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This would be a great new watch, thanks for doing this, Ray :)
What time is it?
Wahoo…. sorry. Garmin! :-D
Yes! I need a new watch!
Fingers crossed!!!
I could use this. Thanks for the chance to win.
Count me in!
Nice watch
Thanks!
Mine mine mine…
Here goes nothin’!
It never ends
For me ?
Awesome site & go to 1st stop for any reviews needed!
This would work…
The best for the last…
We have arrived, thanks Ray!
Thanks
Oh sweet Christmas, thank you for the chance!
Great
Here’s hoping
yeah!!
Pick me please, saving the best for last.
I’m totes random. Pick me!
Last one already?!?!
I need this
At least!
Let‘s give it a try
Yes please!
in for a penny……
Wouldn’t mind
This would be the best.
I’d love to take the long way home witb this Garmin FR935.
Perfect. Please enter me!
Finally!
Thankfully I woke up in time for this one.
Garmin已經是日常生活的好幫手
That’d do :)
Nice watch. Would look great on my wrist.
Wow
Time to burn some calories!
Ray you are a very special man I always check your site when I need something, now I want a new Forerunner :)
Looks like it’s my size
Would love to have a 935. Thank you for all the awesome tech insight DC!
Pleaseeeee
can never have enough watches
Pick me!
Yes this is the one…feeling lucky!
*Rubs out sleepy eyes and crosses fingers!*
Thanks for a fun day, Ray!
Cool
Love that Garmin!
It’ll make me faster right?
Thanks in advance?
A nice upgrade from FR 630
Last chance
We can never have too many Garmin watches right Ray?
I would love a Garmin Forerunner 935!
Very cool!
fingers crossed
This is awesome thanks!
This is the perfect watch
Perfect for this year’s tri training!
This is my comment. Thanks!
This would be a sweet upgrade.
Please
Tri me
I’m in!
Nice
FR935 for me :)
Or maybe this one?
Would love the upgrade!
yes ray!
Worth a try!
Mine
Give me one
Thanks for your always detailed and informed reviews!
Great
That would be great!
I would love to replace my old Garmin with a shiny new one :)
Wish me luck!!
Excited at the prospect of winning such a great prize.
Really hoping to win this one, been stuck with my 630 for too long!
Greetings from Poland
Pick me!
Why not
Would love the FR935! I’ve had the 1st gen Vivoactive for 3 years and would be glad with an upgrade! ?
Ready to run
This is great
Replacing my crapped-out Garmin
The best for last huh? How exciting!
Ok, I’ll take it
My nephew would love it
i can use this one :)
Awesome!
So very cool! I love this site and these reviews. Makes gear so much less intimidating. And now there’s free stuff! Rock on DCRainmaker!
Can replace my 735xt :-)
I want it
Get some sleep, Ray!
Lucky post?
Yes please
This is exactly what I’m after
In
Count me in!!
a gift for my husband!
The home stretch. Thanks Ray.
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Just what I need
This will be a great present for my wife. :-)
That would be a nice upgrade to my aging Garmin!
Help this cyclist get running again.
Looking for a first fitness watch
I’m in!
niiiiice
Thanks so much Ray for your incredibly detailed reviews
I’m in!
You are a kind sir for doing this. I’d love to be chosen, thank you!
I have one but still, 2 is better than one.
Would love as a replacement for garmin 410
Thanks Ray for all the effort
Sure!
Awesome watch!! Hope that I can get it ??
This will be a great watch!!
Yes please
I want one!
Awesome giveaway!
Great watch. Awesome giveaway!
Thank you for this wonderful giveaway frenzy :-)
Thank you!
Yes!
Nice one!
At last a Garmin device
Would love a new Garmin!
Would seriously love one of these!
Yes please!
Hey, it’s worth a shot!
last comment
Come on, baby!
Thank you for offering this giveaway!
Please
Yaaassss garmin
I like garmin watches!
Me please.
I may run with this. Nah
Thanks for the opportunity to win such a great watch!
I’d take this one :)
Would love this tech
Would be nice
I have been eyeballin one of these! It would help me so much in the pool.
Garmin for life!!
Just in time.
Could replace my old Fenix 2!
I’m in!
Kristian
I’m in!
Hey, I really need to replace my old fenix! Thanks
Wish me luck!
Perfect running watch.
Yes Please, I would love the 735, are you coming to the Tour Down Under in 2019 like last year
last
Would love a cool garmin watch
Great promo! Thx DC
? this would be life changing, your reviews make this watch sound amazing
Wuuuurd
Excellent. And Good night!
Most reliable fitness tech review site out there. This would be a nice bonus.
Come to papa!!!
My wife would love one!
Cuz I eats me spinach!
Maybe tomorrow maybe never
Thanks for all of your hard work over the years! I love geeking over new tri gadgets!
Would be good
Would love to have a nee Garmin!
Love that watch! Also, thanks for the reviews
Would be great
Yes please!
Perfect for my wife!
It’s my dream to own this watch !
I’ll take an upgrade.
Oh damn!
My wife doesn’t think I need another running watch but what she doesn’t know…
It would be perfect ! ;)
But now I won’t be able to cheat on my runs.
Great website.
Awesome! Thanks again Ray!
Just what I need to start running again!
This would be awesome!
Realy tired ;)
Excited I made it in time to comment here! I’m a runner who would love this watch.
On more try to win something
YES! Please!!
Always love reading your reviews. Couldn’t imagine winning this giveaway, but would love it. Thanks for the chance.
Did my first triathlons this year but don’t have a multi sport watch yet, this would be a big help for training.
This would certainly be a fantastic upgrade to my aging and well used fitbit charge 2!!
Would love it.
Yeah. Last one
Running is for felons, but I’d swim with this.
Insomnia ftw!
One ticket to upgrade-town please
Go get ehm!!
Hope