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Wouldn’t mind taking that on my next trail marathon!
yes please
I need a new garmin
Would be nice to win.
I’m waiting for this one to do my triathlon & trailrunning races! Thanks DC for your great, great work for all our sport’s community!
So you’re telling me there’s a chance? :-)
Fenix 2 would be cool. Thanks
Hope to win :)
I’m in!
Would be great!
gerrrrrr
Let’s try…
Hard work just to scroll down to post.
Thanks DC Rainmaker:-)
Ahh, this watch would be perfect :-)
Yes please
another nice one
Hi!
Could be great for my upcoming Tri, fingers crossed!
Fingers crossed!
I want to give it to a person at the track club who has little money to spend. Does not have to be this one but if you are in the giving mood any watch will do for him as he can’t afford one
Winner winner chicken dinner?!?
The Fenix2 would be awesome for my trail running and hiking.
Nice!
I love free things!!!!!
It will be great to win))
Gief
dc the bes……………..
Love to test it out on aruba. Enough water and sports !!
Wow wow, so cool.
What would be better than a new garmin :) Yes Please!
Cool giveaway!
would be happy to get the Fenix
Screen smaller than in 910. But I can live with that. :D
I could do with a new watch. Happy Days! :)
Hey Ray, great site! Thanks for your valuable comments!
You never know.
Ci sono anche io dall’Italia…
Chętnie go przyjmę :-)
Another great giveaway!!
This first time mom needs this watch to
Help me Get it shape!
Thanks for the great reviews and of course great giveaway
I’m totally in! LOVE your page!!! Great resource!
I like!
Hello
Fingers crossed
I currently use an edge 200 strapped to a Hr monitor. I really need this!!
pyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy
I would like one!
Thanks
I could use one of these…
A great site and a great giveaway :)
Pick me!
Me me me me me! :-)
I’d like that
fenix 2 for free? I guess I can handle it ;)
Nice watch
A must have!
Beam it up, Scotty!
Cool!!! Thanks Ray! :)
I would lover to have a Fenix 2 for my training. Crossing my fingers
Yes please ray
I’d like to use the Fenix 2 for my outdoor adventures.
Maybe its my luck day
PICK ME PICK ME!
Yes!
I’d love to win this. I’d take it on the trail!
Hi
YAY!! It’s cool!
I need that fenix 2 here in South Africa
Hope to get this best endurance watch!
I believe! I believa that!….
Pick me, pick me!
Awesome
Best regards for you all but I want to win this tool :-) too!
Jippie
1438, my lucky number
Thanks!!
I’m in for this.
Mine?
in!
Pick me!!Pick me!!
fenix
Meeeeeeee!
Ta
Fenix2 is the best. :)
Wow, lots of comments
I would love to get the Fenix 2!!
Great bling. :)
Will it make me faster?
Here’s a comment.
Good luck!!
Nice watch :)
Here I am from Italy my friend. Great initiative as usual.
Pick me
Whoopsie daisy!! :)
Go on then – i’ll have it.
Keep the good thing going!
Go for it
incredible watch, i want it