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In Depth Product Reviews
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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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I’ll be putting in a good 70-100 miles on the bike and four or five on foot.
Road bike about 170 miles if as planned. Short weekdend but weather looks to be good here in Sweden!
Finishing out a planned 100 mile running week, peaking before a 100 mile race June 17th.
Cleaning up some abandoned trails, and a 15k trail running
Went on my first outdoor ride last week (it was still snowing the weekend before that), and no more pain in the knee on which I had ACL surgery last year :)
So this weekend I will be getting on the bike and just enjoying rolling along without pain; serious training can come later :)
No training just camping all weekend.
If weather permit, go hiking for 6hr. Otherwise, bike trainer…. :v
Brick workout on Saturday followed by an endurance ride on Sunday.
Going to get in a 3 day training camp with some climbing up to Estes Park and a long run at Magnolia.
A short brick on Saturday, 3000 yd swim on Sunday, and going to see how much BBQ I can eat on Monday.
Group ride Sat for tempo/threshold work, then 1x threshold run 1x light swim and 1x VO2max work worked in sometime over the rest of the weekend – whenever I can squeeze the hours in.
Ironman 70.3 in Durban, South Africa is a mere 3 weeks away…. so my weekend consists of two big brick sessions (or, as my 6 y/o son calls them, brick wall sessions!)
TRX for an hour on Saturday then family pool time. Long run on Sunday then family pool time. Parent/child tennis tournament on Monday then family pool time. Happy Memorial Day!!
Long steady distance… with a few sweetspot intervals… cross season not far away!
Have been coughing for weeks… the best I can do is jogging for half hour
Getting in some extra trail time with some back to back long runs. 20miles Saturday – 15miles Sunday. Beach & Beers Monday!
I’m recovering from a light injury, so will lay off the running this weekend and will focus instead on strength training and a long walk. It’ll still be great!
dudes, it is road racing season. ABD Memorial Day Masters Sat, Sun and boom Monday! rubber side down yo!
I am taking it light :) gonna try out new scenic route (~50km) and for sunday hoping to do the same just with couple of friends for a bit of competition.
I’m still out with a lower back injury, so will just go for some longish walks and a bit of swimming. Can’t wait to get back to running.
BBQ and cycling planned! Testing new carbon wheels – a Christmas present and these are their first outing!
Recovering week so easy bike, easy run :)
Sat – Home improvement (cross-fit)
Sun – Bike the drive, 60 miles of dodging bad riders
Mon – Pouring one out for my brothers that never made it home
Open water swim and brisket!
Going to get some miles in on the road bike. Also hope to get the kayak in the water. Also BBQ. :)
12 mi run on Saturday.
Just some gentle bike and run in Z1… still got IM Lanza in my legs from saturday!
It’s race weekend!
To start my weekend I will be cruising through the roads of Hong Kong seeking out as many climbs as I can. Here I will do hill repeats and in total a 4 hour ride. Straight after a 10 minute effort off the bike to get those run legs going.
On Sunday it’s a 2 hour 9 on 1 off run to end a training block. The 9 on 1 off at epace has helped me a lot with recovery but still with the progression benefits.
I’m continuing my three part plan for recovery from bad neck juju:
1. Ride
2. Ride
3. Ride, then recover with barbecue and Stella Artois.
Race weekend! Calgary Half Marathon Sunday morning.
Friday: Tempo run
Saturday: 4000m swim and 3-4 hour bike
Sunday: 3-4 hour bike
After finally breaking the 90 minute mark for a 13.1 last weekend, I’m rewarding myself with riding 3 days in a row!!!
Taking care of packet pickup for NEXT weekend’s 5K – and hopefully 2-3 longer bike rides if our spring weather decides to cooperate…
And burgers.
Saturday – 5km swim
Sunday – 2-3hrs on bike climbing
Run run and run. I have not had an opportunity to run 4 days in a row in a long time.
Travel to Boston area, bringing my bike for a couple of 30+mile rides.
Riding my bike and eating some BBQ!
I’ll be happy if can get my ass out of the couch!
Will try to squeeze in a 40km bike ride on friday, and 2x 5k runs on the weekend.
My first time riding a bike in a year! Got a baby bike trailer
Last long ride in Raleigh before I move north plus some short interval training with my lady.
Beginning the marathon taper with a 16 miler, and some grilling on Monday!
Taper week for my half marathon! Short 6 mi run today and an easy long run Sunday pre BBQ.
Saturday is a brick day with a 2 hour ride and 30 minute run. Sunday is long run day with 2 hours of running. Monday, 3 day weekend!!!!, is a swim day so 1 hour in the pool doing some race simulation stuff for my race the next weekend.
Out for a quick ride or run at some point but mostly enjoying the long weekend with my 9 month old daughter.
Ran a 10 K on Badger Mountain this morning
Hoping to get a 30+ ride in on Saturday. Hour long run in on Sunday. And hamburger eating on Monday!
Towing the kid in the Burley.
Running a trail half on Saturday, and probably a recovery jog on Sunday, and definitely some grilling.
6 mile run Friday
1 mile open water swim Saturday
Open water swim and 12 mile run Sunday
40 mile bike ride on Monday
Friday 5k, Saturday 800m swim and 10k, Sunday 40 miles ride and Monday 1200 m swim and BBQ with my brothers in arms remembering our fallen. Good weekend for you too. MC
Full weekend ahead. Saturday has an epic ride planned with a few buddies with tons of climbing. Then some family photos before watching some NBA playoff action. Sunday: good food and Game of Thrones, duh. Monday: A brick workout, BBQ, and taking a moment to actually remember what Memorial Day is all about.
No workouts for me… We just got our house listed for sale, so between all the moving/packing/cleaning and being 6 months pregnant, I’m taking some downtime.
A 5k charity race on an airport runway Saturday then hopefully a longish slow, bike ride, run and swim Sunday.
Walking 100k from London to Brighton non stop for Ovarian Cancer Action.
Normally this would be my long ride!
Downwind SUP
Tapering down the marathon training for the 18th June and hopefully some bike rides if the weather holds out (being Britain i doubt that!)
Short run, long run, and some cross training. Maybe some ribs.
Long run Saturday, long bike Sunday… All to work off the junk I’ve eaten over the last few days
Thanks to DC Rainmaker for inspiration. I will be doing apart half marathon this weekend. Keep the good work DC Rainmaker.
a long run in the rain!
I have a 3 mile run Friday as well as StrongLifts 5×5, a 6 mile run on Sat., a walk and StrongLifts on Sunday, Monday will probably be a rest day, and on Tuesday will be another short run (probably 2 miles)
10K training run and deadlift session!
Long weekend here in Singapore, so I plan on getting in a 5k run before doing upper body work on Saturday (before the base Memorial day carnival and BBQ), 10k run and swim 1000m on Sunday, then suffer through Murph on Monday in memory of a fellow Officer and all around badass, Mike Murphy.
Hoping to get at least two runs in on my long weekend.
Honestly, i don’t plan much until the last hour before leaving.
But i’m guessing i will have fun riding for an unknown distance.
Saturday parkrun with compulsory post run coffee and Sunday a hilly trail long run of about 20km.
Long ride with a short run off the bike on Saturday, long run on Sunday. Weather looks great, finally.
It’s holiday weekend in Brazil as well. A good mixture of wine and relaxed runs are a perfect call.
16 km run on Sunday getting ready for next week’s trail half marathon
Easy swim Saturday, long bike Sunday.
Plans for a short swim and run, then heading off for possible camping and mushroom foraging with the family!
No training this weekend, but as soon as I’m CANCER-FREE you better believe I’ll be back out there running and biking!
A run and some biking perhaps
Long weekend in Poland too. So at Thursday I took a 12km run with mother in law an father in law. Today some intervals, and finally at Sunday long 30-40km run through the forest. And BBQ is also included in my plans.
Ran 7 this am. 15mi trails Sat am. Possible family hike if rain holds off sun am. Monday more trails, of course!
60km flat ride friday, 40km hilly ride saturday, time with the family sunday.
TrainerRoad’s Solomons on Saturday and hoping for nice weather to ride outside on Sunday.
No Training plans. Spending a nice weekend with the family.
no long weekend for us Canadians, sadly. Only two days of cycling instead of three…
Thursday:cycle 41 miles
Friday: ALTERNATING TEMPO RUN: 2-mile warmup, 3 x (1 mile at marathon pace, 1 mile at 10K pace), 1-mile cooldown
Saturday: rest day
Sunday: 10 miles easy pace
Monday: triathlon transition work out
10 mile bike / 2.5 mile run
15km run on Saturday and a swim on Sunday. Birthday weekend which includes lifting a beer or two as an exercise.
Saturday – trainer then run
Sunday – 12 mile run
Monday – run and strength
Going to go for a long ride and Run.
Sat: Ride my bike
Sun: Ride my bike
Monday: Ride my bike slowly, tired from Sat and Sun.
Last thursday we had a holiday, but my body told me I needed a rest. So, this weekend, I’ll have to make up for the “lost” time and complete the strava everesting challenge (May climbing challenge of 8,848 mt D+). I have a 150km cycling planned for Sunday, and if that isn’t enough to complete it, I’ll have to “hit the road” again on Tuesday (last day of the month)… :-p
Got a few appointments and rain is expected for most of the weekend.
So looks like it is going to be indoor bike trainer on Zwift after the kids are asleep.
My first 100K bike ride.
Since I hurt my foot last week, my training plans are to rest on the porch, smoke some turkey legs and drink a few ice cold beverages.
My local pool just opened, so it will be pool weekend and BBQ!
I’m planning to run twice over the weekend – maybe for a total of 8-10 miles.
Short easy run today due to excess heat
Looking forward to taking a little off during the holiday weekend to recharge
No BBQ, but some house hunting. And a trail hill repeats, rinse and repeat.
50k in mountain bike (even with rain) and 5K run
The long weekend was last weekend in Canada, so I’m well-prepped for a weekend full of childrens’ birthday parties. The training will be less exertion-based and more focused on carb-loading!!
Doing no training at all.. Enjoying family time
Plan to do a 50 mile route along the South Downs Way on Saturday morning. All off road and about 4,500ft of climbing.
The Sunday will be a rest day as I am going to watch the England vs. Wales rugby match at Twickenham followed by a friend’s wedding party in the evening.
Therefore to clear my head on holiday Monday will be back out on my bike again, with maybe a road & mild off-road mix on my CX bike.
I’m going in the woods and see if i can outrun mosquitos
Its my first solo long ride – going from London to Brighton (as long as my borrowed Garmin Touring doesn’t sabotage my plans…)