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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.
Easy swim (first in 2 weeks) of 45′ of saturday morning. Ran 6k on saturday afternoon. Rode 80k today and right now I’m off to bed, hope to get a early start and do a 30′ run before work mondaymorning!
No cycling, but managed a 24k run round the edge of Cambridge in the autumnal sun. Past punts, Kings, and on to Granchester…
I did the Founders Fall Fondo on the Barry-Roubaix course yesterday. I’m not used to the hills.
And, well, I bought a jump rope.
I’ve ridden that course the last four weekends. We throw in a lap at yankee springs also. I wanted to do the fall Fondo ride but had plans for a rd ride with friends.
Cheers.
Nothing – getting ready for a new baby on Wednesday!
10k run after a longer period of no running
Riding through hangovers.
Put 250Km bike ride this week. Trying to keep this for next week.
This weekend was a great double- the PB & J 50K in Virginia on Saturday, and the Army 10-Miler today…I hope everyone had a great racing weekend!
Long Ride – Saturday
Turkey – Sunday (its Thanksgiving)
Short Ride – Sunday
Last long run in the taper towards Melbourne Marathon next weekend
Georgia Bike Fest this weekend.
Did a 20 km mountain bike ride saturday, and was planning on going for a road ride today, but I’ve caught some kind of bug and instead i’m out with a fever and achy body. Sucks, cause nice fall days like today are sparse.
Today was my first long ride (50 miles) on my brand new Seven Evergreen S!! Sweet ride.
Easy Sunday spin to loose a few pounds, unfortunately my mates weren’t thinking the same and a spent the majority of my ride in anaerobic or maximum HR! completely wrecked now!
Long build-up run for Auckland Marathon, plus recovery ride (next ride I will have my new Edge 520 from you! :-))
Break in this new chain!
Here’s to nothing!
Still rehabbing a shattered heel. Stationary bike on both Saturday & Sunday.
Riding the “Hilly Hundred” in Ellettsville, In
After a long 5 day Las Vegas conference week, 60mi CF Cycle for Life Charity Ride today in North Beach, MD.
Hope I’m not too late.
Mountain biking weekend with mates in Forrest, south West Victoria, here in Oz. Was glorious.
Saturday: Swim
Sunday: Bike
Saturday 30km TT followed by hard 5km run
Sunday easy ocean swim
Walk until my feet drop in Washington DC.
90k road ride sat, short run on sunday
Its spring in Australia so getting out and enjoying the change of season with my family. (Work commutes are for training haha).
Sufferfest video Sat morning, short run while pushing the kiddo, chop wood Sunday.
35km road ride on Saturday and then a 39km ride on the MTB on Sunday. Just planned night before each ride!
Mountain biking near my house
shop on Sunday, run on Monday
Trainerroad session on the Kickr and a quick run before Oktoberfest
A long run in the heat, before sitting around complaining about the heat…. :-)
Hoping it’s warm enough to bike outside.
Crosstrain, lots of driving, and a hard bike trial!
A 60KM interval session on Saturday and a 130KM cruise on Sunday.
Hi, “racing plans” = clean bike after wet week and “think” about entering triathlon
Getting over a cold. Swim tomorrow.
good Saturday morning swim and a easy ride Sunday afternoon before heading into a hard week.
Two trainerroad sessions for me. Laying down some base training.
Long run Saturday, Long bike ride Sunday.
Cutback weekend – only 3 mile run scheduled.
Pick me please! :)
This weekend I rode in Bloomington Indiana for the Hilly 100 annual bike ride
Michael
Hike on Friday: hill repeats
Saturday morning: short neighborhood bike ride for tacos
Sunday: 21 mile ride with a friend
Thanks DC for the great site and Clever Training for the giveaway.
Yes we can
4 mile run on Saturday morning, after dinner stroll with the family tonight.
Did a 12 mile run yesterday & a 4 mile run today. Off tomorrow!
Just one word. parkrun.
But the kids and dog loved it too.
Beginning training for the Indy Mini Marathon.
ankle injury rehab!! can’t wait to get back to full strength running!!
20 mile rail to trail
Get out on the bike before the snow flies.
1km repeats on Saturday, 3x5km build long run on Sunday. Half marathon prep!
Short 40km ride before breakfast with family!
Long ride Saturday, Long run Sunday
sprint brick bike to run
A 5k in my hometown with my niece! Encouraging my family be a healthy family… One race at a time!
First sunny week in Wellington New Zealand’s spring means a hard session in the bush clad hills on Saturday and a long amble with mates on Sunday. Searching for form….
Had a long run on Saturday and a short run before the football games this morning!
Offseason! Easy 40 mi bike on Saturday and then camping and hiking with my daughter’s girls scout troop at Starved Rock state park.
Recovering from a marathon a week ago and trying to finish building a house, means no workouts his weekend. Pathetic.
Hill run yesterday, Shameless Strava sniping when there’s a 40 km/h wind today. I did try to “earn” it at least a little by doing the 12 km upwind section first.
Squeezing in a run between kids’ sports.
I’m in Rochester for my son’s hockey tournament so not a lot of time for workouts but I did get two quick ones in. A run along the river path way and another on the stationary bike. We make due when we can.
25 mile group ride in the beautiful hills of East TN
16 mile tempo run
Just an easy 8 mi on Saturday in preparation for a half marathon next weekend!
Continuing to train for the 5K I’m doing November 7.
A couple easy runs and an hour on the trainer sunday night during american football
Recovery and Long run today!
Wonder why I’m sick when it’s perfect and in the 70’s outside. Sit in a chair (or bed or couch) and dream about getting a ride or a run in. By the time I feel better this week the highs will be in the 40’s.
3 hour mtb rides!
Rode 5-1/2 hours Saturday and Sunday. Enjoying the last great riding days this year.
No training, just geocaching in the Eastern Sierra with the family
still injured and traveling for work, so, unfortunately, no racing or training this weekend…
Walk the dog with my 4 yr old granddaughter
Garmin 520 !
Training this weekend has consisted of flying to Santiago, Chile and walking up the viewpoint of Cerro San Cristobal with my girlfriend. In the Atacama desert now…
10-11 hour endurance ride. Maybe grab a couple KOM ?
My got cancel due to family commitments
Continue to train on my bike in the hills where I live.
Around Jay Peak (Vermont), a nice 90km with nice climbs :)
Left the car parked all weekend and rode the bike around town. This Sunday I did one of my favorite rides, which I like to call the “milkshake ride”, where I stop for a milkshake on the way back home ?
Hiking to the coffee shop to share a muffin with the dog.
Road ride & Mtb ride
A bit of riding to the soccer match.
Trainer Road on Saturday. Beautiful weather on Sunday. long recovery ride
Friday ride on some new local trails. Sat. another mtb ride on old tried and trued trails. Sunday eat some turkey and Monday ride turkey meal off on the road bike.
Climb to 11,000ft to the top of the Irazu Volcano in Costa Rica
Being lazy on the beach this weekend! Return to training first thing Monday morning.
longer easy ride and run while trying to let my hamstring heal
Long ride Sunday morning in training for an upcoming 165km hill climbers dream. Followed up with chasing little ones on their bikes.
A Traineroad interval workout and a long ride on my KICKR.
10 mile run on Saturday and 50 mile bike ride on Sunday
Went Mountain biking with friends.. Nice litle mudfest
rest for me untill I get rid of a cold.
Beyond that I have planned October to be long and slow for me
1hr on the bike Saturday and 1hr running Sunday
Tour de Scottsdale. Phoenix is still hot!
Forecast for Monday is for (much!) warmer than normal temp for this time of year – will get out for as long a ride as possible on Ottawa valley country roads…