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Here’s my most recent GPS watch guide here, and cycling GPS computers here. Plus there are smart trainers here, all in these guides cover almost every category of sports gadgets out there. Looking for the equipment I use day-to-day? I also just put together my complete ‘Gear I Use’ equipment list, from swim to bike to run and everything in between (plus a few extra things). And to compliment that, here’s The Girl’s (my wife’s) list. Enjoy, and thanks for stopping by!
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Woot!
Yay
A new watch? Why not?!
Thank you!
Sign me up
Nice watch!
lucky last
One more try!
Feel the burn baby
Need an update
My 920 has got more scratches than a vinyl record that slid across a road.
Last chance….here we go.
I would love one of these!
Thanx Ray!
I have some vacant real estate on my wrist waiting for this.
Win win win
For sure!
Need it!!!
Last chance. Hope it’s a good one.
Yes please! Time to retire the 920XT. Thanks again for hosting this!
I hope so
Yes please!!! Great giveaway
Do it
That’s the one I need
Nice!
Great watch
What a cool giveaway.
Last chance…no whammy.
what a prize
Amazing, Ray! What a cool giveaway. Thank you.
This would be great to have for my 10 mile race in 4 weeks.
All’s well that ends well
Goooooo Pro!
Time for a new watch! Thanks for doing such a great giveaway Ray. Congrats to all the winners!
In for the last giveaway
Looks good – in!
Perfect!
I’d love that watch!!
Pick me!!
Yay for 935
Sweet prize.
Good way to end the day! Now let’s see how all these hopes and wishes pan out.
Good luck everyone and thanks Ray!
I love my Garmin Forerunner 230…would love an upgrade as well!
I’ll upgrade from my 735xt!
Yes please
Nice.
Awesome!
Thanks for doing this crazy contest !!!
Awesome watch needed for Training!
Sweet!
Pick me!
I really want to have this.
Yup, that would be awesome
That’s it, that’s all! Fingers crossed one last time!
So the Forerunner 935 is a Fenix lite. Too bad they don’t have a version with Pulse Ox.
Nice to win.
Looks good!
Tyvm Ray!
oh wow……keeping the best until last. this is the one i need!
Thanks for the giveaway Ray.
Thanks for having a contest!
Add me pls
Fingers crossed on this last one!
Give it to me!!!
Love your site! Thanks for all the reivews!
Awesome! I’m interested in the watch. Thanks!
New garmin yesss
Boom!!!
Yes please.
Nice!!!
I’d love to have a watch!!
Would love to win this! Thanks for a fun day of trying to keep up with your giveaways! This was the only one I saw on time!
Yes!
I could always use another cool watch.
Thanks Ray and CT! Would love ab update to my olf Forerunner.
Well this one is sweet. Does it remind me to pick up milk?
Yes please let me have one
That watch would look nice on my arm
Saving the best for last!
My dream
Upgrade from my Forerunner 735XT!
Now this i’d like.
Love this!
One last time, wishing and keeping fingers crossed!
I’m up for this!
Thank you for all the fun and goodies today! Thank you for your posts throughout the year. Love!
Sweet watch!
Watch me!!!
Would love to have a sport watch!
Shiny new toy!
Would be a nice upgrade from my smashed TomTom!
Nice!!!
Another nice giveaway..
Nice watch!
thank you
We love DC Rainmaker!
In it to win it!
A watch that just works to keep track of the work. Works for me.
Yes sir!
Last chance hope I get picked!
Pick me
Yes, Please!
Garmin!
This would be a good way to end the day.
Yes
That looks nice
Awesome watch!
Hmm…..
I need it please
Sign me up
Nice
King of the tri watches. Nice!
Whew! Now that’s a cool looking tri watch. Will it make me any faster?!
Love it
Please i need it?
Pick me please..
Word
Great contest, hopefully the last is the charm.
Awesome… Please me!
Ready to switch to Garmin.
That would be a great present!!
Look forward to the upgrade from my 910xt
I’ve been watching for this.
What I’ve been waiting for – my 910 has been plugging along for years.
I’m your huckleberry.
Sweet dreams are made of these…
I agree. Garmin watches tend to just work.
I could use a backup unit!
Love my 935
Would love one of these.
Great watch
How about a 936?
I want it
Nice!
Thanks you Ray
So a reasonable object for my first watch since the 80s? That was a pitch/metronome digital watch :-)
Just got one of these, but I know some people who could really use it!
A much needed upgrade.
Oh me!!
How’d you know? Just what I need!
Yes please
Could be an upgrade for my 920.
Me please!
You are my favorite, making a Monday filled with anticipation and excitement!
Thanks
I want this watch. Thank you!
What a way to end the day!
Bingo
Yess!!
Thanks in advance Ray!
This is great!
Great piece!
Last chance.
Tick tack!
DcRainmaker you rock!
Like your site.
Sweet looking!
#beatyesterday
Currently my dream watcb
Worth a shot!
Please mines
Make me a winner!
Great work dcrainmaker
Watch for me please! Thank you Ray!
This would be perfect since my ancient Garmin is more and more wonky. Plus not having to leave it 5 mins to get a signal before a run would be AWESOME.
Could use it for training.
i would love to win this Garmin!!!!
The watch i’ve always wanted!
Yes please!
Sound good
Pick me pick me!
A new (Plus) version must be coming soon, right?
I’m just mad about Saffron
She’s just mad about me
They call me mellow yellow
(Quite rightly)
Me please!
So nice! I love Garmin. Truly appreciate all your reviews!!
I haven’t entered in a while … still working out, though, so it is time to try again!
commenting at 4am feels so Presidential! bravo for this exceptional day, big fan of the site
hope to win
All the Watches!
Thanks for the fun Ray!
Commenting
Last chance!
Fashion statement!
Last chance.
Dibs
That’s it for me folks! Good luck, good night! Thanks Ray
Yes, please
Pick me!
Would love to win a new toy!
Love it!
I need a new running watch! And I like neon green.
Me please
Oh I need one of these!
Pick me!
Awesome giveaway!
Great stuff Ray – thanks for the cool giveaways
Multisport Multipass
Whoa! This would be cool
love the giveaways!
One more chance!
Also a needed upgrade from my beat up Fenix 3