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Thanks Ray
cool
This was an awesome day! Thanks
I like this giveaway :)
I can’t believe it’s over already
This is awesome!!!
I’m going to tri to win one!
Why not? Can never have too many gadgets, right Ray? :-)
That would be bad ass! Please pick me!
This would be an awesome upgrade to my Garmin 920xt. Thanks again for organizing the giveaways, Ray!
This would be great, thanks for the giveaway.
I am due for an upgrade!
This would make great gift
I really want this!
Looks great
Great giveaway. Thx for the generosity.
Yes please
nice
This would be great!! My old garmin is starting to show its age!!
Last one!?!? I was hoping this would go on till I won something! Well if I get this watch is guess I’ll have to do the race to the base here on Oahu! Thanks again for hooking this all up!
be a nice replacement for my Garmin FR 310XT …. :)
Great item!!
Want
Yes please, this would fit my wrist just fine. I want It.
Hey Ray!
Really nice watch and it would be nice if this giveaway would go on longer ?
Ray, I will tell everyone for the rest of my life about your blog….just saying…. Lol
Thanks for the opportunity!
This. Was. Wild.
Thank you Ray and Clever Training!
Go Garmin.
Today is awesome, these are great give-aways
Yes please! Thanks for doing all of these giveaways!
Great triathlon watch
me me me
want it please
Best one to finish with a bang
Good times from beginning to end.
Thanks, DCR.
DC you’re simply the best
Good last one.
Last try….
Last chance
Run like you stole something.
Woohoo!
I love this watch!
You are the best Ray!
I’ll take one please.
woot!
Best for last!
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I LOVE THIS!!!
Excellent ending! Thanks for the great giveaways. Cheers!
ok, maybe this time.
Thank you Ray! This watch is mine
Ending strong!
Love DCR and Garmin!
This could get me back into Tri!
Last one….GOES TO…..ME!!!
Please, thank you!
And there we go.
Great!
And so another triumphal sweepstakes extravaganza ends.
Serious want!
One more time
Now that is a great endorsement of I’ve ever seen one.
Thanks for the giveaway!
Thank you!
You get a new watch, you get a new watch, everyone gets a new watch!!
The final!
Very nice!
Want this watch. It is for swim too.
pick me!
As someone who is planning on joining the triathlon team in college this coming year, this would be perfect!
cool
Run To The Hills!!!
Take a chance on me
Me likey!
Very nice!
This will work for me.
Thanks Ray!! Here’s hoping!!
This is mine!!!!!!!!!!
I probably missed some important things at work today, but it’s been worth it.
this would be nice to add to the collection
yaaasss
Very yes very please!
This is the one I really want.
Always keeping up with the latest news on your blog. Keep it up Ray.
I would love this
Thank you for the giveaway extravaganza Ray!
Please!!!
Great job with the giveaways Ray.
I just woke up and missed all the other ones … Oops
This would be absolutely amazing. Thanks for giving everyone the opportunity to win such cool stuff!
This is it
Totally spaced for half the day. Hope I can win this one though.
This new watch could replace my crappy 910xt!
looks great
Great promo – thanks!
Wishin’ upon a star.
Thanks Ray!
That looks awesome
Garmin!