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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.
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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 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.
Saturday: Body weight exercises (YAYOG, First Class, Stappers – Ugh)
Sunday: “Rest day” – light body weight exercises (starting on “The Hacker’s Diet” Fitness Ladder, plus a pull-ups ladder).
There Will be some trainer sessions and probably one weight training session as well.
A 1/16th everesting of hubbards hill
Racing the Gravel Slayer in Elk City, OK single speed. Last 100 mile race for the year (maybe).
Taper for a half next weekend with a short run on Sunday.
Run… as fast as I can from all those KILLER CLOWNS! ;-)
Up the Watopia mountain, 5km park run and decent bike ride with great mates!
interval run on Sunday
Got a 11 mile training run on the books for Saturday.
A couple of easy rides before getting back to base training next week.
Walking the kid around for Halloween trick or treating
Trainer session Saturday and a solo dark, boring, cold ride on Sunday. This time of year blows. :-(
~30 mile group shop ride on Saturday. Weights on Sunday. Beer afterwards on each day.
Buying a bike trainer! Never owned one before.
I’ve got a 2 hour indoor ride (supporting a local charity) and a 30 minute brick run right after…..in the rain!
Will probably ride the trainer and do some weight lifting.
Not an unusual weekend:
– Fri: weight training;
– Sat: long bike ride solo;
– Sun: easy bike ride or run with the family.
Thanks for the giveaways!
Swimming pool at 6.30am on Saturday, later.. who knows.
MTB, MTB, and MTB
10K run on sunday morning. I hope the sun shines!
A ride on Sunday
Climbing my local 1000-meter mountain, hopefully while the sun is shining..!
Riding the Longchamp hamster wheel again
A Trainerroad workout, and pre-riding the course for the Iceman! http://www.iceman.com
Two long rides and a run for the weekend.
I am going to a swimming pool.
I’m going whitewater kayaking and mtn biking if it stops raining.
Nice ride outside before the rain comes
Halloween 5k and a beer festival
Long run getting ready for Seattle Marathon in a few weeks.
Riding the Midvaal 100km Cycle Challenge!
I’ll be running a 15-miler for the first week of my marathon taper on Saturday, then taking it easy and cleaning house on Sunday.
Just a loong walk and some good food :)
its a full-time Zwift time here in KS. A couple of lengthy fun rides indoors. Thanks to Zwift I’ll not be bored staring at the wall.
Mountain bike ride with the young lad around our local woods to celebrate his 15th birthday
Heading to a swanky wedding, and making use of the indoor gym and pool for a change. Going to do a treadmill workout and a swim workout.
last long run before half marathon race
Heli-deck run – something remarkably similar to .. link to strava.com
but 6.6m waves forecast:-( so maybe do some weights in the engine room
a) 2 trainer road sessions (Fri/Sun)
b) gym treadmill doing walk/run intervals (Sat)
c) helping my parents clean out their house before the final closing. Lots of walking, stair climbs, lifting. (Sun).
> What’s on the docket this weekend from an athletic/training standpoint?
2 longer aerobic bike rides as I keep building the base!
Have a nice run and some strength training on Saturday. Sunday morning, run along the beach!
Just an easy hike with family and friends.
Friday: Drink beer. Stumble home.
Saturday: Long hill (1mi+) repeats at elevation.
Sunday: Long run, flat ground. 16+ miles.
run!
Outdoor run, indoor sufferfest!
80 km on the bike going easy
Much deserved winter rest. Maybe a ride on the weekend.
Cheers Tom
Saturday easy 10k. Sunday bike and swim with my Triclub
Thanks!
I will be resuming my indoor training with TrainerRoads and the awesome Kickr!
Spin class Sat AM, run Sunday. Yoga somewhere in there.
My race season has wrapped up, unless I decide to do some local trail races. The last thing officially on the schedule is a stair race to the top of my company’s headquarters. 24 floors!
mountainbiking in schoorl
Flight of the Vampire 5k on Saturday!
Trainer season begins this weekend! Will run the next day if there is anything left in the legs.
Hill repeats
Just some swimming :)
Ride my trainer while I watch the Cubs win the World Series!
Enjoying the fall with a 4 hour bike ride
I’m running again! Hoping to get back to 5k after a way too lazy summer then work on my speed.
Swim/Bike/Run in prep for next weekends last triathlon of the year – Oilman Half-Distance in Texas.
Bike 90min w trainer road on tacx bushido on Saturday, 10mi run on Sunday
Outdoor bike ride enjoying the fall leaves
Really not much going on this weekend. Some circles around the block.
Training this weekend includes carbo-loading during a Halloween party, and a looooong walk Trick or Treating with the kids!
About 6 hours of biking/rollerskiing.
Finishing off the last 241 miles of the Strava monthly challenge since I procrastinated, again.
Golf
10k easy run…still recovering from half marathon from last weekend
Injured…..treat!
Bouldering as much as I can, before the snow sets in
I’ve got my last 20-miler before my goal marathon!
Rowing on Sunday!
Last long before marathon next week
Swim – Run – Rest
Go for my first baby stroller run with my son! Probably it will be more a stroller run test drive than a workout! Lets see!
Cycling on Saturday, rest day on Sunday!
Continuing the reverse taper from the full marathon two weeks ago and ramping up for the half next weekend. Thanks for the chance!
Running the Marine Corps Marathon this weekend!
gym time
I’ll be running a becostumed 5k…followed by an appointment with my boot fitter to get my new ski boots dialed in. It’s a truly fall thing to do here in Colorado.
I’ve been sick all week, feeling better today, so hopefully I will complete my long run on Saturday then long ride Sunday. Maybe I’ll even get a much needed swim in.
An easy ride for a couple hours.
This weekend I’m in my final week of taper before my very first NYC marathon the following weekend :)
Saturday will be a 3km time trial followed by a nice cruisy 90 min run through central park on sunday morning.
Hitting “The Rock” Saturday afternoon for roller ski intervals. Getting ready for the American Birkebeiner in February.
2500 yards in the pool, 25 mile bike ride on Monterey Recreation Trail
Swimming and some Zwift!
Haven’t done anything in 2 weeks since my marathon… Going to try to snap out of this hiatus with a 10K run!
15k sunday morning run as routine.
Sufferfest video or two for me.
Study anatomy for PT school…
Maraton training. For this weekend a tempo workout with an halfmarathon.
Sleep
Friday: Rest day
Saturday: 110 mile training ride from Pasadena to Mt. Baldy and back
Sunday: Recovery ride with coffee (approx. 20 miles)
I’m in a season of rest so this weekend will be some martial arts training and an easy run.
5k on Sunday AM, then 1 mi fun run with kid. Maybe some riding after that depending on the jello of my legs.
Some easy miles to wrap up my taper before next week’s marathon!
12 km easy run
I am concentrating on core and overall strength so this weekend will be doing a workout with my new russian kettle bells.
Recovery! 19 days non-stop so this weekend I’m taking it easy
Running in woods. Just that.