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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.
Terrain Race, San Jose, CA! Right now, at this moment, 11:15am wave doing the course.
There is Lima 21k tomorrow (sunday) and I plan on doing it!
Besides I’m Zwifting atm for 3h~
Riding my fatbike tomorrow!
tomorrow 5k race in awesome town of Feltre. for those wondering where it is, i’ll be glad to answer if I win.
Did a short run today and will be doing a longer run on Sunday.
Training for my 1/2 marathon next weekend!
Running early in the morning, then a walk with a friend, then a short swim.
Just some indoor trainer rides ?
I’d do some recreational running in Rome
5k race me too. fast workout for next week’s 21k.
Long ride and then watching the feed from Ironman 70.3 Chattanooga.
Pacing up and down with a one year old persuading her to sleep. That counts, right?
Taking it easy, going for a walk with the dog.
Did a 150k ride in the Ardennes :-)
Indoor sprint triathlon
12mile run and then up and down the stairs at nearby railway station. My first mountainish ultra is comming on Jun 10th and don’t have any hills to train on.
I’ll be doing a long run this Sunday; part of a 12 week training courtesy of Garmin Connect. And after completion, I’ll be sheltering from the high temperatures and wait for autumn.
Saturday I will be doing a long run of 10 miles. On Sunday I will be hiking 12 miles.
Sunday is the Paris – St Germain 20km classic
Nothing other than that and stretching :)
Thanks Ray for all you do
14 miler this morning, long bike ride tomorrow!
I’m visiting my parents and I’m planning to go for a run with my brother to visit some old familiar places :-)
1000m of climbing today, long run tomorrow..
A short run crossing two Thames Bridges today, Saturday. If I’m lucky I might do a few laps of my beloved Richmond Park tomorrow
did a short and easy run today, planning to do a long run tomorrow subject to wife’s approval ;-)
Going for a PR tomorrow morning. Well… On the bike. The run is absurdly hilly.
I’ll be doing a very bad long run tomorrow…
Swim on Saturday, and a ride on Sunday (and perhaps an open swim)
After working all of last weekend, I intend to get out on the bike as much as possible this weekend.
Long last ride waiting the ironman
Raced my first half-marathon today. And survived!
Running mostly. Also a little hike.
mark the course for a running race
Instead of road bike commute as I do during the week days, I will go out for a whole day MTB on local trails :)
I’ve been bouldering for 3 days in a row now. tomorrow is a rest day :)
Did an hour in the gym this morning. Have my long run tomorrow in the pheonix park dublin tomorrow :)
Will try to get it for an early long run around the lake on Sunday
If sleeping counts as an athletic endeavor, I’m in!
Taper time! Short miles and recovery in advance of some racing next weekend.
paddleboarding plans thwarted yesterday so, run 8 miles today and walk 8 miles Sunday
A 10k race along the beach nearby.
Just signed up for my first half marathon so it’s all about getting the miles in for the next few weeks.
Getting ready for a nice bike ride now. Working tomorrow on call, so will try for some time on the rollers. And two pieces of spam sounds great!
Running around the Hamburg Alster is the plan.
Packing up the house for a cross country move, and squeezing some rain-filled runs in as well!
Back to back marathons. Nice and easy and as pleasant as the weather will allow. Determined to get to that 100 marathons this year,
Resting my aching back to get fit for Leeds trip in 3 weeks time
This weekend i’ll be swimming, biking, swimming, running and biking again to prepare myself for a Triathlon next week. Full gas!
This weekend I am getting our boat ready to put in the water. If it’s ready by tomorrow I will be swimming!
Started road bike season today. More than a month later than usual because of late spring in Finland.
Well it’s raining today so probably a short run. And a bike ride tomorrow. I wish the outdoor pool was already open!!
Exploring the Mountains to Beach trail from the beach end!
Hopefully a ride Sunday morning, but definitely yard work on both days :-(
It’s gonna be either a long ride (~100 km) or a short run (~8 km) on Sunday, family plans are yet to be decided ;-)
Saturday – 2.5 hr ride, finished just before it started pouring
Sunday – planning easy brick workout
Running and biking in the muggy Houston May!
Hitting the trails for a hot summer run
take a walk with a group of preschoolers
Risking getting caught up in your spam filter, I will just go for a couple of runs this weekend :)
10 mile run and a group workout
only musical adventures for me. wind band concert. and babysitting… sad panda.
Looking forward to the first big ride of the season.
No workout this weekend, working the entire way through.
Ran a 10K to honor fallen police officers and their families with my running buddies.
Running and some swimming and enjoying the nice weather!!!
Staying inside as it rains in the Midwest. But next weekend I’ll be going on a 6+ mile hike with some buddies.
HIIT workout and a short run tomorrow.
Core work today and rest Sunday
parentchild gym with my son and daughter.
Maybe 60 km before the lunch.
Got a big exam tomorrow, so I got only the mornings to train. Did an easy 8k this morning and tomorrow I’ll be doing some intervals.
Doing a few z4 intervals on the trainer.
20 mile run along the San Diego coast, and an easy 5 miler
I was going to finish putting up a fence around my yard and hopefully get a bike ride in. But since it’s raining, the fence will wait until tomorrow and maybe I’ll ride the trainer tonight.
I’ll be running in the Minnesota rain hopefully!
We have an awesome Marathon mountain bike race in Romania on Sunday. It’s called First Escape. I guess I’m escaping.
Weights and a 5k.
If the rain ever stops, then a long ride and if not then treadmill here I come.
Long bike ride.
Endless lawn mowing, and a nice trail run if I’m lucky.
Firstly, 5 different ways to run about a local hill, then a long steady MTb ride!
Did a three hour mtb ride today. Street cycling up to 1.5h planned tomorrow.
I’m going for my first bike ride in two months after having ankle surgery!
Saturday: announce at a triathlon, Zwift
Sunday: many fast laps of our local red dirt paradise
This morning I ran parkrun and was speedier than expected. Tomorrow a longer run as I’ve entered the Loch Ness marathon in September. Hoping to spot Nessie lol!
5 hour gravel ride on Saturday, 3 hour breakaway simulation on Sunday
Unfortunately injured, so no running… But I´m going for a long ride on my road bike. Probably trying to bring home some Strava segments.
The BreakOut Run!!!
8 mile long run
Recovering from a slight overreach 25km last weekend so did a gentle 5km today and rest day tomorrow!
Today: bike and swim in the morning. Run in the afternoon
Tomorrow: group ride
I’m hoping to go for a nice jog & walk this weekend. Trying to work myself back into shape.
The temps took a dive in Wisconsin. Will be a happy runner on Sunday.
Swim lessons with my kid!
Training for getting back to 160 pounds and run a 15K in a 9:30 minute/mi avg.
Summer Open triathlon turned cold duathlon! Colorado snow is almost melted
Just a couple of short runs due to being quite busy this weekend :(
Saturday – Run Intervals
Sunday – Cycle 45miles
Just pushing a double jogging stroller
I’ll be hiking in the woods in Pennsylvania, and packing up my apartment for the summer, which should count as an athletic adventure.
This weekend I am in Tahoe doing a little bit of hill work.
Today, I have been mostly running, slowly, but it was still running!