While meticulously lining up the above action cameras for some underwater tests this week I realized that somehow I missed April on the giveaway plan. I’ll blame the stingray for that, as clearly there’s no other explanation. But don’t worry, I won’t forget June…after all, we all know what happens in June! And with a massive ton of hot new gadgets on the market, I promise it’ll be EPIC!
And while it’s not technically May Day anymore, it is a day in May, thus one could technically still call this a May Day Giveaway (and I am). But no matter what I call it – it’s still a giveaway, and that’s what counts!
So in order to get folks all spring’d up, it’s time to give some stuff away! In this case, that’d be a $400 credit to Clever Training. Which, is enough to cover any of the action cams above (including the GoPro that I took the photo with) – or, any other gadget they sell, like a new Garmin, Suunto or Polar unit. Or you can use the credit towards a trainer or power meter. Your choice.
To enter yourself in, simply leave a comment below with the following:
To Enter: Tell me your next planned race (location/rough date) and the goal for the race. If you don’t have any planned races this year, then let’s go with the last race you competed and how it went.
Got it? Go forth!
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Entries will be accepted through Monday night, 11:59PM Eastern time (May 12th, 2014). I’ll be you giving one device worth up to $400US from Clever Training. Winner will be chosen at random and announced on roughly Tuesday, depending on how sunburned I get at the beach on Monday. One entry per person. The winner can decide on which device after they win. For devices/gadgets/gizmos over $400, the winner can pay the difference.
This giveaway is sponsored by Clever Training, which I’ve got a great partnership with. As you probably remember, by picking up sports technology gadgets from Clever Training you support the site. And on top of that, all DC Rainmaker readers get an exclusive 10% off all products they sell (basically every sports tech company/gadget/device) using coupon code DCR10BTF or now via the VIP program. And most of all, you support the site in a big way – so I appreciate it!
Note, if you’re US Active Duty Military – you can submit your entry via e-mail (now closed). No Easter bunnies allowed via this method. Mmmkay? Thanks all!
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TRIASUD in France, my first triathlon, nice discovering!
I race everyday agains myself…
1st of june, olympic distance triathlon. First OD! Anything sub 3h would be ok, expecting to do much better.
1/2 marathon in Budapest, early September. Only goal is to have some fun.
4Trails, 9 to 12 July in German, Austrian and Swiss Alps. TransAlpine Run, 30 August to 6 September in German, Austrian and Italian Alps. Main goals: enjoy, finish, enjoy, staying health and enjoy. Did I mention I wanted to mostly enjoy it?
Next/First race of the season is the most important one. Long distance on the 28th of June in Swedish Motala. 4k swim, 120k bike and 30k run. Goal is to finish top 18 in age group in order to make it for the cut to next years world championships for amateurs (also in Motala).
Edinburgh marathon on 25th May, a fast course, so hoping for a time under 5 hrs. But this is my first marathon so who knows.
Florida Ironman November 1st…
Not determined yet. I have a half ironman in austria coming up at the end of august. Before that I want to do one or two tune up races…
I plan to race BMX on Sunday and again on next Thursday. Just some local races in the 40+ cruiser category. Both kids are racing and I’ll rather race than just be a spectator but don’t plan to be last :-). Then I plan a 5km open water swim in June. I started swimming a bit outdoors last year and that will be my first OW race so no specific goal other than enjoying it.
I race the Kinetic 70.3 tomorrow in Spotsylvania, VA. It’s a warm up to IM Lake Placid in July. My goal is to test my nutrition plan and finish strong.
Last race was the Tuga Trail in Castelloli, Barcelona. A challenging 19,5 km trail race held May, 1st. Tough, really tough…
Blenheim Triathlon sprint distance, goal is around 1hr30, it’s my first proper triathlon.
My next race is “Sierre-Zinal” in Switzerland on August 10th. My goal is to finish among the 100 first ones (probably around 3h20).
Edinburgh marathon on 25th May, first marathon so I just want to finish
A 10k at the end of June in Rome, goal is to finish under 45′.
Next race – this sunday. It will be XC MTB race in Smiltene, Latvia. Distance ~40km, finish time under 2 hours. More of a sprint than endurence event :)
My goal is to finish in top 200 (from about 1500+ participants I guess). The biggest problem: I will be riding my backup bike, as new one I currently serviced under warrantry. Fitness is OK-ish.
Thames Turbo Sprint Triathlon in London at the end of May. First Triathlon. My goal is to have fun and see if I would like to do some more. (In the last years it was running only.)
Given that this is the start of the really hectic bike season here in Norway, there are a lot of races on the schedule. My first of the upcoming races is a local Master class race at 83km (~52mi) length and with about 1500m (~4500ft) of climbing, called Ceresrittet (Ceres being a local club). The race ends in a 3km climb, which will surely limit my chances, but as a training effort it will surely be worth it.
The goal for this year is to stay below 8h on “Rund Hamburg”, which is a 250km round trip around Hamburg (Germany).
I’m doing the Coast to Coast in a day end of June, 150 miles, 9000ft of climbing – aim is not to walk up Hardknott pass!! Also considering my first TT in a few weeks time…
My next race will be “Jakarta International 10k” on 8th June 2014.
Goal is sub 50 minutes.
Bristol 10K this Sunday. Hoping for sub-50mins.
Silverman 70.3 in Las Vegas, NV, Oct 5th, goal is to finish.
My next race ? The Mud day in Paris, a Spartan Race like. It won’t be an impressive, but a good time with friend.
Last serious race was Paris Marathon, a bit overrated for me. Despite my sick left leg, I managed to achieve to a time of 4h06. Pretty good I think.
Last race I ran was last Sunday, my first marathon: off-road Neolithic Marathon from Avebury to Stonehenge in England. Am still glowing from pride at finishing 7th!
I am going into the “off-season mode” after running a sub-3:30 marathon in Hamburg, Germany
First sprint tri planned in 2 weeks. No goal but finishing. Based on the results I’m adjusting my OD targets…
Next race: Barcelona Triathlon OD, October 5th.
The Versailles Sprint Tri on may 25th. My goal is a podium in my AG! And an overall time of 1h05min ish.
Standard Chartered Marathon Singapore, 1st Sunday Dec, Half Marathon, 1:30.
My next race is on 18/05 – Nordea Riga Marathon in Latvia. I’m going for 3:00:00!!!
I am running for 10 km on May 11 in Swarzędz/Poland. I want to run under 44:00
Rite Aid Cleveland 10 k on May 18th, River Run Cleveland Half Marathon on September 7th, Rock’n Roll Half Marathon Cleveland October 11th, and a bunch of 5ks in between. My goal is just to finish =D
I’m not a fast runner (actually,I’m quite the opposite), and the time does not matter to me at all.
I just want to cross the finish line :-)
My next race is the Tyntesfield 10k trail race near Bristol (UK). My goal is to improve on my time from last year of 0:48:23!
next race will be in the shore of lisbon, portugal, more precisely Costa da Caparica. Check the race page in -> link to besrun.pt
10k target: 44m
Next race is a dirt crit on sunday to celebrate my birthday.
Ironman Boulder. I want to finish before dark for once.
Next race: 21 june, half marathon around the most famous lake of the Netherlands.. Goal: <1:23
My last race was a Marathon in Badajoz, Spain, March/2013. I’ve been injured since, but i’m recovering bit by bit. I’ll hope to make a comeback later this year.
Next race for will be vierlanden-triathlon. Its the first race of the year for me, so I don’t have any sporty goals (exept finishing and no accidents). Would be great if the road movie, I’m planing to is good enough to ride it in winter at home on my ergometer :-). Last year the gps didn’t work.
FREEDOM RUN Cagayan de Oro Philippines on June 15. This is for our independence day celebration. I’m running the 10k.
Hi Ray.
Laredo Marathon (Spain) on June the 8th. Finishing in 3.15 hours would be great.
Nest race will be 10k in june and will try to make under 47m
My next race is the Ironman 70.3 UK at Wimbleball Lake in Exmoor, South East England on the 15th June. It will be my first half, so i’m poping my pants a bit. Its a tough course so I’m aiming for 6hr 30mins!
La Canniballe, a 175km bike race in June including twice the Mont Ventoux.
Amy gillett gran fondo – hoping for 3h15m 8)
The Mont St Michel Marathon on 25 May will be my next race and am hoping to finish it between 3:50-3:58 :)
Slateman Triathlon in Wales. Just aim to finish!
Baltimore 10 miler- looking at trying to go sub 68 minutes
An 8 km Cross Country race in Warragul Victoria – Part of a bigger 6 race series. Race1, I was quite happy with my time, but was well below where the rest of the team was. Time to sharpen up, and a nice new techno-toy from Clever training will certainly help!!
My next and last race in spring will be “Bieg Europejski” in Gdynia, Poland which take place tomorrow, 10 May 2014. And my goal is to beat my PB on 10km by more then one minut which allows me to finish the race in under 43 minutes :-)
I’m going to Guam with the CNMI Tri Team for the Pacific Island Triathlon Championship on June 21, 2014. My goal is to beat my last Olympic distance time of 2:42, and hoping for sub 2:30. Thanks for the reviews!
Hey Ray,
my next one is going to be Bucharest 1/2 Marathon – hopefully I’ll repeat a 1:25:00 ;-)
regards,
Tudor
Reggio Emilia’s Marathon, 14 december.. Under 4:30
My last race was the Two Oceans Half Marathon in Cape Town, South Africa. This is the premier half marathon event in South Africa on a fairly hilly course.
The plan two weeks from the event was to run a PB of 1h35, building up to a medium term goal of a sub 90min half marathon. On the day I eventually ran a fantastic race coming in at 1h30m14s – missing a silver medal time by 15 seconds! The sight of the officials drawing the rope behind the last silver medal place with me 100m away will forever be etched into my mind.
Anyway… I’ll beat that sub 90 minute mark next year!
Last saturday a 165km ride with beautiful weather and even more beautiful surrounding (Veluwe in The Netherlands)
Italy 70.3 IronMan in Pesaca in 3 weeks. Goal is to go under 5:45
I ran the TNF Philippines 100 50km Trail Race last Saturday, at Baguio, Philippines. It was a beautiful trail, but it was tough.
Will try the Turin Half Marathon on 1 June: trying to get to the finish line with an injured leg will be great ;)
Next race is a local bike race, zomoco, next sunday. Hope to be on the podium (last sunday I was third). After that, on the same day, a derny race at the club. Last time I was second, hope to do better this year.
Aveiro 70.3 in July! Below 6 hours. ;)
Participated in a halfmarathon in Copenhagen, Denmark (Sparta marathon test 3) late march. My aim was sub- 1½ hours, which I barely managed (1:29:20). Thus cutting off ~6 mins from last years race. Great feeling!! Next goal is a halfmarathon in late September where I will be aiming finishing in 1 hour and 25 mins.
H Ray,
Next event will be the Nyon triathlon and the goal is to go under one hour! (short distance)
My next big planned race is Cape Town Marathon on the 21st of September in Cape Town, South Africa. It will be my first marathon and I am training towards a sub 4 finish.
british 10k london 13th July, training to drop my time by 10min. Goal to leave my friend (the much fitter runner) in the dust.
FAETHON OLYMPUS MARATHON skyrace 44k wish me luck and if i win one camera you will see BREATHTAKING fotos . Best regards
Just completed my first Sprint Triathlon, The liam ball Triathlon in Derry Ireland. Signed up now to do City of Derry Triathlon in 13th July. Aiming to beat my time of 1:22
Munich Marathon I am on the way
Ironman 70.3 Western Sydney..goal is to have fun
Training for a Quarter Ironman 1 November, stepping up from sprint triathlon. Very anxious about it as still having a stress fracture mid foot so hope I’ll be ready in time!
Half-marathon “Jurajski” on 6th June. The goal – have a good time with friends and finish under 2h.
Next race is the Green Corridor Run (in Singapore). 10.5km of light trail. Pretty scenic route for an urban jungle here. Goal’s just to have fun at the run, enjoy the sights and greenery!
Next race is Race 5 of the SoCal cup crit series in Los Angeles, CA on May 26, 2014 and my goal is to place in the top 5.
i’m doing a 15k race this sunday, right across bruges, i don’t have a goal, since i’ve only been running for 2 months and a half and i’m very happy i can run 15k
Marine Coprs Marathon, Oct. 2014, sub 4hr.
Next race (21st of May) will be a short hill climb time trial called Fanafjellet Opp in W-Norway. The goal is new PR. Here is from last year: link to strava.com
Last race was a 10 miles race in Antwerp, Belgium. I did it in 1:23, which I was not very pleased with. No concrete plans for upcoming races yet, but my goal is to do a marathon somewhere next year. In the meantime, I’ll do lots of cycling (I’ve got a trip planned to the vosges and to the alps).
Allright, I’ll give my luck a go!
Next race is the national championships in adventure racing, 25 hours of non-stop fun!
I Will be doing the first xterra in norway :) in june
My next big ride is certainly a big one. 300km on the Dragon Devil Ride in 4 weeks time. It will only be my 4th sportive having only taken up cycling last September but I seem to be upto the job.
I am setting my sights high on a finish within 11 hours but weather and the availablity of other riders with similar goal may affect this. My motivation will be seeing my kids at the end who are coming to see me finish and knowing that i will have helped raise some money for a very special local charity http://www.2wishuponastar.org
Spartan race in Cologne, Germany on June 28th. Objective is to finish it in one piece! :-)
That would be May 14th for the first regional road race of the season in Quebec City!
Last race was a 30km trail run in deep Arrábida Natural Reserve (38.492196, -8.982428). If anyone is planning to travel to Portugal, you shouldn’t miss the chance to discover this beautiful place. Next race will be in Mafra (38.964820, -9.301153) next May 18.
Sprint triathlon at the “Vienna city triathlon” next week saturday. TryIng to be significantly faster than last year
Hi Ray,
I’m preparing myself to climb Alpe d’Huez six times on one day, in order to raise money for the Dutch Cancer Fund.
I have a hard time preparing, because, as you probably know, there are no mountains in the Netherlands :-)
In case I might win a gadget, i will go up for auction for my fundraiser.
At the end of september I have a trailrun planned in The Netherlands, location will be Gieten (somewhere in the north). It’s a 25km trail on mostly flat terrain. Goal will be to finish well within the two-and-a-half hours.
Last race was Victor Harbour Olympic Distance Triathlon. After very little training for the season, was just interested in finishing well, rather than aiming for a specific time. Went well, and I enjoyed it.
Bike MS 2014, June, DC. The goal is to finish the 60 mile route. (First race ever!)
The 100km del passatore on the 24th of May. A 100km overnight road race through the mountains in Tuscany. It’s my first ultra so my main aim is not to die.
Next Race: Rhoen Race Bike Marathon (GER), 245km, 4800hm, time doesn’t matter 10-11hrs
District’s middle distance orienteering champs tomorrow. Goal is to beat my brother.
I race license races in Denmark but after a bad winter and a busy spring I haven’t gotten around to any races yet. My form is bad, but I’ll use the rest of the spring and early summer to get in shape for the late summer races.
Furthermore I usually race with a bunch of teammates in a team competition in a bike race called Skive Cykelløbet. This year will be a har competition, so I’ll try to be in my best shape then.
Käringsund half distance triathlon. Target to improve my time by 30mins or more.
Hi Ray,
My next race wil be Tilf Bastogne Tilf in June.
Rode Liege Bastogne Liege last month and found that de ardennes are a nice place to ride :-)
My goal is to go faster uphill but i think thats every cyclist his goal :-)
Next planned race is a crit is the center of Copenhagen (right by the Copenhangen zoo) on the 8th of June. I aim for at top 10 finish in my class.
My next planned race is Banbridge 10k and trying to get sub 40mins for thr first time. Have just missed it 2 times before so third time lucky
Half Ironman distance triathlon, Sierakow, Poland, 01/06/2014, goal: <5h
Race: Nordea Riga Marathon
Distance: 1/2 marathon
Location: Riga, Latvia
Goal: New PB under 1:40
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