Socially Distant Sports Tech $500 Gadget Giveaway!

If there’s ever a time for a giveaway, this is definitely it. With a boatload of folks stuck inside, any bit of gadgetry cheer I can help usher in your general direction is a good. Plus, this post helps buy me a few more hours time to finish adding a couple of words to my nearly 11,000+ word long 2020 Indoor Trainer App Guide (you can see a sneak peek of it on my Instagram Stories). So whatever the reason – it’s time for a giveaway.

The winner will get a $500 credit to CleverTraining.com, my most excellent partner in this giveaway effort.  By supporting the site through Clever Training you also can save 10% on basically anything they sell (or get points instead that are kinda like cash).  If you win, you can use that credit for anything from a new trainer to a new watch. Or perhaps a new GoPro to properly document your backyard adventures, or simply new shoes to keep pacing around your living room.

In fact, with the current 20% off sale on smart trainers and related accessories, it’ll also cover a number of trainers that are now down to even $399 – sweet! Whatever floats your boat and keeps you happy (Note: While they don’t technically sell boats, they do sell stand-up paddleboards…which, are kinda like boats. And that also helps with social distancing. Just sail/paddle away!).

How to enter:

Simply leave a short description of the last workout you’ve managed while properly social distancing. It’s as simple as that!

The reason you need a short description of ‘why’ is that if you just put a simple one-word answer (i.e. ‘Walk’), you’ll likely get caught up in my SPAM filters.  And nobody wants to be sandwiched between two pieces of SPAM, especially if you’re pulling that can out of your hoarded stash.  Got all that? Good.

Good luck!

The giveaway entry period will run through Sunday, March 29th, 2020 until 11:59PM US Eastern Time.  Winner will be selected randomly.  One entry per person.  The selected product/products will then be ordered immediately and shipped immediately, assuming they’re in stock. Anyone in the world may enter, there’s no limitations there. However, some products can’t be shipped internationally – though most can.

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4,083 Comments

  1. Giovanni

    My 15yr old son said “dad, can I try road cycling?”. This caught me off guard, so I immediately said “YES!” He’s pretty much my size (actually passed me in height now at 6’1″) so I set him up on my winter/rain bike and we took a 30k road ride together through some local farmland (made sure to keep 5+m away from other cyclists, though we hardly saw any). We obviously live in the same household, which complies with government requirements.

    He now wants proper shoes and clipless pedals and keeps asking when we can go for longer rides.

  2. Mark

    5 mile hike to look for shed antlers.

  3. Tom DP

    2h30 route du sky on zwift to reach level 29, so close to level 30! Finished watching Gomorra in the mean while, so kicking goals everywhere, some more important than others.

  4. Shane Danis

    Stage 4 Watopia tour on Zwift

  5. Greg K

    Peloton ride about 2 hours ago.

  6. Martin Smith

    A simple walk across the fields as I was with my children so couldn’t really run.

  7. Steve Clegg

    Zwift meetup this morning for 60 minutes.

  8. Lars H

    One late night hour of Zwift training on my Neo. Jon`s Mix

  9. Keith G

    Easy 5 mile run on the roads today.

  10. Brett C

    50km ride with a social distancing coffee stop to support a local cafe

  11. Robert Wilder

    9mi run on a beautiful spring day except fo, you know, that whole virus thing.

  12. Jonathan Donahue

    2 hour trail run. Need to get the treadmill going again though…

  13. CJ

    I’ve been Zwifting daily for about 10 days now. One more ride and I’ll get my imaginary strava badge. All my accomplishments are virtual now!

  14. Kristin K

    Peloton 2 days ago.

  15. Jason

    45 minutes of band work…since the pool is closed :(

  16. Jonathan

    Trail run, a muddy one.

  17. Paul Morrison

    Walk with my wife & baby followed by a KICKR ride on Trainer Road!

  18. Brett Sherfy

    Got out for a 33 mile ride on some new roads Inhad never ridden!

  19. ANDREW R MILSTEIN

    A 40 mile bike ride on deserted roads with one friend along at a safe distance.

  20. Rocketman

    Went for a run today on a local path.

  21. jo

    Trainerroad ramp test (not a good idea after two weeks inside)

  22. Alexis Rogers

    I’m keeping to my regular run routine. I never see anyone out except for the occasional dog walker, and I’ve always made it a haa as bit to keep my distance or change course.

  23. Scott Sturm

    I rocked a Zwift race this morning. Managed to hold some virtual wheels, but was solo in the basement! Old-school dumb trainer with a speed sensor for the (social distancing but not race) win!

  24. Greg

    I did an hour long threshold interval workout on my old mag trainer did it indoors by myself, social isolation style.

  25. Alex Vickery

    A cycle with the housemates, who fall within the ‘no need to be socially distant as we’re all in this together’ bucket.Beautiful to get out of the house and onto the roads.

  26. Nick Dargel

    4 mile walk and body weight workout

  27. That’d be a Zwift ride about an hour ago…

  28. Matthew Nguyen

    Will able to run outside so did an easy 7 miler.

  29. JOSE

    2h rollers session with 6 blocks of 20′

  30. Steve Wootton

    Long walks, mostly. Thinking about getting a treadmill.

  31. JAVIER

    1h easy rollers

  32. Dustin

    4 mile run on the treadmill at home

  33. Dalton

    Bike workout on Zwift!

  34. MARI

    Bkool session

  35. Martin Reel

    Mount Wood on TR

  36. Eric Gottlieb

    I ran all by my lonesome, staying far away from all of the dog walkers in my development.

  37. Pedro Luque

    I’ve just walked around my neighbourhood with my dog, Roma

  38. Christina Hanson

    I’m like 38 weeks pregnant so the last workout I did was a walk outside in the sunshine alone with a podcast ;)

  39. My last workout finished a few hours ago was on a Wahoo Kickr Core trainer in the basement.

  40. Javi

    Treadmill workout

  41. Simon

    Been on the trainer for a while now.
    It helps that the weather has been foul, but very much looking forward to the return of normality..!

  42. Ruedi Schubarth

    Went for a short run on the nearby (empty) college campus, following my kids on their bikes meandering around the sidewalks.

  43. Csaba

    morning solo ride on almost empty roads…

  44. Frank

    I went out for a run and stayed in the road to keep the minimum distancee from everyone in the sidewalk.

  45. Darrell

    I took a run around the neighborhood

  46. Marisa

    YouTube kettle bell workouts are my new diversion during this stay at home order!

  47. Andrew Rowan

    700 participant group ride Tour of Watopia on Zwift. Fantastic riding with people all iver the world.

  48. MJ

    Ride on rollers during Telco after the little monster got to bed.

  49. giorgitd

    Well, today was the most beautiful weather in Nashville for may weeks. So, I did (well, tried to do) my 3 x 1 km running interval prescribed by Sufferfest. Totally doable, but limited by Luna (my dog) smelling the spring weather smells. So my 1 km intervals has 2-3 breaks in each while we got the dog news, so to speak.. All good, though – no races to train for!

  50. Julie smith

    Dog Walk

  51. JohnW

    Getting my run on, still training for a 10k, even it I run it solo

  52. Simon Lau

    I am the leader for my company’s running group. Since the outbreak, we stopped group activities. Our group continues to run but individually and posted our runs to our group FB. This is the best way to keep fit, social distance apart and keep the group together until better days

  53. Jason Miller

    I did a workout in Trainer Road this morning.

  54. Ken Bognar

    Haven’t been feeling myself lately so I only managed to scrape together 10kms on Watopia’s flats.

  55. Michael Lambert

    With $500 off, that Saris platform looks a whole lot better.

  56. Brian Owens

    Went for a very short ride to test out new drivetrain on the bike.

  57. Run at dinner time! Nice and quiet in the park, easy to keep a safe distance from the few other people.

  58. Melissa Newberry

    Tunnabora on TrainerRoad!

  59. Luc Theriault

    Just completed stage 5 of the Tour of Watopia while listening to the Fit file.

  60. Matt

    A walk through the city trail. Even an albino deer siting.

  61. Rob Poma

    I did a five mile run. Running strangers gladly ran off the sidewalk to stay at least six feet away from me. Thanks Ray for all you do and stay safe!

  62. Micheal S

    4.5 mile trail run all alone!

  63. Matthew C

    Still getting my runs in. While it’s sad, the roads have been more clear than usual. Lots of other (socially distant) people exercising as well. The last workout was today, pushing my little guy in the stroller.

  64. Scott Findley

    Solo ride along the beach in the morning.

  65. Joel Kemppainen

    Early morning trainer road workout

  66. Pat

    Doing a core workout on the rings in he garage, and realizing that I still have the core strength of a paper bag.

  67. Rodney E

    Running gear for outside would be nice because looking at the tv while training is getting old.

  68. Mariano Trozo

    Today (Thursday) the Saline Pomarance Rouvy Stage.
    Great course

  69. Steven

    A run at the local athletics track.

  70. Juha

    Substituting gym with bands and Swiss ball and completed my first at home strength session.

  71. Kirk

    Dog walk with my almost 4 year old daughter. She demanded to ride on my shoulders. So to make it a workout I did weighted squats every time the dog stopped to sniff or pee. Stopped counting after 70 or so …

  72. Mike Lockwood

    Zwift group ride.

  73. Alex

    TrainerRoad ride (indoors) this morning!

  74. Douwe

    TrainerRoad sweet spot workout on my turbo this morning.

  75. Neil Verma

    Zwift it is! Road to Ruins!

  76. Squeegy

    Went for a 20km ride along a muddy old railway line.

  77. I ran 8 miles by running back and forth across my living room. Next step: a marathon. Obviously.

  78. MartinR

    30km on my spin bike ;)

  79. Craig J Santelman

    Walking the dogs – no

  80. MAGNUS

    Virtual Crit Race organized by local promoter due to series cancellation.

  81. Ben Khoo

    4h outdoor ride!

  82. ivan

    Zwift race… and lost *sad panda*.

  83. AndreC

    5 mile easy run in the early morning

  84. Liza

    Walk around the neighborhood with the littles.

  85. David Richmond

    Government home lock down back yard Swim+Bike brick – 1.5Km swim in a 10 metre pool + 30Km bike on non smart trainer…..

  86. John N

    10 mile endurance pace run on the treadmill

  87. Rodney E

    Running gear to socially distance from the family.

  88. Scott r falconberry

    Completed Darwin on TrainerRoad instead of my ride at the stare park:(

  89. chris

    solo ride… again, and again, and again

  90. Sandy

    I went running…not hard to socially distance in my town. Not many runners among the roughly 2000 of us!

  91. Ron Green

    I did a group meetup on Zwift

  92. Robert

    Ugh…An interval workout on the treadmill. Got to love it.

  93. Melanie W.

    Splashing around with the dogs in mud and wet snow.

  94. Shannon Field

    70mi road ride. At least traffic is pretty light these days.

  95. Benjamin

    Walks to and around my local (tiny) parks.

  96. Alan Bell

    18 mile solo ride

  97. Dustin

    I completed an upper body functional workout before doing a trainer ride.

  98. Nathan Waech

    Zwift riding for me, exploring London.

  99. Sergei

    Solo run, my #1000th activity on strava, went at 9:30pm, didn’t meet a single soul on my way.

  100. Richard Kendrick

    I did a group interval workout on zwift last night.