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I swim, bike and run. Then, I come here and write about my adventures. It’s as simple as that. Most of the time. If you’re new around these parts, here’s the long version of my story.
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Smart Trainers Buyers Guide: Looking at a smart trainer this winter? I cover all the units to buy (and avoid) for indoor training. The good, the bad, and the ugly.
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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!
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.
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!
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.
Even more M&Ms. Always more M&Ms.
Again a nice one!!!
This does have GPS?
This would be a great gift.
just here for the scale
Nice! An all-around-the-clock watch :)
lovely :)
Yeeees
coolio!
Thanks Ray!
could use this.
Fancy. My wife would love this for her birthday next week.
Looks nice.
Thanks!
Now then
I want
Nice watch!
Does this only work with regular M&M’s or are peanut M&M’s compatible?
Would be cool
Thank you, please, you are welcome.
That’s a scale!
Fitbit me!
Would fit me
Nice
Scales are good. Even when they give bad news.
Comment
hmmm
Maybe?
Me please! Thanks Ray!
:D
Pretty please!
and of course Amsterdam…
I can hardly weight to win this
Here I am!
Weird Al’s Word Crimes!
Please me.
what time is it?
Extravaganzaaaa!!
The complete package!
Weigh me in!
Cool
For the rescue!
Would like one.
Pick me!
nice. Thanks!
I’m in!
Damn it. I’m out of M&M’s.
What would I do with that scale?
Greetings from Norway!
For the wife!
Almost Tuesday…
Nice!
Yes please!
This one is for me!! :)
Weight loss journey, here I come!
Love DCR
For me!
My gf wants one
Need this!
Love your in depth articles, Ray. Good luck.
Fitbit to keep fit.
Thanks for doing this!
Here I am
Ohhh yes plz
nice!
Another Fun entry…. could use this to mixup the sports and daily wear…
Thanks to DC Rainmaker and Clever Training.
Come on no Whammies! No Whammies!
Pick me please!
Mmmmm, GPS
Weighty
Not sure I need either of these, but why not.
yea, fitbit
Come on now, let me win something please
Good combination!
Please
I’m chubby.
I can always get a bit more Fit!
In for one!
I hope i can get this Watch :-)
Thanks
Keep myself on track?…great idea. Thanks for the giveaways
Would love to win the watch!
I need a new scale, ny withings randomly changes to Stones
My dad would love this.
Nice watch
I could use a new watch.
Remember take watch of before getting on scales , every ounce counts
I’m in!
If I don’t win the watch, can I still get 4 lbs of M&Ms?
Never be late or lost again
And hopefully the right weight
nice that it plays music!
I need a watch to tell me to get off the couch!
Looks great!
Why do I keep following the links to these products?!?! 4lb bags of m&ms are going to show up everywhere now! Lol!
Great present!
This is a comment
This one is mine guys and gals…
Weight scale sounds good to control M&M ate.
Okay, I’ll take one
Cool watch :)
Yeah, ok.
Okay I’ll weigh in on this one