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 It's been replaced by the Garmin Forerunner 945, you may want to check out that review instead.
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AHH!! Yes please
i’ll gladly take one from you
Thanks.
To legit, to legit to quit. Hey hey!
I MUST have this one. ***fingers crossed***
A watch like that might be the push i need to give tri a try.
Excellent, cheers!!
This is not for me,I will give to a girl you have just started triathlon training.
My wife has 1 of these and I have a 310xt. She doesn’t even swim!
I could so use this, I will even swim in the cold waters of Montana with it! I already swim here, so why not tell me how far I went. :)
I will smash my 310 if you give me this :)
Thank you! :-)
Sweet !!!
Thanks, Ray!
Must track workouts!
yah, I’ll take one of those too.
Yes please
its a nice watch im sure! :)
Yes !!!!!
Yes please.
In again. Bring it.
Thanks DCR for being AWESOME!
Thanks for all the time and effort you put into your great reviews! I’ve purchased several items based on them! Hope I win!!!
I’m in.
More goodness, sign me up!
AWESOME!!!
FR910XT, will you be my friend?
win win win
Tentons encore…
It would be nice replacement for my trusty old FR305.
Pick me!
Way to go Blackhawks! Also, I’d like to win the watch.
Would not want to miss this opportunity of course.
Count. Me in
Awesome giveaway! Thanks so much.
Sure, I’d like that
i’m in. thanks!
Pick me!!! Love this!
Great giveaway. Thanks Ray
Count me in ! :D
That would be a nice partner in crime! :)
Can u Garmin me
This is great! I want this watch enough I will probably just buy one since I never win anything.
I am IN !!!!
me me
Awesome prize!
Thanks!
Please choose me!
That would be sweet to have to replace my dying 310.
Pick me.
Oh, yesssss!
Yes please.
The best triathlon watch!
YES PLEASE!!!
Saaaaaweeeeeeeet!
would be great to get one
yes please. :)
This site is awesome!
Pick me
This is the ultimate sports watch for me!
Yes please
My precious…
Great giveaway!
Entered!
Pick me!
Absolutely – I’ll take it.
Entered
HOpe I win.
Another great product!!
The 405cx is pissing me off. I need a watch. This one looks pretty.
I want one! :D
Once again….
Count me in
Ooh yes please.
Cool
Ooooh!! Pick me please :)
Cheers to beers … Err, running for beers!
I have been wanting one of these since they were announced!!!
This is a great multi-sport watch. Possibly the best in the market.
I need a new GPS watch and this one would be awesome!!!
Yes please.
fantastic
Wahoo! a 910xt.
yes!
Love me some Garmin!
Awesome!
Holy cow, i love this one, keeping my fingers crossed :)
nice, I need it:-)
NO PICK ME
Yeah, nice watch
Wow! This just gets better and better. I would really like one of these.
Sweet
Count me in
Just another try!
Would be my first garmin!
Again greetings from Austria!
I want one!
910 is a dream.
This watch has tons of functions…
Garmin FR910XT!! It’s getting more and more exciting :)
sweet!
Awesome site. Luv that watch.