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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.
Up&down training this afternoon and 33k on sunday ( preview Grand Menestrail )
Flat 27km trailrun on saturday.
I will be running intervals – 40 times 120 meters, starting every minute! A hellish workout, especially times 25 to 35… :-)
Marathon season is over, a couple of short runs to keep moving. Thank you!
After a month of almost no running I’m going to start training for an ultramarathon end of march. (Cretes De Spa – 55 km)
Would love to document the training with videos, so a spanking new gopro would be very welcome.
Long and slow ride,,,,with the wife
Trying to ease back into cycling on the trainer, after my second (non-running or -cycling related!) foot/ankle injury this year. :-/
I think I’ll probably hit up a cycle ride after work on Saturday. Watching the NFL Wembley game on Sunday so no exercise that day! :D
Nothing exciting. Indoor recovery bike and run.
I’ll be recovering from last weekends marathon. Just a relaxed 10K run and maybe some swimming.
Looking like a crisp and sunny bike ride this Sunday, even in the UK!
Run. At least 10k twice. No matter what the weather will be.
25 km orienteering race on Saturday, rest on sunday
Biking & running in the woods
Long run in among the autumn leaves!
Early morning bike ride!
Weather dependent. 40 Mile ride inside or outside ?? Outside preferably.
Cycle around a lake in Madison and jog in the arboretum while I take advantage of the great weekend weather forecasted.
Away for the weekend, so hopefully some Zwifting on Sunday night when we get back
Some endurance swim training
Visiting family abroad so no cycling nor swimming, just a couple of hours running…
Relay Marathon : )
Swim on Saturday, MTB on Sunday!
Garda Lake Tour, 150km easy trip!
Base training – some steady biking, swimming and running injury recovery
This weekend I will mainly be running Dewsbury parkrun on Saturday and trying out my new speed/cadence sensor on my bike with a 2 hour ride on Sunday.
This might sound crazy, but I need to get some strength training done this weekend :O
Marine Corps Marathon, ooohrah!
Early morning trainer ride Saturday before the kids swim lesson, then lots of walking for 3 straight days of Halloween madness with the kiddos.
Taking my buddy on his first trail run. Then maybe a little sharpen up session for a 5k PB attempt next week.
Long trail run enjoying the fall colors
Light running and maybe a little mountain biking.
open water swim in cold water to keep on with acclimatisation for winter. brrring it on.
Cycling with my race bike on saturday, sunday mountainbiking
I have an 18 miler this weekend to prepare for my 50k
crossfit all the way
Running and long running.
Noosa triathlon for me this weekend. Well the 40km ride and 10km run that is – I have somebody else doing the 1500m swim.
Take a good rest!
What’s on the docket this weekend from an athletic/training standpoint?
Working Saturday and unfortunately still recovering from a bicycle accident = more family time. Playing in the fall leaves with the kids.
I run and I try a new settings for my bike
Openers on Saturday and Cross race on Sunday
Running + gym training on saturday and chill on Sunday.
A light gym session for me, trying to get through a severe case of fuckarounditis
Red Flannel ride. It’s the last organized ride in Northeast Ohio – ending the outdoor riding season.
Recovery from a 50 miler
easy trail
Forgo working out to watch the Chicago Cubs!!!
Some rest !
One leg drill till they fall off. then some hill repeats
walk on the country side
Trail Running then hiking in the Texas hill country.
End of season break is over.
I’ll start training for 2017 this weekend.
A nice mtb trail ride! Maybe a run aswell
Zwift race for BR Team, Iron Goat Series (ugh!).
it will be the Halloween 5k night run down at TVP (Reading, UK)
link to halloween5niterun.co.uk
Training by night to prepare the SaintéLyon !!!
Samstag Core Training und Sonntag Rennrad fahren .
A pacey 20 mile loop Saturday AM, then a party and hangover as it’s my 40th birthday weekend :)
some speed walking…
Just easy recovery running.
Season is done, did my first Ultra 50k last Saturday.
Recovery week!
18 mile run on Saturday, 8 miles on Sunday.
Saturday rest day, Sunday 60k ride
Friday Swim, Saturday Bike & Run, Sunday Swim & Bike
Lsd with the wifey this weekend for an upcoming ultra
Try to enjoy the first weekend since off-season:-)
Indoor cycling, hopefully more than one session.
I’m going for a 12-14k run Saturday and absolutely nothing during sunday…
Running the scenic Beachy Head Marathon in South England.
I am still recovering from a 100 mile ultra marathon 2 weeks ago, so am hoping my legs get me around.
:-)
run, run and a bit of run..!!
visiting some friends in Colonia (germany). we are considering to participate in bayer leverkussen official race.
Just a 10k run. :)
Long hours on the trainner, and if the sun is out some mountainbiking on sunday.
36 km long run
Training run ca. 5k with my girlfriend on Sunday to prepare her for a 10k run next year. Maybe I’ll do 10-15k trail run on Saturday, or ride my road bike for two hours. It’s off season, so I’ll decide tomorrow just for fun :)
Hill training on the bike for two days.
12x500m on saturday and long run on sunday
Sneaking in a quick mtb ride Saturday morning before taking kids to soccer and hockey the rest of the day. Sunday involves more kids activities and riding the trainer while watching football. Good luck to all.
Swim …. Bike …. Run… and in exactly this order
Conducting an FTP test using bsxinsight :)
An early morning turbo session before the missus wakes up and the dog asks to be taken out.
First marathon, in preparation for first IM next year!
Parkrun on Saturday, swim in beer Saturday night and a gentle hangover-curing ride on Sunday
I’ll be doing an easy 2 hour ride on my Kickr with Zwift.
Swimming (nearly drowning)
Cycling (nearly crashing)
Coaching (pretending I know more than I do!)
Friends in town so mostly brief but painful intervals – Saturday cycling hill repeats and Sunday run. Does dancing count too?
Do we get that sweet tripod, too?
Or do we not got that like the Karma? ;)
Some XC tomorrow first thing in the morning and maybe on sunday too
After being in a car smash a month ago I’ve done nothing, going to take advantage of the bank holiday weekend and attempt a short (10 minute) run given I’ll have time to recovery if I’m still totally f**ked.
Trying to have a long ride on sunday, the predictions for the weather are very good for this part of Europe.
Quick 5k on Saturday followed by a a hike through a national park on Sunday! Got to see those fall leaves.
Turbo tonight, walking around London doing touristy things on Sat, then a turbo on Sunday!
core core core
then rest rest rest
Firstly I plan to look up exactly what ‘docket’ means, and then do some cycling with my housemate :p Thanks Ray!
No training for me this weekend, unfortunately. I have a cold! Thanks for the contest.
A 50k run through the woods of NH!
A quick walk in the mountains if the time allows it, but main focus on soccer tournament for the kids team :-)
Marine Corps Marathon…Hoo Ah!
Trainer and hiking!