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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.
Doing a 12hr team mtb race on Saturday
Going for my first run in about a year, as I’ve put myself down to do the Great South Run in 2017. Early to be worrying, but I stupidly signed myself up to doing a huge PB..
I’m going to do a little bit of running one day and move the bike inside for time on the trainer the next.
Rock N Roll LA this week, Ironman Florida next week!
Guys, in 9 days I’m going home after 6 weeks contract! will jump on trainer! And exercise karate also.
I have a 6 mile training run for a half marathon I’m doing in December.
Early morning runs on the Vegas strip.
rainy day, so indoor biking
One weekend ride of any type is my only goal.
Racing at 70.3 Austin this weekend!
Taking the weekend off from training after completing 25 1/2 hours of cycling or running this month.
Volunteering at a parkrun and then riding some hills!
Kids soccer games then off to the desert for some MTB riding
My plans this weekend are to get back on track with regular workouts and preparing for my 3 day marathon latin dance cruise next weekend (and if you think that isn’t athletic – you haven’t tried…)
Frankfurt marathon
Spectating at Dublin Marathon for me. Still coming back from injury but there to cheer my wife on!
Taking a rest from cyclo-cross racing this weekend, think a bun run is called for.
Give it to me ;-)
12.7 miles of running and an indoor bike session
Track workout today, long ride tomorrow!
Mountainbiking on Saturday and resting on Sunday!
Crossfit, beer run, chasing the dogs and the wife.
3 hour ride on Saturday and 2hr long run on Sunday!
Doing a local 5k race then doing an indoor trainer ride. Lots of eating in between.
Roller skis to prepare for winter and some intervals on Zwift!
I’ll be enjoying a wonderful long run Sunday morning in preparation for the Key West half marathon in January.
Mountain biking in the Hajar mountains!
I would do a long distante triathlon with that mini-tiny-litte-gopro-thingie on my head…..guess i will have to do it with a VHS handy cam :D
Lots of rain in the forecast so likely some good trainer/Zwift time and a damp long run.
Circuit training for an hour tonight, then some 400m speed intervals in the morning followed by a cooked breakfast and Doctor Strange at the cinema. That counts as training, right?
Nice autumn trail.
Running in the south of Ireland is on the docket this weekend!!
Just the usual 2h run, unless i win…then i might change the sport into some profitable sport or athletic movie making…
More foam rolling to recover from this morning 10 sets of 10 of deadlift and bench this morning. Hoping to go on a 30-40 mile joy ride through the mountains to enjoy the leaves turning.
Base training with some TrainerRoad/Wahoo rides and a outdoor long run.
Ride up local mountain Saturday in the Autumn sunshine, long run Sunday.
Training for my next marathon
Tomorrow, 10(ish) mile hike with my dog and on Sunday a walk to benefit Alzheimer’s research.
Parkrun on Sat and Cycling on Sun
What’s on the docket this weekend from an athletic/training standpoint?
Swim a mile non-stop
Family cycling
A run to and from work on saturday and hopfully a swim on sunday.
Last long run
The miserably long winter in Australia ?? still makes it too cold to swim open water, but the swooping magpies season is over – so this weekend, the bike is the premier option again! Road ride Saturday & MTB Sunday! Yeehah!!
I plan on a number of 12oz curls…and maybe an easy ride.
2 hour gym this evening and probably a hike of 6hours on Sunday (20km with 1000+ altitude)
16 miles tomorrow w/ 8 miles at goal marathon pace
Halloween fun run, those little kids are going down.
Long ride and run on Saturday, Hike with my son and wife on Sunday followed by a recovery ride.
Going to Schoorl in The Netherlands for a 18 km trailrun… looking forward to it!
Mtn bike Ride Saturday, and a swim Sunday. Gotta get it in before the snow hits!
Couple of short runs
Working on base miles and exploring new roads.
Not sure what I’ll have time to fit in – a lot of travelling and spectating planned, will have running shoes with me hoping for a chance to use them!
First run since July 10 this weekend. Hopefully.
Preparing for a half marathon in a few weeks so I will be starting to taper by running 9 miles on Saturday with a 5 Miles Bike Trail Ride on Sunday…
Easy miles, still recovering this week
My third trainer road workout, trying to get training back into my work life balance
Bike and Running.
Base training in rainy near freezing autumn.
10K on saturday in the middle of the park which is in the middle of my city, which is right in the middle of my country, which is..
My son’s soccer game on Saturday and cyclocross race on Sunday!
Burn off candy via multiple nights of trick or treating and Halloween PARTIES!
the 180km Cervelo challenge on Zwift, and also a 10mile run at some point… then lifting pizza and beer to my face for college football (hence the needed bike/run)
Watching the kid run XC, then a bunch of trail running.
Treadmill
Starting my winter cycling training.
2x5h cycling outdoor austria
Winter bike ride in Norway ?
Probably last group ride with the family before the snow comes.
Bike/run brick !
Pumpkin Farm! Lifting pumpkins.
Mountain trails
Some running.
62 mile club ride as long as the rain holds off.
An easy 10 mile run, an easy trainer ride and a chunk of time spent on next season’s planning!
Rest, rest and rest
Getting back into training after an infection and 1,5 weeks bed rest.
Probably 2 rides at 40km and some running.
I’d love to document my sport on a new gopro :)
Been for a ride…wonderful autumn cyclenthrough the woods and heading to London to watch the last day of 6 days of London. Doubt I will run or ride until for a couple of days
Going to Clemson/FSU game.
Go TIGERS!
Trying to get 100 miles in between Saturday and Sunday!
Team ride Saturday, cyclocross race Sunday
Spin on Saturday, long run sunday
Cycling in the rain and weightlifting, or just being lazy and weightlifting
giddy up….run, run, run this weekend…’tis the season for marathon training!
For me :)
Restarting swimming as a kick off for season 2017…
This weekend will be filled with my son’s baseball tournament!
This weekend another Swim stroke development class is on my platter! Might throw in a ride on Sunday too, cause we will be back up with temps in 80ies in D.C. ?
Recovery/rest week after a 12 min PB on a marathon last Sunday
Still recovery from HIM
Weights Saturday, followed by some speedwork on Sunday
Maybe its time for a 1h swimming session
No training this weekend, away with family in Donegal.
Indoor Training. Yeaaaaaah. Greetings frommen austria
Big cyclocross weekend at Baie St-Paul in Quebec, Canada!
2x 5k in quick succession!
I think mostly weight training, by which I mean carrying a really fat toddler around, so he can throw strops in a variety of different settings.
Then a bike ride on Sunday.
It’s a SufferFest weekend!
Saturday – A Very Dark Place
Sunday – Thin Air
Some weight training and a bit of running.