Garmin Forerunner 310XT Giveaway–January 2011!

January 14, 2011 by |Uncategorized|Comments (1,493)

Because it’s Friday. Because my bike finally arrived at my hotel in the country of Jordan three days after I did (though, my luggage…not so much). And because most importantly – the bike arrived in one happy piece. Thus, so many reasons to be happy to and give away a Garmin Forerunner 310XT.

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Here’s my in depth review if you aren’t familiar with the little orange device.

Like the all my giveaways there are no restrictions on where the goods go to – so no matter where in the world you are, I’ll send to you. I’m going about this like a random raffle drawing, except that you can get multiple ‘entries’.  Here’s the usual skinny on how:

One Entry: Simply place a comment below on this page, that’s it!  No lyrics to create, or poems to make.  No stories to tell, or anything complex.  Only comments on this page count (nope, comments from 2 years ago don’t count).

Two Entries: Three different ways to double up here.  In addition to the comment below, just put a link on your blog (if you have one) to this contest page.  Or the second option is adding your Twitter account as a follower of DCRAINMAKERBLOG and retweeting the contest announcement.  By simply spreading the word, ya get an extra entry.  (Note: If you’re already a follower, simply re-tweet and you get credit!).  The final third option for non-Twitter/Blog peeps is to Share this on FaceBook instead. Surely you have FaceBook, right?  There’s a handy button below the post for doing it automagically.

Three Entries: Triple-time baby!  This is easy – just do all three of the above!  Twitter (or FaceBook), Blog/Site, and Comment.  Ya max out at three entries though…no quadruple dipping here!

See, that’s pretty painless, right?

Please let me know in your comment below how many entries you’ve qualified for if more than one, as it’s super-difficult for me to lineup a Twitter account named “AwesomeRunner28” to a blog named “RunnerGuy” to a comment listed from “RunningCowTippers!”, and I certainly want you to get all your entries.  I don’t need to know your account names, just how many entries.  Also, if ya have technical questions/thoughts/comments/diatribes/poems regarding the FR310XT specifically, use that post page for those writings.

The winner will get a brand new Garmin Forerunner 310XT (with HR strap).

The contest will run until Thursday January 20th, 2011 at 11:59PM Eastern Time when I’ll close the entry period.  I’ll announce the winner the following day.

For those curious on how the giveaways work, here’s the deets.  Thanks all!

(Note: If you’re active duty military and deployed and are unable to complete the three entry methods above, simply shoot me an e-mail and I’ll get ya counted for all three.  Thanks!)

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  1. benidle@me.com
    January 16, 2011 at 11:38 pm #901

    i’ve voted you the best blog, does this help my chaces!!!

    Reply
  3. czechchick15
    January 17, 2011 at 12:01 am #903

    Wow! Who couldn’t use another garmin! :) Sign me up!

    Reply
  5. Vicki Green
    January 17, 2011 at 12:24 am #905

    Please count me x 2. Thanks.

    Reply
  6. marc
    January 17, 2011 at 12:48 am #906

    Hello its marc from brazil

    Great work keep going
    2 2entrance post and facebook..

    Reply
  7. Calcs
    January 17, 2011 at 1:02 am #907

    I’m in for one!

    Reply
  8. Steve
    January 17, 2011 at 1:22 am #908

    with over thousand comments, just hope i will be the lucky one.

    Reply
  11. pander01
    January 17, 2011 at 1:52 am #911

    heck yeah, sign me up!

    Reply
  12. Nicole
    January 17, 2011 at 1:54 am #912

    sounds great, thanks!

    Reply
  13. Jacob
    January 17, 2011 at 1:56 am #913

    awesome, sign me up!

    Reply
  14. John
    January 17, 2011 at 2:11 am #914

    If only I had a blog or used twitter :-)

    Reply
  15. Canadian runner
    January 17, 2011 at 2:12 am #915

    I am in for two. ( comment and blog)

    Reply
  16. K9ranger
    January 17, 2011 at 2:18 am #916

    Im in Minnesota in -20 degree weather with record snowfall. I work half nights so havent hardly seen the sun in 2 months. Thanks for the vacation pics. For just a moment I was basking in the warm sun feeling the ocean breeze on my skin. Thanks for the reprieve and please enter me in the contest.

    k9ranger
    fort apache blogspot

    Reply
  17. Kevin Lew
    January 17, 2011 at 2:21 am #917

    loved the 310xt review. would even love it more if i win. count me in please.

    Reply
  18. K9ranger
    January 17, 2011 at 2:23 am #918

    Im in Minnesota and suffering through -20 degree weather and record snowfall. Working nights I’ve hardly seen the sun in two months. Your vacation pics allowed for an instance me to live vicariously through you and I was feeling the warm sun on my skin and smelling the salty ocean air. Thanks for the reprieve. Please enter me.

    k9ranger
    fort apache blog spot

    Reply
  20. katie m
    January 17, 2011 at 2:26 am #920

    I’d love to win. Put me down for 2 entries, please.

    Reply
  23. Privateer29
    January 17, 2011 at 3:06 am #923

    Hi Ray, Put me down for 3.
    Comment; a la.
    Blog; link to privateer29.blogspot.com
    Facebook & Twitter done.
    Good Start to 2011 I say! Bravo.

    Reply
  24. elepage
    January 17, 2011 at 3:18 am #924

    Pick me!! Pick me!!!

    Reply
  25. Thomas P.
    January 17, 2011 at 3:51 am #925

    Count me in for 3, this, FB, and Tweet. BTW its great that you offer our military service folk an easy way to get all 3 entries. Nice touch Ray. Classy! Rock On!

    Reply
  26. S.A
    January 17, 2011 at 4:14 am #926

    Just two, Facebook and this.

    Reply
  28. Ironmom (Julie)
    January 17, 2011 at 5:12 am #928

    Thanks for this giveaway! Three entries for me, please. I followed you and tweeted as Ironmom2011, and I’ve linked to you on my blog, link to ironmom2011.blogspot.com.

    Reply
  29. Balagot
    January 17, 2011 at 5:31 am #929

    just 1.. this comment.

    Reply
  30. Balagot
    January 17, 2011 at 5:32 am #930

    just 1.. this comment.

    Reply
  31. Matt Hoffman
    January 17, 2011 at 5:48 am #931

    In for 3! (twitter, blog, comment)

    Thanks for the blog Ray!

    Matt (mwhoffma@purdue.edu)

    Reply
  32. idrwlnood
    January 17, 2011 at 5:56 am #932

    one entry is better than none…

    Reply
  33. HanShane
    January 17, 2011 at 5:59 am #933

    Im in on this! This is my first comment on this blog but i keep reading this blog though.. :)

    Reply
  34. allmadhere
    January 17, 2011 at 6:42 am #934

    this was going to be my birthday present to myself, but I’d be happy to pick another if I win :P

    Reply
  35. Kok Pin
    January 17, 2011 at 6:59 am #935

    KP Tan :
    2 entries here, FB and comment

    Reply
  36. Zsófia
    January 17, 2011 at 7:14 am #936

    Hi there!Many thousands of miles from you i respect the job you make for us writing reviews to help us!Thanks!
    Zoltan from Hungary

    Reply
  38. cpu
    January 17, 2011 at 9:37 am #938

    I’m in too :-)

    Reply
  39. Anthony
    January 17, 2011 at 10:17 am #939

    3rd time lucky, I hope!

    Reply
  40. Garth
    January 17, 2011 at 10:40 am #940

    Great site with exceptional reviews…I’m in

    Reply
  41. Mattias
    January 17, 2011 at 10:53 am #941

    please count me too!

    Reply
  42. Paso®
    January 17, 2011 at 11:00 am #942

    x2 please (comment & Twitter) ;-)

    Reply
  43. azraai
    January 17, 2011 at 11:03 am #943

    Woot!! count me in too :)

    Reply
  44. Yai
    January 17, 2011 at 11:05 am #944

    Woot!! Count me in :)

    Reply
  45. Bit Bamboo
    January 17, 2011 at 11:33 am #945

    One more, we are about to reach 1000

    Reply
  47. Jfuru
    January 17, 2011 at 1:13 pm #947

    I’m in. Thanks for this great blog!

    2x – Comment and Facebook.

    Reply
  48. Shawn
    January 17, 2011 at 1:45 pm #948

    In for three entries. Thanks Ray!

    Reply
  49. chip
    January 17, 2011 at 1:50 pm #949

    Count me in for this x 1

    Reply
  52. kh123
    January 17, 2011 at 2:39 pm #952

    pick me, pick me! 2x (comment + FB). thanks!

    Reply
  53. Darren
    January 17, 2011 at 2:39 pm #953

    3 Times

    Comment – This :)

    Link from my blog CloudySkiesAndRain.com

    And on my facebook page Facebook

    Cheers, Darren from UK

    Reply
  54. pwickman
    January 17, 2011 at 3:25 pm #954

    Big money, big money, no whammie!

    Reply
  55. Tim
    January 17, 2011 at 3:25 pm #955

    Please pick me!!! Count me in for two entries, here and FB.

    Reply
  56. -
    January 17, 2011 at 3:46 pm #956

    Count me in for 2 entries please! (blog comment and twitter)

    Reply
  57. -
    January 17, 2011 at 3:47 pm #957

    2 entries for me please (blog post, twitter) Thanks!!

    Reply
  58. cmj
    January 17, 2011 at 3:47 pm #958

    yay! this would be perfect present for my fiance! fingers crossed!

    Reply
  59. Rob Johnston
    January 17, 2011 at 3:50 pm #959

    2 entries please.

    Reply
  60. Mario
    January 17, 2011 at 3:55 pm #960

    I’m in for x 2!

    Reply
  61. Bones
    January 17, 2011 at 4:04 pm #961

    I’m in x 2 please

    Reply
  63. Nelson
    January 17, 2011 at 4:30 pm #963

    3 entries, this comment, one blog post link to mytriadventure.com, and retweet.

    Reply
  64. Christine
    January 17, 2011 at 4:31 pm #964

    I’m in, thanks! If I happen to win, please contact me through my website.

    Reply
  65. 3.2.1...Lets GO!
    January 17, 2011 at 4:35 pm #965

    I would really like a 310XT.

    Reply
  67. Caratunk Girl
    January 17, 2011 at 4:41 pm #967

    I tweeted (@caratunkgirl) and FB’d.

    Reply
  68. Robert Nash
    January 17, 2011 at 4:43 pm #968

    hi there DC – count me in for two please, comment and facebook – hope your counter goes up this high!

    Reply
  69. Ben
    January 17, 2011 at 4:46 pm #969

    I’m in. Very excited for a shot at this. As someone who writes reviews, I am continually impressed with the quality and detail of your work.

    Reply
  70. shurley
    January 17, 2011 at 4:47 pm #970

    Please count me in!

    Reply
  71. Ben
    January 17, 2011 at 4:49 pm #971

    Oops sorry, Im in for all 3 too.

    Reply
  73. oculartriathlete
    January 17, 2011 at 5:10 pm #973

    This would be awesome!! Twitter/FB too

    Reply
  74. Darryl H
    January 17, 2011 at 5:18 pm #974

    Solid Blog, luv to read both the technical aspects of the reviews as well as the travel commentary.

    Reply
  75. glutenfreetri
    January 17, 2011 at 5:22 pm #975

    Count me in for all three! Twitter, Facebook & Comment!

    Reply
  77. Joel
    January 17, 2011 at 5:27 pm #977

    Count me in for two comment and facebook. Thanks

    Reply
  78. Corre_Caleyes
    January 17, 2011 at 5:44 pm #978

    Still Jan 17th and already close to 1000 comments! I still hope to get it (as on previous giveaways).

    Three chances, though. Posted on Facebook (Aurelio Moles) and my blog (Corre_Caleyes @ runnersworld.com)

    Reply
  80. cav90
    January 17, 2011 at 5:45 pm #980

    Count me in for one entry

    Reply
  81. Anonymous
    January 17, 2011 at 5:48 pm #981

    Count in me for one. Awesome giveaway!

    Reply
  82. jay
    January 17, 2011 at 5:56 pm #982

    I’m in for one!
    cheers

    Reply
  84. Paul
    January 17, 2011 at 6:10 pm #984

    Also read in Germany, please the Garmin just for me ;-)

    Reply
  86. Natty
    January 17, 2011 at 6:25 pm #986

    Still figuring out my new Forerunner 305 but I can be greedy! Why not! Pick me! Pick me!

    Reply
  87. Tim
    January 17, 2011 at 6:33 pm #987

    I totally need to upgrade my Garmin FR201!

    Reply
  91. Heather
    January 17, 2011 at 6:46 pm #991

    Hi there, count me for 1.

    Reply
  92. Gary
    January 17, 2011 at 6:47 pm #992

    I’m in – and thanks for all the great info this past year. Visited Petra two years ago and was the highlight of our trip. Not sure I’m brave enough to cycle there.

    Reply
  93. Johanna
    January 17, 2011 at 6:48 pm #993

    Count me in for one.

    Reply
  94. Alex
    January 17, 2011 at 6:48 pm #994

    2 entries: Facebook and Comment.

    Beautiful pictures of Jordan. I am amazed. Never thought I would like to go there but now I do.

    Reply
  98. Laura
    January 17, 2011 at 6:54 pm #998

    Would love to upgrade

    Reply
  100. Brian G.
    January 17, 2011 at 7:02 pm #1000

    Count me in….Oh and I appreciate the review on the FR60 as well. Got one and love it !!

    Reply
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