Last Day – Today Friday! Deals end today, here’s your massive list of sports tech deals on Amazon Prime Days 2025! This includes the Garmin Epix for just $459, and the Fenix 8 for $100 off. The Apple Watch Ultra 2 Titanium for $645, the GoPro Hero 13 Black for $329, smart trainers, drones, action cams, and plenty more! Go check out the full list here!
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I swim, bike and run. Then, I come here and write about my adventures. It’s as simple as that. Most of the time. If you’re new around these parts, here’s the long version of my story.
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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!
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.
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!
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.
Wonder what will come out in the next 3 weeks!
I’m in!
Mystery is good!
Could be interesting
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I’m sure I could find something to use.
The future is mine!
Free stuff!
Love a mystery, thanks for this.
Thanks
Exciting.
The future!
Bring it to Portugal!
Blank Check was such a good movie!
Love the reviews!
Im in!
Yes!
Anything, yes.
Awesome
See you on the Ronde Hoep!
Oooooooh. This I want.
I’m in!
Surprise!
Awesome!
Socks!
Can’t wait to see what the future holds…..
Thank you, Ray!
Time travel is best
winner
Secret squirrel plays with unannounced toys.
Sounds great!
This is the greatest giveaway each year.
shopping spree!
Whatever it is, I’m sure I need it
pretty please
I’m in
BLANK CHECKKKK
Crossing fingers
Great!
I like blank checks!
Yes, yes, yes. This is a good one.
I’m in!
Here’s hoping…
This is an exciting giveaway. I think I would select a big, big tub of ice cream.
Sounds like a great plan.
I like free unannounced stuff!
Sure, add me to the contest
Kiitos!
Unannounced fruit would be great
SOMETHING
Yeahh! Bring on the future!
Fingers crossed!
I would looooooove a Suunto 9!!!
Thanks and awesome work by the way!!
Hopefully some good future gadgets to choose from!
I’ll take my flying-car-that’s-always-2-years-away, please.
Wow, cool!
Let’s get it!
time for a new bike
i will like what ever is about to be announced
The Garmin 410 Plus is upon us and I will be wearing one! Or two!
Wow that’s nice!
Up for this one too !!
Thanks for all that you do!
Yes, new Polar for me, please.
I’d take a fenix
Awesome!
Omg are we living in blade runner times??
A prize that’s a mystery is like winning twice
Wooow
Thanks.
Here we go again
The future will be cool!
Nice!!!
I love a good surprise
Blank check give away?!!! Count me in.
Please
Can’t wait!
Anything?
I would like that!
I feel like this could be it!
Pick me! This would make me so happy.
Comment!
Uuhm wow I think. Let’s see what gets announced.
Apple Watch Series 4 LTE :)
Wahoo!
Exciting!
This sounds fantastic!
Polar Vantage
Yes, a new polar watch would be nice.
Ah go on then.
Love your site
Oh yessss
Yes, please!
Need to win, despite to have the ability to listen to Brittany Spears.
The endless possibilities! But a fantastic prize for sure… I’ll start dreaming now
Pick me please
This is interesting giveaway! Thank You Ray!
Nice
Back to the future :)
Here’s to the future
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