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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.
Looking forward to a run with my son.
easy run – all done racing for the season
Nothing. Still dealing with a trapped sciatic nerve :-(
Riding my legs off on saturday, gluing them back on sunday.
Parkrun on Saturday morning and a cycle out to watch a local marathon. Fairly sedate!
Trying 10K running on Sunday
I am going for a Run in Vienna, one workout in the gym and a relax day on sunday :)
It’s all about running. Two trail runs in the weekend!
17 mile run for me and spectating for my hubby on Sunday (which I feel is as much work as my long run)
eh- nothing major this weekend. Maybe a 10mi run one day. A bike ride and following my friends doing IM Cabo on sunday. does watching other people exercise count?
Group ride with the Oakville Cycling Club
A possible quick spin on the trainer before jumping on the train down to London to watch the NFL at Wembley on Sunday.
Big one for me, Frankfurt Marathon. Hoping to go sub-3 for the first time, fingers crossed!
Running a 5k with my wife and 9-year-old niece.
This weekend is fully for rest ??
Tonight cross fit,
Tomorrow and easy run with afternoon swim,
Sunday 05h30 bike ride followed by Ironman coaching talk for Ironman SA 2017
Bike and real football (futbol/soccer)…
Skills clinic on the MTB, then base miles on the road.
5k run and core training Sat, 3k swim Sun. Happy Halloween.
Club rides both Saturday and Sunday (hill sprints on Sunday….)
Test riding a new mountain bike with my husband!
Speed work at the track followed by a LSD run on Sunday and hoping my recent bronchitis has not hurt my conditioning (too much). Cheers.
Lots and lots of cycling!
Back to mama’s food table, some wood chopping, beer and recovering from weeks intensive training.
5k run and 50k ride
Starting the weekend early with some Friday afternoon bouldering. And probably a trail run tomorrow or Sunday.
Heading out for a century group ride and working packet pick up for my local running club in the afternoon.
Recovery! Yoga and a nice hike with my family.
Saturday 8 KM run
Hoping for a metric century ride.
An outdoor ride in unseasoably warm weather for Minnesota
This is birthday party weekend for our little one, so I’m going to say that chasing kids around the yard counts as exercise.
Going back to running after small surgery, 12 miles on Saturday and maybe 8 on Sunday.
I’ll be riding 40-50 miles in the 40 degree temps of the Northwoods of Minnesota this weekend.
I’m on duty so just running a bit and strength training at home
An awesome weekend of Cyclocross racing at HPCX (Highland Park CX) in Jamesburg NJ. Awesome course with lots of climbs, off camber turns and sand pits. Sure to push me to my limits
Tapering!
Easy spin on the bike and a walk in the woods. I’m in recovery mode!
Taper weekend – 50 miles Saturday at endurance, 50 miles Sunday at recovery
Finally the season is over and there will be no Training for the first time since spring
Just walking on the hill
I had a trail race in Oman, 32km and 2000D+
Weekend is Friday and Saturday here!
I play in an over-30 soccer league. We have Game 7 of our 10 game season this weekend. I’m 45, and hoping I play younger than 45 on Sunday. Thanks for your website and publications.
Slooow and loooong run for december’s 50 miler (my first)
20-mi long run!
Do a nice slow jog. I have no schedule now so it will be however long I feel like going!
Coming back from Vegas so just rest
Not a whole lot, recovering from an upper respiratory infection
A couple of short runs while continue to prep for moving day!!
Still recovering from a injury so it will be a 1h run/walk on sunday…
I’ll be doing 5000 yards of swimming, 5 miles of running and 50 miles biking.
homeworks and a bit of strength training with my father
Nothing but concerts and bike rides this weekend. Although I don’t think that concerts count as “athletic training”.
2 miles tonight. 7-8 mile long run tomorrow morning, easy 20 mile ride Saturday afternoon. Hopefully golf on Sunday (cross training!)
5 mile road race on Sunday!
Joining the CINCH crew in BOCO for a cycling beat down ;-)
This weekend is rest after completing Ironman North Carolina 70.3
Cycle Saturday and Sunday. Keep on stretching the length of my season and denying that the cycling season is coming to an end soon for the year.
Long hike on Saturday; short run on Sunday. Definitely need to refuel with pumpkin pie and Halloween candy! :)
end of season club ride or a Zwift race… depending the schedule and weather
Saturday: indoor brick in gym
Sunday: no sure yet, maybe short ride on rollers
Trainer and running (if weather comply).
Saturday: push the pedals hard and fast. Well done!
Sunday: do it all over again, this time harder and faster.
Don’t forget to record your workout on GoPro Hero5 Black to show to unbelievers.
for my silly coworker
The road bike has finally arrived, so definitely some rides in the UK!
Mountain biking tomorrow. Sunday? Who can say?
Why, biking and running of course!
slow half marathon
Easy runs this weekend I think
Cheshire Cyclocross race!
I love gear
Recovering from the Atlanta ten miler and my long run today… Son’s cross country state finals tomorrow.
I’m going to a wedding and travelling, so any run that I can squeeze in
Zwift island pretzel and hopefully weather permits an outdoor ride.
5 mile run Sunday followed up by (watching) some football and then playing hockey!
Cycling outdoor Saturday. Velodrome for Sunday.
Road cycling in the mountains
Taking the cyclocross bike out since i’m too much of a wimp to road cycle under 60F.
TrainerRoad ride Saturday and Long Run Sunday
fall group ride to the cider mill
Swimming laps at local pool
Recumbent bike test ride and some 100km rides to nearest cities.
About 50 km on a Bike, and some gym work…
I just finished my first triathlon ever, so after a long year of training it’s time for resting!
Some running and probably a bit of a swim. cheers!
I’d want to record my mountain’s activities!
Chasing a 2 year old around counts as cardio right?
Attempt to get out for a few 1.5 hour mountain bike rides… maybe one tonight with the lights
Long z2 rides on Sat and Sun.
Stuffing my face with as much junk as possible, before winter base training starts on Monday
Tomorrow, swim 6x200m at CSS pace
Sunday run, slow and long…….
Set up the new indoor trainer and participate in some rope rescue training.
With a newborn at home, I’ll be relegated to intervals on the basement Wahoo during nap time :)
It’s supposed to be beautiful here (NJ). So an interval run on Saturday, then hopefully a longer, slow run on Sunday, if I can find the time.
Going for a half marathon PR on Sunday, part of the build-up to my January marathon.
Hill repeats tomorrow. Whatever the kids let me get in on Sunday.
Hike with my brother tomorrow, hopefully a solo run on Sunday morning.
Mountain bike ride on Sunday morning with a coffee break by the lake.
Climbing my baldy! 6000 feet of spooky elevation gain.
TrainerRoad Sweet Spot Base – Friday, Warlow, Saturday Geiger, Sunday Maclure!!!