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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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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.
Thanks
Thanks for the chance
Nice!
Hello everyone from Idaho
Me too
I want one
Will be happy to use it.
:D
Would love to win this !
That would work
The FR15 would make my life perfect.
I want one to replace my phone / Strava that keeps skewing all my gps data!
Please include me in the contest. Thank You!
Also, Wooooo!
Time to wake up now.
Awesome!
Like the RHYTHM+ so you could take the pulse from your arm.
Hi ray
Yes please!
I’ll take 2 of those!
free.99 – My favorite
great site!
Count me in, what a great prize.
DCR rocks !
Keep them coming, Ray!
Great stuff
awesome!
I’m running out of things to say in my comments.
Thanks :-)
woohoo
Looks great – I want one!! :)
Hey Ray, where is my comment?
For me
Missed a few but hoping for this one, great as usual!
thanks alot
Yep!!
I’m loving all these giveaways.
finally!!
Yes please
want everything so far today
My husband made me comment.
Good Morning!!
Yes please.
Sweet!
Thank you!
DCRainmaker rocks!
I would love to win this
Pick me please!
I wonder how much later I can stay awake entering these..?
Yo
Would love to have this!
Fingers crossed
Hi
Would love a new garmin mine 405 battery dies after 1.5 hours
In
Interesting one!
Cool and simple solution for running.
Me please!
Count me in
would love em!
Thanks!!!
Cross fingers
In again. Thanks
Sweet
Me! Me! Me! :)
Sweet!
cool optical HRM… would be great to get that pressure off my chest ;-)
Great
Man I want to win
I like!
yep…in again….
could do with one of these recently started back running and am hoping to complete a half marathon next year, for this year it will be 5k & 10k.
I want one!!!!
Love the Optical HR sensor
My favourite sports blog
Why not?
I need it!!
very nice
Long time reader, first time poster.
keep up the great work Ray, you set the gold standard all other reviewers wish they could follow!
Still here!
Thanks
Looking for a watch with Barometer, but this seems to be a good deal though.
Yeh baby!
I regret sleeping!
I love my Garmin … but, can always use another!
probably work better than my 620…
The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and…
Word to big bird.
I’m in
I hope I win!
I’m in
Yes, I want that!
Great combo!
Lets get going again.
Please
Please
Wow, that would be nice.
Please!
Ray – your blog is great keep up the good work.
Thanks
stoked!
I just want to win something!