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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.
5k Halloween themed race then an hour at the pool.
Spin class tonite and a nice long trail ride on Sunday. love it
A ride to the bagel shop. Maybe more. Maybe less.
Two days of CX racing; two races per day.
5k color run for the kids’ school fundraiser
Trying to get well from a cold.
8 mile run on Sunday. Getting ready for a half marathon next Saturday.
Sat long bike ride, Sun hike
Cycling around 50 miles
Thanks Ray!
In 15-20 minutes, hopefully I’ll be out the door for a 6 mile run.
Tomorrow, I’m hoping to hit a local rail-trail for a 2hr bike ride.
Base miles on the trainer.
Me and my son will join the runner’s training group for some run strength and technique training! And some intervals for good measure. Also, there will be cake.
Pack run with wife and the dog on Saturday then MTB ride on Sunday!
Planning a long run on Saturday, and I’ll be at IRONMAN Austin 70.3 on Sunday (volunteering, I’ll leave the racing to people in better shape than me).
Interval run on Sunday.
This weekends lineup is trying to qualify for IHSA State Cross Country on Saturday. Then a long run on Halloween.
A 70.3 race is on the cards
It’s cold and wet here in Alberta, so Zwift it is!
Group ride and a nice easy run in cooler weather!
Enforced recovery as I’m going to a wedding !
Will try to get a couple of runs in since we are having nice weather in Chicago.
Taper week 1, so runs of ~10 and 14 will be happening. Thanks for the chance to win!
Trainer road, almost done week 4 of sweet spot base 1. (for the 3rd time :) )
Probably no training.
I have to visit all my grand parents. It’s All Saints’ Day :(
A quiet weekend for me…
16 miles in the Lake District round Helvellyn
if my calf isn’t too badly strained, I’m planning to get in a couple runs to push my monthly total over fifty.
Saturday will be a race prep run then Sunday will be the rock n roll Los Angeles half marathon.
Bike and run!
My agenda is quite modest really, couple of hours of intervals on the indoor trainer on Saturday, then out hopefully for a nice long steady ride, 70-80 miles and a cafe stop for Sunday…
Hopefully and nice long run on Sunday, after a day of watching sports all day on Saturday.
I wish I had something on the docket but I just got 7 stitches in my ankle due to a hockey skate so I will be laid up for about a week :(
10k slow
Ghosts and Goblins ride with the kids. Pulling a tag-a-long trailer up hills around Boulder is definitely a workout.
Cycling in the cold!
Pumpkin chunkin’. A GoPro would be a great way to video this seasonal activity. It’s the offseason! Time to have some fun.
I got a new bike and I will travel all around Garda lake !
A 10k trail run
A Saturday 6miler, and a Sunday 3miler, in preparation for a 5K the following weekend.
I have a 10K race tomorrow Brew-Ha Round Up!! And rest Sunday that might become 30 miles riding…. just depends how I feel…
Race on Saturday, easy ride Sunday.
I will go for a run tomorrow in Prague, but today was all about hiking and mushrooming outside!!!
Leaf Raking
Planning on a long run on Sat. followed by a recovery ride with the missus on Sun.
I have a half marathon Saturday morning. Hoping for a PR.
8-10 miles of running around Cleveland, and maybe, if I find the time 30 on the bike.
Walking and playing sax ?
Back to back long runs.
Cyclocross season is the best season. All my weekends are booked with races and this weekend is no exception.
Recovery from a half marathon, scheduling next year’s races.
Last training ride before before Iceman!
10-12 mile run. Tapering for marathon next weekend.
Just went for a hike and have planned a 25 mile mtn. bike ride on local trails.
do HIIT program , run on the treadmill and swim with my vivoactive
Step 1: Convince my 31 wok pregnant wife to watch our 1 or old and give me a couple hours Saturday and Sunday.
Step 2: Use those hours to hike & trail run the wilderness of central Minnesota.
a long run sunday (20km) followed by a mushroom hunt depending on the weather
Parkrun. Nice and simple :)
Did a nice Trailrun this morning, tomo i’ll do a short run with the kids.
Just a short run
rainy weekend trainer rides
A couple of 50+ mile bike rides.
Running!
Miles and more miles. Because thanksgiving.
I’m going to do some biking and strength training
Mountaineering and road cycling
->enjoying the last few autumn days in the austrian alps
running to get back into fitness for the next triathlon
Trainer ride.
Recover and get ready for the next training block! And watch some World Series baseball…!
4km easy, 4km marathon pace, 2km easy
Thanks Ray!
~SR
18 mile long rung on the C&O Canal on Saturday.
3 hours in the saddle trying to tame the Craggvale climb!
Long ride and run. Eat lots…
Jogging the neighborhood in the cool fall weather.
Sat 3x3km@4:00+1km@3:50 in preparation for an upcoming 10k race
Running and cycling abroad (Slovenia)
Going to do some rucking this weekend
A nice [soggy] 25 km run in the mountains
Group ride and barefoot running transition.
Marine Corps Marathon! and some rest/sleep
Strolling around alone at home with my 8 weeks old dauther. Hopefully getting a run or similar when the wife returning home.
Long run Saturday, back to building the base for a Feb 2017 race. Good Luck everyone.
It’s race time here…
Trainerroad Sweet spot work and an easy run
running
A Halloween 5K!
Weekend away with some hiking and possibly running.
If it’s not raining, cycling outside. Otherwise a ride on the trainer
2-hr mtb ride to prep for race next weekend.
Sea swim!!!
10 mile run and rake leaves in the backyard!
Swim bike run for me.
Hitting the trainer and a few short runs
Shorter session on Saturday, going solo and long on Sunday.
Carb loading…
A little bit of weight training, and hunting.
Powerlifting today, probably 5k saturday and Concept2 SkiErg intervals sunday.
Getting started into running. Planning to do a first duatlhon next year.
Swimming and wood cutting :)
Getting back into running after a long period of too much work and too little sleep…
Work conference today whoop whoop! But long ride tomorrow, with a short run off the bike
Gravel grinding, oh yeah!!