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I’m DC RAINMAKER…
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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You can use the above link for any Amazon country and it (should) automatically redirect to your local Amazon site.Want to compare the features of each product, down to the nitty-gritty? No problem, the product comparison data is constantly updated with new products and new features added to old products!
Wanna create comparison chart graphs just like I do for GPS, heart rate, power meters and more? No problem, here's the platform I use - you can too!
Think my written reviews are deep? You should check out my videos. I take things to a whole new level of interactive depth!
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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Check out my weekly podcast - with DesFit, which is packed with both gadget and non-gadget goodness!
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FAQ’s
I have built an extensive list of my most frequently asked questions. Below are the most popular.
- Do you have a privacy policy posted?
- Why haven’t you yet released a review for XYZ product you mentioned months ago?
- Will you test our product before release?
- Are you willing to review or test beta products?
- Which trainer should I buy?
- Which GPS watch should I buy?
- I’m headed to Paris – what do you recommend for training or sightseeing?
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- I’m from out of the country and will be visiting the US, what’s the best triathlon shop in city XYZ?
- What kind of camera do you use?
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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.
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!
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.
Nice read, is it possible to make the publishing times about 1 hour earlier? This makes sure I (and the rest of Western Europe) can read your blogs as a morning cup of coffee. This instead of the first thing on my job at work.
Hi Tom!
Normally I get it posted by 12AM Eastern, or about 6AM in Western Europe. But this week I’m out in Seattle and running slightly behind, so they’ve publishing a bit later. Sorry about that! Fear not, soon I’ll be back on the other coast. And tomorrow’s should public back at it’s usual 12:01AM time. Enjoy!
Thanks for reading!
Great post Ray, you are very dedicated and inspiring athlete and blogger for me! Keep it up and relax sometimes …
Hi Ray,
As always it’s great to read your stories! Keep them coming.
Just wondering what line of business you’re in? I gathered that it has something to do with the IT industry but would you care to elaborate a bit? I’m in the IT business myself so I was just wondering what you do exactly..!
I love that secret Dulles security line.
Ray,
Great post—I often wonder how you fit it all in. Check out WeatherBug’s app for the iPhone—a techie-coast-jumping-blogger-athlete like yourself should not be using the iPhone’s default weather app.
[In the interest of full disclosure, I was WeatherBug’s Mobile Marketing Manager from 2005-2007.]
Keep the great posts comin’!
Brian
I am wondering what software you use to create and publish your website? I read it every day. Thanks!
Did your upgrade clear?
You’re intense dude. They say being busy is all relative – but I think you may actually be the term ‘all relative’. Keep posting, love the insights.
Alright, you and Victoria will have to give me a hand finding these security tunnels!
I fly internationally a LOT thru IAD and I’ve no clue!
Help!
I waiting for you to try to do all that with 2 kids some day.
I’m loving your reviews. You take in depth to a new level. Not sure if you have the time for this, but I tagged you anyway, since you were up near the top of my blog roll. http://keithsodyssey.blogspot.com/2012/01/2×11-again.html
Hi Daniel-
I work in IT designing enterprise networks for multinational organizations, primarily focusing on authentication, messaging and large scale data storage.
Hi Mark-
I use Windows Live Writer (free) to compose all posts, which publish to Blogspot. I’m working on moving over to WordPress over the next couple months, but will continue to use Windows Live Writer.
Hi Bob-
Of course. :)
Hi JB-
See this map: link to mwaa.com
It’s not on said map, but is located between baggage claims 10 and 11 (or the one to the right). There’s two ‘secret security entrances’. One for employees, and then about 50y away, one for the rest of us. Sometimes they don’t care which one you use, though, it’s always empty either way.
Thanks all!
I love your post! It gives me a lot of informations that I can hereby share to others as well.
Travel advise….In a TRI blog….LOVE IT. Used the secret entrance yesterday. Through the checkpoint and at my gate in 10 mins. Thanks!
I’ve always enjoyed your reviews, but never really knew you traveled this much. I can relate and after reading I am leaving inspired to rethink how I can sneak in w/o’s between meetings, airports and travel.
Thanks for all the awesome work you do.
D