expect it to be.
Half Marathon on Sunday! Going to PR.
I will do 60k on Saturday at circuit Gilles Villeneuve, where the Canada F1 hosted :D
10k running on Sunday
Usual weekend ride out from Tokyo to the saitama mountains. 150-180km ~2500m climbing.
Run on Saturday, Sunday morning hike with friends, Sunday afternoon bike ride on the Mickelson Trail in the Beautiful Black Hills of South Dakota!
Trails with my kiddos.
Sadly due to a heavy dose of man flu it looks like i’ll be limited to testing out my new Scott Plasma on my Bkool turbo trainer only…. still quite excited though! I might even do it whilst watching Kona….
If the weather clears up I’ll ride on Saturday and run on Sunday. Having the 520 would be easier than checking my 920 during a ride.
Long run on Saturday morning, hit the pool Saturday afternoon, and ride on Sunday.
Swim + 110 mile ride + 60min brick on Saturday, Swim + 20 mile run on Sunday
Indoor ride on zwift friday night then outdoor ride sunday.
Just a 5k run tomorrow, recovering from last week’s 10k race and PB, and hiding from autumn weather.
Thanks
Recovering from a crash
Business trip workout.
8 x 1 km hill repeats @ 6:10 pace and then rest!!
I have a road race (cycling) on Columbus day, so the weekend will be an easy ride on Saturday and a few openers on Sunday.
A 25mi ride on Sunday.
Shop ride with LBS. Hopefully the weather will be beautifully autumnal here in London!
60 mile ride with 6 mile brick run saturday followed by 16 mile run on sunday.
Couple of 50 mile rides!
This weekend I’m taking a rest. Just a short mtb ride to give my head a few whiles of relax after a busy racing season :)
Hopefully a ride after work tonight before it’s too dark, then a shorter ride tomorrow morning, because I will be spending most of the day splitting wood. Then Sunday will be a ride with some VI ladies in the White Mountains.
Rest!!!
recovering from ITBS, tomorrow will be the first workout after a two week break – a ride if weather is nice enough, otherwise a run. look forward to it!
I’ll be doing a 10k training run today and then taking the rest of the weekend off for vacation!
Looking forward to run 16km on Sunday.
Riding the Hilly Hundred with my dad. link to hillyhundred.org
Dan Ryan Woods Chicago Cross Cup
Hey – thanks for all the useful info!
Jumped on watt bike today – planning on doing the weekly 40 mile shop ride on Saturday and hopefully another 40 on Sunday!
I plan to ease back into half marathon training… have had shin splints for a week
no training this weekend due to calf injury but next…
I *want* to run 10 miles on Saturday…but something always seems to get in the way. Se la vis. :)
20 Mi long run
A 5k night run in sunny Jamaica tomorrow and fingers crossed a long training run on Sunday!
Friendly 10k on Saturday, then taking my new BMC ride out for a spin.
I’m going to ride an 80K on Saturday and probably 110K on Sunday in Warsaw Poland.
Unfortunately… it will be cold, so have to dress up warm :)
Follow up ride to the second round of a bike fit
I need this device
write now i count blocks that i bike then post to strava.
I’d like to believe that with GPS life would be easier.
15k trail run on Saturday and an 80k ride on Sunday :)
Climbing a mountain in northern Israel with my new road bike
Getting some miles in Saturday morning before the Wales v Australia showdown.
Staying up way too late (UK time) to watch Kona.
Doing a Cross race on Sunday morning with very bleary eyes on a borrowed steed.
I plan to play soccer on Sunday. It is my racing offseason until I gear up for a Turkey trot 5k or something, so I am taking it easy!
round of golf on a stag weekend…
Three weeks out from a stage 5 separated shoulder due to a bike crash — hoping to do 30 minutes on the trainer if the shoulder will let me.
Training for a Century ride this month!
2 hrs of mountain biking on Saturday and 2 more hours on Sunday