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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  2. AndrewMarvel
    January 18, 2011 at 9:22 am #1102

    Cool blog – count me in!

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  3. AndrewMarvel
    January 18, 2011 at 9:22 am #1103

    Cool blog – count me in!

    Reply
  4. JoBa818
    January 18, 2011 at 10:05 am #1104

    Two for me, please Ray – here and FB.

    Keep up the good work!

    JB

    Reply
  5. nicola
    January 18, 2011 at 10:06 am #1105

    Hallo, thanks for all. Great.
    Max

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  6. dinos
    January 18, 2011 at 10:26 am #1106

    Count me in for the 310XT. I’m reading your blog all the time anyway

    Reply
  8. gb
    January 18, 2011 at 10:33 am #1108

    Interesting site came here wenn i search arround about the high heartrate issue with the garmin softstrap. I’am not finished reading I’ll come back. Firts to make my training run for my 2nd half a marathon. Count my in for the 310XT.
    In a running familie such a gift is always welkom.

    Gert (NL)
    link to baasjes.punt.nl

    Reply
  9. Tommy Hass
    January 18, 2011 at 10:39 am #1109

    im in for just one :-)

    Reply
  10. groochu
    January 18, 2011 at 10:59 am #1110

    great stuff.

    Reply
  11. Denise Nechvatal (Cody)
    January 18, 2011 at 1:01 pm #1111

    This would be awesome! Thanks for the great giveaway. Denise

    Reply
  12. Curt
    January 18, 2011 at 1:03 pm #1112

    Count me in with 2 chances, I tweeted about the contest and I’m commenting on the blog! Looks like you had a great adventure in Jordan.

    Reply
  13. Andy E. - Bethesda
    January 18, 2011 at 1:03 pm #1113

    Count me in for 1 entry.
    -AE – Bethesda

    Reply
  14. Ryan Provencher
    January 18, 2011 at 1:04 pm #1114

    it would be so cool to track my 3 mile lake swims

    Reply
  15. Curt
    January 18, 2011 at 1:07 pm #1115

    Count me in for 2 chances, comment on here and twitter.

    Reply
  16. Jacob
    January 18, 2011 at 1:09 pm #1116

    I hope I win, I need the Garmin!

    Reply
  17. SquirrelHead
    January 18, 2011 at 1:18 pm #1117

    Count me in for 3 entries. I have been wanting the 310XT so bad!

    Reply
  18. Steve
    January 18, 2011 at 1:22 pm #1118

    I want to win!!!

    Reply
  19. Iris
    January 18, 2011 at 1:23 pm #1119

    2 for me please :-)

    Reply
  20. Steve
    January 18, 2011 at 1:24 pm #1120

    I want to win!!!!

    Reply
  21. William Plock
    January 18, 2011 at 1:26 pm #1121

    This and a link to my blog, coloradobikeaholics.com. Great blog!!

    Reply
  23. Chooch
    January 18, 2011 at 1:55 pm #1123

    count me in once, please.

    Reply
  24. Chooch
    January 18, 2011 at 1:56 pm #1124

    This comment has been removed by the author.

    Reply
  25. Stratoman
    January 18, 2011 at 2:02 pm #1125

    Love the blog! Just the one entry for me but it’s a good one! :)

    Reply
  26. The_Zippo
    January 18, 2011 at 2:02 pm #1126

    No Twitter
    No Facebook

    Just 1 comment from Sweden

    Have fun in Athens

    Reply
  27. Eric A
    January 18, 2011 at 2:05 pm #1127

    Thanks RAY!!! Count me in.
    ea

    Reply
  28. Johan
    January 18, 2011 at 2:15 pm #1128

    One entry for me. The 310XT is very good. The only thing I miss is ability to use it with Linux / Ubuntu.

    Reply
  30. ZeFreds
    January 18, 2011 at 2:31 pm #1130

    Would be a good way to start the year!
    Count me in for 2 entries, after this comment I will share on FB.

    Reply
  31. Jama'al
    January 18, 2011 at 2:42 pm #1131

    3 times – comment, twitter, Facebook

    Reply
  32. ciscore
    January 18, 2011 at 2:46 pm #1132

    In for the drawing! Thanks!

    Reply
  33. Lars
    January 18, 2011 at 2:46 pm #1133

    I’m in — fingers crossed :)

    Reply
  34. 20100
    January 18, 2011 at 2:47 pm #1134

    Because I just broke the glass of my 310xt.

    Reply
  35. lamasoft
    January 18, 2011 at 2:48 pm #1135

    Oops — now with contact info (commented as Lars above)

    Reply
  36. Steve
    January 18, 2011 at 2:49 pm #1136

    Good luck to me!

    Reply
  38. JSRagan
    January 18, 2011 at 2:56 pm #1138

    Please Count me in!

    Reply
  40. Ed Nelson, ChFC
    January 18, 2011 at 3:16 pm #1140

    Count me for 3 entries!

    Reply
  41. Gary
    January 18, 2011 at 3:21 pm #1141

    Love The Garmin!

    Reply
  42. John
    January 18, 2011 at 3:30 pm #1142

    I need an extra one for my wife so she we stop using mine.

    Reply
  43. Beth
    January 18, 2011 at 3:31 pm #1143

    I’m in for 3 entries. Posted on my blog swimbikerundc.blogspot.com and tweeted! Thanks for the awesome giveaway!

    Reply
  44. Svend
    January 18, 2011 at 3:32 pm #1144

    Love your Blog, all the best from Germany!

    Reply
  45. Paul Bunyar
    January 18, 2011 at 3:34 pm #1145

    Well, if I could win the 310, then I probably wouldn’t bother even looking at Nike’s new offering when it does come out.

    Reply
  47. Mike Engstrom
    January 18, 2011 at 3:39 pm #1147

    Count me in twice. Posted here an on Facebook.

    Reply
  48. Austin Keogh
    January 18, 2011 at 3:39 pm #1148

    Give a give a give a give a garmin!

    Reply
  49. Austin Keogh
    January 18, 2011 at 3:39 pm #1149

    Give a give a give a give a garmin!

    Reply
  50. Food Me!!!
    January 18, 2011 at 3:40 pm #1150

    Count me in for two entries (Twitter and Here)

    Reply
  51. escott
    January 18, 2011 at 3:45 pm #1151

    count me in :) love the blog

    Reply
  52. Habeela
    January 18, 2011 at 3:48 pm #1152

    3 entries for me.

    Reply
  55. Caravel
    January 18, 2011 at 4:07 pm #1155

    Please count me in for 2!

    Reply
  56. Rick
    January 18, 2011 at 4:22 pm #1156

    Please put my name in the hat. Thanks.

    Reply
  57. Anonymous
    January 18, 2011 at 4:46 pm #1157

    Yo! Be safe in your EMEA travels.
    2 entries for me here and twitter

    carisso

    Reply
  58. Eric Greenberg
    January 18, 2011 at 4:47 pm #1158

    I read you every day! keep on riding

    Reply
  60. James
    January 18, 2011 at 5:13 pm #1160

    one entry for me please!

    Reply
  61. Lnw80050
    January 18, 2011 at 5:15 pm #1161

    Count me in for two, comment and twitter (@lnw80050)

    Reply
  62. Heinz
    January 18, 2011 at 5:15 pm #1162

    Hi Ray! I like your blog. Greetings from Germany!

    Reply
  63. Mark
    January 18, 2011 at 5:16 pm #1163

    Yes please … one entry and I’ll do Facebook later. Bought my Withings Body Scale after reading your blog so a 310XT is a must have device :)

    Reply
  64. Tyler Toone
    January 18, 2011 at 5:22 pm #1164

    I’m in for 3 entries (Facebook, Twitter, and here of course) thanks!

    Reply
  65. Priesty
    January 18, 2011 at 5:28 pm #1165

    Your Jordan adventure was a classic.
    Count me in for the forerunner.
    Cheers.

    Reply
  66. Jim Schwappach
    January 18, 2011 at 5:30 pm #1166

    Count me in for two (Facebook, comment)!

    Reply
  67. Mark Allison
    January 18, 2011 at 5:37 pm #1167

    This would be put to very good use on my up and coming 3100 mile run across the USA starting May 1st.

    Please see http://www.rungeordierun.com for details.

    All the best
    Mark

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  68. Roger
    January 18, 2011 at 5:38 pm #1168

    I’m in for 3 entries — FB, Twitter and Comments

    Reply
  69. Anonymous
    January 18, 2011 at 5:39 pm #1169

    2 please – here and facebook.

    Cheers, Martin

    (mabooth_uk@hotmail.com)

    Reply
  70. wajcook
    January 18, 2011 at 5:40 pm #1170

    I read and re-read your excellent reviews.

    Reply
  71. kaves
    January 18, 2011 at 5:47 pm #1171

    I’m in!

    Reply
  72. CaptainSuburbia
    January 18, 2011 at 6:03 pm #1172

    Matt in CA in with one entry.

    Reply
  74. BrianFlash
    January 18, 2011 at 6:16 pm #1174

    Entering now – one time!

    Reply
  75. Sean G
    January 18, 2011 at 6:20 pm #1175

    Great giveaway! I’m in for one this time.

    Reply
  78. volock
    January 18, 2011 at 6:49 pm #1178

    Count me in too!

    Reply
  80. Bill
    January 18, 2011 at 7:29 pm #1180

    I can’t win if I don’t enter :)

    –Bill

    Reply
  81. Snapple Tri Club
    January 18, 2011 at 7:35 pm #1181

    2 entries – facebook & comment. :D

    Reply
  82. dharrison143@comcast.net
    January 18, 2011 at 7:39 pm #1182

    Love this blog – Where else can you get thorough, unbiased reviews where all my “what if” and “how to” questions are answered? Oh, and I would love to win the 310XT – just what I need to take my training to the next level.

    Reply
  83. resipsa99
    January 18, 2011 at 7:45 pm #1183

    I’m in – one entry – thanks for such a great blog.

    Reply
  84. Thomas
    January 18, 2011 at 7:59 pm #1184

    Posted and Faced for two.

    Reply
  85. Jannick
    January 18, 2011 at 8:46 pm #1185

    Great blog you got.
    Count me in for one piece.

    Best regards Jannick from Denmark

    Reply
  92. Ryan
    January 18, 2011 at 9:57 pm #1192

    I’m in with 1 please.

    Reply
  94. TheLonelyTriathlete
    January 18, 2011 at 10:19 pm #1194

    ohh..just twittered and facebooked….3 entries? twitter = systemexit0

    Reply
  95. Amber
    January 18, 2011 at 10:23 pm #1195

    Oh, please, please, please pick me. I blogged about this too! I am addicted to my current Garmin, but it isn’t waterproof!

    Reply
  96. Renny
    January 18, 2011 at 10:39 pm #1196

    Great review, did all three, thanks and keep up the writing!

    Reply
  97. t-test
    January 18, 2011 at 10:55 pm #1197

    x2 for me (twitter)

    Reply
  98. Mr. Mirek
    January 18, 2011 at 10:59 pm #1198

    I’m in for three…
    Comment–Hi!
    Blog: mrmirek.blogspot.com
    Twitter: mrmirek00

    :)

    Reply
  99. jtrimom
    January 18, 2011 at 11:07 pm #1199

    count me in please!

    Reply
  100. Jed
    January 18, 2011 at 11:14 pm #1200

    Put me down for 3
    big money
    big money
    big money no whammies…
    …
    …
    …
    STOP

    Reply
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