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Week in Review–January 15th, 2012

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Garmin Winter Training–Cycling Garmin Winter Training - Running Now that we’ve seen ‘Winter Training’ in cycling and running, I’m waiting for the ‘Swimming – Polar Bear Plunge Edition’ one.

What I wear: Cold weather running

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Then we have the Polar Bear Plunge, which, as you can see – starts off as a run…but ended up turning into a swim.

The Santa Corrida de Noël 10K Race Report (2013)

www.dcrainmaker.com/2013/12/santa-corrida-report.html

Just in case you were curious about the costumes, you could pay 10€ to get one, which included the top/bottom/beard/hat/bag/belt.

Lions, Tigers and (more) Gadgets…oh my!

www.dcrainmaker.com/2012/02/lions-tigers-and-more-gadgetsoh-my.html

As we made the final turn off the highway exit ramp area from cycling we saw Pooh Bear hanging out on the sidewalk.

SRM EXAKT Power Meter Pedals In-Depth Review

www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/12/srm-exakt-power-meter-pedals-in-depth-review.html

Note, expect to get some grease on you during this process, because you’re basically having to bear-hug your crankset from both sides to make this work.

Wahoo KICKR Bike In-Depth Review

www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/12/wahoo-kickr-bike-in-depth-review.html

It may look a bit…bear-paw…but, practically speaking it works great.

The Power Meter Buyers Guide–2018 Edition

www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/11/power-meter-buyers-2018.html

Also worthwhile noting that PowerTap’s bearing service policies are wonky though, and can be cumbersome if overseas.

COROS Vertix 2S In-Depth Review: Worth The Upgrade?

www.dcrainmaker.com/2024/04/coros-vertix2s-in-depth-review-tested.html

It knows you’re on Deer Lake Trail, and the next trail coming up is Big Bear Trail.

Tacx NEO Bike Smart In-Depth Review

www.dcrainmaker.com/2019/09/tacx-neo-bike-smart-in-depth-detailed-review.html

Now, compare that to the Wahoo KICKR bike crank arm below, which has a bear-paw looking system with individual crank…

Tacx Flux S Trainer In-Depth Review

www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/10/tacx-flux-s-trainer-in-depth-review.html

This does make it cumbersome to move around, since you basically have to give it a bear hug.

Suunto Race In-Depth Review: The Best Suunto Yet?

www.dcrainmaker.com/2023/11/suunto-race-amoled-in-depth-review.html

It knows you’re on Deer Lake Trail, and the next trail coming up is Big Bear Trail.

Giveaway Extravaganza: GoPro Fusion 360° Action Cam

www.dcrainmaker.com/2018/09/giveaway-extravaganza-fusion.html

If you purchase through Clever Training or Clever Training Europe, DCR readers can use coupon code DCR10BTF to save 10% off most orders (or get 10% back in points on almost anything else), plus most devices get free shipping too! Support via Clever Training makes giveaways like this possible! Or, you can simply buy anything on Amazon using the links here – like this bizarre Gummy Bear see-through anatomy model kit.

Week in Review–July 16th, 2023

www.dcrainmaker.com/2023/07/week-in-review-july-16th-2023.html

By happenstance, I suspect posts this upcoming week might bear strong resemblance to post titles from last week.

Suunto Vertical GPS Watch In-Depth Review: Solar, Mapping, WiFi, and More!

www.dcrainmaker.com/2023/05/suunto-vertical-gps-review.html

It knows you’re on Deer Lake Trail, and the next trail coming up is Big Bear Trail.

Christmas in Seattle

www.dcrainmaker.com/2009/12/christmas-in-seattle.html

Though, the panda bear on the left package got a bit of a head wound.

Garmin Instinct 2X Solar In-Depth Review: Bigger and Flashlight-Equipped!

www.dcrainmaker.com/2023/04/garmin-instinct-2x-in-depth-review-bigger-and-flashlight-equipped.html

And for aquatic adventures in the pool, I had no problems with lap accuracy, being spot-on every single time (for freestyle, I’d look like a drowning polar bear for any other swim stroke).

Day 2 – (A very cold) Beijing and some really big wall

www.dcrainmaker.com/2009/12/day-2-very-cold-beijing-and-some-really.html

Though really – what can you say to a little woman in pink with a bear/pig hat with flopping furry ears flying by at 20-30mph? Yes…that’s what I thought: Nothing.

My 2011 Season Race Schedule

www.dcrainmaker.com/2011/02/my-2011-season-race-schedule.html

Being March, it’s still too cold to get yourself wet outdoors here (ok, ignoring the Polar Bear dips).