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Oh go on then….if you insist :)
Nice watch
Please
My turn yet dude?
Looks good to me
Awesome watch
Would love one!
Ohhhh, exciting :-)
Yes, please!
It will love trainning along with FR235,
Wow, another version of Fenix 5. It’s like Garmin and the Order of The Fenix.
Would LOVE one of these to replace my aged 610…
Test
What a wonderful event!
Finally my dream watch!
Need that awesome watch
My 910Xt is dying…
Love your blog and especially the reviews!
Really fancy a 645!
Perfect!
Me me me PLEASE! Oh this would make my year!!
Cool!
To be, or not to be (lucky), that is the question.
My beloved forerunner 235 just died..R.I.P… could fenix be my new love?
Would love to have this watch!
Every time my Felix 2 acts weirdly, I wonder if Iwill have to (get to) replace it. The 5 plus seems like a worthwhile upgrade!
hello
Me please!
Nice! Yes please!
I’m in for another test!
Thanks again for doing this!
Free upgrade? Count me in!
Awesome!
Yesssss count me in
Ohh, that would be soo cool
Wow! Fenix5!
Time to update my fénix 3
very interested in the oximeter function
Fingers crossed
My current 920XT battery won’t last through IMFL, so this would certainly be useful!
I can think about 5 reasons at least why I want this.
here i am again..
Time to upgrade my Fenix 3?!? Or give the 5 to my wife?!?
Rise from the ashes like a fenix
Yeah, about time to upgrade my watch!
I would love to jam out to some Toxic on a run!
Thanks for the giveaway…
Please, please, please, please, please pick me!!!??♀️
i like this
Another nice one!
Always dreamed about such a watch.
In it to win it!
My Fenix is old…
this could bring me back from Apple!
Would be nice to have a Fenix 5+ Sapphire.
I really need to replace my aging Fenix 3!
Perfect to run!
This is awesome!
I cross my fingers!!
Count me in!
nice for my wrist
Always worth a shot.
Thanks Ray, I’d love a new watch.
Hi Ray!
Thanks for doing this.
Jeff
Oh…Nice!
Do you know somebody that would not like Garmin f5 + as giveaway?
Yes please
Yes please.
I think a sure fire way to win this is to have the longest submission. So i’m just going to write and write and write until I run out of puff, (or the 2 hour window is up). What will I write about? I’m not sure. Maybe I’ll just describe the inane things that I see in front of me. A monitor of course, actually two of them. Lots of power cords, USB cords. Some books in a book shelf. Shadows on the wall. Cracks in the wall too. Ok, the novelty of this idea has well and truly worn off.
Please please pleassseeee
It may be useful.
Comment :)
Bring it to Portugal!
I’m still trying to go back to my training after my last race. Maybe today!
Yes please, I want to upgrade to the Fenix 5 Plus!
IN!
my 3 is looking a bit tired now
Yep…what time is it??!! I need one to know!!
Please!!!
Me too
This is a must have watch! Thanks Ray!
Pretty please!
Great present for my “The Girl”
On for the right hand!
This would be excellent, as my Suunto is not always a happy bunny
i really need a new watch for Lidingöloppet 28Sep… my garmin broke down this weekend.
Hi …
Nice watch !
yes please raymondo
I’m in for a Garmin
plus afenix… nice
My wrist is ready!
Upgrading to a plus… Nice!
THat would step up my training!
Wow, would be great!
Awesome
Would love this!
hopefully ist me!!!! :-)
I suppose everyone could use an upgrade
Very nice, me want! I can swap back and forth with my FR935. Thanks!
Count me in.