There's a newer model of this product. It's been replaced by the Garmin Swim 2, you may want to check out that review instead.
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Mine!
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perfect incentive to give up running and start swimming.
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Let’s try this again…
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Oh yes…
One last try…
Maybe towing a swim buoy would help to keep the Lake Erie snakes at bay too…they bite.
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Entered
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Ray,
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a comment
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Just keep swimming….
well that was a long haul
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Thanks for all of this Ray.
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Did I win?
Hoping 6 times is the charm : ) !!! Thanks.
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Thanks for selecting my comment!
Me!
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Just started swimming. Could def use this package. Thanks!
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