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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.
I ran an 18 miler training for the Houston marathon.
Hoping to squeeze in a ride Sunday!
Was shooting for 5o miles of biking today–but the wind was intense; settled for 30 miles and swam a mile instead
Does packing for a move count as training? Cause that’s the only workout I’m getting in this weekend.
Going to take a some time out from studying to run around and explore my new neighbourhood, aiming to do around 10miles
Ran 13km in one hour yesterday, planning to do hill repeats tomorrow.
Probably ride a loop of Gatineau Park
Tyler Rose half marathon
104 Degrees F. So 90 min on Tacx Bushido Sat and again on Sun.
Today: 152km. La ruta Colombia Gran Fondo route recognition (2 out of the the 3 climbs included)
Tomorrow: ±120km. La ruta Colombia Gran Fondo route recognition with former world champion Santiago Botero (3erd climb)
Monday (Holiday in Colombia): ±100km to Choachi
Then back to reality on Tueday… I foresee some time off the bike and lots of procrastinating at work during the week.
Busy weekend. Indoor training with the Sufferfest and Zwift
60km Cycle on Saturday and 90km on Sunday in the middle of a heatwave here in Johannesburg, SA
Easy 10km run today
A 50k m ride on Saturday and a 10km run Sunday
Some cross training this morning, and walking the local zoo with the kids tomorrow.
As a final tune-up for IM Maryland, raced (and won!) Old Orchard Beach Half Marathon.
Planning 60 miles in the hills tomorrow.
MP miles in 12 mi training run and 75+ miles of cycling in prep for next weekend’s 200 mi Bike Around the Bay!
I will be doing a FTP test on the indoor trainer on sunday.
Flew to the Gold Coast for a wedding, no bike so went for a run for the first time in months. 11km.
It hurt.
My ITB doesnt like me
Fall ride on dirt ?
Fun hilly 90km ride on Sunday in the beautiful fall foliage.
Lifted weights today. 1 mile open water swim tomorrow, then 16 miles on the bike.
Long run tomorrow between 20 and 30k
Training plan: 18mi ride on a sunny Sunday afternoon, Saturday was simply too wet.
An easy 10km trail run in fall colors! Plus ikea with my girlfriend ;-)
Spinning intervals for an hour Wed; 30 miles at speed on my new Ti bike today; 10 miles on the rail trail with my wife tomorrow. What could be better!
0:45 swim and 1:15 run on saturday, 2:30 bike and 0:15 run on sunday
Fall Thanksgiving day ride through the countryside tomorrow, post turkey run Monday!
Group ride with 20 or so friends, ended up @83 miles, on a beautiful fall day in the Salt lake valley
80miles of goodness! New York represent!
Canadian Thanksgiving Weekend training plans
Friday: 90 min Gabb workout on Trainer Road
Saturday: 65km solo recovery ride
Sunday: 120km solo in hilly North Frontenac, ON cottage country around Bon Echo National Park
Thanks, Ray and Clever Training – very generous of you!
Saturday:
a: Drive 4 hours
b: Watch and cheer my son in his 5K race
c: Drive 4 hours home, catch up on Dr Who while we all work on tight hamstrings.
Sunday:
a: morning long run or sleep in depending on how I feel from all that driving.
Just got my bike ride ready after a while in storage, going to take it out for a few miles.
30 mile bike ride on Sunday
Run / Gym on Saturday, Swim Sunday!
Coaching 3 soccer games for my kids before ACL surgery and 6 months of rehab!
Training rides on Zwift :)
Going for a family ride tomorrow.
I’ll be cross training with some Krav Maga. Gotta be prepared for any muggers while out on the road.
Took a long walk with the fiancée (gotta get those steps in #fitbit) followed by a 1:15 trainer ride today, and a long run tomorrow morning
Recovering from newborn twins means my weeknd workout plans will involve a walk around the neighborhood in our twinsy dual-cruiser, so long as it stays warm enough!
2 trail runs and a long ride
riding up Cameron Highlands for some respite from the Malaysian heat!
Penultimate last long weekend of training getting ready for IMFL. Assuming I can get healthy
Cycling FTP test , running and Turkey, oh my. (Thanksgiving in Canada).
Racing the Gandy Half Marathon.
I was supposed to do an LT increasing pain fest on the trainer yesterday and then a 2.5 hour easy ride today. Instead I went for a lazy open water swim on a tropical island yesterday and slept in super late this morning. The bike ride today might still happen but the likelihood is steadily declining.
Ive been sick for a couple of weeks. Almost better and getting out on the bike!
Nice mountain bike ride at Snowbasin Resort in Utah.
went for a 5km run… nearly died cause i’m unfit… Rome wasn’t built in a day.
I did a short run today, tomorrow I’m gonna swim a little bit and visit sauna I hope. Off-season time.
50 to 60 mile ride on Sunday…. CX Season is upon us!
I’d like to become a triathlete.
Ride up and down Queen K when the race isn’t going on. It’s beautiful out here.
8km Run Saturday – 100km (hilly) Ride Sunday
Did the Ironmāori standard distance duathlon yesterday in beautiful Masterton, and had a recovery swim today with a cadence based workout on the bike still to come. Spring is in full force in NZ!
Long run on the tolt river trail
60kms. and 1500 meters of climbing before breakfast
Canadian Thanksgiving, so turkey, turkey, turkey!
No training for me. : ( Recovering from Friday’s hernia surgery.
run with my dog
Brick workout on sunday.
watch the Ironman and be inspired.
Just finished a 400km cross country ride in south korea! :)
Bike and Run brick and then a recovery sea swim on Sunday
Traveling so just an easy long run
recovery run
Last long bike ride… Ironman 70.3 Arizona next weekend
Hoping to get a another 20 miles in this weekend
Weekend off.
Back to back 5k’s with my wife and son. Looks like we will be ending the day with a family bike ride.
No training. Back to a resemblance of a running routine after 2 months of travel (13 km run on Saturday) and back on my road bike after quite a few months (40-ish km to re-start things up on Sunday).
Sadly, I’m coming out of a lull. Revamping marathon training with a 3 mile rebaptism!
HIM Gan Shmuel — 1.9 swim 90 km bike 21 run
Working all weekend and trying to get over the flu.
long run
Easy 10k run, Brielmeersen, Deinze
16km tempo run :-)
yep!
No training. Heavy rain forecast for the whole weekend :(
Taking a few training rides with my newly installed Powertap C1.
Training for EgmondPierEgmond a beachrace.
Love your work DCR! Keep it up!
I’ll hopefully be getting back on it with a short, easy run :)
Following my training program. Plan for today is a ride of 2h30 at low heart rate but high cadence.
Saturday involved a 5 mile cross country race at Comber. Planning on going out on the bike on Sunday
Easy fall trail run!
I’ll be running – and it with balancing child care
1 long run. 1 swim and about 4 short rides
88 miles in sunny Kent yesterday and a terrifying 15 minutes on some rollers this morning (my second go).
Will watch the last stage of Abu Dhabi cycling tour on the Yas Marina circuit and go for interval training on the track when it opens at the end of the race tonight!
watching the gf racing a horse race and do two short cycle sessions
One fast bike ride around the Sofia field.
Training for the Maratona dles Dolomites, with shomething more than just a speedometer.
I soooo want this :)
Whatever I can get in between caring for our newborns.
Planning to take a xc trip around the icelandic hot springs this weekend. A GPS would be a big bonus ☺
Had a 3 x 7,5km this friday so yesterday was recovery and today there will be some bike riding.
And yes i really would like to own a 520 :-)
Just a short run after a very long injury ;)
2hr pool set at the stirling 50m pool!