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. Carter Terry

    My last workout was an 18 lap zwift race in Crit City….next week was supposed to be the start of the local weekly crit series :(.

  2. Nico

    here in Madrid, only at home, so yoga and crossfit

  3. Kurtis Broda

    Solo bike ride outside away from people

  4. Simon White

    A blast around the muddy park on my CX bike. Great to be out.

  5. Nick Tisdell

    A nice easy 6mi run yesterday with some neighbors… working on keeping distances and minding our slipstream of death…

    Would LOVE to try smart trainer! Need it to prep for stepping form running… into bike racing :-)

  6. Henry Harper

    solo intervals outside are still allowed, so not much different from a normal weekday for me as far as workout.

  7. Mario Scheweder

    Riding Indoor through Watopia, listening to triathlon and video game podcasts.

  8. Greg

    Early morning solo bike ride around the park. Yoga later today.

  9. Elias

    FTP test plus one hour of endurance after on TrainerRoad. All great while still social distancing!

  10. Stefan

    Hi from France. Here it’s allowed to leave the house for a short run within the radius of 1km and less then 1h. Hereby its forbidden to enter into parks or forests. So it was not so easy but I went for a 6km run..;)

    Stay fit and healthy
    Stefan

  11. Forrest

    Without Zwift and the Sufferfest, I’d be a lot larger. We’ve been baking almost every night. Last night we made chocolate chip cookies. I did Sufferfest cadence drills last night. 185 rpm!

  12. Ryan Kathol

    Klausen pass in my basement

  13. leon

    Set up my tm and bike and ct with a moving TV and fans. A workout in itself

  14. Isamu Matsuyama

    Zwift, watopia, completed quatch quest!

  15. Lucas Gourley

    Working on the Tour of Watopia on Zwift.

  16. blw90

    Darwin on TR. Honestly nothing change that much for me. Still riding inside since winter and watching yt.

  17. Barney

    Slack call yoga session with workmates and instructor

  18. Marianne Cassar

    So good to run (like a quiche), deeaming of my lovely bike.

  19. T v D

    Zwift indoor ride

  20. Tony Marcus

    Completed about an hour bike ride-outdoors.

  21. Matt

    I did a simple treadmill run.

  22. Frans de Calonne

    Like millions of other people, I was laid off a day ago and to clear my head and try and get some perspective on things, went for a run on the road which runs alongside one of our local beaches – the beach itself is off limits these days after spring breakers ignored social distancing recommendations.

    Saw several friends from the local running, cycling and triathlon community putting in their miles.

    Got a bit under 7 miles in as the sun was setting and felt better about the world afterwards. Will be repeating often to stay positive and hopeful.

  23. Evgenii Egorov

    A brief MTB ride (first in like 7 years).

  24. Dan Gaz

    Indoor home gym strength session :)

  25. Maria Gaz

    Peloton workout :)

  26. Fred2

    I’m in a recovery week, so yesterday I did a workout named “Beech” in TrainerRoad.

  27. Joel Wiens

    Fortunately the weather in Minnesota makes it a little easier to train Socially Distant. I’m still in Trainer Mode w/Zwift for a few more days. Last workout was this morning stuck in a room with no windows.

  28. Rene K

    Awesome run in the sun while everybody made space just for me.

  29. Darren

    I did a run, alone, in remote British Columbia.

  30. Luca o.

    Did a nice run into my favorite park! then back home!

  31. Eric

    The alpe on Zwift this morning!

  32. Richard

    I’d like to say I ventured onto the Autobahn since they’re barely being used but instead, I settled for a sunset cruise on the road bike along the Rhein.

  33. Josh M

    Yet another morning on the treadmill. 55 min tempo run today.

  34. Beth S.

    40 mile gravel ride in central Missouri.

  35. Arjo

    I was able to do an outdoor run here, whilst crossing the road when encountering people.

  36. Lane Coddington

    100k ride last Sunday. Even though it was cold and windy, the bike path has never been more crowded.

  37. James

    45min gentle session on my second hand Elite Wireless turbo trainer

  38. Peter St.

    Start the morning run before 7:00 AM and if you see a pedestrian coming your way – change the side of the road :D

  39. Barbara

    Enjoying the spring weather with a daily morning ride. Followed by #PEwithJoe and enough laughs to get through the rest of the day. :-)

  40. Keith Black

    A run around the fields close to my house!

  41. Jeremy

    I get out at the crack of dawn for my runs, so social distancing while running has been a piece of cake. I feel for everyone else who has to substantially change their plans. Thanks for the giveaway Ray, and stay safe.

  42. Dan Genzer

    Tour of Watopia Stage 4 Race [Zwift]

  43. Mike P

    Went for a cathartic 5-mile hike in a nearby state park.

  44. Ian M

    Yesterday at lunch while working from home, managed to do the Zwift 2x20m FTP workout up the Alpe and got a little closer to earning my Tron bike.

  45. Henry Holt

    Zwift’s Cervelo Jungle Rush Series Round #1

  46. I’m getting ready for a session of strength training and hangboarding in my living room :D

  47. Peter Höglund

    Some easy strength training to keep the muscles up and running during easy sickness.

  48. twoxj

    A good hour ride on TrainerRoad in the basement.

  49. Juan LB

    My 14th day in a row on the roll. Still many more to come!

  50. tadaka

    TrainerRoad FTP ramp test in the garage, followed up by yoga

  51. Thomas Tollstedt

    Yay trainer!

  52. Steven Antolin

    Its my rest week but the last cycling workout was in 21-30mph winds @.@

  53. Gavin

    A one hour indoor trainer ride on a sunny day.

  54. Evelyn

    There’s still snow outside, so bike trainer being put to good use

  55. Anita

    Catching up three cats all around the house, today I earned 3 scars ;)

  56. Joe M

    Carrying my 2yo while walking the dog and cleaning house.

  57. Craig

    Indoor ride using TrainerRoad.

  58. Steve Kachnowski

    I’d love to win this! My last socially distant workout was a pre-dawn run – no people out anywhere!

  59. Koly

    30 minutes on a stepper watching YouTube. Not too fun..

  60. Larry T Devine

    I ran by myself

  61. Katri

    My last workout, or rather “workout” was biking with my 15 yo daughter. S the social distancing requirement was not very strict as we are the same family. But I was pretty amazed how good skills my daughter hs on slippery and muddy tracks even with her hybrid bike that does have quite slim tires. I was a lot slower and more careful on my mtb.

  62. Dennis Stridh

    Last run was a 10k outside in the sun!

  63. Ben S

    Last workout I managed was 4 miles of sprint repeats

  64. Jorge Pereira

    Core training exercises ?

  65. yann

    trainer ride galores

  66. Chris Ehlers

    The Mountain I usually run on was closed (Federal Park), so I ran on the streets around it. Not quite as fun, but at least I got outside. I did try to give a wide buffer to a few of the elderly people I saw out for a walk. They looked afraid and were relieved when I switched to the other side of the road.

  67. Harrison Hsueh

    My last socially distancing workout was with my sister. We rode 5 miles to our nearby park and back. It was really tough for here as she spin her way up hills in granny gear. A 30 lb bike for a 100lb rider must be difficult. I rode my single speed and had a nice recovery ride.

  68. Tom

    Zwift ride :)

  69. Eric

    11mi trail run in the coastal California mountains near the Monterrey Bay

  70. Derek Owens

    The last workout I did while properly socially distancing was a group workout with Tower 26 on Zwift, complete with Zoom! My FTP is going to skyrocket during this time, it’ll make up for my swim getting 100% slower.

  71. Brook

    Back to weight training at home.

  72. Domen Stampfl

    Just done nearly 2h hike/run in the nearby forest. I didn’t meet anyone, except trees and a couple of birds.

  73. Jerome

    A tour of Watopia in my social distancing cave!

  74. Nir

    No proper workouts here. Quarantined for the next 3 weeks at least. The best I can do is Pilates.

  75. Chris de Bree

    Went for a 10k paddle. Can’t do that anymore…

  76. Brian

    1 hour indoor bike ride

  77. Matt

    Solo Tempo run, in the dark of night.

  78. Evelien Royen

    Just a run on my own

  79. Hugo Lima

    I’m running in my balcony… I want to ride there too

  80. Tero

    15 km cycling to the work

  81. Stephen Shenal

    My last social distancing workout was in my building on the bike. A much needed stress relief as I work in the hospital and times are a little crazy!

  82. Greg Sheehan

    I’ve been riding TrainerRoad while Zwifting in the good ol sweat box (garage).

  83. aftron

    3 miles run through still snow covered trails

  84. Robert

    I got a ride outside on the first really nice day we’ve had in a while.

  85. Nick F

    Zwift Cervelo gravel ride

  86. Steven

    8 km time trial run.

  87. Daron

    Social Distancing via TrainerRoad in basement

  88. Jamie

    So much TrainerRoad.

  89. Dawar

    Went for an easy trail run at one of few open parks in my area.

  90. flarunner

    Running at oh-dark-thirty this morning. Not as many cars with the “Safer At Home” directive.

  91. Javi

    2hrs in the trainer in Z2-Z3.

  92. Garrett Metz

    Indoor recovery ride!

  93. John

    Solo rides are so boring. Groups are much funner and safer.

  94. Michael

    Weight training at home this morning.

  95. Jukka

    I simply went for a run so late no one else was around, also the kettlebells are swinging in my living room a lot more than usually…

  96. oak

    Did a casual zwift ride while virtually cheering on a friend doing interval training.

  97. Bill Novak

    32 miles of mud/rain at Midsouth100. Bike broke gloriously

  98. Kim Jackson

    Les Mills The Trip workout on my stationary bike

  99. martin

    Physical isolating is easy with Trainerroad and a Kickr. Still winter where I am, so honestly not too much difference so far

  100. Robin White

    Took my Urban Arrow for a ride with my daughter to see some Cows and Sheep. Barely saw anyone.