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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 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.
PumpkinCross on Sunday!
Pondering whether to risk swapping dynamo headlights. Plus side: more light. Down side: might cock it up and end up with no light…
This looks pretty cool!!
Lots and lots of swimming
I’m watching a big CX event called Superpokal in Oslo, Norway. And then going for a big ride gravel ride on my bike :-)
I’m preparing for a season of Ironman and 70.3 races in the Middle East, South Africa and America (first one is the half distance Dubai International Triathlon in 2 weeks) so tomorrow, Saturday, will be a long brick set. 20 miles bike-5 miles run x 3. Much more comfortable now that the weather has cooled here in Dubai :-) Then a nice steady 2 mile swim on Sunday with a recovery run. Maybe I will treat myself to a beer on Sunday night. Have a great weekend DCR
A local crosscountry tour on Saturday and a 7,5km run (race) on Sunday.
Long run before nyc marathon next week
Some gravel riding saturday and sunday
ultra awesome run-to-pool-swim-run-back-home brick
Starting my first half marathon training plan.
Rollers in the cave.
Q: What’s on the docket this weekend from an athletic/training standpoint?
Friday – Avett Brothers concert. This will require significant walking to, from and around the Arena.
Saturday – Morning crossfit. Afternoon reading. Evening Halloween party. The later will require hosting, dancing and frightening whomever can be scared.
Sunday – Morning cycle. Afternoon reading. Sunday night soccer game.
So I’ll be training the body, mind and spirit!
Run Saturday, ride Sunday.
Rainy and chilly weekend doesn’t give too many options outdoors…
Some indoor spinning I guess
Long run tomorrow morning along the seaside of Kuwait City
It’s officially off season now. Probably an easy bike on Saturday, and a short run on Sunday.
Trip to Bulgaria from Lithuania by the car and 12 – 15k morning runs while traveling.
Rest.
Taking it easy this weekend recovering from a half marathon last weekend.
Running on Saturday, bike ridding on Sunday
Lot’s of food and wine in Italy – maybe an easy 5k in the morning
Some indoor bike riding on sunday, running on saturday.
Could use a gopro…
Beachy Head Marathon on Sat morning.
Eat on Saturday.
Run on Sunday.
20+ mile bike ride and set up my trainer.
A nice muddy 15 mile trail run.
Trails… on the bike, on the feet!!
Should have been first sessions of new training plan but alas will be on sofa with the flu :(
2-3 hour training run. Trail Half marathon on tap next week.
Off Season, no Sports this Weekend.
Home town Dublin City Marathon Ireland 14 days after Amsterdam Marathon….
Weigh training in the morning followed by a long run Sunday!
As I’ve recently decided to go for 20.000 km on the bike this year there will be two long rides each at least five hours long mostly on rolling terrain. Weatherforecast is nice. :-)
Riding and running what more is there
TrainerRoad on the trainer and first tri club swim of the year.
Easy bike ride with my kids!
Enjoy the fall scenery road ride.
Hopefully a mountain bike ride if I get all my honey-do’s done!
Not much on the docket this weekend. One day post recovery from a vasectomy. Not sure I would have used it to film the procedure, but it would be cool to film the journey to Masters Nationals next year.
5M race in Central Park NYC plus a bit of biking and swimming!
Hiking where my dog leads me
Swimming in Halong Bay, Vietnam.
Getting blown around on a bike if the forecast is correct *sigh*
First long run on the new training plan. Thanks for the giveaway!
Circuit training and swimming in preparation for Kite Surfing in Cape Town in a week!
Planning an easy 3-5 mile run for Saturday, then maybe a nice hike on Sunday. Thanks for the contest!
Marathon training and Done swimming
Shoulder season in VT, very weather dependent. Likely some long, hilly, wet runs, and maybe some ski touring.
Long ride on my new non-round chainrings!
Going for a ride? Don’t mind if I do.
Half marathon on Saturday and hopefully weather permit another bike ride on Sunday!
Long slow run keeping my HR down.
An easy bike and run after doing the Great Floridian 140.6 triathlon last weekend.
Three shows this weekend, so it will be a light, easy 5k just to keep moving.
First ever XC run..
Team swim practice on Saturday and probably some kind of a Wattbike workout on Sunday.
Answer: Probably nothing. Unless you count moving couches and heavy boxes as athletics.
Since it seems i cought myself a cold, the plan is fairly simple :) lots and lots of rest and tea ^_^
Probably a couple 2 to 3 hours rides either on the road or on the mtb
Hill climbs in Cornwall
I’m on the bike RIGHT NOW!
Start back running.
Group ride Saturday morning, short easy ride Sunday followed by a run
Running on silver comet trail!
Zwift on Kickr
1:10 z1 Run on Sat and a 2 h bike ride on Sunday
Right here in Costa Rica!
Walk/run x2, plus some free play Sat night.
Parkrun
Going to be warm here, so 2 hour bike/7 mile brick!
Rest, after the 2016 season. Watching the Austrian tennis open.
Enjoying having no sports-time schedule.
IM 70.3 ATX sweatfest Sunday!!!!!
Nothing – I’m ill :-(
A long run, all part of the prep to do myself justice come the London Marathon next year. :)
Two ice hockey games to watch. One gym session and hopefully one easy run to do by myself.
Taper for the next 3 weekends of tri-racing!
Shop ride on Sunday. 55 miles with 2000′ of elevation gain, maybe?
Do a long training run for a local half marathon.
10 mile run Saturday morning
Going to Bed Bath and Beyond with my wife.
A long slow bike ride after a very busy week.
cycling and swimming, maybe some single track MTB
I know that GoPro would love coming along :-)
Training my sitting muscles at friends wedding.
A long run before New York marathon !
2 rest days
Run!
I am in GA and heading for a hike in the mountains to enjoy the fall foilage.
hitting the trails before all the leaves fall.
Mountain biking!
First training run in a months, it’s always fun starting back at zero fitness……. :)
Hopefully some gym work and a bike ride with the kids.
If the weather holds, Sunday will be a casual ride about town.
Hiking Iller Creek and probably a season finale mtn bike ride :-)
50K adventure in the Utah mountains!
It’s dog agility with my sheltie on Saturday and finally back to cycling on Sunday (was healing a hand injury the whole October).
On Sunday we have a traditional end season MTB endurance race :)
This weekend is going to be full of weight lifting and a run. Good luck everyone!
This weekend I plan on hiking Saturday if the rain let’s up enough. Sunday, I’m planning 50 mile bike ride.
I will pre-burn Halloween candy – preferably running in the woods.