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 It's been replaced by the Garmin Forerunner 945, you may want to check out that review instead.
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The Swim/Bike/Run Gear I Use List
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Now we’re talking!
Me want! A lot!
PLease let it be me
Here I am
YES, this is the one I REALLY want ;-)
Yes please!
Let’s give it a try!
I am the winner!!!!
Garmin!!! Yes Please count me in
WOW, lots of cool giveaways today!
Hmmm..he and I are meant to be together!!!
makes my marathon real
Woot, daddy needs a new Garmin, mine is laying in the woods somewhere after last nights Mt Bike ride. 6:00am trail run this morning failed to find it.
Gotta keep that stroke count.
my 610 is staring at me nervously while I type this…
Love the Garmin!
Thanks! good posts here!
Love it.
watching the windows 8.1 preview keynote at same time
I’d really love this one!
Nice one again :-)
Mines busted. Please? Thanks!!!!
kangasniemi/finland checking in.
Tri’s for the guys.
This is just what I always wanted. :)
Nice!
Wow, another great product.
Excellent timing! My Garmin is slowly dying.
If I had to pick which of these things I wanted most I would have a hard time. This might be it.
Keeps getting nicer and nicer
This is what I have been waiting for!
Yes please!
Please, ONE TIME!
Shipt it!
If I win I’ll have to swim and ride :)
Waaaahoo!
Hope I get picked for this one!
one to tri!
I hoped that this one would be included today! Awesome watch.
Swim, bike, run = triathlon :)
Post!
Awesome, count me in!
Great device…
Please!
I would love this!
Me!!!!
yes.yes.yes.
I could use that
Would be nice to have this!
Thank you!
Please be me
Sweet prize!
good posts here!
Just can’t belive it! :D
Upgrade!
I’m in
I have dreams about it..
definitely wouldnt turn this down either.
WOOT! :)
Yearnin for a Garmin!
Best watch, i want it.
My dream…
this would be a nice update for my forerunner 305!
Cool
Hi Ray!
oh yeah!
this one for my father
Sweeeeeeeet
That sure would be great for lunch break runs!!
Time for a Garmin upgrade – come to papa!
Sign me up!
Would love to have it!
Yeah baby! Pick me please!
Me me me!!!!!
This one is for me
Just what I need, right now :)
This is the one that I was waiting for :)
I NEED this — I’m still using a hand-me-down Garmin 205…
with this I will have no excuse for a triathlon race!
Awesome! I really need one!
Pick me Pick me!
Nice one.
Ahh, the 910!! What a nice friend!
Yeah!!! Count me in!!!!
This is Awesome
I need to win one of these swim watch friendly give-aways….
Ok, yeah, this is the one I really want pls! My phone’s GPS sucks…
Me me me
Cool giveaway continues at full speed. I’m wondering, what’s coming next?
pick me, pick me
So pretty
Count me in!
este es el mejor reloj que hay
Good evening everyone!
Yes, please!
I need this in my life, my 305 is getting very tired :)
Perfetto per le ultra
wow this just keeps getting better
Cupcakes!
Wow, this would be awesome!!!
I WANT THIS!!!!