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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
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The Swim/Bike/Run Gear I Use List
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Starring my triathlon training this weekend with a swim and a run!
Nothing too exciting – taking an easy week during my training for a 10K in July
I did a nice easy bike ride Saturday morning and I’m about to go out to a trail run this (Sunday) afternoon.
Did Some long trainings on the bike and Running, on my Way for my next ironman distantie race in 6 weeks.
Form is improving
Did a nice hilly half ironman in loch lomond scotland.
4 mile run!
80 mile ride Saturday. 17 mile Run Sunday. Ugh…
None, actually. I am taking a well deserved break this weekend after a thought 5K last weekend that resulted in a PB.
Got a 15K long run planned if the weather cooperates
Running intervals on Saturday and a long bike ride Sunday.
Today I just finish a 20km trail on the middle of nowhere and then enjoy the beach with friends and family
A beautiful day …
Core strengthening at the gym, running through rock creek and a Depeche Mode dance party:)
run 10км
Summer Open Sprint Triathlon, Longmont CO (swim cancelled due to snow).
9 mile run yesterday and 1 hour bike ride today.
10 mile run!
Weekend is not yet over. Didn’t go running yet… So now I’m off for 10k!
Running in the woods and a 24k bike commute!
I raced a 5k yesterday and set a new PR. Today I went for a nice bike ride in the cool weather.
Training for my first triathalon coming up the first weekend in June and my first half marathon two weeks after the tri. Super excited, training consistently and completely addicted to it all. Love DC Rain as it always keeps me inspired and up to date with the tech to help me improve. Cheers.
-10 miles at 7am
-13 mile bike yesterday
-Swimming tomorrow.
It never ends….
Man, just climb Salève as much as I can, cau’s I need to improve my fitness!!!
Only had time to do one bicycle ride :-/
Quiet weekend, just a short 6 km stadium run and recovering from first soccer session for years on Friday.
37. three hearts halfmarathon in Radenci, Slovenia.
first time run more than 10k after injury
Just a 5 hour ride with my new bike
Easy run yesterday, climbing today.
Ran a 5k yesterday, will try to run another one tomorrow!
50+ miles at 3 Days at the Fair!!!
Feeling chuffed: ran my first parkrun in a PB for 5 clicks, and came 8th in age category!
I did the York Rally today after doing a Zwift race yesterday. Thoroughly enjoyed both but especially todays ride in the Yorkshire Morors.
Riding 3 gaps and a long run. Lots of climbing!
Run fast long and frequently
110km ride testing a new bike build.
Single speeding up and down back dirt roads. Always a good time.
Going to hit up Zwift for a lactate threshold workout.
Did a 30 mile bike ride yesterday. Getting ready to head out for a 5mi run… if the hamstring I strained during last weekends half marathon lets me.
My weekend ? Bike, Run , Swim !
I’ll run 13km Mad race. Run with 27 obstacles like Spartan race. Yeah!
I road a quick 50k in Watopia because it is still cold and raining here.
Just walking around recovering from an injury.
Heading out for an easy 3 mile run and probably going out for a ride on the river…maybe 10 miles.
Running 52 miles of pure unadulterated awesomeness across Zion National Park
Trainer rides!!!!
Run and bike.
2x200km bike. long and easy. cheers.
Weekend’s almost over now, unfortunately. I did do some indoor rowing, though, and a 100k ride today. And ate like a beast.
Going for an evening run now that we have some great weather.
A new ParkRun PB followed by a coffee morning fundraiser. Happy days.
Just got my first +100km ride, which included a short 25% ramp.
45k CX ride
Getting my gallbladder out so training is on hold for a few weeks.
Ride, ride, ride, then ride some more!
Run and paddle board
Bike yesterday, bike today, on the KICKR tomorrow (rain predicted). And lots of yard work.
Ocean Swim on this nice hot weekend
Climb the Pico de Veleta starting at sea.
Tough outdoor circuit training in the park followed by an easy recovery run
I just did the Versailles triathlon !
Still Laboring on a stress fracture from march, so nothing more than good eating and going to the sauna.
Some trail runs in the Bavarian alps !
Long road training to ultramaraton Piękny Zachód….
Going for mountain running plus camping
I will be cycling 2 hours and running 10k.
Going for a quick bike ride to enjoy this beautiful weather in Texas!
Birthday weekend! No training, just beer and tacos.
recovering from surgery and trying to keep up with an 18 month old…
Brick workout Saturday and 10 mile race on Sunday (earned a 3 minute PR).
This weekend – 40k bike tempo, 20k long run
Long ride on Saturday. Recovery ride on sunday
I will ride from Sinaia (860m) to Piatra Arsa (2000m).
… got my new TT fameset & parts to the mechanic for assembly. Plus 13 km run in prep for HeidelbergMan in July.
Swimrun training for me this weekend, in a lake nearby.
I had a 10km barefoot (Vibram Fivefingers ) run
12 Saturday running miles
Just ran 20k at the sea. Sunshine, Beach, awesome!
Rode to Kennedy Space Center.
My first ever mass start bike race, 148 km of suffering!
Trying to convince my 9 year old to run a 5k with me Sunday afternoon.
Run along the beautiful Bournemouth coast line, and a tip in of the toes to see if it’s warm enough to swim in the sea yet.
Does bbq count as an athletic adventure? :-)
Swim, Run & Bike
Local 10m race, tapering for the Comrades ultra from now on,
Some mountain biking, exploring some new places ant trails
MTB Marathon Challenge of 130km
travel week from Mozambique with a 10km run, then a swim in RSA, and few run, bike and swim back to europe.
Runnig to the swimming pool and running back.
Trainning for my very first triathlon: -)
I’m planning on going on a long run with the family.
Planned a 30km run, but turned back after only five minutes due to an old injury showing it’s face again :( So I guess it will be just swimming and cycling for the next few days…
Gran Fondo NYC weekend!!
The GUCR 145miles – can´t wait to have a great time on the canal.
Rode 115 miles in town, including 80 something laps up a soap box derby hill. Single speed.
Unfortunately none because of a hamstring injury. But i will be back!
Finding a new place to run while visiting another continent
Running, riding, and lawn mowing.
A fantastic MTB ride with the kids!
A wonderful bike ride with the kids – might have been only 6 miles but they need to get started somewhere and gain a love for exercise and the great outdoors.
Well, started with a mental exercise, as I had to work the week-end ;-(
Taking my son out in the bike trailer along the river adur :)
bike for 3 hours and do 4 sets of 30 min sweet spot