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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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Bike ride today, 10k on Sunday morning. And some chocolate in between
Going for some long rides this weekend
One hour easy ride today, and a run later this weekend with my old man. Love catching up with him that way.
I’m going to be in Las Vegas :-)
Doing a 50 mile mountain bike race on Saturday and helping the Easter bunny with some eggs on Sunday.
I will go for a nice 10k run into the forrest. Hope the weather nows its eastern time. :-)
a couple of short 5 mile runs @ an easy pace.
Three hour long run. Hoping for reasonable spring weather here in the Midwest.
8 mile run on Sunday, and then rest up until my half marathon the following week.
Saturday – driving my Rabbit (bunny) to a trail somewhere in the Adirondacks. Sunday – bike ride on our bunny-loaded bike path. Post-Easter – Purchasing some on-sale Easter candy, eating it all, and hiding the evidence.
I’ll be getting in my March Strava fondo while eating chocolate eggs!
I have a 10k steady run today and a 23k long run on Sunday. I will also fit in a couple of cycling sessions. No chocolate eggs for me, although I’ll sneak some chocolate chips into my weekly Saturday pancakes. :)
I ride on zwift Friday night, then a weekend away, but possibly another ride Sunday night when we get back.
Hoho, first shot at a giveaway,
Plans for the week-end includes a slow 10/12k run, that is if the snow melts since the sidewalks are still slippery here. Also planning for one or two 30 min trainer session medium intensity depending on the run.
Good luck to all and thx DC for the awesome blog/site/news sports gadget compendium you’ve built over the years !
Planning on doing some Taekwondo, and then a nice long hike with my new Fenix 3 HR that UPS says is out for delivery right now!!
Indoor trainer intervals during the toddler’s nap times.
Do one short and one long run, and make a new chocolate egg eating PR.
Recovery WE. After a strong week (fitness (much), bike, run, and swimm (a little) Easter WE visiting migrants center and making animation for them.
Indoor cycling on my trainer using TrainerRoad.
Short run Saturday, longer one Sunday.
I’m doing a 10K this sunday.
A long ride on Saturday, followed by a post-ride recovery ale or two. Repeat on Sunday.
My training plan is two MTB rides. The weather in Utah is getting dry enough for trail rides!!!!!
I’ve got my first 70.3 in two weeks. I’m doing an 9 mile run on Sat. Then a (short) simulated tri on Sunday.
Thanks!
Gabe
hilly road ride sat, mtb on sunday
Continue helping my wife get ready for her first 5k post-childbirth.
Mountain ride Saturday. Road riding sometime after lying to my children on Sunday about a mythical bunny and dinner with the family.
Have a couple runs planned on Saturday and Sunday morning, then (while not technically training) heading out to do some hiking at the local state park.
Spend some time on a turbo trainer, probably about 1.5 hours, then go for a 10 k IM race pace run on Saturday, 80 min run in the morning and 100 min run in the afternoon on a treadmill on Sunday.
My plans are long MTB ride on local mountain Kozjak and rowing race.. Of course there is place for eggs and Easter food
5 x 12 minutes intervall on saturday, lond ride on sunday
Saturday is a 4h15m ride with a 15min run afterwards.
Sunday 2h15m run
My plan is simple : 3h of easy ride on Saturday and 2h of climbing on Sunday. Monday depends how I would feel.
+ Easter Bunny ;)
My goal is to do a 1h run every day.
Going for a 30km bike ride and 1h low intensity running
Riding down to the Chattahoochee River in full riding kit to try and embarrass my high school daughter in front of her rowing team.
Just finished a good block, so just an easy ride here enjoying the sunshine!
Last weekend before Paris Marathon. I’ll do short brick and easy run workouts. No swimming :)
Started running again after a winter break so hopefully will get a long run in this weekend.
Saturday: app. 60-70km ride outside (road)
Sunday: Depending on the rainy weather here app. 2 hours on Zwift or MTB outside
Monday: same as Sunday
In between eating eggs of all kind ;)
Easy run, easy swim, and a long bike ride
Coming out of winter hibernation with a few easy runs
I’ll be testing out the new Watopia Mountain Route since we got a foot of snow yesterday.
did run intervalls today – tomorrow only 2x20km bike tour to visit friends
and on sunday finally going clubbing again – as a reward ;)
Couple rides, couple runs, family time, and as much time outside as possible.
Besides eating chocolate and commuting by bike everywhere I go, I have no fitness plans for the weekend.
I’ll be doing my 35KM long-jog (with 15KM final acceleration) on Saturday and then a regenerative 20KM run on Sunday.
Not much training this weekend. Maybe running after some bunnies ?
Recuperating from an injured back (fell down stairs in bike shoes), saving for my next chiropractor appointment, waiting for my new helmet to arrive (same as Bradley Wiggin’s when he won the Tour de France so should start smashing the KOMs) and wondering if Varia Vision or Everysight will be released first.
Long ride of 40 miles Saturday with local bike shop. Then Sunday will be whatever I can talk the wife and family into doing between breakfast and candy.
Planning to go for a swim on Saturday and a longer bike on Sunday.
In between some (a lot) of (chocolate) bunnies!
I’ll be running a bit, biking a bit more and probably not swimming.
Forecast says rain so its a day off!!! :D
Indoor ride with spinning bike.
1500m easy swim and a 20k bike ride with my cycling club
Training for my first half marathon with an easy 3mi run Saturday and a 6mi long run on Sunday!
two short 5k runs & lots of eating in the middle ;)
Going to the gym to lift some weights and then run on Downtown. Saturday is my birthday but it’s no excuse to skip the workout!
Plan to eat some chocolate and climb some hills.
If we don’t get too much rain, I’ll be mountain biking. Otherwise, it’ll be a long road ride.
I’m working all weekend. My plans are to stay upright while I get through it all.
Absolutely no training plans this weekend — it’s a snowboard weekend!
Going for a few 40+ mile rides assuming the weather cooperates. Saturday will be a solo grind and Sunday will be a nice spin with the work group.
I just had my bike refitted and I’m hoping to start reaping the rewards.
Planning to go for a run Saturday (running is always easier when traveling, the shoes fit better than than the bike) and hoping to be back in DC early enough Sunday to get in a longer ride. Cadbury fueled, for sure.
I’m running a 4 mile tempo run on Saturday and 7 easy miles on Saturday in preparation for a half marathon next weekend.
TrainerRoad – Eclipse and hopefully Tenaya. (Currently in Sweet Sport Base High Volume I)
Then off to KC, MO for work and stuck with hotel gym…
My plan is going for a run/ride and trying to keep all the eastern food inside my stomach without puking.
Heavy eating ahead with my Austrian family :-)
Long ride Saturday morning, lap swimming Saturday afternoon, long run Sunday morning and strength Sunday afternoon.
I will be doing the usual long run on Sunday for about 90 minutes. Let’s see if I’m lucky this time :P
Restarting running after 4 months break.
I am having a temperature so I need staying home. Maybe I am lucky anyway.
Just finished reading “The Time-Crunched Cyclist”! My weekend plan is to begin to lay the groundwork for my best season ever. I’m in Denver, so this weekend is going to be indoors, (sad face).
nothing gnarly, maybe 3hr spin early sat morning, same on sunday.
Enjoy the last days of winter sports – some telemark, some crosscountry skiing, 15-20km each day with a bigger tour on Monday.
getting ready for the local taxing metric ride
First 5k of the season tomorrow. Then as long as the weather holds off, knock off 5 miles with some hills on Sunday. Then its back to Zwift for the work week!
Busy weekend ahead… tonight I will be at the United Center in Chicago to watch Iowa State beat Virginia, long run Saturday, long bike Sunday. No chocolate bunnies for me…
Zwift!
Tapering for upcoming race. Only a 20k long run
running a 6 mile loop, weather permitting!
Some Swimming some running. Rather relaxed easter weekend with family
Long Run Saturday and Long Ride Sunday. All fueled by Pizza Friday.
Working off the chocolate with an 10krun
4-5 mile tempo run today
8-9 mile LSD run on Sun
Sat is supposed to be a rest day, but with the nice weather forecast…
20k trail training on mont royal with fresh snow of yesterday !
Run, bike, and I shall use a new iPhone app I downloaded to do some core/lower back strengthening exercises.
Eating chocolate and a long run on Sunday
20 mile bike ride if the weather cooperates, or 1 hour on the trainer otherwise.
Short duathlon test race this sunday.
Either a 1h30, ~18km hilly run in Los Altos Hills, or a 3h ride in the Santa Cruz Mountains.
I will be continuing my FTP training program on Zwift and may take a break to go back up the new mountain.
Sprint triathlon for me
My “training” plan will most likely consist of helping the wife prepare for Easter day festivities and sitting on the couch watching basketball or cycling race replays on YouTube.
I’m going to test the footpod calibration on the treadmill on Saturday. Sunday will be high intensity interval eating sessions, I’m afraid…
A lot of climbing in Rio de Janeiro
5 mile run, lots of walking hunting Easter eggs!
5 hour bike ride then 12 mile brick… FUN EASTER
Saturday: Century
Sunday: Easy Run
Monday-Friday: enjoying spring break from 125 7th graders! Miscellaneous brick workouts as the fancy strikes.
Short 4 mile tempo Friday night, flying to Paris tomorrow, and on Sunday or Monday I’ll do the last short “long” run (9-10 miles maybe) before the Paris Marathon next weekend.
Friday: Rest
Saturday: Swim 2k easy + run 5k tempo
Sunday: Road Bike: The great 50km Easter Ride, fueled by lamb, wine and chocolate. Lots… of… chocolate…