There's a newer model of this product. It's been replaced by the Garmin Forerunner 945, you may want to check out that review instead.
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Thanks in advance ;-)
ok last one…(crosses fingers)
Count me in
I’m in!
Yes, please.
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I would be over the moon to have this!
Mine mine
Yes, please. Thank you
This is would be awesome.
I really need a new training watch
Finally done!
Thanks again for all your work on this
One.last.try…
Oh yes please *drools*
Started running again…
Hello!
thanks
Ohhh Baby Baby!
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Who needs a new Garmin? ME!
Yeah!
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New watch!
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Love me a free watch as much as I love free reviews!
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Ready to Tri one on for size…
This would be nice to win!
Please ,me,me,me!!!!
I’ll take the plastic fenix 5!
I like!
Last givaway but not least!
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12/12 Finally, I can sleep
Would love a new watch. The 910xt has been great to me.
Great watch
I like this
This is the one I really want. Thanks Ray,
Love to win this one!
Garmin rules
Me. Please and thank you.
Time to start tracking!
Comment part 2!
Thanks for the giveaways!
Thanks for another great year!
Would be better than my 15 year old Timex..
Looks great to me.
Yay!
Yes please
Thank you for all the valuable info you share! Would love the opportunity to have this watch supplement my training…cheers!
This is the one!
I hope to win this
And the band even matches my tri suit colors!
Best out there!
Yippee I won!
Need need need!!
Thank you for doing this giveaway! I would really love to win this one.
Hopefully lucky this time
yes, please! really, yes, please!
The wif would like this
935 looks like a great watch. Thanks for all you do!
Yes please!
What a day!
Love my Garmin, but time for an upgrade!
Have my first IM race coming up. Figured to try my luck.
YES! I’m still mourning the death of my old 910, I’d love this.
Best one yet!
Yes!
This watch will make me run with with fire and fury!
This has been great fun!
Thanks for an awesome day filled with hope! I could use the ice cream money
Actually, this plastic Fenix5 is much better than a non-plastic one.
Thanks.
9k!
Would love this
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Here’s hoping!
me me me
Best till last
Come on!
Fingers crossed!
Thanks for the opportunities. All the best!
Would love to get a Garmin!
Thank you Ray!
I like watches!!
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I’ve really been wanting to try one of these!
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The Fenix 5 is prettier, but it seems this is better