The FIT File with DC Rainmaker and DesFit – Détails, épisodes et analyse

Ray and Des chat about the new paid Garmin Nutrition and Food Logging feature for Connect+ and if it's actually worth it.

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// Related Videos //

Garmin Food and Nutrition Logging (Des - YouTube): https://youtu.be/Sel6s-7ZCdk?si=wu2eYHSOWwfjZMf4

Garmin Food and Nutrition Logging (Ray - YouTube): https://youtu.be/zbvNgQC2lj0?si=vyNqprT09dQX_bjn

Garmin Food and Nutrition Logging (Ray - website): https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2026/01/garmin-connect-nutrition-logging-connect.html

// For the most in-depth sports tech reviews:

DesFit on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/desfit

DC Rainmaker on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/dcrainmakerblog

Ray and Des chat about the summer and fall releases from Suunto and COROS including the COROS Nomad, Apex 4, and Pace 4 as well as the Suunto Race 2 and Vertical 2.

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Related videos: COROS Nomad Review (Des - YouTube): https://youtu.be/mQvqOFZDiMo?si=FMavR7yREZbIRmTr

COROS Nomad Review (Ray - YouTube): https://youtu.be/c-UnsJJhdfs?si=N9F_cof77_-e-q6h

COROS Nomad Review (Ray - website): https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2025/08/coros-nomad-in-depth-review-comparison.html

Suunto Race 2 Review (Des - YouTube): https://youtu.be/O0AnKvQaPOM?si=Z7ExtDGd1Ma6_MSE

Suunto Race 2 Review (Ray - YouTube): https://youtu.be/TpEoe4npYZM?si=u944rBGbRfuZFdXx

Suunto Race 2 Review (Ray - website): https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2025/08/suunto-race-2-in-depth-review-finally-accurate.html

Suunto Vertical 2 Review (Des - YouTube): Coming soon

Suunto Vertical 2 Review (Ray - YouTube): https://youtu.be/TxS5lD2lnWk?si=K2oiK8NV_jyxAUE_

Suunto Vertical 2 Review (Ray - website): https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2025/09/suunto-vertical-2-in-depth-review-flashlight.html

COROS Apex 4 Review (Des - YouTube): https://youtu.be/F2bORMcdGT0?si=fmL1aIiOH8Eh_GEJ

COROS Apex 4 Review (Ray - YouTube): https://youtu.be/R8L4xOQ7PxU?si=qvPhskQBC7lTApxl

COROS Apex 4 Review (Ray - website): https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2025/10/coros-apex-4-series-depth-review-comes.html

COROS Pace 4 Review (Des - YouTube): https://youtu.be/yKtG9MqzvWY?si=RRl8EQfDP-ERjM9U

COROS Pace 4 Review (Ray - YouTube): https://youtu.be/3rJcVVD7TbE?si=8iEyQrdDJJzDgnI3

COROS Pace 4 Review (Ray - website): https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2025/11/coros-pace-4-in-depth-sports-review.html

Chapters:

0:00 In this episode...
2:00 COROS Nomad
10:49 Suunto Race 2
14:47 Suunto Vertical 2
23:11 COROS Apex 4
31:45 COROS Pace 4
37:37 2025 Report Card for Suunto and COROS
45:06 What's Coming Up...

// For the most in-depth sports tech reviews: DesFit on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/desfit

DC Rainmaker on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/dcrainmakerblog

Another new Garmin, Des rides the Elite Square, new Zwift hardware, and Ray rides to a ball.

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https://visit.pfandh.com/fitfile

Additionally, check out their free Fuel & Hydration Planner: http://visit.pfandh.com/fitfile-plan

// Related videos //

Garmin Vivoactive 6 Review (Des - Youtube): https://youtu.be/q5tiM-u1OmQ?si=rLvzoXnjHrjPQotd

Garmin Vivoactive 6 Review (Ray - Youtube): https://youtu.be/QPQ0tIiLtwM?si=H-Fe-Xw0FZPp49bF

Garmin Vivoactive 6 Review (Ray - website): https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2025/04/garmin-connect-plus-fallout-dumpster-fire.html

Zwift Adjustable Cranks/Spring Updates (Des - YouTube): https://youtu.be/lhqyuE6vDPs?si=pMWlrQrk30OUs4cI

Zwift Adjustable Cranks/Spring Updates (Ray - YouTube): https://youtu.be/kbADBs0Tt_w?si=JnSJPnq71IUHRQUN

Zwift Adjustable Cranks/Spring Updates (Ray - website): https://www.dcrainmaker.com/2025/04/zwift-outdoor-tracking-zwift-ride-adjustable-lengths.html

// For the most in-depth sports tech reviews:

DesFit on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/desfit

DC Rainmaker on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/dcrainmakerblog

Also check out https://www.DCRainmaker.com

In this episode, Ray and Ben talk about the upcoming Sea Otter show in California before answering all kinds of interesting questions about sports technology and Donald Trump.

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In this episode, Ben and Ray answer 2 questions about Garmin and 2 questions about Scosche Rhythm HR monitors. They also discuss how NOT to die during your first sprint triathlon.

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Ray's tips for your first triathlon.

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In this episode, Ray and Ben answer lots of questions about HR... and other topics. 

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In this episode, Ben and Ray answer sports technology questions asked by British men.

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Ted Talk about astronaut heart rate.

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In this episode Ray calls in from the Canary Islands to discuss smart bike lights, the best choice for tracking fitness related to pilates, and questions about Garmin data.

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In this episode Ben and Ray discuss the SRAM Red Etap, the new Power Pod wind based powermeter, Ray's trip to Mallorca and finally they answer all of your questions. 

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In this episode Ben and Ray discuss the new addition to the DCR family, power meter price drops, the overwhelming response to the gingerbread man discussion and much, much more. 

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