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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.
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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 2024 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.
I startend at a very hilly Triathlon. I hatte hills.
Normally I’d be going for an hour of intervals and then a 2 hour zone 2 paddle, but instead I’m “stuck” on a cruise ship on the Rhine.
This weekend is the worst :(
Superb weather and I’m in bed having pharyngitis :(
Better luck next time for me, I gues …
I swam a mile in the pool on Saturday followed by running 12 miles on Sunday
Did some cardio and soccer training, getting ready to use my new MT bike next weekend!
quality time with my family and a soccer. training will start this week again for my next 24h Mountainbike race.
Depending on the weather but most likely a bike trip around Hamburg.
Aquathlon at La Jolla Shores with the Triathlon Club of San Diego (TCSD). 1200 open-water swim followed by a 5K beach run.
Weekend plans are running, swimming and ATB.
Just doing a 12km run through the streets of Cape Town!!
Brick session for me this weekend before a trip to Denmark!
Just a couple rounds discgolf.
10 Miles of Malle
I am walking around with the baby stroller.
Friday: 2.2km Swim, 1h10 Intervalls on the Turbo
Saturday: 28km long jog, 90km bike
Sunday: 3.2km Swim, 120km Bike
I had and amazing weather induced weekend, its finally summer. On Saturday i started with a 20 km trail run followed by a 104 km bike ride, Yesterday was garden work day, but i managed to squeeze in a 25 km of bike intervalls
After getting married 2 weeks ago it was back on the bike again. A 80km rode on Saturday followed by a 100km ride on Sunday. Life is good in Cape Town. Thank you to my wife , Bonita, for allowing me to go outside again.
Easy recovery run and bike.
A run training for 2 hours.
This week i trained in the rain. I discovered I need better clothes!
10K on the treadmill, because I’m in the unfamiliar city of New Orleans and it’s 5.30 in the morning.
Started tri season with 1/8
I’m racing a 10k this Thursday, hoping to set a new PR. So this weekend I will do some easy running and play some tennis!
Going for my first run since injuring my ankle in November. I might only make it 1km but I’m still excited!
LSD :)
bike ride on the trainer , local club aquathon and putting with my 4 year old :)
This weekend 15 miles and 12 miles getting ready for Grandma’s Marathon.
Cycling as ever – or in case of a bad weather I might go swimming :)
I did a bike ride to Mt Hamilton via Quimby Road that ended up with me getting heat exhaustion and walking the last 2 miles to the summit! After hanging out for an hour or so I recovered and the ride back was all good.
Continuing my training for my first ultra. Actually had to cancel a run today because of a cold and weird glute pain. Aiming for a 30 km run in a couple weeks ;)
I hope this is a random drawing – because my adventures don’t seek far off places or glory, I’ll be riding my trainer this weekend :)
But send me money anyways!
Acclimatizing to the Florida heat in between speed workouts.
Lots of swimming… with my kids. Long rides in the morning.
I had planned a 10 miler and a 20 miler off road. Time got hte better of me and could only get out for a 10 miler each day. Bring on next weekend.
Probably at least running, orienteering and biking.
Weekend was short ride outside followed by family time in the evening!
Managed to get out for a walk with the dog and baby on Saturday and Sunday managed a 4.5km run (only started running 3 weeks ago) with the dog – managed to lose 2 kg in weight as well.
Had 2 cycle rounds. 1 with mates and 1 with my GF. :)
Ramped up bike training for IM #7 with 100 mile ride Saturday (getting beat by kids 45 years younger than me) at TOSRV as prep to even longer rides over the summer
Friends and I went to the mountains to run epic trails! Made a short clip out of it too! link to youtube.com
On Saturday I did an easy run of 17 km. On Sunday I was beaten down by the kids so it was a rest day.
I went for a short 8km run in the Chřiby hills, one stage of the Inov-8.(cz-sk) TrailTour serie.
This week end is a slow an easy training as I’m try to recover from my marathon ;)
10 h of 70.3 swim bike run training this weekend :)
I did a circuit workout alone, and then did another circuit workout with a new friend found in a Muay Thai class!
Just running with my husbond. :-)
Nothing very strenuous sadly – but very time consuming. Over 4 hours of physiotherapy exercises to try to recover from a herniated disc so I get get back out running on trails asap. Would love a new device to make me even more excited about finally getting back out, once I am healed.
With the kids in the woods. That should be sporty enough for the weekend :)
5 on 5 Soccer tournament. Table seeding on Saturday, elimination bracket Sunday.
Good old long run through a rainy Perth Sunday, split into two runs in prep for a half marathon next weekend.
easy 5k Sunday
My personal triathlon: Swim-Thesis-Run. That thesis is not gonna write itself ?
I’m gonna do rollerskiing, running and some strength
Did a fancy chase kids bike run in hometown than going to China. Maybe litte run in Beijing on Sunday. “Smog permitted”
Was a bit sick, so no workouts on this weekend. But I’m almost recovered and will restart with swimming.
So far this weekend I have been doing climbing runs – 11 km with 1100 m elevation gain – each day.
Running with the stroller an overtake the slow bikers
An easy 6k run
This weekend I’m hiking the Chelmiec mountain close to Walbrzych, Poland.
I’m looking forward to an extended weekend trip in Paris where I’m hopefully able to recreate some of the routes you have been running/posting :-)
Did a 54 km bike race to the bike center of famous Belgian cyclocrosses Sven Nys as preparation to another 78 km bikerace thursday (predicted 27°C) followed by the 20 kms of Bruxelles on sunday (predicted 30°)! Sufferfest… and it’s only monday…
I finished my very first marathon in Copenhagen. A great experience. Definitely not the last marathon I will run.
Weekend was fun. Paced the 60 mins bus at TCS world 10k Bangalore Open 10k category. It was an enriching experience. Real high was so many people hugging you at the finish line for helping them get their PBs :)
Post hip replacement physio exercises.
Bike and run again soon ?
Recovery week after my first 70.3 this year so a nice ride on Sunday and open water swimming and running on Saturday!
Participating in a local fun run to raise money for the Rotary with my awesome mum, who can do 5 km in 30 mins at age 60!
Some Fartlek on Sunday.
Ran 8 miles to explore newly completed sections of the Bike & Hike system in a nearby town. Quite nice! Came home and my son wanted a 1 mile “fun run” so I went right back out with him.
I’m running with my dog companion Frik the Jack Rascal
I’m planning a gravel ride around the perimeter of my city, Regina Saskatchewan; about 80 Km.
What else? A ride with mates in the sunshine in the Kent countryside!
My saturday will be a run and a low cadence turbotrainer session.
Sunday will be a long ride, eather road or MTB, depending on the weather.
Started with 5km park run with my 7 year old son on Saturday, followed by 12km mountain bike ride with him on Sunday
Cycling to la chouffe brewery in belgium
Adventure Racing, as barely all the weekends! ;-)
This weekend is the 20kms of Brussels, I’ve never been so ready!
I’m training for a 5k event in June.
I am doing a charity run & bigbrother event for kids with challenged home & challenges in happiness.
Recovery day today, I think I’ll take my wife shopping, wight even get me a new pair of hiking boots. I’ve finally worn mine out here in the Alps.
I trail ranning for 30km in my preparation to friendsheep marathon at july 9th.
I’m doing some easy running on the local course :)
Long run on saturday
Did a run on Saturday morning and Sunday evening Awesome weather… good times.
Long run Saturday and a nice bike ride Sunday
I went for 100 KM group road ride yesterday, today went for 20 K ride with the girlfriend
Duathlon for me – 10k run, 25k bike and 5k run. 2hr, 11mins and 38 secs. Only 2nd ever event so very pleased ?
Running in the Świętokrzyskie Mountains 32 km
Running and house painting (which as I’ve discovered is more athletic than you think)
Running the Airbnb Brooklyn Half!
Fly fishing and cycling in beautiful Bend, OR!
Tour de Tampere – Big MTB groupride here in Finland. 80 km and 8h. First time this year without arm and leg warmers B)
Just had a nice social ride out with my mate on Sunday.
Riding Paris-Roubaix U23
Planting potatoes at my country house.
Randonnée dans les Pyrénées, en écoutant le chant des oiseaux, les pieds dans la neige et la tête au soleil
40km MTB marathon
two 5k running competition in two different cities
Explore new territory (for me ;) ) on my bike :D
Cycling around San Francisco, getting in the climbs
Did the ironcat on Saturday. Recovering this week :-)