Heads up! Here’s your massive list of sports tech deals! This includes the Garmin Forerunner 965 for just $499, Garmin Epix for $429, the Apple Watch Ultra 2 Black Titanium for $735, the GoPro Hero 12 Black for $299, (or Hero 13 bundle for $339!) and plenty more! Go check out the full list here!
I’m DC RAINMAKER…
Here’s how to save!
Wanna save some cash and support the site? These companies help support the site! With Backcountry.com or Competitive Cyclist with either the coupon code DCRAINMAKER for first time users saving 15% on applicable products.
You can also pick-up tons of gear at REI via these links, which is a long-time supporter as well:
Alternatively, for everything else on the planet, simply buy your goods from Amazon via the link below and I get a tiny bit back as an Amazon Associate. No cost to you, easy as pie!
You can use the above link for any Amazon country and it (should) automatically redirect to your local Amazon site.
-
Check out my weekly podcast - with DesFit, which is packed with both gadget and non-gadget goodness!
-
5 Easy Steps To The Site
1
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.
2
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!
3
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.
4
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!
5
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.
Surf, surf and surf some more!
Sat I did the Middle Island Challenge swim 3.3k Swim
On Sunday, when on a training ride 60K to get the mileage in for 70.3 Thailand.
cool Ray
Get back to the pool after a long break!
Smashed my half marathon pb yesterday despite spending 4 minutes at the porta loo mid race… 8k recovery run later today
Morning group ride!
A few hikes in Southern Manitoba’s beautiful parks (believe it or not there are a few hills!)
Morning run followed by lawn mowing.
Swim, Bike, Run!
Run, Run, Run!
Swim a bunch of laps!
3 Bricks!
I’m loving sharing happiness of sport with my friends.
I will try to persuade one of my those friends did few exercise to a great park tomorrow, we will start from a slow walk and then do a easy running~
hope he is the next one step into sports because of me!
This past weekend I spectated Ironman Austin 70.3. It was a bummer the swim got cancelled, but it was a great day to cheer my friends on (though a brutally hot day for them).
Next weekend I’ll be racing Tour de Gruene ITT and 2-man TTT. Got a bet with my co-workers (but they get a 1.75mph handicap for being twice my age).
Perhaps the last cycle workout outside for a long time. Winter and snow in the forecast for this week.
Ride my bike in fresh snow
Trailrunning on saturday and sunday!
Hopefully a 12km run and a bike ride.
A hike, mountain bike and recoup… Rinse repeat.
Dublin Marathon.. and a new PR of 3:07:26! Happy lad!
LSD Cycle
Mountainbike!!!!
Cycling as much as I manage :D
bike run brick
Swift while watching Top Gear!
Running – intervals
Crosstraining
Since I’m coming back from injury, I walked a half marathon… 2h29:51, can’t believe it, I sore this morning! best I get fit…
Sleep deprivation training due to our new born and squeezing a tacx session in between feedings.
Easy 10 k run
Crossfit on Sunday
Riding my first race post daughter, should be fun…
A big trail run, and going cycling! Off-season is over!
Some body weight exercises in the gym
Running!
Swim + trail running
Some karate training and swimming in the pool
Long run.
109km road cycling race, big seeding race for the main road Race in South Africa!
Turbo trainer cycling
Some easy running with 1 mile at intervalpace.
Hope I’m not too late to this party.
Did some Elliptical and Kangoo Jumps.
Good luck.
Just run a 17K trail with my pair of huaraches. It is exceptional how you feel the ground!!!!!
More miles to get ready for the La Rochelle marathon !
Onde short run and a 5k race
recovery run after last week HM and this week hiking…
A one hour trainer session with a friend of mine an d a Helloween walk with the kids.
run at least 30km in preparation for my first full marathon in december!
60 miles for a cup of coffee on Saturday. 40 miles for a hill climb on Sunday.
Now that the weather is sub 100 degrees. Outside ride!
I cleaned the whole flat :)
A very small 5K run with my kids!
Well, the weekend is over but it was a busy one…
On Saturday, I’ve went for a training on an athletic stadium. It was mostly some general and coordintation exercises as some of the guys were going for a race later that day.
On Sunday I’ve went for a long run with some friends. We were running on a 1,5 km forest loop but in the end it wasn’t a long run at all, more like tempo runs. One of my lady colleagues has brought a 10 year old son, who decided he wanted to brake his “record” on that loop. First loop was easy (6:00/km) but on the second the kid was so fast we found it difficult to keep up :D He did brake his record by a whole minute and the next loops we kept the tempo up instead of slowing down (the boy only did 2 loops). The last loop was almost a race :D
As it’s quite cold here in Sweden already, three 4×4 trainer intervalls is coming my way.
It was just a light 5k run, nothing fancy
Moscow Marshbrosok
Some gym time no major activities oh and a long walk with family, like very long :)
This weekend is my first 10km run since getting injured in March. It’s been a long recovery, but I’m excited to be spending time on the road again!
Walked hours and hours in Peru during my holidays :-)
Cape Towns Western seaboard! Basically this: link to strava.com
160km+, 3000m+ training ride.
10hr+ training sleep x3.
Whilst it’s mid-season time and it’s sleeting outside, going to take a couple of swimming sessions in the pool.
Hoping to run a half marathon on the back of my training for another half marathon which I ran 2 weeks ago. Haven’t run at all since though so lets hope the legs are still up for it!
Walking every evening is what I do…
Not much – damaged knee :-(
I did a marathon yesterday, so this year’s Halloween will mostly be recovery for me.
Easy 1 hr run on Saturday and a 2 hour ride on Sunday
Stretches, then a gentle cycle to test calf after injury. Then more stretches :-)
What stretches/warm up/cool down do you do?
Is there a gadget for detecting optimum muscle temp/blood flow. i.e. you’re ready for strenous exercise?
Steve
Run,Swim and Bike
Power Eating.
Swimming 2.3k before the training season starts.
And running after kids too!
Mtb ride with my kids!!
I’ll be running up the slopes of Table Mountain with my two hounds…woof woof!!
Just started TrainerRoad sweet-spot base.
Just an easy 5k for me.
Watching Frankfurt Marathon on TV : )
Now that the weekend is over, I can sum up my cycling workouts as two semi-long, easy rides – one on the trainer and one outside.
Momuntain climb on Tuesday and a 12km run on Thursday
Swim and run and cycle as always
Saturday I slept all day and ate all the fridge with the food inside to recharge myself for the first swimmingpool race of the season on Sunday!
30k run around half of Hong Kong island.
MTB for 2 hours :-)
Had some bicycle
Easy 100 km give or take exploring surroundings for new trails for the next season.
100km ride :)
Taking my 2yr old kid around our city parks is a great way to train :)
5 miler and starting marathon training
My first run after a month-long hiatus
Saturday bicycle+run
Sunday swimming
Century CX; a 160km/100 mile charity ride on gravel roads in the name of suicide prevention.
Still recovering from a bout of pneumonia. Gonna keep it to 60 miles this week in zone 2-3 and a short hike. Thanks for doing this!
Saturday AND Sunday to the pool, two hours each day. I am learning to swim at 36: every muscle in my body hurts right now, but at least I managed not to drown! Such a determination should deserve a GoPro :-)
Running my last running race before a few months hiatus due to surgery :(
For me it was a 2 hour run for my marathon preparation
Just ran a mountain marathon. Now completely broken and trying to summon the energy to go to work!
Parkrun and pumpkin carving
Racing the criterium after the MS Sydney to Wollongong ride
Cycle and running
Cycling and running in the beautiful autumn colored landscape.
Did a 20k race
Past weekend was indoor trainer on Friday and outdoor rides on Saturday and Sunday; next weekend, who knows!
Hiking and moutainbiking in my home area