There's a newer model of this product. It's been replaced by the Garmin Forerunner 745, you may want to check out that review instead.
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I’ll start running more if I win this.
All 3 garmins are now dead is love a new one Ray!
Ha Lost in time … time for a bath after 22h00 on end in front of the screen.
This will be my last comment
Thanks for the giveaway!
Thanks for doing this Ray! Time to get some much needed sleep.
Hoping for the best!
Thank you!
I could begin to practice triathlon with this marvel… Your giveaways are totally insane .. Don’t change never… Thanks a lot!!!!
Pleasee save that for me!!!
Me me me me!
Good one for the last giveaway.
I think I’ve only missed one. Thanks for this Ray!
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Sign me up!
This would be an amazing win. I want this in my wrist!
735XT! Awesome!
Thanks for doing this!
I want this one.
The Right excuse to become a tri athlete! ;)
Thanks Ray!!
winning is awesome!
Love me some Garmin for Running and Riding!
Woohooo!!
Got to be here for the last one.
Another great one! Thanks
Yes
Definitely in need of a new watch please!!!
Would love this.
very nice!
Thanks!
Please!!
Yes! Oh Yesss! Need it!
Wow. This would be awesome as I begin ramping up for both trail 50k’s and a fall marathon with an Olympic tri mixed in!!!
I’ll tri again on this one.
I need more gadgets
interesting
meee.. please
Yes please
Thanks for a fun day.
I would like that!
Saved the best for last! Keep on keeping on DCR!
Thanks for the giveaway!
Yes!
If I won this does that mean I’d have to take up cycling and swimming? *shudder*
Hi, can I have this watch???
Thanks!
Did I win?
Made it to the final hurdle!
Awesome. Thanks as always.
#row4boys
Yes Please! :)
The end….Thank you Ray!
Thanks
nice
great
On my wrist , please?
That’s it! Good luck everyone!
I’d like this.
I’m in
Awesome!
Pick Me
Made it. Thanks again Ray
Gotta win 1
Pick me
Thanks in advance.
Thanks!
Surely this one!
Would love an upgrade!
Would be perfect for my first IM in September!
I want it!
This would be perfect for me. Thanks Ray!
Perfect
One please.
The last one? I was just getting started.
Last one.. would love this!
Would be an awesome ending!
Thanks Ray
Hopefully this will be the one!
No wammies, no wammies, no wammies STOP!
I would buy a 735XT if I could afford one? Nice looking tri watch.
I would love to tri one of these on!
Yes please and thank you!
My favourite yet.
Heck yeah one last try… so need this one!
A must win
I want!!
Last one! Love the site and Garmin products.
Thanks!
Thanks for putting this on!
It’s almost enough to get me in a pool again!
Hope I’m the lucky winner
You have my dream life… Living in Paris while trying out new tri gear, ah le rêve!
Yes please!
Woohoo
This would be a welcome replacement for my 310XT.
Please let me win
Thanks Ray!
My dad always says it’s better to be lucky than good …here’s hoping I’m lucky! ?
Love it, want it
Enter me please
Best watch ever!!