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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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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.
A day of reflection and easy loosening up on Saturday to be followed by IM70.3 Austin on Sunday
Short walk around the city, I injured myself earlier this week and now my back hurts :/
a short-ish post work ride Friday (15-20mi) followed by two longer ones on Sat and Sunday (prob 40-50 miles)
Gonna kick the tires on a new rec membership in the pool, hopefully.
The last big rides weekend of the year :)
RAcking leaves, clean bedflowers before the winter… does that count ? + hopefully a 60km bike ride on Sunday !
Winter is coming! You’ll find me at the gym for strength training this weekend.
90 minute under/over unless life happens
Stretching! Still recovering from first marathon last week.
marathon
trying what is like taking part in a half marathon on a 7km course.
(please, since GoPro is not dealing with Clever Training so far, let me be the lucky one this time! :D)
Short fast run on Saturday and a coffee ride on Sunday!
Cheers!
damen
I’ll do a recovery weekend with some swimming and yoga on Saturday and ten probably a long ride on Sunday. Last sunny October days! :)
Youth Running Series final race of the year…. go kids go…
Taper for NYC Marathon!
CX Practice
Training ILT Drills
Pain Cave
Drinks :)
Hanging out at the Bike Shop
and anything where i get to stair at bikes!
Enjoying the autumn colours.
Saturday 2 hours on the trainer followed by 30 minute run
Sunday 1:30 long run
Long trainer ride on saturday morning !
Dusting off the trainer, and the legs.
My regular trail run through local park then coffee & toast in cafe.
Getting on the bike again after a 4 week break from cycling – 60k, very, very slowly :)
Mountain biking in New Delhi Wiu the Aravali Trail Hunters.
I am going for a 45-50 mile group coffee ride on Saturday morning and then pre-running the 5K offroad course with my boys for a race the following weekend.
Running! And some gym climbing.
Riding in the rain.
Should run, run, run on friday, saturday and sunday … Probable 3 X 15 km
A whole lot of nothing! It’s my birthday and I’m kind of in limbo before the start of marathon training, so filling my belly with food and beer is what is happening!
Swim lessons with the little one and if I’m lucky a trainer ride while I watch the cubbies win a world series game!
I am getting back to it after being sidelined with a cold….long run on Saturday and a nice recovery run on Sunday…be nice if I won this to be that runner with a running stick and a gopro :)
A brick session on Saturday, then a swim Sunday before watching wiggins and cav at sixday at the velopark, London
Start Training for the Eiger Ultra Trail 2017 (Sold out in 2 hours)
Long rides in Delaware and Pennsylvania
Running in the city that I visit this weekend – Edinburgh! Always a fun way to explore a new city…
Base training! Long bike Saturday outside, long run Sunday.
Recovery run
Bike, Run, Bike…
Zwift day on Saturday and then a trail run in rainy Vancouver on Sunday!
Sat. 10k run.
Sun. Mushrooms hunting.
“Pacelining” with a friend who’s training for IMAZ. Meaning I practice drafting and surging to stay on his wheel while he gets in his distance.
cycling on Saturday, cycling on Sunday, cycling on Monday… :D
The kids have just finished their year end exams so I will be spending the weekend with them doing some shopping. Window shopping may be worst than my toughest session on the bike
16oz curls
Two of the three final days of the Ron Hill challenge – run every day in October.
New to trail running and plan on getting a few miles in on Saturday and Sunday.
Ride about 60 miles while thinking about eating Rudy’s bbq
halloween themed 5k (hoping to PR) and a long run
Zwifting Saturday and a trail run on Sunday :-)
Last back to back long runs before next race in 2 weeks.
Run some trails, find some fish on the way.
Trailrunning
Military Physical Readiness Test (PRT)!!
I’m off to run a trail half marathon race.
Great work Ray, thanks!
Hiking!
Last long run before RAGNAR Vegas next weekend. 6 miles tomorrow, yoga and recovery ride Sunday morning.
Finish swapping components to new road bike frame, then take it out for a test ride!
As long as the kid germs stay away, two(2) two(2) hour rides. “Gravel” bike on the road.
Zwiftin’ on the Kickr and a bit of a swim.
Going to enjoy a hike in the Santa Monica Mountains with my wife!
3 hours of circuit training.
This sunday Trailrunning in the Dutch dunes and next sunday a run bike run on the beach and in the dunes. #Hero5
Plan to get some road miles in this weekend before stuffing my face with Halloween candy on Monday.
I’m on assignment in rural South Africa. I will be going out for multiple, hilly runs in the eastern cape.
Trainer
ride in sunny and 79 degrees
First run after one month without a single run!
Weekend. Yeah, two bike and one swim session planned…
Hitting the local mountains with my mountain bike
Hiit sessions on my turbo. Using cycleops virtual training and gcn videos
Cycling, I’ll go to the Ajusco which is a 34 km climb with 2100 m of elevation gain :)
Hot Chocolate 15K
a big 2h45 session on trainerroad on sunday, just 30min on saturday, on my Kickr :)
Wiggle Devils Punch Bowl sportive epic route. A quick 73 miles on some nice undulating Hampshire hills.
FulGaz – testing out the new power meter.
Spend some quality time with my SUP
I will run 20k in Ełk around a lake. Two days, two runs:)
I’ll be Swim/bike/run but gladly Taper time for Miami 70.3 is coming. Toys make this sport more fun and I’d love one of those!
Go on a nice hike!
Time on the trainer and maybe some time on the road.
First some sleep after a graveyard shift. Then maybe some cycling.
Nice weather ahead so… some mountain bike.
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100Km of hills!
Bodyweight street workout and then a 10k!
A long road ride on Sat with a recovery swim (1k) and some easy (30min) indoor strenght rutines on Sun.
Recovery 30mins :/
I’ll be going out for a bike ride, probably one of the last few before it gets too cold out here in Toronto.
Planning a nice long mtb ride!
XC ski / rowing sessions :)
“Hill runs” – chasing after my toddlers at the hilly pumpkin patch farm
A weekend of trail running in the fall foliage.
Coming home from vacation. Just going to start ramping back up for a half marathon
My first half marathon on Saturday!
1/2 Marathon “Race Simulation” workout, then an easy run on Saturday.
Decorating, walking and hopefully a cheeky ride!
Eat all the Halloween candy
A 12 mile long run in preparation for the Philly half in a few weeks.
This weekend is the Halloween inspired Devil 666 bike workout.
Love to film our biking and hiking trips with the family.
TrainerRoad and Zwift workouts on its way!
More rehab on my shoulder…:(