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. Jeb
    January 14, 2011 at 3:31 pm #301

    count me in for 3 Ray!

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  4. Jomolungma
    January 14, 2011 at 3:38 pm #304

    This comment has been removed by the author.

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  5. Anonymous
    January 14, 2011 at 3:39 pm #305

    I’m in

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  6. Andrew
    January 14, 2011 at 3:41 pm #306

    Hopefully I will get lucky and get it this time. Count me for 2 (shared on FB and comment here!)

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  8. Melody
    January 14, 2011 at 3:41 pm #308

    3 for me ~ You’re a super generous dude, Ray!

    blogged: link to triwithfaith.blogspot.com

    And facebooked.

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  9. Jomolungma
    January 14, 2011 at 3:41 pm #309

    Done and done… and done. Three times (here, Twitter, Facebook)

    Reply
  10. Scott
    January 14, 2011 at 3:42 pm #310

    Thanks Ray! I’m in for two entries (this and re-tweet!)

    Reply
  12. Senior Homer
    January 14, 2011 at 3:45 pm #312

    I need another 310xt…I dropped mine on a tile floor.

    Reply
  13. Ryan
    January 14, 2011 at 3:46 pm #313

    I am in. (twitter too)

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  14. taurus77
    January 14, 2011 at 3:47 pm #314

    Wanna take part just for the fun ;)

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  15. mattpatt
    January 14, 2011 at 3:47 pm #315

    3 entries for me please…

    Reply
  16. DanielJ
    January 14, 2011 at 3:48 pm #316

    Count me in for the drawing!

    Reply
  19. Keith S
    January 14, 2011 at 3:51 pm #319

    Thanks for the competition Ray,count me in and well done on the blog. Rgds Keith

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  20. abqtj
    January 14, 2011 at 3:51 pm #320

    Your giveaways are always the best!

    Reply
  21. krystyna47
    January 14, 2011 at 3:52 pm #321

    Count me in for 1 entry!! Cheers!

    Reply
  23. Michael
    January 14, 2011 at 3:54 pm #323

    Free things are good! I’m enjoying the blog also ;)

    Reply
  24. Greg
    January 14, 2011 at 3:54 pm #324

    I’d like to be entered, thanks!

    Reply
  25. Mike
    January 14, 2011 at 3:57 pm #325

    Awesome! I’m in.

    Reply
  27. twitkaise
    January 14, 2011 at 3:58 pm #327

    i want that!!!

    Reply
  29. Erik Bakker
    January 14, 2011 at 3:59 pm #329

    Santa is back!

    Reply
  30. Andrei
    January 14, 2011 at 4:00 pm #330

    This is super! I am in with 2 entries (comment and twitter).

    Reply
  31. Wes
    January 14, 2011 at 4:02 pm #331

    I will blog, facebook, and comment :-)

    Reply
  32. Brian L.
    January 14, 2011 at 4:02 pm #332

    Ray –

    I love your site.

    2 Entries: A comment here, and added you to my blog.

    Reply
  33. S. Wall
    January 14, 2011 at 4:05 pm #333

    Sign me up for 2 (comment, retweet). Thanks.

    Reply
  34. Thiam Hwa
    January 14, 2011 at 4:06 pm #334

    I am in for the freebie

    Reply
  35. Ben W.
    January 14, 2011 at 4:07 pm #335

    Mark me down. Thanks!

    Reply
  36. Benjamin
    January 14, 2011 at 4:08 pm #336

    Two for me (comment and twitter as @b_regin).

    Reply
  37. David Dawson
    January 14, 2011 at 4:10 pm #337

    Hey Ray, I gave you a re-tweet, a facebook post and a comment, all from David Dawson. Does that count as three entries?
    Love your blog. I don’t know how you manage to train for triathlons and maintain a social life with all of that international travel you do, but it sure is fun to follow along.

    Reply
  38. Mike
    January 14, 2011 at 4:10 pm #338

    show me the Garmin.

    Reply
  39. Lauren
    January 14, 2011 at 4:10 pm #339

    I’m in for 1 entry.

    Reply
  40. havlikp
    January 14, 2011 at 4:11 pm #340

    I’m in… 3x times :-)
    – blog link to cyklopetr.cz
    – RT @ twitter
    – and this comment.

    Thanks for all the great content, I really cannot imagine my day-to-day living without this blog :-)

    Reply
  41. David Dawson
    January 14, 2011 at 4:12 pm #341

    Hey Ray. I gave you a facebook post, a retweet and a comment, does that count as three entries? Love your blog. I don’t know how you train for triathlons and maintain a social life with all of that international travel you do, but it sure is fun to follow along. Cheers.

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  44. Darren
    January 14, 2011 at 4:14 pm #344

    would love a 310xt some day!
    2x for me thanks! comment/blog post

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  45. Andy
    January 14, 2011 at 4:16 pm #345

    I am a big Garmin fan, so count me in!!!

    Reply
  46. Tai Fung
    January 14, 2011 at 4:16 pm #346

    Put me down for 2 please! Comment and Twitter!

    Reply
  47. LT
    January 14, 2011 at 4:16 pm #347

    come on baby, come on baby. daddy needs some new shoes

    (love the blog Ray, thanks as always!)

    Reply
  49. Andy
    January 14, 2011 at 4:16 pm #349

    I am also linking to my blog and facebook page!

    Reply
  50. TFig
    January 14, 2011 at 4:17 pm #350

    Count me in for 3….comment, facebook, blog.

    Reply
  51. dbosler
    January 14, 2011 at 4:18 pm #351

    oh! count me 2x, I’ve also got you on Facebook.

    Reply
  53. Greg N
    January 14, 2011 at 4:21 pm #353

    Great blog. I also entered on Twitter as @gtn80, count me @ 2

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  54. Eric
    January 14, 2011 at 4:25 pm #354

    three times! Comment, FB, twitter.

    Reply
  55. ann
    January 14, 2011 at 4:26 pm #355

    Great review! My husband would LOVE this.

    Count me in for a blog share and FB as well

    Reply
  56. Gavin
    January 14, 2011 at 4:27 pm #356

    2X For me. Here and a Retweet.

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  58. HCGpower
    January 14, 2011 at 4:29 pm #358

    Please give me two counts. I would lvoe a chance to win since I do nto have one.

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  59. Branden
    January 14, 2011 at 4:32 pm #359

    awesome gear, count me in

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  60. HCGpower
    January 14, 2011 at 4:33 pm #360

    Oops love is what I ment to say and I facebooked plus commented here.

    Reply
  62. Meghan
    January 14, 2011 at 4:34 pm #362

    Times 3 – comment, blog, facebook. Thanks Ray!

    Reply
  63. Gaye
    January 14, 2011 at 4:35 pm #363

    Commenting and tweeting, sign me up for 2, please!

    Reply
  64. U2Pride
    January 14, 2011 at 4:36 pm #364

    Excellent Giveaway…count me in.

    Reply
  65. Ben
    January 14, 2011 at 4:36 pm #365

    Great reviews and now free stuff!

    Reply
  66. TriExpert
    January 14, 2011 at 4:36 pm #366

    Just one, please, Ray.

    Reply
  67. Tom
    January 14, 2011 at 4:38 pm #367

    I’m in, thanks. One on Twitter too.

    Reply
  68. Badgergirl
    January 14, 2011 at 4:38 pm #368

    Great giveaway! Count me in for 2 entries (comment and Twitter @BadgerJen2002)

    Reply
  69. Jason
    January 14, 2011 at 4:39 pm #369

    Put me down for two entries please!
    Facebook/Twitter + comment.

    Reply
  70. Jake
    January 14, 2011 at 4:39 pm #370

    love the reviews, keep them coming!

    Reply
  71. Mary Kay
    January 14, 2011 at 4:39 pm #371

    count me in for 2, thanks

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  72. Amanda
    January 14, 2011 at 4:41 pm #372

    I’m in for 2

    Twitter is amanda1541

    Thanks! PS. Don’t forget to vote!
    link to everymantri.com

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  73. Michael
    January 14, 2011 at 4:41 pm #373

    3 entries for me! Thanks

    twitter is michaelshields3

    Reply
  74. Alison
    January 14, 2011 at 4:42 pm #374

    I’m in x3 – comment, link on blog, and FB. Cheers!

    Reply
  75. David
    January 14, 2011 at 4:43 pm #375

    I’m in. Love the blog!

    Reply
  76. Lyen
    January 14, 2011 at 4:43 pm #376

    Already have one, so if I won I’d figure out a way to raffle/auction it off for charity. Maybe Hôpital Albert Schweitzer Haiti?

    Reply
  77. Harald
    January 14, 2011 at 4:43 pm #377

    Count me for 3!!!

    Reply
  78. Kris
    January 14, 2011 at 4:45 pm #378

    Awesome! I’d love to win this! 3 for me please! (comment, FB, blog link)

    Reply
  79. Ben
    January 14, 2011 at 4:51 pm #379

    There will be MANY entries for this contest!

    Reply
  80. robinsonwp
    January 14, 2011 at 4:52 pm #380

    Love the garmin 310xt want to give one to my son

    Reply
  81. Author
    January 14, 2011 at 4:53 pm #381

    Two entries. Comment and Facebook. Thanks!

    Reply
  82. Keith
    January 14, 2011 at 4:53 pm #382

    Count me in for 2.

    Reply
  84. Kelly
    January 14, 2011 at 4:58 pm #384

    I would love to have a Forerunner!

    Reply
  85. adventurer212
    January 14, 2011 at 4:59 pm #385

    Hi Ray,

    i just stumbled upon your blog this week as i have been looking for a GPS watch to help me track my training and stay fit! :) your blog had been very detailed which helped alot. I just started to break into triathlon, was previously sidelined with injury so was out of shape for quite a while. I see that there’s even a contest for a give away 310XT. anyway i think this entry comment counts as one entry right? Good luck to everyone joining :) Cheers!

    Reply
  86. Charles
    January 14, 2011 at 4:59 pm #386

    This would be awesome!

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  87. kafka
    January 14, 2011 at 4:59 pm #387

    To echo all the other comments – love your page, thanks for the giveaway! (2 entries please!)

    Reply
  88. Ron
    January 14, 2011 at 5:00 pm #388

    I am in as well.

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  90. Paul Bunyar
    January 14, 2011 at 5:02 pm #390

    Putting in another comment for how much I would love to upgrade from my 305. Little Red is serving me well. But I would love to pass it along to someone after receiving a 310XT. Good luck to everyone.

    Reply
  92. Chris Sussman
    January 14, 2011 at 5:03 pm #392

    2 entries please! As always, awesome blog.

    Reply
  93. Sarah
    January 14, 2011 at 5:04 pm #393

    1 entry for me! Thanks!

    Reply
  94. Tlhorset
    January 14, 2011 at 5:04 pm #394

    I’m in — 2x for me!

    Reply
  95. Mark
    January 14, 2011 at 5:05 pm #395

    My niece wanted one of these for Christmas and she didn’t get it…

    Reply
  96. Big Dummy Daddy
    January 14, 2011 at 5:05 pm #396

    Count me in for two (comment and blog). My blog is here: link to bigdummydaddy.blogspot.com

    Reply
  99. Holly
    January 14, 2011 at 5:06 pm #399

    Please put me down for 3! Thanks!

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