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 It's been replaced by the Garmin Forerunner 945, you may want to check out that review instead.
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The Swim/Bike/Run Gear I Use List
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Love it
A matching one for my wife
Saved the best for last! This would be one sweet upgrade. Thanks again for another one of your awesome extravaganza bonanza giveaways! Cheers!
Third tome lucky, 3 times a lady
Boom boom
I would love it
Thank you so much
Want
Ooh, count me in.
It’s what I was hoping you would give away! I would love to win this as I qualify for Boston again and learn to be a triathlete! Please pick me as I have been a long time supporter of you, your site, and your brand!
Good Luck Everyone! Fingers Crossed!
This would look great on me :)
Nice
Come to me….come to meeee
I so need this now that decided to run a sprint triathlon.
I want one!
Good luck everyone!
What a nice looking running watch.
Fingers crossed!
good luck to me
That would be nice :)
Please!!!
I’m not sure about taking triathletes home from the bar, but it could be worth a try!
A must have wrist candy
Fingers crossed.
Fun on a bun
In! Wish me luck!
Would I sell my Fenix 3?
You’re the best, DC Rainmaker!
Phew!!! What a whirlwind of a giveaway! Thanks to Ray and Clever Training! You’ve really outdone yourselves this time!!!
Last one! Thanks Ray, this has been awesome!
Chicken Dinner
Chicken Dinner
Make me a winner !
Please?
C’mon, draw my number already!!!
Gotta run.
Still hoping to win!
Would be great to have an actual running watch for runs, rather than carrying around my Edge 520!
Want!
If I win this I will have to start running. I doubt I will start swimming though.
Is wrist hr really good enough?
Winning this, and it is time to finally transfer from Polar to Garmin :-)
Please
Thanks Ray for another set of incredible give aways.
Yes!
I promise I’ll start running again Ray!
This would make a great compliment
Plastic is fantastic
sometimes I like to do sports things with watches
I would love to have this. Thanks so much.
My 735xt is on its last legs, not a fan of it. Would absolutely love the upgrade to the 935. Thanks!
Fast
I’d love to get this! Thanks!
Last one!
Goood !! It could replace my old 910xt..
Best garmin watch so far
It would replace a trusted 310 !
Last but certainly not least!
Woot!
Very Yellowey. Thanks again for doing this Ray!
I’m in.
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Last item!
Love this watch!
Would be a perfect upgrade from my good old 910xt
Thanks Ray
Can I change the band color?
If I can’t win a Fenix, I’d love to win a 935!
Yes please!
Is it actually the one you used? Ahh that be soo cool! Count me in for 1
Winner here!
Yes! Yes! Yes!
Thank you!
Me likey!
Good nite! :-)
Would be a nice change from my fenix2 as I work on getting back in shape after ankle surgery
I dig the watch. It’ll land me all the Strava PRs, I’m sure.
Thank you!
Awesome! Thanks for ding the giveaways ?
sign me up!
I have been interested in this watch for a couple of years! Hopefully this can be mine.
Please, please, please!
Please pick me!
one of the best running watches at the moment?
Am I in Time?
This is what I was wanting
Thanks dude
Nice !
Because I really need a new awesome activity tracker :)
Awesome
I dire need of a watch like this but the wife isn’t a lover! I’m Canadian! ;)
I like it
Thank you!
Bow chica a wowow
Yes please!
I need this one!!!
Fenix 5 and 935 they are both superb
I Tri, therefore I need.
Please don’t kill us all Trump!
Thanks Ray for all your great content!
Better than an FR235?
Darling husband has put up with my IM training for months…please Gods of Givaways, this would really score big for me ????? Thanks!!!