Tag Archives: Extravaganza

It Begins Monday: Giveaway Extravaganza Time!

Yes, the time is once again almost upon us: The Annual DC Rainmaker Giveaway Extravaganza! While typically mid-summer, we’re going with late-summer for this edition (yes, it’s still summer for another couple of weeks…just barely). Next Monday (September 10th) starting … Read More Here

The 2017 Giveaway Extravaganza Winners!

Wow – yet another massive Giveaway Extravaganza in the books! Yesterday was pretty crazy once again, with what can only described as an absolute crapton of people stopping by the site to enter the dozen giveaways.  You’ve once again stated … Read More Here

Giveaway Extravaganza: Garmin Forerunner 935 GPS Watch

All good things must come to an end. And this, my friends, is the end. To wrap things up I’m giving away my current running and triathlon watch – the Garmin Forerunner 935.  Affectionately known as a plastic Fenix 5, … Read More Here

Giveaway Extravaganza: GoPro Hero5 Black

It’s rare that I leave the house without an action camera in my pocket.  And when I do, it’s almost always the GoPro Hero5 Black. Be it for a run, a ride, or just a trip to the pool with … Read More Here

Giveaway Extravaganza: Polar A370 & Polar M460

Sometimes you need a breather.  And other times you just want to double-down. With only three giveaway sets left, I figured we’d double-down in this one.  Not one, but two devices this time! The A370 is Polar’s latest optical HR … Read More Here

Giveaway Extravaganza: Tacx Neo Smart Trainer

Boom – time to kick this up another notch! You wanna train like me? No problem. First, start with cupcakes. Lots of them.  Then, probably some pasta (fresh, preferably).  And finally, add in the Tacx Neo trainer.  Bike also required. … Read More Here

Giveaway Extravaganza: Garmin VIRB 360 Action Cam

What if you could always capture everything, all the time.  Well, with the VIRB 360 you can.  I mean, as long as it’s not behind your back.  Or behind a wall.  Or behind any other opaque object.  But glass is … Read More Here

Giveaway Extravaganza: The Anything Unannounced Soon Giveaway!

What if I could give you the future? Or more specifically, the unannounced future? Yup, I’m going to do just that. Over the next 3.5 weeks there’s going to be a crapton of new products announced.  Almost all of these … Read More Here

Giveaway Extravaganza: PowerTap P1 Power Meter Pedals

It’s time to kick this party up a (another) notch. For this next gifting I’ll be handing out two pedals.  Albeit, just one set.  But still, you do technically get two of something. These PowerTap P1 pedals will handily measure … Read More Here

Giveaway Extravaganza: Wahoo ELEMNT BOLT

I’m not gonna lie, I think it would be somewhat funny if for the winner of this giveaway, I initially just stuck a hardware store bolt in an envelope, and then wrote ‘Wahoo’ on the side with a Sharpie.  Just … Read More Here

Giveaway Extravaganza: Favero Assioma Duo Power Meter Pedals

You’ve got the power. And…that’s as clever as I could get for this one. Well, in actuality you have some power.  Whether or not you have much power remains to be seen.  And these power meter pedals from Favero (better … Read More Here

Giveaway Extravaganza: Suunto Spartan Sport Wrist HR

Look at that, we’re onto Giveaway #3. Feelin’ tired yet?  No?!? Good, then go out for a run.  And for that activity you could use the new Spartan Sport Wrist HR, which includes a fancy optical heart rate sensor embedded … Read More Here

Giveaway Extravaganza: DJI Spark

Watches aren’t your thing? No worries, I’ve got you covered. Literally in this case – the DJI Spark can make sure you’ve got coverage from above.  Almost all selfies look better from further away, and this will do exactly that … Read More Here

Giveaway Extravaganza: Garmin Fenix 5

And so it begins – the mother of all giveaways once again!  Thus, it seems appropriate to begin with what is effectively the mother of all fitness smart watches: The Garmin Fenix 5.  No other watch on the market has … Read More Here

In Just 7 Days….

Yes, the time is once again almost upon us: The Annual DC Rainmaker Giveaway Extravaganza.  While most of my neighbors are out on vacation, I’m here to step up the game and wake up the neighborhood.  Or at least, keep … Read More Here

The 2016 Annual Giveaway Extravaganza Winners!

Wow – another massive Giveaway Extravaganza in the books! Yesterday was pretty crazy for sure, with what can only described as an absolute crapton of people stopping by the site to enter the dozen giveaways.  You’ve once again stated loud … Read More Here

In Just 7 Days…

Yes, the time is once again almost upon us: The Annual DC Rainmaker Giveaway Extravaganza.  Albeit slightly later in the summer season than years’ past – but worry not, I’m not skipping it! Next Tuesday (August 4th) starting at exactly … Read More Here

In Just 7 Days…

Yes, the time is once again almost upon us: The Annual DC Rainmaker Giveaway Extravaganza. Next Tuesday (June 24th) starting at exactly 12:00AM Eastern (0600 CET/CEST) the pinnacle of sports technology giveaway awesomeness will commence.  Last year the numbers were … Read More Here

The Giveaway Extravaganza Winners!

Now that everyone has had time to take a breather (though likely still waking up in a bit of a post-giveaway extravaganza hangover), it’s time to announce the winners! First up, I want to say a huge thanks to everyone … Read More Here

Giveaway Extravaganza: The ‘iPack’–Wahoo RFLKT, 4iiii’s Viiiiva, Blue SC, and more!

All good things must come to an end…and the end is regrettably here.  And by here, I mean after explaining this last giveaway. I decided to make a bit of a basket of things for the iPhone/iPad/iPod carrying person.  First … Read More Here

Giveaway Extravaganza: Garmin Edge 510 or Edge 810

Sometimes you just can’t decide.  Like when eating donuts. Apple fritter or maple bar?  That’s sorta how it was for this giveaway.  I couldn’t decide between the 510 or the 810.  Some folks want mapping, and some want a slightly … Read More Here

Giveaway Extravaganza: Wahoo Fitness KICKR Trainer

I told you I wasn’t going to stop with just watches and power meters…. While it may be a few days into summer for those of us up north, that doesn’t mean you can’t spend some quality time on the … Read More Here

Giveaway Extravaganza: Garmin FR910XT GPS Multisport watch

Sometimes you just need a friend when you’re going out and swimming, cycling and running 140.6 miles. No, not scuba fins like Finman. But something more technologically advanced, like, the FR910XT. This multisport watch will track your swims, bikes, and … Read More Here

Giveaway Extravaganza: SRAM Quarq Riken Power Meter

What? You thought I’d be just doing watches today? Oh how wrong you are…you just wait…I’m only getting warmed up. The Quarq power meter allows you to more accurately pace your race and training efforts, ultimately increasing the likelihood of … Read More Here

Giveaway Extravaganza: Timex Run Trainer 2.0 GPS Running Watch

Yes, that’s a glass of chocolate milk. When I went sifting through my library of product photos for the single shot to use for the Timex Run Trainer 2.0 giveaway, I stumbled upon the above photo. It was in a … Read More Here