If there were any more sign that it’s springtime around these parts, I’m not sure what it would be. Starting yesterday we’ve got an out-of-nowhere string of 6 days of 70*F+ weather, including some days just a degree or two away from 80*F. It’s nuts!
…and I’m lovin’ it!
In order help you usher in the warmer weather, I’m giving away a brand new (and not yet abused) Garmin FR910XT. The FR910XT covers you across all sports from swim to bike to run. So even if you’re green to the sport this season, you’ve still got plenty of time to start training in time for a triathlon this year (or, you can simply just stare into the shimmering blue colored light it emits).
The best thing though is you’ve got nothing more to do than leave a single comment below (multiple comments don’t count around these parts!).
All you’ve gotta do is tell me what you’re excited for the season ahead (and, if you’re from the Southern Hemisphere, what you’re excited for the offseason ahead). Sound good?
The entry period will run until Thursday March 15th, 2012 at 11:59PM Eastern Time, at which point I’ll close the entry period and randomly select a winner. Like the all my giveaways there are no restrictions on where the goods go to – so no matter where in the world you are, I’ll send to you. The winner will get a brand new Garmin Forerunner FR910XT (with HR strap).
(Note: If you’re active duty US military and deployed and are unable to complete the entry method above, simply shoot me an e-mail and I’ll get ya entered in. For those curious on how the giveaways work, here’s the deets. In short – I purchase and giveaway everything here, these are not sponsored by Garmin. Through careful planning I picked up a handful of them when they first came available…just so I could give them away to you. Thanks all!)
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I am looking forward to getting some more running in and if possible re-starting my tri season and bike racing.
I’m excited to start my 2nd year of triathlons! 1st race is the Kemah Olympic.
I’m excited to get back on my bike after an illness. 😉
I’m looking forward nervously toward my first half iron and shooting for my first age group win!
Excited to race at World’s in New Zealand in October!
I am looking forward to riding my first century.
I’m looking forward to start competing again after the 2 months recovery from my hamstring.
Just finished my first race for the year … looking forward for first my first half marathon
Looking forward to my first triathlon and the next ultra marathons!
Just recovered from a bad ankle injury, and finally could do a 10km trainning this Saturday!
I am looking forward this year to complete my first triathlon in a couple of months.
I’ve been out of commission due to a health problem and i’m cleared to start running again. I could use this to kick start my training.
Can’t wait to compete in my first Olympic distance triathlon: Australia’s largest – Noosa!
I’m excited to race TWO new REV3 races- Wisconsin Dells and Florida!!
I’m looking forward to swimming again and maybe training for my first out-of-the-country marathon. *crosses fingers*
Hi DC Rainmaker! This is Antonio, your avid fan and Italian reader from Germany. What really excites me this time is the background of your picture. It really smell of spring, which will hopefully be coming here soon too! Training will benefit!
I can’t wait and try for gold in the Mooloolaba team Tri 40plus at the end of this month.
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I’m excited cause im traveling to Spain for the Madrid Marathon. Also, cause i might attemp my first ultra this year.
Looking forward to riding in the cold and dark … late nights trying to keep up with races in Europe, and lots and lots of extra washing with all the wet clothing…
Stoked to be doing ironman canada
After a long period of injury, I am looking forward to being able to run again and take part in multi-sport events. A Garmin 910XT would be a fabulous boost to smarter, injury free, training.
Hoping to win my AG in a 70.3 this year. Already a hard year of training!
Looking to start the season with a sprint and hopefully end it with a Leadman250 with some epic trail runs in between!!
first thank you for the chance to win this.
I am looking forward to race back home and also start training for my first 26.2…
I am excited to put the hurt down racing with the Wattie Ink Elite Team.
Im super excited because this is my first season with a coach, and Ive been training hard since 1/1/12 so Im hoping to see some real improvements and weight loss to get to a healthy weight this year. First race is in April, which is earlier than normal for me because we live in the south now.
I am really looking forward to my second ever Half-Ironman (and hoping it goes better than the first)!
I’m excited for all the tasty wine I’m going to enjoy in the Okanagan after the Osoyoos half-iron this July.
After a period of time off the bike due to injury, ready to get back on the road and climb, climb, climb…cheers
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Its the start of Autumn down here so looking forward to putting TrainerRoad to good use. Also excited for spring (already!) if I manage to get in as much training as I’m hoping too.
I am excited for all the training I am doing, since I missed on the training last year due to an injury, hope to finish the Full Marathon in 4hrs and half in 1hr 45mins this year 🙂
Well, first of all I’m excited to get shorts and short-sleeved shirts back out of the depths of the closet. Then, as I’ve decided to go beyond marathon this season, I’m looking forward to my first ever 6-hours-run in March and a 73 k / 45 miles run in May.
Myself, I’m hoping that I can just complete a race this year without re-injury!
I’m excited for my first Ironman at Ironman Canada in August!
Hey Ray! Later this year I will be running Chicago as my marathon debut where I hope to go sub 3. I also plan on spending the months leading up to that getting PR’s in every distance as I break all my high school records from over one decade ago.
Guillermo
I’m looking forward to upping my mileage as more daylight and warmer weather gets me outdoors easier!
I am excited to actually, maybe take it seriously….only to a degree. haha
I’m excited to do both my first Marathon and First Triathlon this ‘off season’ in Australia…
looking forward to using a real running watch instead of the edge 500. The 910 would be perfect.
Can’t wait for my first Ironman!
I’m excited to run my second hood to coast relay here int the pacific northwest. My wife and I got a team and are really looking forward to the 200 mile race.
Bryan
At the moment training for a 24 hour mountainbikerace in may. It’s going to be epic:-)
So completely pumped for this time of year. My 47th birthday is March 15th, and I just registered for my first full marathon, Marine Corps Marathon, in your neck of the woods in October. I’m so happy to welcome the return of warmer weather, longer days, and lighter evenings so I can begin training for the race of my life!
Looking forward to the Cherry Blossom 10 miler on April 1st. Coming all the way from Texas, so I can just pick up the watch then if I win! Thanks! Carter T
Looking forward to one tri a month, spring through fall.
Ooh ooh pick me! I’m excited to do my first half ironman this summer!!
Looking forward to doing a 600 km trip by cycle.
Truly inspired by advances in endurance sport technology. Mild winter and early spring weather doesn’t hurt either!
Ahhh yeahh! I’m exciting for March Madness! Yeaaaahhhhh!
I’m excited about change. I’m moving to Dallas after 4 years in Arkansas. I am ready to get into biking and swimming as it wasn’t always an option. America has given me an opportunity to blossom in many areas and I won’t let that opportunity pass by.
Looking forward to achieve best results ever with new HR-monitor. Don’t know yet if it is Garmin 910 XT or Suunto Ambit.
Looking forward to winter training downunder (Auckland) as we’ve had a crap summer so winter shouldn’t be much of a change!!
I am so excited because this is the first year I am focusing on short distance races and am looking for a 3rd place in one of them. Only issue is my 305 is dead. I could so use a machine like that to make my dreams come true! Either way thanks for your blog and reviews.
In singapore here so we don’t really have any seasons, but looking forward to my 2nd year in tri and my first attempt at an ironman distance at the end of the year!!
Just cycled the Argus cycle tour in Cape Town, had fun on the tandem with my wife, and with Mr garmin 205 pushing the years Mr FX910xt would be very welcome in the family.
I’m excited to finally go to Sea Otter this year!
I miss my bike! Finally, the time changed so that I can get out after work and start to rack up some miles- running gets boring after a while 🙂
I’m really looking forward to IMKY this year so bring on the training, baby!!!
IMLP 2012 — Should be the ultimate day of fun & suffering!
IM Cozumel! Well, in 8 months…
Looking forward to some serious Ocean swimming.
Thanks a lot for a change to be on the receiving end of your largesse!
Living in Phoenix, the season has never really ended, but I’m looking forward to 3 major charity rides coming up over the next several months, including (hopefully) my first century in the MS 150 in Sedona.
I’m excited to get back into doing some road races after a several year layoff from competing.
I’m looking forward to make the combination of studies and training work in this season 🙂
Last year was a wash: injuries and mechanicals ruined nearly half my races. I’m just excited to start with a clean (and hopefully healthy) slate.
Not much to get excited about in NZ. Winter on it’s way, so it’s training in the cold!
I’m looking forward to racing my first half-Ironman in July (Lake Stevens, WA), and running the NYC Marathon for the first time in November!
Looking forward to run my first ultra this year…and break into a sub 3:00 by the end of the year.
I’m hoping to recover from my cracked ribs in time to compete in next week’s Ironman in Melbourne. Yikes!
The snow if finally melting in Montreal. Time to ride the new Cervelo out 🙂
Excited to run my first bike race
improving my swim techique and blast the next Olympic distance swim!
Eagerly awaiting the season, as this is when I start my training for my first half ironman.
starting a new training program for long course as a 1stimer!
I know this has nothing to do with sports but i’m looking forward to getting my degree and start my PhD!!
I will not let a dropped chain beat me again on a race next season!
Can’t wait for IM 70.3 Hawaii.
Getting stronger on the bike in the off season!
Can’t wait to start doing some OWS competitions.
Kevin B
Can’t wait to try out the 901XT!
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Looking forward to my first marathon this year.
My son was born about a week ago on March 2, 2012. I am looking forward to watching him grow!!!
Well after having IMNZ downgraded due to weather there is no doubt what is on my radar. Hoping for concessional entry to IM Australia in May.
Just gotta keep moving.
I love biking and I’m starting to run, so I hope to win that amazing watch to improve my training!!! Awesome blog!! Keep forward!!
Looking forward to Ragnar this year
I will try a couple of 100km ultra marathons this year! Need to have a GPS watch with a long battery life, and yes, 910XT is the best one.
Looking forward to many long rides for me and watching my wife race between cancer treatments.
SImply put, I am a freshman at college who is switching from power and explosion sports to endurance athletics. I played football and threw the shot and disc in high school. Once my father needed to get active, I told him I would do it with him and he chose biking. I fell in love with the road. Its been a tangled and expensive love affair since then, dropped 40 pounds (and counting) and always am looking to get on the road.
SImply put, I am looking forward to the therapy that is the open road, be it on a bike or running through the parks. Can’t wait to get out daily!
Thanks for all your reviews.
Excited to take my 1st crack at 140.6 in Pentictin.
Looking forward to riding and losing the weight gained during the off-season.
I’m excited to lose the last 15 pounds through running and cycling!
I’ve been training well, planned series of races and am really looking forward to doing well in some of them 🙂
Really lookin forward to get some training done for the marine corp marathon.
matthewcod@aol.com
I am looking forward to pushing myself even more this year (my second full year of running), hopefully with a new Garmin…
I love reading your reviews, you are such a motivator! Please send a Garmin!!!
Looking forward to my first long course triathlon.
I’m excited to increase my distance and early evening daylight runs!
Looking forward to complete my first marathon and improving my time on the half!
Looking forward to warmer temps, will regret that soon though.
Looking forward to my first long course tri.
Love that device. Can’t wait to test it.
I’m excited about completing my first triathlon next year. – JM
Everyday is a sunny day here in Manila (except for today, it’s raining hah!) but I’m still looking forward to beach bum this summer.
After losing nearly 40kg and completing my first marathon last year, I decided to set my sights on a new goal – a full IM at the end of this year.
I’ve recently completed my first tri and I’m looking forward to competing in my half IM in May in Western Australia.
From there i’ll be looking forward to the training, discipline and fun needed to complete the ultimate goal.
Cheers
CB
I’m excited about completing my first triathlon next year! – JM
jianming.l88@gmail.com
I’m excited to run a fun new race with my husband in April!
I want to find its faults and then complain to Garmin about them.
Looking forward to some solid winter swells.
Excited that running season is starting down in Australia!
Excited about my first Iron distance Tri! Bring on Challenge Wanaka!
Your blog has made me an athletic tech junkie!!
After learning how to swim 2 years ago, I’m excited to be doing IM Canada in August!
Excited about the rematch against the 50 mile run that I just barely survived last year!
My boyfriend has a Garmin 910 XT and I’m almost certain he loves it more than me. His best friend also has one. I prefer to buy groceries with that much cash, but it sure would be awesome to have one of my own 🙂
I’m excited for IM 70.3 Hawaii (HAWAII BABBBBYYYYYY), and then some cross-country skiing fun in my beautiful town, Wanaka.
I’m excited for (hopefully) finishing my goal of 1500km ran in 2012. 🙂
I look forward to finish my second and third half marathon after getting a disorder in my spline diagnosed! I paused ½ a year and built up my “six pack” in order to stabilize my splines. Furthermore the marathon training will start! Let’s keep runnin’
Dres
I’m looking forward to long sunny bike rides and open water swims. Yikes, it has been a long winter if I’m excited to swim again!
I’m excited to do Ironman Coeur D’Alene this year! My first full IM.
I’m looking forward to the road bike season when it’s really hot. I feel like I train better when it’s scorching outside, rather than 60-70 degree weather.
I’m going to train on mtb bike this season, not sure how it’ll go, I miss my road bike (destroyed, hit by a car)!
Excited to get on my bike and in the open water again.
I’m looking forward to some long wind-trainer sessions and cold mornings through winter here down in Canberra, Australia, with the aim of doing a couple of half-ironman distance races at the end of the year.
I am definately looking forward to the new season. Since we have had more daylight in the afternoons I have taken full advantage of the sunshine!
I’m looking forward to start competing after 4 months hard winter training.
Emmanouil
I’m looking forward to some long wind-trainer sessions and cold mornings through winter here down in Canberra, Australia, with the aim of doing a couple of half-ironman distance races at the end of the year.
Just finishing up my first season of triathlon, just completed my 1st Olympic distance at Victor Harbor on the weekend, pretty happy with my first attempt. Looking forward to getting a lot of training done in the off season, and having a real crack at it next season.
Looking forward to more swims and runs.
I would love to reduce my Garmin count from two to one and add swim workouts in the process!
I’m excited in finishing my 1st half marathon!
Looking forward to increasing my running mileage and preparing for my first 50 miler.
Getting back in shape after a year of inactivity. A little more riding and a little more running. Get better at swimming and hopefully well enough to do a Tri.
Looking forward to do my first triathlon…. After 20 marathons, it’s a completely new challenge
This autumn I’m just looking forward to running outside, freaking people out as they shrivel into their coats.
Getting serious about training and get some decent race results.
I’m excited to do 2 races this summer.
I look forward to do my first NY City Marathon in November this year! I’m also doing two more in my home town of Stockholm! I have never done 3 in one year before!
I am looking forward to my first full ironman!
Can’t wait to get the Ironman Western Australia done later this year.
I’m looking forward to training for the Kremetart race in June.
Training hard for some fast OD racing!
Sun is shining in Finland and there’s some signs of spring… Soon back on bike after too long winter. New gadgets needed. 🙂
I’m looking forward to win the garmin! 😀
Greets from austria..
Have to get Back into shape for Race in Sunny span soo
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I’m looking forward to getting my bachelor degree 😛 and to placing better in 4 montainbike marathons than I did in 2 years 🙂
Looking forward to some 5Ks and a half marathoon. Hopefully no broken bones from playing Ultimate this year!
Looking forward to off season training here in India.
I’m looking forward to getting out of the Clydesdale division.
Less than 3 weeks until the National Lottery Olympic Park 5 mile run where I’ll be one of 5000 to cross the London 2012 finish line before the games start.
I wish compete in my second IM and win your 910xt, haha. I love this time of the year, when the sun start to shine.
Greetings from Spain.
Super excited to be competing in the Tour of Fiji in October.
kisstoney@gmail.com
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This past week I started the preparation for my spring marathon with the first 30km run. So far so good…
I’d love to run with the 910.
Thanks Ray! I’m in Melbourne, Australia, so looking forward to some duathlon, club crit racing and pool swimming over the winter months and some snowboarding also. It would be interesting to see how the 910xt performs on the ski slopes!
I’m looking forward to the warmer weather… and my first year of training on my bike
Looking forward to the southern hemisphere road racing season to start (winter here in AUS)..
In July i’ll do my first ironman – European Championships in Roth, Germany. I’m very exited about it 🙂
I’m looking forward to running my first marathon this year.
I am very exited for this season, since I have just started on a five month long paternity leave.
By using a Chariot child carrier my little son and I have already done many fantastic cross-country skiing trips.
Now the snow is melting, and we are ready for the biking season – enjoying ourselves outdoors together with some other families with toddlers.
After 370 days without running because I have suffered of an knee injury I am really looking forward to start at the Alsterlauf in Hamburg, Germany.
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After blowing my ACL a couple weeks ago, I’m looking forward to doing some open-water races this summer…. bike/run will have to wait until next year. 🙁
QIAO: Look forward to my spring Marathon and hope to qualify for Boston in 2013 !
I’m looking forward to taking my brand new daughter out in a jogging stroller.
I am excited about finishing up my PhD in physics and graduating. Also looking forward to my first HIM.
This Season is very Exciting to me after being laid up for 3 years fighting run away late stage Lyme disease. Just ordered a set of Shimano PD-R670 still debating on which shoes. So LOTS to be excited about! A breath of life, riding again, ok so I’m not exactly running, but to be able to walk multiple miles is very exciting! Considering I was at one point looking at being wheelchair bound.
Thank you for your time and your reviews! saves a bunch of time sifting through info!
Looking forward to running a 100km this April, and biking across Denmark (my home country) 375 km (yeah, its a small country ;)). I foresee some long days ahead, and lots of food-intake 😀
Excited to be in better shape than last year.
I’m looking forward to my usual assortment of races (less than two weeks until the Shamrock Shuffle!), as well as taking on a few duathlons. Might even get really ambitious on the bike and do a Gran Fondo!
Im excited about becoming a first time dad and the changes that i will need to make to my training. I have a new order 1st Dad, 2nd Bike Rider, 3rd Runner. Fun & Exciting times ahead. No new gadgets for me for a while unless they involve kids bikes, kids bike seats etc..
Aiming to get into triathlons this year, this would be the perfect tech to spur me on! Keep up the good work!
Oliver Bird
Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon! It’s going to be “Legen” …wait for it… “dary!” 🙂
Just got my knees cleared, so I’m ready for a season of adventure racing, something I did not dare believe a couple of weeks ago!
Hi! I’m looking forward to racing HIM Copenhagen July 1 and seeing my first child born thhis summer.
I’m very much looking forward to ‘running all my hikes’ here in the Swiss Alps.
This will be my first full season since pretty much destroying my back four years ago.
DragonBear:
Looking forward to the upcoming season.
Pick me!!! I’m excited to age up. Yep. Turning the big 40 soon. I hope all the other fast gals aren’t as old as I am.
Just started a new job basically 90 hours a week. I am excited that triathlon gives me the opportunity to simply let go!
BTW as always thanks for doing an awesome job
Alex
Recovering from knee problem, looking forward to te able to run without pain.
I’m so excited for my 2nd triathlon season. I’ve had too much work to train correctly this winter but it doesn’t matter, I’ll be ready for the 1st one, by the end of April!
I am in the Southern hemisphere, and have just finished my first season of cross triathlons (off-road) including my first Xterra!
I am excited for the Sani2c race in May, a 3 day mountain bike race in the most amazing terrain in Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa (I have been on the waiting list for four years due to the popularity of the race).
I’m excited about training for IM Florida. It’ll be my first IM.
Hi Ray
Looking forward to sitting on the couch, eating cookies and watching Australian Rules during the off-season.
Neil
I haven’t been able to squeeze a run since 9 Feb! That’s when I became a first time dad… twice over!!!! 🙂
I am looking forward to running my first full marathon and then crewing for the La-Ultra in the Himalayas..!!!
I’m in. Looking forward to my first 100K ultra trail run this year.
Dan in Morgan Hill, CA
Great device that I would like to use during my cycling and running training
Looking looking forward to starting those long early morning rides/runs on the weekend a little later and not having to try get done before the heat becomes too much as the South African summer heat gives way to cooler days.
I’m looking forward to lots of summer trail running!
I’m excited to get back in forest and do orienteering
I’m excited to compete in my first IM this summer.
I’m excited to bike in the sun and race my second half-iron (this time with a training plan)…
Would love a 910 to replace my drowned 310
Looking forward for my first half marathon season. First start in 67 days plenty of time to prepare.
I’m looking forward to finish my first half ironman in July! Ofcourse I’m also waiting to beat my marathon time in September in Berlin 🙂
I am excited that after 4 years on the waiting list I am finally racing the dream race – SANI2C with my fiance and on top of it I am finishing the race on my birthday on the beach!!!!!!!!!! whooo – NOW THAT IS EXCITING!
I’m still going Skiing! Springtime ist greatest for that.