The Day in May DCR $500 Gadget Giveaway!

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It’s a day in May.  No, not May Day.  That, according to Wikipedia is May 1st.  Rather, it’s May 20th – which I reason is 20 times better than May 1st (albeit, less awesome than May 5th).  Why’s it better?  Because I’m giving away gadget awesomeness.  I originally planned to give away the Garmin FR935 GPS watch, the backorder is basically down to almost nothing.  But then I figured – you can choose anything you’d like.  Perhaps you’re more of a cyclist, or you just want a large pile of compression sleeves instead.  Your choice.

Speaking of coverage – if you didn’t see my tweet yesterday, there’s a BOATLOAD of sales on right now (both from Clever Training as well as others).  The best deal being 30% off the Garmin FR735XT GPS watch.  But also some solid 20% off deals on power meters, trainers, and 25% off on Suunto gear.  The full details are here!

In any case, the winner will get a $500 credit to CleverTraining.com, my most excellent partner in this giveaway crime.  By supporting the site through Clever Training you also can save 10% on basically anything they sell (or get points instead).  If you win, you can use that credit for anything from the GoPro Hero5 Black to that Garmin FR935, to a random pair of socks to the PowerTap C1 power meter, or heck, even towards a new trainer.  With that kind of credit, the world is your oyster (except…they don’t sell oysters).

How to enter:

Simply leave a note about what athletic adventures you’re up to this weekend.  Easy as that!

Oh – and you’ll likely avoid the SPAM filters if you’re more detailed than just the word ‘run’.  Nobody likes to get sandwiched between two pieces of SPAM. Got all that?

Good luck!

The giveaway entry period will run through Tuesday, May 23rd, 2017 until 11:59PM US Eastern Time.  Winner will be selected randomly.  One entry per person.  The selected product/products will then be ordered immediately and shipped immediately, assuming they’re in stock.

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7,467 Comments

  1. I’ll try to run my first <30m 5k !

  2. Eric McMinoway

    Hopefully go for a run at some point, but my main activity this weekend will be walking too and from the car at the Indy 500.

  3. Dan M

    Training for a race

  4. Picko

    Riding in the wet. Riding in the dry. Then riding in the wet again.

  5. Gary Ramsey

    A couple of hot humid early morning runs in the Houston area of around 1 hour

  6. Neil D

    I’ll be taking part in the first ever Casterbridge Half Marathon, at Dorchester, in the UK.

  7. JB

    IM training – long rides and long runs

  8. Kris

    I rode the Memorial Frans Schouben 200km

  9. Lance French

    Riding the apple orchards of Wenatchee, WA!

  10. Gus

    Long riding through the beautiful San Diego South Bay.

  11. benjamin

    hallow rain, just recovering from a bad start of the year :(, but hi got back on my feet starting my long 40” birthday gift the half iron man “israman” yap wish me luck on that (all my friends syas i lost it – but it’s a dream off my so why not).
    so it’s time to get a new watch don’t know wich one to pick yet, but a need a new one couse my suunto quest is to old no mater how u look at him , he was agreat watch for 6 year.

    thank u for all the intel u give us keep it going with touse deeeeeep review’s

  12. David M

    Still in a post A-race recovery state. My workout plans consist of yard work and beer.

  13. Pierre

    Perhaps the first OW swim this season…

  14. Ralph

    Biking the perimeter of Manhattan Island. Fun!

  15. Jake

    I guess the weekend is over, but for my brithday, I went for a couple of short recovery runs and biked to work!

  16. Josh Mars

    I’m running the Manchester half marathon this weekend!

  17. KaiB

    Played soccer with my kids after a long run focussing on heart rate and cadence.

  18. mcsaun

    Boys weekend with riding on Friday and Saturday.

  19. Charlie Barrows

    Somehow I missed this on Friday but my weekend went like this: Friday 5-mile trail-run; Saturday gym workout and rain-drenching; and Sunday 44-mile group ride sans rain-drenching. Great weekend!

  20. Martins

    Did 2x15k slowish run in a really warm weather. :)

  21. Tom S

    Hi Ray,

    I had a 5 mile fartlek run on Saturday. Then went to Reno for the State swim meet as a spectator. Sunday nursed my sore calf from Saturdays run.

    Thanks for the contest.

  22. Alberto

    A mountain bike race on sunday, expecting to better my ninth place the previous date.

  23. Travis B.

    No running cus of the knee, but lots of cycling!!

  24. Jim Nordin

    I had a great 13.5 mile trail run on Saturday followed by a 4hr bike trainer ride. Gotta love productive weekends!

  25. Francois

    Went on a 29 miles and 2,600 feet elevation gain ride yesterday before getting ready to attend a wedding!

  26. Greg Mauldin

    This weekend was all about the kids.
    Memorial Day weekend will consist of a long run, some golf, a nice ride, and of course a cookout to wrap things up.

  27. JimH23

    Time to log some yards in the pool or hopefully ocean!

  28. Steven Barnett

    I am in the process of moving so I am trying to squeeze runs in whenever I can.

  29. praveen

    running boston run to remember half marathon

  30. Marilyn Blythe

    A nice enjoyable run through my neighborhood. Getting my base for training for the New York Marathon in November.

  31. Dr. House

    I was busy with the classical tri stuff, by means running, swimming and cycling… and also windmill fighting like Don Quijote de la Mancha. That’s because of the strong wind.

  32. Andreas Sakellariou

    On Saturday a well known local tri-race event where I won the 50+ AG. On Sunday 1km open water race for recovery.

  33. Matthew Hertz

    Hiked several miles with my daughter and then ran 10K to enjoy the beautiful exercise weather. The next day did a short 25 mile bike ride to see Niagara Falls and beat the rain.

  34. Brian Hansen

    Mtn biking in South Dakota if the trails are dry. If not road cycling.

  35. Sietse

    resting for a week of riding, while watching a lot of youtube content about cycling….

  36. billc

    A bike ride, that turned into a swim due to pouring rain…it was a blast!

  37. This past weekend?? START early by volunteering at an Aid Station -hit the trails followed up by a sweet 10 mile run in the hills getting dirty…switch gears to Sunday with an early wake up to kick some balls around in a fun game of soccer and then head out for some more trail miles on two wheels!! Finish out with drinks in the hot tub with friends!

  38. Craig

    Sleeping, eating and relaxing. Training starts next week :)

  39. Sean

    I got out for my long ride, the sun finally came out!! Then I mowed the lawn, does that count as a brick workout???

  40. Bill Fader

    Stroller run w/ the nine month old

  41. alleexxiiss

    Tour of isle of wight!

  42. fisao

    HI, Saturday was an easy MTB ride with my dog and Sunday was the Club ride! great weather and fun.

  43. Elie Silver

    21k long run on Saturday and 40k bike with 5k run on Sunday

  44. Onur Altintas

    Pick up basketball games and run 5K around Highland Park (hopefully break my PR)

  45. Kevin Remhof

    Riding through beautiful North Carolina.

  46. Ramon

    Run 10k around my neighborhood.

  47. Dave

    Swimming and biking.

  48. Stavros Dendrinos

    17k run Saturday and Sunday

  49. Allan

    bike 100km, run 10km, swim 1km!

  50. Ben Alto

    providing rolling support to a double century

  51. Jeremy Richards

    Running the Equinox Marathon trail in Fairbanks, Alaska!

  52. Brian Hosty

    Swansea sprint tri on Sunday, followed by the Cotswold 113 the weekend after – love it!

  53. Ajith A B

    Cycling up the emigration canyon, Utah – climbing up around 500 meters.

  54. Lars

    Long swim, longer run, longest ride :-)

  55. Jeff F.

    It was finally time for a bit of a taper. Some easy hiking fit the bill.

  56. Olivier from Paris

    First sunny roadbike training ride of the season, feels good !

  57. Cycling cycling and cycling.

  58. Nik

    Bike around lake of Zug and swimming in lake of Hallwil

  59. Stephen Fitzgerald

    Longest run of the year Saturday, mowed lawn, and fell asleep early only to have to pick up family at airport at 1am due to flight delays.

  60. Eduardo Guemez

    25 k on the bike with 13 run afterwards in final preparations for Alcatraz.

  61. Tom Hollaender

    I Will ride the beutiful hils of Skanderborg, Denmark on my mountainbike.

  62. Jerome Ross

    Running a 6.5 mile 4000ft climb Mountain Race in Alaska called Kalgin’s Knoya Ridge Run. The race celebrates the life of my friend Kalgin who died during the race 8 years ago.

  63. Krzysiek

    Lots of walking, some quick cycling and one longer run

  64. Steve Rosenfeld

    Zwift on Saturday and 40m outdoor ride on Sunday.

  65. Ahmed Baroun

    Swim, Bike, and STRENGTHENING :(

  66. Amos

    After a busy ultramarathon season, it’s back to the track to work on leg speed and efficiency

  67. Michael O

    Taking my bike to the trails.

  68. David Cookman

    Road cycling on Saturday and tearing up forest trails on Sunday!

  69. Guillaume

    Run & Cycle in the sun!

  70. Simon Nigsch

    Biken in Austria

  71. Eric Newren

    Well…… Most likely riding/running indoors as I watch the little one play. Get it done anyway you can, right?

  72. Chris Nelson

    Long ride around the valley

  73. Marisa Ryan

    RESTING…after finishing my first marathon!

  74. Dave Veronese

    Just a couple of runs, it’s getting cold in the south of New Zealand

  75. Morgane

    Injured yesterday so rest today :((

  76. Patrick

    Teaching my kid how to ride the balance bike

  77. Martine

    Just walking…

  78. Jacob

    Exploring some gravel roads on a new to me toy.

  79. fx

    Waterford Marathon training : 16K on Saturday and 32K on Sunday!

  80. Mirko Surf&Run

    Long run 17 km with 3 km uphill. Difficult downhill and fast last kilometer. Training after the last race begins again!

  81. Fred

    I completed the half marathon in Gothenburg. Great run with great people. This weekend some soft short run, to recover.

  82. DS

    Greek Fest 5k and one-mile races, then roasted lamb, bad wine, and bouzouki-dancing.

  83. Ben Patton

    Hopefully a nice and peaceful ride out into the Cairngorm national park.

  84. David E.

    Running around Beijing!

  85. Half distance triathlon in Croatia :)

  86. Jake

    Running and picking strawberries!

  87. Francisco

    I run 8Km, followed by 1.5Km swim. Then I strolled by the seaside.

  88. Mark

    Attempted to race a tri but split a tyre 10 minutes into the bike. DNF!

  89. Andy

    A swimming session and a long zone 2 biking trip along canola fields.

  90. John

    Running and swimming !

  91. Debbie

    Biking around the neighborhood and swimming in the ocean

  92. Alexandra

    Long-ass bike rides and hopefully, at least one LSD run

  93. Oliver Christmas

    2 x runs in sunny Scotland! 1 x long and 1 x intervals – wahoooo!

  94. Keith Leazenbee

    Running the Peach Jam Half in Atlanta! I may do some trail running too

  95. Glen Preston

    3-4 hour ride on Saturday and a recovery ride on Sunday

  96. Ovi

    Saturday group ride, 103 km

  97. Andrew Broad

    Taking my boy climbing, and sneaking in a run while he is there!

  98. Justas Ba

    Swim. Bike. Run. As every other day :)

  99. Superbo!

    Having a run on the treadmill :) Keep up the great work DC!

  100. David Bradway

    I went running before the baby woke up