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5 Easy Steps To The Site
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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.
Road ride Saturday and a trail run Sunday.
Out at the lake as a leader for a bunch of teenagers – athletic activities included fighting over a giant inner tube and slip n’ slide soccer baseball!
Bike, run, golf…perfect Colorado weekend! (And maybe ski!)
Flying! In an airplane, sure, but I’ll do some beach sprints when I arrive ;)
I’m going to explore some more of the bike routes between Denver & Boulder this weekend, then listen to some great music at one of the stages downtown!
I hope to finish first in my duathalon Saturday then crush my crit Sunday!
EM rides.
3 mile run
Going surfing this weekend. Hoping for a good swell. Happy training everyone!
A run and a bike ride with my daughter in the rear mounted bike seat. loving the good weather!
i’ll be hiking around mount macedon!
Working as nurse both days, but after the weekend i’ll going on some trails with my husband and daughter!
Big miles on the bike.
Ended up mountain running in Kananaskis! Gorgeous weather!
A great hike in the Texas Hill Country
Going for a hike in upstate NY.
Going to a High school graduation and playing in the warm weather with my grandkids.
Playing Golf and seeing my grandkids
Since it’ll be fasting month soon, my activity will be reduced but nevertheless I plan to spend my weekend with quality learning of core workout from youtube to increase my overall performance level.
Going to the park with my kids!
Biking in Wisconsin
Cycle to Utrecht
This weekend the whole family will go rock climbing in Fonteinebleau, very close to Paris and DC Rainmaker :-)
Saturday morning 100km cycle and 4km open water on Sunday followed by a charity cricket tournament in the afternoon. Monday will be resting after a few too many beers…
Going to be training for a marathon.
Saturday afternoon hiking with my family to beautiful part of Czech Republic, named Oparenske udoli.
Hiking and swimming and more hiking and swimming!
Tennis and a run up the upper Westside.
I’m getting back into a better fitness rotation. I’m also adding yoga and ankle strengthening exercises to the rotation.
I’m going to cycle this weekend with the Sun !
Nothing special for this week, just go and run.
Road cycling on Saturday with an awesome group and on sunday its on the MTB with wife and kid.
I will be going paddle boarding and trail running!
Still recovering from my marathon debut at Stirling Marathon. Maybe a wee run out a Parkrun to ease the legs back to life.
I will be doing an 80k cycle with some mates. Happy days!
Cycling! Weather forecast looks amazing so it’s time to bring it the bike again
Half Ironman Barcelona last week end =)
Eine RTF fahren am Vatertag.
The dundee parkrun (5k).
Spartan Super obstacle Race!! Cheers
I’ll be on a training camp getting ready for Henley Royal Regatta!
Only recovery today!
Hiking the woods around Oslo
Recovery run after running PB at Stirling marathon
Going up the Muur van Geraardsbergen with a whole peloton of girls 8-}