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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.
Long walk around Bitche (a genuine place in France!) tomorrow, and a 12k run as part of my half marathon training on Sunday.
No specific plans, running, MTB or chocolate eggs depending on the weather and the amount of mud in the woods
Sleep. Lots of sleep.
No training, just racing local 10 mile road running race.
just some cycling as preparation on watching Gent-Wevelgem
Going to run in the rain on Saturday (8-10 mile training run), eat some of those chocolate eggs on Sunday and then pay for it on the bike.
Just got my first NEW road bike ever (Specialized Allez DSW SL Comp) today and plan on taking it out for a maiden ride. Just need to get a new computer set up to help out.
I’m going to run for more than 1 hour
A nice 6 miles run Saturday and a longer 9 mile run Sunday.
…just a 1 hour endurance run on Saturday…on Sunday there should just be a few short sprints to grab some easter eggs!
Will be going for a long ride this weekend to burn those Choco-bunny cals.
Chocolate, chocolate and chocolate. And around all of that I plan on biking today and got a climbing mission lined up for tomorrow. Should be a good weekend! Cheers Ray!
Eating chocolates while training, maximum productivity…
4 days Full of Yoga.
Second ever kickr ride tomorrow, followed by a run Easter morning
I’m moving apartments next week so my life is packing boxes. This weekend i’ll be keeping my sanity with a couple of 30+ mile bike rides before the wife wakes up!
Sat- 2hr bike and 1/2 hr run. Sun- 1/2 hr bike and 2hr run. Hopefully outdoors, supposed to rain in central FL.
Pool swimming on my vacation in Abu Dhabi
1 trainer ride done and 1 more plus a run to come.
A nice long ride in the rain! (I live in the Pacific Northwest).
Mileage build up for a summer road relay
Hi ray. Walking or running . Moving everyday is my plan . At least 12.000 steps….
Last long run before taper time for The 120th Boston Marathon!
Preparing for mtb competition
Parkrun, 2hrs on the bike, 60 min run and first visit to an indoor 50m pool.
In the sunday morning, I will run 12×400/400 reps and then I will eat a lot of goods from my easter table:)
Saturday an easy 60km ride and monday the Bultentocht(160km).
This weekend will be my last inside the taper phase because next week i will be running paradise in Punta cana Half marathon ind Dominican Republic baby!!
a medal and 600 in gadgets…not bad…hehe
Saturday will consist of working at my son’s Eagle Scout project. Sunday….looks like a trainer ride in the afternoon.
Hopefully the weather will also allow a short run on sunday.
Getting the bikes ready to hit the road and trails and possibly squeezing in a rail trail run.
Long running!
1 mile run today, long walks with the doggies Saturday and Sunday at my inlaws!
I will be ramping the training back up after last weekends half marathon
My training for plan is to go for a long run on Sunday. Also chasing a 4 + 2 year old around to wear them out from their Easter egg chocolate high
A 100km bikeride on Saturday, a shorter ride on Monday depending on the weather between 50 and 75 km
It’s taper time ! My last week of training before my first marathon, right in Paris !
First outside bike ride of the year! (Kurt, we’ll meet again after summer)
Saturday long run and some hiking on Sunday. Thanks Ray!
Ride Saturday, and Sunday is run day…
Long ride short run and short ride long run were the plan until I got a spinal injury Wednesday. Now it’s rest.
240km Amstel Gold race training. Will be a long day :)
Parkrun tomorrow, bike ride Sunday, and eggs!
I’m planning a long slow distance run, after which I will briefly lament the lack of gen 2 running dynamics on my epix.
Stop rolling your eyes: I will get over it… eventually…
On Saturday I’m preparing tasty lunch to eat with my lovely husband after he is back after 60km cyckling
I’ll be enjoying a nice run-bike-run-bike-run workout on Saturday, followed by a long run and recovery ride on Sunday. Maybe some chocolate will be worked in as well :)
Running Satirday and Sunday. No set pace, just going to enjoy any running I can do before starting chemotherapy next week.
I will do a mini training camp with long run.
Hoping the weather will change for my bike rides on Sunday and Monday :-) Gale force winds are not so bike friendly.
Snowshoeing. With chocolate :)
Recovery week, easy ride Saturday, one hour z1 run Sunday.
My goal is two 22k runs, back to back.
Hiding eggs for our neighborhood egg hunt, as well as one just for the kids. Also spending as much time outside either bike riding, playing wall-ball, or basketball.
I have a 25 mile ride planned saturday morning and a 50 mile ride planned for sunday morning. Early bird gets the worm and things.
I will have a swim Sat morning and I am trying to squeeze sth in between my family obligations on Sunday. Most probably it will be only yoga this time.
If I am healthy enough,
I will go for a slow run and a slow bike ride.
Short 45 min ride today, Sprint triathlon tomorrow and resting on sunday! Have a great weekend everybody
Go for run Saturday. Break in the new folding bike Sunday.
Got a long (112km) bike ride planned Saturday — the Topanga Reacharound. Got a shorter (87km) bike ride planned Sunday. Then we sleep
4 hr ride in the NJ mountains then a 30 min hilly brick run
I might head out for a ride — my first one in five months! Fingers crossed!
My training training plan over Easter involves a daily strength session in the gym each morning and a run each evening. Keep busy to stay away from copious amounts of chocolate.
Long trainer ride tonight, long swim tomorrow, long run Sunday.
Shoulder rehab with the stretchy bands, hand excercises for the broken finger, and a few hours on the stationary bike.
Quick run and chopping down trees from a windstorm.
Cross-country skiing, and hopefully an easy ride outside if the weather cooperates.
My training plan for this weekend is to do a lot of walking as part of my recovery from surgery and a DVT.
Thursday race 3000m track 10:27
Friday cycle with friend running 56km race.
Saturday watch real race.
Sunday or Monday long run on mountain
Trail run!
Saturday is a 45 mile cycle with a 3 mile run after. Sunday is an 8 mile run followed by 2 Easter parties.
GFNY race is in about a month, training must go on no matter how much ice has covered everything in the city.
End of recovery week for me. Easy Bike Saturday. Easy Run Sunday.
Planning on a 10k run Saturday, and possibly another one on Monday.
Training for a half marathon so have 2 runs this weekend. A 4km this morning and an 11km tomorrow.
I failed to communicate well enough this past Tuesday and my wife went down on the bike with a hairline elbow fracture. I get to go ride tomorrow but she has to sit at home with her arm in a sling….. She could use a new gadget to cheer her up!
Bootcamp Saturday morning and Sunday a short run with my boys (the dogs) before Easter lunch.
Hopefully I will be able to get in a 2 hour ride and a 10 mile run over the weekend.
It’s weights tonight, hill reps running tomorrow and a 3hr LSD ride on Sunday.
I’ll be running, lifting and then running again.
A long run and hopefully a bike ride with the kids if the weather is nice.
40 mile ride on Saturday and a 10 mile run on Easter!!
I’ll be hacking my way round the NE of Scotland. Wind, rain and suffering.
I will be running on Sunday with Falkland Trail Runners, round Falkland Estate in Fife, Scotland
I am going to do a couple of XC rides with my old Trek 8000 hardtail.
Bike outside for the first time this year, run long, relax.
My goal is to ride both days. Outside. I hope I get 30 and 50 miles (respectively) but more importantly that my cough is gone and I can resume my attempt to develop enough power to catch on to the back of the A ride.
I’Il be riding the stationary bike while watching college hoops. Maybe a hike if the weather is nice!
Hi Ray!
My training plans for the weekend are to ride up a local Cat 3 climb and then do a Gran Fondo (130km) in preparation for a 100 mile charity ride I am doing next month.
Taking my 2yr old daughter to the park to do a few laps on her new scooter (whilst I jog along side making sure she doesn’t fall off!)
Since we’ve just moved into our new place, I’ll finish unpacking boxes, then setting up my brand new dedicated bike room (and laundry) and then fit in some time on the trainer whilst watching the Volta a Catalunya stages I’ve saved. Perfect weekend…
Chocolate eggs may be legitimate, but what about marshmallow peeps? Need to get outside for a run, it’s been entirely too long.
I plan on breaking in my new running shoes and eating lots of chocolate
Chill weekend with some relaxed rides
BH1 4HB
63 Walpole Road
Longish ride followed by lunch, lots and lots of lunch, oh and candy.
Five high intensity workouts in three days. Plus massive amounts of fast carbs.
A 16 mile run in the mountains today, recovery tomorrow and a 10 miler to finish off the weekend on sunday.
My train will be one trainer ride a day in sweet spot for about an hour.
Long bike Saturday, track workout Sunday
I will be doing a 100mile ride on my new bike to set it all up and get used to it
I’ll being doing a 50k on Zwift!
At least 80 km on Sunday in order to complete my 250 km goal of the week. For Monday, we’ll see what the weather will bring us…