Heads up! The big Garmin spring sale has started, with $200 off the Fenix 8, $100 off the Edge 1050, Forerunner 965, Forerunner 265, and countless other Garmin products. Full list & thoughts here.
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Here’s how to save!
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You can also pick-up tons of gear at REI via these links, which is a long-time supporter as well:
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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 2024 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.
Cool!
Always wanted a polar
Comment.
Love the m400
I’ve got a standard polar hr monitor. Let’s see what the big boy can do!
Here’s to hoping! Thanks Ray!
Yes please
Great! Thanks Ray!
:-)
Thanks for all you do for this community – including this amazing day of giveaways!
Thanks for having these giveaways!
Cool watch, I would really like one! Thanks for all the awesomeness!
Awesome watch!!!
Winner
For the hubbie! Maybe for me too
fingers crossed
Yes, please!
Yez!
awesome
Thanks Ray!
Monkey
Yes please!
Awesome
I have wanted to give the polar world a try !
That is one cool watch! Please let this be my lucky comment :)
Why not?
I’m in
I ride, don’t run, but a friend of mine could really use this for his first-ever marathon.
Awesome, and please
Cool.
I want one!
What are my chances?
Captain Kirk would like one of these.
Yes please!
Thanks!!!
I’ll take one please!
Would love to be the lucky winner!
Woot
Thanks!
Awesome! In it to win it – thanks!
If it’s free its for me!
Thanks Ray!
Pleeeeeeeaaassseeeeee.
Awesome
Adding entry to list…
#Allflashnodash
Running. Yes
This one I’ve actually been wanting to buy!
Awesome watch
Great site !
yes please!
Yeah, I’d like to get it…
The prizes just keep coming! Keep it up :)
So awesome
can’t wait to win
Another for La Mancha!!!
Yes, please!
Yes please!
For me!
Polar
you better watch it!
Awesome!
I am in! Keeping my fingers crossed
Let’s try my luck!
Another comment.
This one will do.
I am In
in
Thanks!
Ma femme serait très contente de l’avoir!
Cheers!
That looks cool
This is so cool..
Watch this! This watch.
Nice contest, pick me!
I’ll take it!
In it to win it.
Pick me pick me
Nice watch!
Mine?
Yes, please.
ding
Yes please
Polar has come so far since I first used an HRM in ’98.
Thanks Ray!
Polar Caps are melting!
Here we go!
Say yes to the sapper
Awesome
Thanks Ray
Let me have it!!
Thanks ray for all you do for us.
Lovely watch for running :)
Nice! Yes, please!
Would love this!
thanks for doing this!
want one
endurance workout
Please random number generator gods!!
After a night trying again
This is so great :)
Thanks for the contest!