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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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My Photography Gear: The Cameras/Drones/Action Cams I Use Daily
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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.
Some indoor cycling if my newborn allows it ?
7th Annual WTF Ride (Wilderness, Tertiary & Fireroad cycling association). 80-100 miles of back roads, gravel roads, fire roads and lots & lots of climbing.
18 miles long run on the roads on Saterday and a 12 mile trail run on Sunday
The plan is to fir a short interval session on the bike in between hallowen festivities.
Hope to get in just a little ride on Saturday; otherwise tied up :/
Easy running today + 3k swimming tomorrow + rest day on sunday
Saturday: long group ride with friends
Sunday: probably indoor trainer ride then a 1mile race against my brother for fun
Cycling on my birthday!
I will hit the gym and go for a 6mi run tomorrow. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Two weeks after my first marathon, I’m getting in my first long run since. Can’t wait to get out there and actually get some miles in!
A long bike ride in the Texas countryside.
Easy 10k on Saturday and interval on Sunday
A nice heavy flight to Taiwan!
(so a lot of hotel gym workouts coming week)
It’s getting cold and I’m a baby so probably hours on zwift. Might man up an go mountain biking.
I’ll be doing curls of king-sized snickers bars.
I’ll start with post flue cycling!
Some Long Slow Distance this weekend in prep for Vegas Half!
Going for a family run on Saturday and then cheering at Marine Corps Marathon Sunday :)…
Recovery. Probably just some easy hiking.
10k recovery rub
Sat Run, then bike
Sun long Bike..
Post-marathon so no serious training. Hiking Old Rag instead!
Orienteering competition on Saturday and a long run on Sunday.
Travel back home before starting training for a 10k
Running Ljubljana halfmarathon on sunday 30th october, and maybe little bit of cycling on saturday
5k run and some rest
I’m moving… so I guess we’ll call that my cross, or strength, training for this weekend.
17 km trail running in the woods
Nothing, orders from my osteopath :(
Hopefully get in a good ride. Might also hit the gym.
Weekends are my rest periods usually. Maybe some light core workout.
Hopefully get a couple of runs in and maybe a ride if I get the winter hack working again.
Going for a century (KM). Probably last time outdoor this year.
90 minute ride on Saturday, 15k run/race on Sunday, and the Cubs all weekend! Thanks, Ray!
Last long run before the Rock and Roll half marathon in Savannah.
The rain/snow has forced me into the basement and onto the trainer
A bit of cyclocross in the mud!
Cycling up and down the mountains east of ABQ.
Depending on the weather, either a 2 hour ride outside or on the trainer.
Not a thing this weekend… honey dos and son’s birthday.
Post midterm swim and hike to get the last views of the fall foliage.
am i allowed to say bugger all…unfortunately
Going to do some Zwift sessions!
I’m still recovering from a 50 miler 3 weeks ago so I’m just hoping for 8-10 miles with minimal pain.
Well, I’ve just done my 9km hill run and on Saturday night I’ll be whizzing around the Manchester Velodrome with my Tri Club mates… if I still have anything left in teh Tank I might go for a run on Sunday morning
Thanks Ray! I’m planning to do a recovery ride today, and a 60 minute time trial on my concept2 rower tomorrow.
Depends on the rain. If it stops, then some trail running is in order. Otherwise its going to be Zwifting for me!
Keep up the good work!
Local cyclocross race, then recovery spin.
Decorating. So lots of arm exercises this weekend.
Last weekend before NYC Marathon – 3 easy miles on Saturday and 5 on Sunday
Trail running in the dunes, and some biking.
Traveling for work. Hotel workout is 10 push ups, 20 squats, 5 sec break x 5 sets
Easy run samedi (10k) et dimanche ça sera une longue (40km)
A kayak ride around San Diego Bay followed by a kickboxing workout at my gym. Sunday will have a 5-mile walk into town to earn a wonderful Nutella Crepe at our favorite breakfast spot.
Running and, hopfully, some swimming.
Just some walking running with my twin boys! They were born about the same time as your little one.
A long run and easy ride on the docket this weekend. And after a little golf.
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Long run on Sunday
Hopefully easing into a trainer ride for the first time since getting hit by a car last week
Saturday will either be a bit of morning road riding or maybe some MTB playtime and then followed up on Sunday with a run with my wife and dog.
Turbo tonight, family fun tomorrow and a nice long ride Sunday. Good weekend!
Cheer on some friends in a bike race, then swim and bike until I can’t feel my arms or legs
This weekend I will try to get one quality Zwift session both saturday and sunday. Hopefully I will find a race or a group ride that will motivate me to go harder and further than originally planned.
We have 2 thinks on the docket for this weekend, hot yoga (sweat like the oldies) and running in our costumes.
Just a short run
Off road run bike run race
One trail run and one long road run :)
Plan is to do some exercises with my body weight.
Was supposed to run Ljubljana marathon but managed to smash my knee mountain biking, so resting it is.
An easy run on Sunday and then a short workout at the gym.
I run at the City Marathon 2016 in Lucerne, Switzerland (doing the HM only, though).
Kaspar
This weekend is a night Halloween ride on the mountain bike trails!
cycling all weekend. 4h of mountains training here in Rio de Janeiro on saturday, and then 1h to 2h of high-speed peloton riding on sunday.
Start Zwift training plan and see how it goes
Saturday, parkrun (5k) + 10k run there, 10k run home
Sunday, 10k race
Parkrun and interval training
In transition so will do two mountain bike rides and enjoy the fall weather in Minnesota!
Gym, Cycle, Gym, cycle, run.
A long run in the woods on Sunday. Looking forward to this…
stationary bike … still recovering from a broken clavicle ….
Cyclocrossing, CX and gravel grinding :-)
I started the day with an awesome 9 mile run (though technically not the weekend since I still had to work today). Tomorrow I will maybe walk some in the morning, and go to my favorite yoga class. And, then back to running on Sunday.
I am riding my Kickr using Zwift for 3 hours on Saturday, then running in Central Park for 2 hs on Sunday, prior to NYC Marathon next week! Thanks, Ray!
A long run, maybe off-road and hilly :)
Back to my training routine after a heavy flu :-. 10-15 km easy running.
Training on Zwift with my not so smart trainer.
The Illuminator Half-Marathon in the beautiful hills near Aboyne, Scotland. Except it’s run in the dark at night and it’s actually 15miles… Still, I can’t wait!
Nothing, absolutely nothing, a race the last three weekends time for a rest
Injured, so no running, stationary bike it is!
Back to back trail long runs
Still trying to recover from running 2 marathons last weekend…
Short bike ride today, followed by relaxing and enjoying some SEC football tomorrow.
In for a Halloween 5K with son then an easy-peacy cool 14 long one wit friends!
Easy run planned for Saturday and softball game on Sunday.
6 easy Saturday, 18 with 3000ft vertical Sunday
I’m looking forward to doing some sparring in Taekwondo class, and a short run.
A couple of 4 or 5 mile runs, working my way back into training mode after Twin Cities Marathon earlier this month.
Recreational bike ride and a trail run with my brother. Hoping the rain holds off.
I will be doing a 2 hour long run on Saturday.
One last training run before tapering for the Disney Wine & Dine Half the following weekend!