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Here’s how to save!
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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.
Yes please
yes please please
Call me maybe!!
More of a Polar user but would love to try something else.
Christmas came earlier this year :)
More Stuff!!!
Thanks — I’ve been wearing plain Timexi for years now, GPS would be fun. Cupcake looks like even more fun.
Here I am! Can’t you see me!? :-)
This is a great idea! Thanks!
No Suunto Ambit2? So what – we have the TRT2 :)
missed the first few – hopefully this will be the lucky one!
Did I make the cut-off?
greetings from Poland
yea!
Perfect!
This is awesome. Keep it up!
Pls I want that watch for my runs in the Philippines! Very great review, Sir!
Rainmaker rocks.
I just need a watch that can get wet unlike my two garmins that I got as presents. I use my iPhone during races!
yup, round 3
I’ve spent a few hours clearing water out of my basement and this would ease the pain.
First one of the day for me
In
Thanks!
yes please good sir
Thanks Ray. Fingers crossed!
Yes please
I love contests. Thanks for putting this together.
One more time!
It would be very Nice to be able to track that pulse when running !
Just in time I think.
random
Count me in!
Thanks Ray
Just made it in! Rough day at work so far, making it hard to monitor the giveaway status.
SUPER COOL.
Slim chances….
Thanks Ray
Takes a licking, but keeps on ticking…..Timex!
I’m in!
Woot
The only thing better than chocolate milk is nothing.
Baby needs a new Timex Run Trainer!!!
Count me in.
Trying luck. :) I would like to eat a cupcake like that but now I’m injured and it’s pretty hard not to gain weight. :-/
Totally in!
Whew…didn’t set my alarm and almost missed this one!!
Count me in for this!
It’s time for cupcakes
Mine!
This would make a nice gift to receive. Timex is such a familiar name and my experience is that they really do, “take a licking but keep on ticking.” Thanks for your thoughtfulness in doing this give away.
Give it to me, plz!
If I don’t win the watch, please enter me in the cupcake draw.
New runner here, would be great to have a new Timex for training for the 1/2 in Detroit.
Yay, free stuff!
Timex Global Trainer 2 – why not
Thanks Ray!
I need sleep!…and a new watch
What a great training tool.
Yeah…how fun…
TRT 2.0 it is a piece of good watch
just made it, whew.
This would be nice present for my brithday.
It takes a licking and keeps on ticking
Yes Please!
Mmmm, cupcake! :)
Ma! The meatloaf!!!
So many watches are being given away. I like it! Hopefully I’ll get lucky.
Awesome, It could replace my dieing TRT 1
Thanks for doing this. I appreciate your blog so much.
Cheers!
I’m in.
My running friend has one of these and the nutrition alerts sounded like a great function! I always forget to eat in ultras.
Mine!
Buzzer beater!!
Would love to have one of these. Thanks!
Let’s try again!
Me me me, please pick me!!!! :-)
Would love one please…
In. Does the cupcake come with the watch?
I want the cupcake!
Let’s try :)
I’m Ironman
Just in under the wire.
Comment below….
\o/ straight to Brazil!!!
please
cake please :)
I would have one !
Hello Ray!!!!!
new watch
Thanks, Ray.
Looks really Cool
I’m in?
Nice!
sweet