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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 2024 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.
Few km on the bike followed by a warm weather run!
Doing a sprint triathlon in Green Bay, home of the Packers! Then bbq.
Time on the bike trainer. Need to get back in shape while I nurse an injury !
Saturday – adventure gravel ride – 35 miles
Sunday – Repeat
Monday- Memorial Day festivities!
A run. Yeah. Definitely a run.
a long slow trail run on sunday, hopefully in some sunshine!
Recovering from my recent knee surgery :(
Running at the beach on vacation.
I am planning to have a sprint triathlon race tomorrow and a easy run on Sunday.
I will be chasing dogs
I’ve been lax this week but the long weekend had given me a chance to catch up on my running. I think a short intervals set tomorrow, followed by a long run Sunday and then biking with my daughter on Monday (not quite so strenuous but still sport specific).
I’ll enjoy running all three mornings, and do a little cross training before the day heats up. And plan to end the days with some bbq!
6.4 mile run, 9-10 mile run, off, 6.4 mile run
Long run on Saturday. Possible trail run on Sunday.
My training plans for the weekend revolve entirely around learning how to feed and care for my daughter who was born on Wednesday and who mama and I are hoping to bring home tomorrow!
Slowtwitch roadshow in Austin TX on Saturday, then undetermined length long ride on Monday morning.
Nothing Sunday just to switch things up.
7-miles on Saturday, 4 on Sunday, Cookout on Sunday, Gym on Monday
Starting the weekend volunteering at our local parkrun then a 22mile trail run around Lancashire, UK hills as my last long run before trail marathon Wales towards the end of June.
Tapering before IM Nice next week !
Feeling under the weather, so might do a slow 3k run or something easy.
Recover from last week’s marathon and start training for a summer 50 mi trail race.
Swim in the pool and open water (if possible).
No BBQ, just 2 swims and a run (and strength training)
Hopefully I’ll do a 40 mile ride at an easy touring pace on Saturday, a duathlon of a 4 mile run/mow the lawn on Sunday, then end up at friend’s house on Monday with lobster on the BBQ and polishing off a growler of Arches Brewing Hefeweizen.
Biking between 60-100 miles all three days and maybe some swimming thrown in for fun!
17 with 12 @ MP; maybe a trail run Sunday if it’s not flooded out.
Saturday run with strides, swimming and BBQ. Sunday half mile repeats and fried turkey.
I will have a great bike ride on Saturday and a 15 K run on Sunday!! no other way to enjoy Memorial weekend and then a BBQ
Bachelor party in Nashville starting Saturday. Trying to fit in a 7 mile run along the river is going to be tough.
Long run and swim Saturday + Swim-Run workout Sunday. Getting ready for race next week!
Training plans for this weekend? Do nothing and try to recover from this cold… the third since Easter. Gotta love young children.
Going to melt at the Buffalo Marathon. Temp 70 degrees at start!
A weekend long run exceeding 15 km.
6000yd swim and a few runs and bikes.
last long before 10k tapering
Prep for Blenheim sprint next weekend comprising:
Sat – 10kg gentel run
Sun – 3-4km swim
Mon – 40k ride
Friday – Take the kids to the zoo….
Saturday – 5K training run
Sunday – Smoke pulled pork then Indy 500 party
Monday – Recover and walk straight?
Trying to find time to get back on the bike after 2 months off as I haven’t been near my bikes. Not gonna be easy with a new puppy in the house!
On the Kickr with some Sufferfest videos.
Saturday – Long gravel road ride
Sunday – mountain bike ride
I plan on getting a ride in this weekend
I got nothing planned, southern hemisphere winter is setting in so probably be watching tv :)
Riding the northern beaches of Sydney through the national parks then finishing in the city.
A run around the Bay in Sunday followed by a walk with the wife.
Hoping to get in a nice easy 60 ride tomorrow, some intervals Sunday and a couple of beers Monday….
Hill repeats on Mt Coot-tha here in Brisbane
As I am working to recover from a pulmonary embolism to return to full duty I’ll train every morning and night. Mornings will start with a 10 mile run, followed by a 20 Mike bike ride in the early evening. Let’s hope that in the next 6 weeks I’m released back to full duty on the fire truck?
big week end prep for Ironman Lake Placid Brick 1H bike + 2.5H Run on Saturday & 5H Bike + 30min Sunday
Doing a long bike and then a quick run after that. Followed by a swim late afternoon. Sunday rest day.
A nice 8mi trail run on Saturday to beat the rain/mud on Sunday, then 10-12mi road run on Sunday, and some easy time on the bike Monday morning. Then barbecue and beer in the afternoon:-)
Droppin the hammer on some sick trails
This weekend im going to hit the trails with my XC team for the first time since november. It’s going to be a great opportunity to see how our offseason training has paid off. We’re probably going for a tempo tomorrow and a fartlek on sunday. I really hope all those offseason miles paid off and we can win league and have a chance at sections this year.
Long brick, OWS, and much seared flesh.
Soccer game tonight, bike ride tomorrow ans soccer a gain sunday night-club.
Racing Island lake oly tri and a long run Monday, with some burger and hot dogs.
This weekend will be a mix of long walks and medium rides.
I find just riding alone does not work my leg muscles enough.
70+ mile group ride Saturday morning followed by an afternoon open water swim session. Sunday is a long run on the trails likely 12+ mi.
I’m starting a long build-up for the masters nationals late July, lots of hillclimb to do
I’m baking, cooking, and cleaning for my wife’s birthday. All while watching the Giro, of course.
Doing a metric ride on Saturday, then heavy carb loading with cold barley soup (beer) on Sunday.
Well, 45 minutes of yard work in the 90 degree heat today, baseball and walking around DC tomorrow. Probably a few miles on Sunday or Monday!
I plan to walk a lot at the wine festival in New Mexico!
One long ride on my TT bike plus another long run
I have a long ride on Saturday on the road (40-50ish miles), running and swimming on sunday, and BBQ and Beer on Monday. It’s going to be a great weekend!
Open Water Swim competition Saturday morning 2250m distance, easy run later, long brick 50/6 (4 hours) scheduled for Sunday. Perhaps BBQ on Monday :)
10k on Saturday
10k on Sunday
Clicking into my pedals for a scenic ride along the creek and a Blogilates YouTube workout in the lounge room!
Taking the family to go hiking. So really it is going to be more of a mental training weekend.
Fun with the family with some marathon training mixed in. Thanks Ray
Sneaking in a long ride on Sunday, in between working the rest of the long weekend ?
Maybe a couple rides and definitely some grilling.
Steaks, brews, high speed pontoon boats, dogs, beers,smores, hiking, cliff jumping all in 10,000 steps!
Beach Saturday through Sunday with brother and friends. Monday recover from food and beer consumed for weekend. And Game of Thrones!!!
Riding the trainer :( its flooded again
I’ll do a 35 mile tempo ride on Saturday. Sunday is family day. I’ll do climbing intervals on Monday.
Planning on a brick session Saturday morning followed by a long swim Sunday morning!
Football in the blinding heat of Bangkok followed by usually 2 days of recovery and asking myself am I to old for this.
Cross training Saturday – hopefully a squash match. Long Run Sunday – 16-18km. Monday back to work. No holiday in Canada :( Wait….we just had that last weekend :)
Going to do a recreation half marathon in Dallas heat at White Rock Lake on Saturday. Sunday is a test day and Monday is a 30 minute easy run with 30 minutes of cross training.
Metric century training ride Saturday and Sunday. Paddle boat monday.
A nice long bike ride, short workout, and a relaxing (hopefully) recovery run.
Mountain bike on saturday, Long Run on Sunday
Celebrating the soon to arrive baby (cooking is a workout right?) and maybe a nice sunny non commute ride.
A nice long bike ride, followed by salmon on the bbq
I will be riding the tri bike for 2 hrs at 6am, then riding our tandem to breakfast, then running for 40mins in the afternoon. Next day will be a 70min run and a couple of hours on the tandem. Monday will be an OWS and 40min run.
Taking a rest weekend!
I am going to explore some local climbs on a 120 km loop for Saturday and some flat cruising on Sunday.
Going for a long run, packing our house to move, and BBQ’ing.
Only a 5Km ParkRun on Sarurday..I am working towards completing my degree..but in one month I’ll be back to my regular training regimen
A couple of long easy runs, to compensate for all the insane eating I have been doing…
Looking forward to a day of wakeboarding and water-skiing. Not my usual Sunday, but I’ll go with it.
No training planned since i’m doing the pineland farms 50 miler Sunday.
I’m on call, so I’ll be on the trainer for my rides this weekend. I’ll also volunteer for a local 5k/10k on Monday.
Long run on saturday!
Running TT to gauge my fitness, followed by a long run and ride Sunday!
Swimming today involves hot pools :) because training in the thunder is never fun. However Sunday will be a hard work out at the velodrome.
Trying to get a first workout weekend back after my big fall at TTT last week, sadly.
Just finished a training plan, so re-testing my FTP is in the cards. Gym session is somewhere in there as well, love me some weightlifting.
No long weekend for us folks here in Australia unfortunately…
The weekend training plan started off Friday evening with a max-effort 1 hour ride out to the ocean and back.
Saturday is all about cross-training – Indoor rowing machine, indoor rock climbing, and then a weights session.
Sunday it’s time for a long ride up into the mountains, with a stop for a coffee and something sweet at my favorite cafe up the top.
A couple of short runs to keep the legs ticking over while we begin our week surfing in Cornwall
Gotta’ work all weekend, sadly, but still planning to start the weekend with an early morning trail run with the hubs.