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. madison805 from So. IL.
    January 17, 2011 at 7:07 pm #1001

    Very cool! Count me in as entered.

    Reply
  3. Nicole
    January 17, 2011 at 7:28 pm #1003

    I’m in for 2, commented and shared on FB!!

    Reply
  4. Leo Binda
    January 17, 2011 at 7:46 pm #1004

    Count me for two man!

    Reply
  5. Anonymous
    January 17, 2011 at 7:51 pm #1005

    Nice giveaway – thanks DCRM…Im going to tweet this at my twitter account @michaelsally

    Have a great training and racing year everyone!

    Reply
  6. Chris
    January 17, 2011 at 7:51 pm #1006

    I’m up for a grabbing that give away, only 1 entry though.

    Cheers from Denmark

    Chris

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  7. Ian
    January 17, 2011 at 7:54 pm #1007

    Thanks Ray for the giveaway. Like the reviews!

    Reply
  8. Danilo Friolani
    January 17, 2011 at 7:58 pm #1008

    Hi there, I am a runner and wanna swim and bike, too. So, I guess your site will help me a lot. Regards

    followed and retweeted, published on my blog link to therunningteacher.blogspot.com and commented here

    Reply
  9. plblog
    January 17, 2011 at 7:59 pm #1009

    Wow, that a great giveaway!

    Reply
  10. Aldo Henrique T. Ramos
    January 17, 2011 at 8:02 pm #1010

    1st time here for the Giveaway. Hopefully it will the lucky one

    Reply
  11. Nina
    January 17, 2011 at 8:03 pm #1011

    Still loving your blog! Count me in for one entry.
    Greetings from Norway:)

    Reply
  13. Austin
    January 17, 2011 at 8:16 pm #1013

    Two entries for me – FB and this. Thanks again for all the hard work you put into the blog!

    Reply
  14. kd
    January 17, 2011 at 8:16 pm #1014

    In for two. This comment and a retweet. Cheers and thanks.

    Reply
  15. gavtris
    January 17, 2011 at 8:17 pm #1015

    Yes please – three entries for me :-) This comment, blog, and on twitter!

    Reply
  16. TriTom
    January 17, 2011 at 8:20 pm #1016

    Count me in…thanks!

    Reply
  17. Paul Bunyar
    January 17, 2011 at 8:38 pm #1017

    Here’s another comment just to put my name in the hat again. Love my 305 but love to have a 310 as well.

    Reply
  18. Paul, ShaRee & Kids
    January 17, 2011 at 8:42 pm #1018

    ShaRee Hirschi.

    My husband has the 305. I need the 310xt so that I can be cooler than him, since I can’t be faster. :)
    Thanks!

    Reply
  19. Paul, ShaRee & Kids
    January 17, 2011 at 8:43 pm #1019

    I also facebooked this contest.
    hirschifam@yahoo.com
    ShaRee Hirschi

    Reply
  20. Gwynfor
    January 17, 2011 at 8:45 pm #1020

    NIce, but I’m going for the Timex!

    Gwynfor

    Reply
  21. Thomas
    January 17, 2011 at 8:59 pm #1021

    One day you’ll break the max number of comments for a blog with your giveaways.

    Anyway, between facebook, blog and this comment that would be 3 entries for me, s’il vous plaît.

    Reply
  23. StefanW
    January 17, 2011 at 9:00 pm #1023

    Here and FB, thanks /s

    Reply
  24. chiuman
    January 17, 2011 at 9:03 pm #1024

    You are the best….

    Reply
  25. Ian
    January 17, 2011 at 9:12 pm #1025

    Excellent review of the 310XT. Just waiting for permission from the wife before I can buy one. So if I win problem solved!

    Reply
  26. IronSün
    January 17, 2011 at 9:16 pm #1026

    I’m here from Hungary 2 times: comment and blog! This is a good project!

    Reply
  31. Gaffel02
    January 17, 2011 at 9:20 pm #1031

    great idea on a great blog!
    I’d like to join your competition

    greetings from far away in Germany!
    Markus

    Reply
  32. jazzydigitalrider
    January 17, 2011 at 9:27 pm #1032

    My 305 is slowly dying. What a perfect opportunity if I won the 310XT to replace my aging 305!

    Reply
  33. Graeme
    January 17, 2011 at 9:29 pm #1033

    Count me in too!

    Reply
  34. brent
    January 17, 2011 at 9:36 pm #1034

    Just got a 305 this weekend. Can’t wait to give it away when i win this 310! Thanks for all your posts Ray!

    Reply
  36. Dana
    January 17, 2011 at 9:57 pm #1036

    Reviews are great.

    Reply
  37. vmegen
    January 17, 2011 at 9:59 pm #1037

    Would definitely love to win this one. An additional push for my new years resolution :)

    Reply
  42. Charles
    January 17, 2011 at 10:10 pm #1042

    This is great! Three entries for me: comment, twitter (@c0ffeebeane), facebook.

    Reply
  43. fsucurran
    January 17, 2011 at 10:11 pm #1043

    This is awesome. Found you from a posting on “the loop” on Runnersworld.com by Corre_Caleyes. Thanks.

    fsucurran@yahoo.com

    Reply
  44. KAB
    January 17, 2011 at 10:12 pm #1044

    2 for me! comment and facebook!

    Reply
  45. Colin
    January 17, 2011 at 10:16 pm #1045

    I would like to try the 310XT. Count me in.

    Reply
  46. Dk
    January 17, 2011 at 10:21 pm #1046

    I would love it.

    Reply
  49. Dan
    January 17, 2011 at 10:37 pm #1049

    Ray,
    Two for me. Comment and FB!
    Thanks a bunch

    Reply
  50. Tim
    January 17, 2011 at 10:41 pm #1050

    This will help in my “couch to triathlon in 6 months” attempt

    Reply
  51. Carlos
    January 17, 2011 at 10:42 pm #1051

    Have a blast in Jordan, man!

    Reply
  52. Carlos
    January 17, 2011 at 10:42 pm #1052

    Have a blast in Jordan, man!

    Reply
  53. Bryon
    January 17, 2011 at 10:51 pm #1053

    Count me in for two entries. It’s time for me to win a watch!

    Reply
  54. martin.duchow
    January 17, 2011 at 11:16 pm #1054

    Hi Drainmaker, just wanna tell you that i relly like your 310 review. Keep on the outstanding page/blog!
    Greets from Vienna/Austria

    Reply
  56. dklossner
    January 17, 2011 at 11:39 pm #1056

    3x – comment, blog, twitter, & facebook. It would be nice to have the waterproof model. my 305 didn’t make it out of a swim this summer.

    Reply
  57. Kathi
    January 17, 2011 at 11:48 pm #1057

    Oh how I’d love thee 310XT!!! :)

    Reply
  60. Luis
    January 18, 2011 at 12:19 am #1060

    2 times; FB and comment

    Reply
  61. Hamsul Sulaiman
    January 18, 2011 at 12:22 am #1061

    I want it 11tybillion! I am going to do my first Half IM in Singapore this year and this would be handy!

    Reply
  62. bigdfrombigd
    January 18, 2011 at 12:23 am #1062

    count me in times two times. twitter to follow

    Reply
  63. Anonymous
    January 18, 2011 at 12:24 am #1063

    Great!!! I want that Garmin. Regards from a Chilean runner.

    Reply
  64. Eric
    January 18, 2011 at 12:31 am #1064

    Count me in times 2

    Reply
  66. JagadeeshDev
    January 18, 2011 at 1:25 am #1066

    I’d love a Garmin!

    Reply
  67. Teebles
    January 18, 2011 at 1:26 am #1067

    Count me in for 2!

    Reply
  68. Testblog
    January 18, 2011 at 1:33 am #1068

    Love your blog.
    Count me in.

    Reply
  69. Bill
    January 18, 2011 at 2:08 am #1069

    Ray-I’m all in on the drawing, and looking forward to your 410 in-depth review!

    Reply
  71. Dozer
    January 18, 2011 at 2:31 am #1071

    Hello! Thanks for doing the giveaway! Sign me up for two; I retweeted via @dozersellers.

    Reply
  72. Stephan
    January 18, 2011 at 2:44 am #1072

    I’m in! Just got back from Vegas…is 3 entries enough to turn my luck?

    Reply
  73. Chromatic Dramatic
    January 18, 2011 at 2:51 am #1073

    Put me down for an entry!!!

    Reply
  74. Anonymous
    January 18, 2011 at 3:32 am #1074

    Count me in

    Reply
  76. CKee Tan
    January 18, 2011 at 3:36 am #1076

    Great blog, thanks :)

    Reply
  77. Anne
    January 18, 2011 at 3:47 am #1077

    Count me in for three – comment, twitter, facebook! Thanks!

    Reply
  78. Chance Edge
    January 18, 2011 at 3:49 am #1078

    Love your reviews! Count me in!

    Reply
  79. Tim
    January 18, 2011 at 3:52 am #1079

    If I had one of these, I’d get off my back-side and go out training!

    Reply
  80. okeo
    January 18, 2011 at 4:16 am #1080

    I’m in! Twice! (@okeo on twitter)

    Thanks for the great blog!

    Charles

    Reply
  81. Lance
    January 18, 2011 at 4:25 am #1081

    Yes please, I would like one

    Reply
  82. Chris
    January 18, 2011 at 4:30 am #1082

    Love reading about all the places you have traveled to.

    Reply
  85. Fernando
    January 18, 2011 at 5:14 am #1085

    I’m in… keep going!!

    Reply
  86. Heide
    January 18, 2011 at 5:17 am #1086

    always up for a win

    Reply
  87. Mark
    January 18, 2011 at 5:17 am #1087

    In for 2 (comment, FB)

    Reply
  88. Heide
    January 18, 2011 at 5:18 am #1088

    I’m in

    Reply
  89. Anonymous
    January 18, 2011 at 5:46 am #1089

    Show me the Garmin !!!

    Reply
  90. LewCen
    January 18, 2011 at 6:29 am #1090

    My 201’s showing its age. I’m in!

    Reply
  91. Emilio
    January 18, 2011 at 6:35 am #1091

    i wanna join to!!!!

    count me in.. :)

    Reply
  92. MC & Go
    January 18, 2011 at 6:48 am #1092

    Count me in 1 time. Thanks!

    Reply
  93. Hardloper
    January 18, 2011 at 6:59 am #1093

    Hi Ray,
    Count me in for the 310XT please!
    Retweeted and ‘liked’ on FB as well…

    Reply
  95. Jenn
    January 18, 2011 at 7:37 am #1095

    2 entries for me. Retweet and comment. Thanks!

    Reply
  96. Hidde
    January 18, 2011 at 7:43 am #1096

    count me in twice (comment and twitter).

    great site! Keep up the good work(outs).

    Hidde

    Reply
  97. iver007
    January 18, 2011 at 8:26 am #1097

    Thanks Ray for a great blog. Have been reading it carefully to get a second point of view, before buying gear for my training purposes. Nice to see some independent in-depth reviews, that shows a bit more, than what just meets the eye.
    Greetings from Denmark. Jimmi

    Reply
  98. greg2holland
    January 18, 2011 at 8:46 am #1098

    2 times please, facebook + comment.

    Reply
  99. Damian
    January 18, 2011 at 8:47 am #1099

    count me in…

    oh and thanks for all the great reviews!

    Reply
  100. Paulie_irl
    January 18, 2011 at 8:56 am #1100

    count me in the luck of the Irish might be with me!

    Reply
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