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I swim, bike and run. Then, I come here and write about my adventures. It’s as simple as that. Most of the time. If you’re new around these parts, here’s the long version of my story.
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Smart Trainers Buyers Guide: Looking at a smart trainer this winter? I cover all the units to buy (and avoid) for indoor training. The good, the bad, and the ugly.
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I have built an extensive list of my most frequently asked questions. Below are the most popular.
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In Depth Product Reviews
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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!
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.
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!
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.
Another thing to tell me I’m fat!
If I swim 2300 yards, (like I did this morning) will I be able to weigh myself underwater?
One more go.
Thanks!
Thanks for the giveaway
Love the blog 5-ever!
Love Withings
Yes please
yes please
moop
This is my comment. I am leaving a comment.
Wow
Well, you know it’s 5 o’clock somewhere….
Mine mine mine
Nice!
I need a new scale! Please pick me!
Pulse Wave Velocity is the future.
Happy days!
If I don’t win the Garmin one, maybe this
me me me
Oh yes more numbers to look at!
Need to see how fat I am
Great scale
thanks!
Thank you!
Wohooo
How about “She ran away with the ring and the key ! “
Sure I’ll take that one.
I feel like telling my wife she won a scale is a double edged sword.
A very weighty giveaway! (Sorry)
Great giveaway! Thanks
Time to weigh in again! Many thanks for the extravaganza. Cheers!
I need 2 scales….for science.
Really need to check my weight and be more active! Keep it coming!
I like it!
I’m in.
5ever because sometimes 4 isn’t long enough
Have a good weekend!
Yes!
Track my progress to competition weight
Those are pretty sexy watches…
Yo también lo quiero
pick me
in
Nice
Want it!
Wow. This would be all kinds of awesome.
yes please!
Yep
Extravaganza!
…When 4 ever is not long enough.
hooray, pick me!
I would cherish this 5ever.
Boom boom.
Anything is better than analog.
Great prize!!
This comes in handy…
Yes please
for my girl
Hi
Too much weighing ?
\o/
I want that :)
Me! Here! Waves hand wildly…
Thanks!
pretty please?
Dirty pop, that you can’t stop
I know you like this dirty pop
This must be, pop
Good
POP for the better half – scales for the both of us
Yes please!
Would love the scale.
Only 3 chances left.
I want to go to there!
Count me in!
Praise be, o random number generator gods!
Less 10lbs please
Pulse wave me!
Thanks for doing this!!
Ah, another option for 24h and weight monitoring! Yes please!
I’d use this!
Hope to win! Thanks Ray
my phone keeps loading my address here
It’s my birthday, pick me!
Great giveaways!
woo
Hi
Very cool – only in blue?
i also like that someone made a love lock for their trek bike (i assume)
Woot! A withings scale! Here goes nothing!!
yes, I am in!
Nice!
Locking in a comment!!
Give it to Phelps #5
Pick me
Perfect for the wife!
Alright
Hope to be a winner. Keep up the good work!
i’ll take it. thanks
Scale
I’d like one of these.