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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.
7 mile long run on Sunday!
Exploring Fort Collins for the first time. Happens to be a long run day at elevation!
Did my first Brick workout of the season. Not fast, but I finished.
Went for a rainy hash run yesterday, and I’m going to run long-ish for me, 10 miles or so, as soon as it stops raining…maybe…
5K race this weeked
hiking in moab
Mountain bike Saturday and road Sunday. Perfect weekend!
UA RUN CITY CHALLENGE THESSALONIKI 2017
5K on Sunday then brunch with the cousins :)
Had a lazy weekend. Need motivation to get going
The adventurous thing I’m doing today is going to an All-you-can-eat sushi place owned by non-Japanese proprietors. It could end very badly.
Just a short 70km ride with friends
Finally get in a ride with actual climbing.
Going to have a chilly-ish, rainy-ish run in Toronto today. Maybe go for a hike or bike ride around the city tomorrow before attending a music festival :D
I ran a 10k race and ran a massssssssive PR!
Easy recovery after last week’s 70.3 in Aix en Provence, including some trail running with my wife!
MTB bike ride around Mataro to introduce my girlfriend in this, 20k. On Sunday, trail run around Cabrafiga, Spain, 20k.
Just did Brooklyn Half, so rest for 1-2 days.
A competion 800 m of shaked 2.16
After a heary training week, this weekend is focused on coaching youth soccer games!
A ride on Saturday and a run on Sunday!
Well, I photographed a wedding for 11 hours yesterday, so rather than a long run today, I think some easy yoga is in order!
Speedwork on the track yesterday and easy ride on trainer today. Nothing too epic yet. Chicago Marathon training begins soon!
I’m stuck on the trainer :(
My first run in G-d knows how long; if I am lucky my wife will run with me.
Decided to go for a run every day in May. So this weekend, like most days in May, I’m trying to find a way to combine a good run with the denial of recovery.
Did two easy runs, one of which with a very old friend I had not seen for ages
Will ride with my road bike after 4 months due to a knee injury. Sounds great huh? :D
going to go hiking with my wife and daughter! :)
Ran 15 very rainy miles. 2 weeks to 1/2 marathon!
A long mountain bike ride and a long bath after!
Run 15km
I’m out riding in gorgeous Colorado! So happy!
Nothing, rest after a business trip.
Atypically beautiful weather in Pacific NW; I’ve _got_ to get out on my Mountain bike…
Competing in Triathlon de Versailles :)
My first attempted to run 2 and a half hours.
I’ve planned a 16km course and the idea was to do 2 laps (did the math and it would take me 2h30m to achieve that)
Did not take into account the hot weather and the ascent (almost 400 meters).
Took 2h40m and I can’t move but really studied with what I achieved
Achilleus tendonitis… rest days…:(
Running at the trails after a 24h flight back home
I’m a cyclist. Just did my first Xterra yesterday and I figured out pretty fast that I can’t swim well at all :) However, I ended up finishing 13th overall and 4th in my group. For my HR during the run, I had to carry my Garmin 510 in my hand.
Father-son campout this weekend, so a short hike to a waterfall, crawdads, skipping rocks, campfire, s’mores, and bug spray. Less mileage than usual, but great times!
RCN – inaugural Navy Bike Ride yesterday.
Hanging and banging in the gym getting ready for a professional wrestling show.
http://www.primosprowrestling.com
No cycling but I’m buying a new bike!
A bit of a semi-hard 15 miles run preparing for a couple of beautiful trail runs in June / July. Improving every week by now!
Tri swim session on Sunday.
Rest weekend ahead of riding the North Coast 500 in Scotland next week.
Ran a 5k with Wife and Son, then cheered my son on in a 3k. Resting today, then back to work
Was supposed to ride 80 miles but ended up with 30 after it started raining an hailing.. So I’m off now to run 10 miles and hope the weather holds out long enough..
I did a 13.4KM ‘long’ run today and will be cycling from work to home tomorrow (some 60KM). Ok, it’s not during this weekend;)
This weekend, I am going to hike about seven miles with my somewhat eldelyr dog (10). I live in Los Angeles, and there is a point that takes about an hour and a half to get to that will let me look over the entire city. It is a beautiful day today, and I suspect it should be a spectacular hike.
Adam Rodman
I did a half-marathon partner race with my father, he ran 10k, i did 11.1k.
Heading out to bike the New Berlin Trail in Waukesha County!
On Saturday was an easy 60 k bike around the island, followed by a short run. Sunday is rest day watching the Giro. :)
Marathon pace long run on Saturday
and Strava Hunting on Sunday (legs were tired, not surprised) so I only got 2 of the 6 I was after… next time!
Coming back after a long break, did a slow and nice 7 k”m near the sea. perfect weather, and view :)
Managed to get out and explore local trails here this weekend. Also, I have HS graduation this afternoon for the students at my school so I’ll be doing my annual run home from graduation.
First bike ride after one week of illness :)
I’m running on trails with my friend on her last training run before her race!
Hey Ray, I went for a swim yesterday in the morning, and a long ride this afternoon. Hurt my foot so I can’t run :(
Short quick ride before my son’s Communion today. Totally worth it getting up early enjoying the morning sun.
Swimming,swimming swimming…
Playing volleyball at an outdoor volleyball tournament
Riding OLH / W Alpine in SF bay area.
A long and slow run followed by a much needed bike clean
Pacing a local marathon… the civilized way… by bicycle
Racing Joplin memorial marathon Saturday, then recovering Sunday.
Saturday – Track workout with 800m time trial.
Sunday – 7 mile run
Running, 7 minute workout
I ran the Brooklyn Half Marathon ! best time on a half this year :-)
Rode 2.5hrs last night via trainerroad/cycleops hammer, prob another 2 today.
I was planning to sail, run and bike. But now I have walking pneumonia. Does convalescing count as an “athletic adventure”?
Hi,
This weekend my athletic adventures are taking care of my kids and support my wife in the Womans Race this week.
Well, we got to switch tasks too, and this week it’s my turn! :)
Getting to know Panama City while getting in some training
planning to ride in the french alps this weekend. basing on the foot of col du fer.
Indoor ride to check my recovery status after a big injury…
Wife is gone this weekend so the crazy adventure of spending time with my 5 yr old and 2 yr old. Wish me luck!
Training for my 2nd degree black belt
Spending the week in Ocean City NJ biking & beach.
Taking new riders out on a first club run. OVW (Vale of Glamorgan)
Back to back long runs this weekend
Doing an easy 10k run with some friends.
Running on helideck on a drillship in the middle of atlantic ocean
I ran 5 miles yesterday and planning a 35 mile ride this evening.
Run, run like there is no tomorrow.
Final 12 miler and tapering for Buffalo marathon
Cycling on roads.
2 Hour smashing ride with my club mates!
Long ride in the dutch hills!
In a few minutes I Will start an indoor olympic triathlon in Madrid!!! Looking forward to …. Finnishing really. Thanks Ray!
5k run on Saturday and then a 30 mile bike ride on Sunday!
Yesterday was spent hiking all around an urban environment with my oldest son, and today has a nice 40 mile ride planned with a good friend here in San Diego!
We are in Japan! My wife and I, visiting for the first time :)
Running in shanghai !
I had a ‘thrilling’ 4 hour turbo session followed by 1:15 at goal marathon pace. Then putting my feet up!
First weekend back after a couple of weeks off with a slow run and a (hopefully) less–slow bike ride
It was ŠUTR (sutr54.cz) – you can choose 1, 2, 3 or 4 laps, each almost 18 km. In the city, but all the time in the forest. Up and down.
My weekend is this Tuesday and Wednesday (love sales), and I’m hoping to climb Mt Shasta!!!
Mountaineering and Triathlons actually go pretty well together! If you ever want to climb something in the PNW let me know! :)
Winning Tour of Norway
160k team ride in gorgeous weather!