This product has been discontinued by the manufacturer. It's been replaced by the Garmin Forerunner 945, you may want to check out that review instead.
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What an exciting day!
Drooling right now!!! My friend’s were just telling me how much they loved this watch.
Hoping
Looks good
Thanks in advance!
Thanks!
Would love to have this one!
one more try
this is a great site. Kudos ray !
I drag tyres at marathons and raise awareness for the bone marrow donor program http://www.bmdp.org
this year I would attempt a sub 3 marathon with 10 months of training. Its going to be a blast.
I think this watch would be heaven sent for my training.,
In any case wonderful wonderful giveaway. Amazing how many people are logging on your site !
Regards
Ah siao
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now this is a nice piece of kit. Here’s hoping. Thanks
That would be awesome for me!
this would be awesome!
Yes, please..
That’s nice!!
I’m in! Thanks for all your reviews!
Thank you for all of your Awesome reviews!!!
This would be an awesome upgrade from my current Garmin!
I’m going to win
Ready to receive:)
Thanks Ray!
Snap! This is what I was waiting for!
Made it in time for this one!
such a sweet watch…
This was next on my list. Good thing I’m winning this one.
i’ll definitely win this time
Epic win!!!!
LIKE LIKE LIKE!!!
Whopee!
WOOO winning lucky number I hope!
would love the swim metrics
Oh Sweet !!. Fingers and toes crossed this time.
Please pick me!
Oh. Me have?
This would be great – thanks!
Certainly this time :)
gotta win this time
Nice !
let’s give it another go!
Better luck this time!
Yep, I need a friend just like that! :)
Heres hoping for the upgrade!
Now that my 310xt is doing really weird things, I would love to be a new owner of a 910xt!
I like this watch.
me win
My watch is getting so old. This would be a perfect replacement. :)
\m/ you rock
Great giveways!
Would love to win this!
COMMENT!
Yes please.
I want it!
Yes please
Yes, please!
I have one of these and love it! There’s a gentleman I swim with at the Y who loves mine but can’t afford to buy his own. If I win then I’ll give the watch to him.
This is fun!
Awesome – thanks!!
I’m donating mine to charity…
I want it
Very Nice.
Please pick me.
Made for me!
Forget it – I won’t give up!!!
Damn, this is really generous :)
I’m in! Thanks for doing all this!
Pick me, me, me!!
Thanks in advance.
This is a great giveaway. Let’s see if I can get it
You’re outta control!
Hey i think this time I’ll be lucky :)
Cool
Please and thanks!
Pick me… It’ll match my tri kit… Black!
come on and pick me!!!
I’d love to make this watch my running, biking and swimming buddy:) just hope it has patience with the swimming part – that’s a work in progress!
Un bonjour du québec!
Perfect!
Just what I need :-)
I could use this! thank you!
I like this one!
That would be brilliant! Just about to step up the OW swimming…..
Hey there I love your in depth reviews, paris blog and race reports!!
Thanks Ray for this kind of stuff you are a truly generous man to do this!!
Take care and keep enjoy life!!
Sign me up!
Great blog !
Need one
That´s a great one again!
Why, hello there my friend. You’d be very welcome on my wrist :) Thanks for the opportunity.
Garmin make good GPS watches…
I could replace my old 310xt.
Just added swimming and biking to my routine….pick me
Great giveaway! Thanks Ray!
A must-have !
Maybe this time? :)
OMG PLEASE!!!
I’m in!
lucky this time? :)
Yes please
I really need this.
Yes!
Me And The Other Having His And Hers!!! :D
long shot but why not..
yeay! now my FR610 is failing me, I am really ready for the 910!
Want this!