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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.
Walking around with trick or treating children. Without a drone or GoPro becsuse shipping dates are lies!
Long ride + a trail run + some core work + recovery!
Saturday Yoga+Long Run
Sunday swimming
HIIT Sprint workout, thoracic stretching, and lots of kitesurfing!
Mtb on Saturday and run on Sunday.
I think I misunderstood what the question was. If that’s the case, I’ll be zwifting so I can get my quota of at least 100km by the end of the weekend.
resting the strained calf muscle – second attempt at starting running has ended in injury! you’d think I’d learn to stick to cycling and swimming ;)
A mid length run and then hopefully find time to squeeze in a trainer ride
Running in the Munich Olympic Park
Jogging then cycling on a trainer…
Running a few miles in preparation for a 10k trail race
quick run today 5k (fri) and then 50+ mile bike ride Sunday.
I plan some enduro trail riding and circuit training.
Trying to avoid halloween by wearing a mask while running ?
Saturday morning Denver worlds
Saturday evening testing out a ruffwear life jacket on my Labrador
Sunday hiking the national sand dunes
A go pro would be a welcomed addition to our adventures.
Sadly working but will try and use works gym to do some laps on the Stationary Bike or carve it up on the Treadmill…. Enjoy everybody :)
loooooong run.
50 mile ride for homebound meals on Saturday followed by an easy Sunday ride.
A couple of runs and a bike ride are on the docket for the weekend
Taking a break from CX racing by razzing around the woods on Saturday and cruising on the road on Sunday.
It was the Marine Corp Marathon, but got sick and won’t be able to make it :-(
Lots of rain in the forecast here, so a gym strength training workout, or maybe a rainy swim.
Base building for my 1st marathon next year(on my 50th bday). Still early just a 5k.
Hopefully I’ll be over the flu and have a 10k on sunday
Saturday morning swim and a Sunday morning run/walk with my preggers wife! Thanks for the giveaways!
Day off tomorrow, then a run up to chasm lake in RMNP on Sunday!
Training rides on both Saturday and Sunday if weather allows. Maybe a couple of gym sessions thrown in.
Napping on the way to napping. I’m injured :)
Saturday is a 54 mile ride and Sunday, an easy 8 mile run.
This time, there are some last preparations for this seasons last half-marathon. Hopes are for a new PB ;)
My wife just had a baby. So I don’t know if I’ll be able to sneak away for a mountain bike ride or not.
Bike on Saturday and brick on Sunday
Hill training for our local half marathon that has about 1300m of climb in it.
Bike and run hard, then drink even harder.
Saturday, I’m going to run my first longer run after my injury – YAY!! In the evening I’m going to watch and support a Danish tv program called “knæk cancer” – “beat cancer”, charity to beat cancer!
Ending my weekend with swim and bike, and seeing my family for a nice dinner :-)
After an easy week with lots of work hours some running or biking of weather allows for it.
50km roundabout Hohenau
Aerobic ride with some marathon prep running
18-mile long run (marathon training).
Doing a long ride and a crit race this weekend.
I have one last long run of 20+km with 2000m of elevation gain before my 50km race next weekend. It will hurt, but the views will be amazing
Bad back, so nothing this weekend.
parkrun and then a Sunday long run
2.5mile swim, 50miles cycle and 10 miles running!
What am I doing this weekend? Nada, none, Zippy! Just came off a long run today and only football is on the agenda. thanks.
Trainer session on my new Rampa ! between 2 coats of paint in the basement…
Going for a bike ride around Salzburg on vacation with my wife
Unless I’m very much mistaken I will be doing the l’Etape du Tour on Kinomap – Which is very cool indeed.
Family time
Short distance running + cycling on trainer.
Driving to the middle of nowhere to mountain bike with the guys on some new trails. And hopefully keep up and stay uptight!
Couple short runs and a hockey game.
Last ride before knee surgery
An easy 2-3h bike ride on saturday, followed by a thorough bike cleaning, it’s already a mess! On sunday I might do an uphill run – about 3,5 km long with a 700m of elevation difference, to train for a race on the same course a week after!
Cycling in the morning, painting in the afternoon
Going for a 145 ❤️ a minute run like 16k on Sunday :-)
Sunday will be 50-70 mile road ride
Running up to the Summit of one of Park City’s mountain peaks. They’ll be covered with snow in a month, so let’s get this done!
Enjoying the last 2 days of my “off season” back into it on Monday.
Rest, got the flu.
Lots of Candy
Hey everybody from over here in Idaho! This weekend I am participating in our annual fitness challenge as an employee of the local Sheriff’s Office and a member of the S.W.A.T. team. Have a great weekend everyone and stay safe out there!
Work on bosu on my ballance as a recovery
hopefully get a solid 2-3 hr ride in on sunday.
Cycling and running (and maybe a little weight training)
Muddy cyclocross, yay!
Ride on Saturday, ride on Sunday, 40 miles each with my University Club, should be good! Finishes a splendid week of cycling off nicely. (I can now safely recommend waking up at 5 and going for a spin!! Sunrise cycles in cities are epic!)
Gitter Duunnn!!!!
A little run on the threadmill but a nice Sunday family hike in the mountain.
My 157th parkrun in Walsall.
Rides on Saturday and Sunday.
I had work travel early in the week so after doing intervals yesterday I have to do both my tempo run (Saturday) and long run (Sunday) this week.
3 hours Saturday, 4 hours Sunday with a Halloween party sat night
Running, 6 miles on Saturday, and 15 more on Sunday!
The Rapha Super Cross Race on Saturday in Munich! :)
Light run Sat then avoiding the Cubs fans in Chicago!
Moving 2 garden sheds from one side of the lawn to the other.
Fun weekend ahead. Two rides on Saturday that are fundraisers for the 610 Project, an aide organization that helps Haiti. The first is a 40 mile road ride in the morning then an Alley Cat race that afternoon. Sunday morning will be my usual 2-3 hour ride.
I’m thinking about going to the swimming pool, but in reality which I’m looking forward is to the big meal of italian pasta I would eat tomorrow!
12k run Friday evening, hockey first thing Saturday morning, then a 1.5+ hour ride on the trainer on Sunday.
One long run Saturday, and a swim/ride workout on Sunday.
Take my 26″ fully for a spin after finally getting it back from the mechanic.
Long run and open water swimming
Well let me see. Sleep in a bit on Saturday and Sunday (a guy needs his rest) then likely fit in an hour and a half ride each day in this cold and miserable weather we have been having in northern Alberta.
Running a 5k on Saturday, cops and bandits theme!
A leisurely 6 mile run along the SF waterfront as I am tapering for the NYC marathon.
Full recovery and getting ready to start again
1.5 hr run on Sunday
Calisthenic session of course))
Running: intervals on Saturday, long run on Sunday.
5km competitive run this morning, scuba ‘feral or in peril’ reefwatch survey of 2km in afternoon.
Dynamic apnoea with fins ocean training on Sunday morning, no wetsuit to add challenge.
Run, run, run
Last long run before running 2nd half marathon of the fall season and first half marathon with my wife!
This weekend is all about the mountain bike!
Hilly 80 miles on the bike Saturday. Children’s entertainer Sunday.
Cycling on Zwift and a morning yoga.
Sat – long ride morning. Recovery swim arvo
Sun – 1 hr zwift blast with 10km run straight off the bike. Cold beer for Sunday arvo recovery…
I will run 10 relaxed kilometers on Saturday.
As always, a ride and a run.
10K runs Friday and Saturday, then a long run Sunday unless I’m too exhausted from celebrating a World Series win by our city.