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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.
4 hour bike today, 2.5 hour run tomorrow, and then a long swim! (hopefully… :))
Watching Rugby International 7s test matches at Twickenham with my son
I will ride a century tomorrow. Nicely spiced with a few hills…
Just some easy running on Sunday to get back on track
Trailrunning Ecotrail Oslo 80km.
Biking on Zwift (rainy Saturday), running outside (hopefully); perhaps some swimming
This weekend I’ll be test riding my all new bike, a Canyon Endurace AL 6.0. First road bike I ever own!
I guess the weather will take me to the classic “Polygone de Vincennes” which i’m sure you know well.
Other than that, the usual mixed bag of running, swimming and the odd bottle of wine shared in the public park!
Have a good weekend too!
My weekend is spent digging through mud and clay, building a fence between the neighbors house and ours. Fun for the whole body!
Running Sat and Sun, and going for a casual bike ride with the wife today.
A Sunday long run, and a hike through the woods on Monday.
Pilates and a run this morning. And hopefully a mountain bike tomorrow….if the rain stops in time & the trails dry out.
I figure on a coupla bike rides: one fairly short, one a bit longer. And all the while I’ll be thinking about how I’m gonna spend all that sweet, sweet Clever Training loot.
I’m strugling with a herniated disk so I am thinking I ‘d better take it easy a few weeks.
Hi Ray,
My goal is to reach a new 10km result. After some break I needed I am back with Running and this Weekend I want to be 3 miniutes faster. And Thema relax After that playing with my little Boy.
Cheers
Daniel
BTW. Really enjoy your test. As I like sport and working as IT specialist I always Fell Home in your test.
Ran an easy five miler this morning between raindrops and have an 8 mile long run planned tomorrow.
2 hour weighttraining on saturday morning followed på a 9km fast walk.
hopefully weather will allow a longish bikeride. Breaking in the behind on a ISM PR3.0 saddle, so between 1-2 hours early in the morning.
Long run/bike days ahead!
Getting back into shape, training for a 5K after a long hiatus. Still trying to get used to the aches and pains of running again!
Run the world’s largest half-marathon in Gothenburg, Sweden.
Going cycling for the first time this year, looking forward to that aching buttocks……
5K race and an easy bike ride!
Cleveland Marathon 8k on Saturday morning!
I’ll be biking down the Delaware and Raritan Towpath trail!
Too windy for the road here, so cycling 45 miles on the rail trail. Then a 10 mile run tomorrow.
after getting up early for a trip to the airport in the middle of the night, a lazy sunday run will follow. And 12k later, I’ll try to break the record for the fastest nap…
I’ll be playing soccer with my kids, go for a hike in the mountains and a 10k run.
Some trailer riding tomorrow if the trails are dry. If not, some light riding around town.
Opening the barefoot running season this weekend. Whole 4 kilometers with bare feet, feels stingy and fabulous!
Eat a large bag of XXTRA FLAMIN’ HOT Chettos and 3 cups of coffee and see how far I get into a 20 mile run before it kicks in!
Today I broke my 26 year starting streak, my first DNS in over 151 races. I wimped out, swim was canceled, water expected to be in the mid 40’s. At race start the air was 40. No thanx
I flew to Sydney from New York yesterday morning and will run the Sydney Morning Half Marathon in about an hour from now. I am hoping the massive jet lag helps..I am much more awake for an early morning race than usual!
Yesterday was Bike To Work Day here in DC, so today is rest day, but Sunday I’ll go out for a short ride
Saturday rest
Sunday trail ride with friends, around 1km ascend
A half marathon and a long bike ride.
I will go for a ride with my cycling mates!
DIY and eating cake… Not sure if I’ll get chance to run the cake off… :.-(
This weekend it’s hills Saturday, with focus on speed downhill and Sunday 90 min threshold on the bike.
A nice bike ride with friends
kayaking all day !
Heading out in to the woods on mountain bikes with my fiancee to pick edible wild plants.
First open water swim this year. I hope water temp will be acceptable
easy bike ride since a injury is preventing me from running.
Will be doing some running and hiking.
A couple runs plus a soccer session with my kid – the feeling when you just got back from a hard workout and you have to get out and play soccer!
Brooklyn Half Marathon on Saturday, and a recovery run on Sunday.
Swimming pool opens this weekend. So go outdoor swimming.
Cycling around our river valley to explore some new trails, weather permitting. :)
Gotta get the bike off the trainer and get outside!
Hiking in northern Michigan
8-mi run, and first outdoor ride of the season
a simple 10k! hoping in PB ;-)
Getting on my bike after a long stop due to illness!
Weekend away in Buffalo, NY, so just a couple of short runs for me. Back to it next week though.
Does tv count?
130km route at Classico Giro Utrecht
Rainy weather in Salzburg, not stopping me from working on my Zone 5!!!
Going for a jog in the nice weather
60k bike followed by a 20 minute run this morning, and a well earned day off tomorrow before I begin tapering for my first race of the year.
Hiking in the mountains above Tucson with dwMap app.
Did my LSD run this morning. 20 miles @ 2.5 mile repeats so i can hydrate back at my driveway for 30 seconds a bit similar to what Jan has been doing. Felt great tho being this my first season of training i only averaged 12:08 min/ mile. Did my LSD- bike yesterday. Time based for 4 hours on my trusting trainer. Zone 2 all the way. It hurt.
The weekend started for me yestereday with a 3.5 hour ride. Today was 1:15 hour run. Tomorrow rest :)
We spent most of the morning (up at 5 am) for my chicken little to participate in his first kids triathlon. He did great and I am so proud of him (but we now all need a nap)!
Today I went for a promo event of Merida and I got a Reacto 7000-e for five hours. I’m in love ;)
Going biking!!!
As i was running a riverbank just now, i’m gonna torture myself in the pain cave tomorrow. Some long and killing workout on wahoo kickr gonna make a day more fun)
4-mile run in the sticky heat of central Alabama…
HM race this morning, and grilling and beer drinking for the rest of the weekend….
I had a 5km Parkrun today
Long run Saturday, shorter run Sunday, and holiday in Canada on Monday so going skiing for last day of season
4 mile tempo run, and a 6 mile recovery run
Trying to be an awesome dad and role model being fit and healthy and running
My first marathon at Radenci, Slovenia :)
Intervals on the track on Saturday and a long run on Sunday.
Cheers
Nathan
Riding the sunshine of Cali…
As I am recovering from an injury from soccer, I want to start for a run again tomorrow for the first time in 5 weeks.
Tapering runs then fly to California to do the Mountain 2 Beach Marathon in Ventura next weekend.
Just an easy weekend of short runs and PT as I nurse an injured Achilles back to health.
20+ km running trail to train up for next big adventure
A TT 35km and a 10km run
3h bike ride on Saturday and 3h long and easy run on Sunday
Aalborg Half-marathon in Northen part of Denmark, tomorrow :)
I´m doing a sub 65min 10k trainning, this weekend I´m doing 5k today and tomorrow 11k. Love your website!
Going for some nice bike rides in Haute Provence…
Some swimming, some running, some eating :)
At Barcelona IM 70.3 and going to rock it!
Today Zwift and tomorrow run with the sunshine
Saturday 90 mins on cycle trainer in the garage and Sunday down to do the Chester fun run with the kids while my wife does the half marathon.
Hoping to do a barre class for leg and arm strength!
rainy weekend in the twin cities. I will probably be spending a LONG time on the treadmill tomorrow…
Went for a 40mile MTB ride on the South Downs this morning followed by a 2 hour windsurfing session this afternoon. The joys of living on the south coast!
Tomorrow going for an early start for a 50-60mile road cycle ride with some mates and get back in time to light the BBQ.
Short run Saturday and short trainer ride Sunday. Maybe a little hike too, weather permitting!
Long run on Sat and long bike on Sun.
Cycling + some inline skating just for kicks :)
Heading out for my last long tempo run before my half marathon in 2 weeks.
A few trainer rides and a swim.
Race season soon!
Das Wochenende ist für Besichtigungstouren reserviert.
Weekend is reserved for sightseeing.
Running at 115*F
Racing mtb’s at willowdale!
Saturday: rest (if windsurfing not count)
Sunday: about 14 km run (recovery)
Road, Mountain Bike, Rest, repeat