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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Will enter my first tri on May the 6th in Versailles France. Swimmingand running take place in the castle’s park! So impatient to get there! 🙂 910XT would definitively be the right watch to record this race 😉
I can’t wait to get on the road with this beauty!
I’m looking forward to a different kind of season with a long sportive ride, half marathons to PB and a short dist tri in the beautiful west coast of scotland. Cheers!
I’m looking forward to returning to the states to train and race. I’ve been training and racing in the Middle East and am excited to get a change of scenery!
wish me luck… rowing the single next week-end.
Keep up the good job with your blog, I am always amazed how you can squeeze in all the things you do in the same time as I have, My time seems a lot shorter…
Really loves your style of writing in the blog, easy and fun to read even for me as an non english speaking person. And I guess I am a bit geeky when it comes to gadgets too so I really like the indepth reviews.
Regards,
Henrik
Im looking forward too running my first Marathon in Berlin!
Hey Ray!
I can not wait for my first Ironman in August 🙂
I am excited about spring because I am restoring my first tri bike from the mid 80s. It is being re-painted and will have new bb, front sprocket, rear cassette, and used but mint deraileurs.
I’m very excited becouse this season I’ll start in my fitrst triathlon ever!
I really need a new watch as my 310xt is slowly dying!
Looking forward to getting fit again after a 3 week holiday in New Zealand.
That is really kind of you, thanks! I’m looking forward to running and biking during the beautiful days of spring, the winter has been a bit harsh between the cold and the cloudy days!
I’m chomping at the bit to put into action a couple of ultra-marathon plans I have simmering way. This is my year of big runs and I can’t wait!
Will it bring new life to my triathlon aspirations?
I signed up for my first cycle-race, the eddiy-merckx-classics in austria. and i am planning on doing a lot of mountaineering this year after some backcountry-skiing this winter.
Can use this!
Can use this!
Hi Ray, I’m stepping up my training this year and racing age group. Need to get faster………
I’m excited to debut in half iron man distance and continue with my good progression in sprint and Olimpic distances and obtain the qualification to the Spanish Championship 😉
I am doing the tough mudder marathon in May….. excited and nervous in equal measures!
Great blog by the way! 🙂
Hi Ray,
Just got back into swimming and you’ve almost inspired me to attempt a tri.
The start of orienteering season, that’s the true sign of spring for me.
EeroP
5K PR!
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This season I will try my first marathon and it will be a mountain one!
i am looking forward to a summer season of 3 local sprint triathlons and then a fall olympic distance. I have trained hard all winter and am ready to for a fantastic season.
I am looking forward to riding outside after riding the trainer all winter 🙂 Ewan
I am looking forward to start training again when the snow goes away and the temperatures rise over -10°C here in Romania. Main goal for 2012: Marathon 7500: ultra trail of 90km and 7500D+
I’m excited to run – or at least try to run – my first marathon this year.
Thanks Ray! I’ll use my new 910xt for my first 140.6!
First IM in Cairns Australia in June.
Looking forward to the recovery week in Port Douglas after 🙂
well… I really do feel that 910xt should wing it’s way from the US of A to good Ol’ New Zealand…
Heading into winter but determined to keep up the open water swimming and then first ever marathon in sept…last chance before I’m 40.
I’m looking forward to some open water swimming as the temperature is rising. Currently I’m a bit tired of swimming indoors.
Starting my build period training for by debut half ironman here in ireland and would love a 910 to count my swim laps
Ciaran
I’m excited to mountain bike with my son!
Bring on autumn racing with blue skies and no humidity.
I’m looking forward to my first full Ironman!
You can’t beat a run in the sun to make you feel alive. Bring it on!
I’m racing my first 70.3 in june
It’s going to be a challanging year: Finishing my studies, finding a job, getting my girl back, 30k trail run, Berlin Marathon and hopefully my first triathlon. But still my swim style is poor and my girl has another one, so fingers crossed.
I’m looking forward to the best recent tri season! Ten triathlons within 3 months is what I like the most 😉
First marathon end of April then work on front crawl and do first tri later in the summer.
Can’t wait to put some miles on my newly ordered Newton shoes!
ironmans? ultramarathons? buuh… i’m looking forward for my first daughter to be born in july 🙂
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I´m looking forward to leave my injuries behind and finally compete like i should be able to.
Im looking forward to completimg my first ironman
Excited I just completed my first ultra 50 miles and the watch would come in handy in my next quest! Thanks.
I’m looking forward to a new Marathon PR and my first triathlon.
Nice job you’ve done ! Thanks 🙂
I’m happy because this summer I’ll go for my first Triathlon sprint!
Excited on my first trail run race! TNF!
Excited to run my first Mountain Maraton in May. I’ll try to finish it under 6h.
My first Ironman!
I’m looking forward to my first 20k in Brussels, Belgium!
Looking forward to American Zofingen in 2 months!
Looking forward to the West Higland Way Race in June, 95 miles of the Scottish Highlands. It is going to be EPIC 🙂
Looking forward to the opening of the big passes on the Alps, for big rides on the mountains!
Cheers from Italy!
Looking forward to my first ironman. Only 14 weeks away!! Eeks!
I’m looking forward to get up to full speed again when my achilles tendon allows me to…
I am happy because I will run my first marathon!
I’m looking forward to my first ever tri in June!!
I’m excited to be running in the most races I’ve done in one year, including my first marathon and the Tough Mudder in October.
excited to be racing 3 half Iron’s this summer! yahoo!!
I look forward to leading the 1:55 pace Group for the Fargo Half Marathon on 19 May…time to give back to a great sport!
Looking forward to my first 70.3 and marathon this year.
Looking forward for the clearing of the winter germs, getting healthy and actually going riding. It has been one of those winters.
Thanks for producing some of the best content on the web.
This season I just can’t wait to win this Garmin:) Few tri sprints don’t matter at all 😉
I’ve had some nagging injuries and recovery from IMC 2010 to deal with, and just yesterday I signed up for a half iron in June. I am prepped and pumped! The link on this comment leads to my blog, where there is an email address.
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This is my second season in this addictive sport. I have already signed up and committed myself to the K-town long course (2000m swim, 56k bike, 15k run)In August. I’m really excited and freaked out all at the same time about this new challenge.
I’m excited to be racing my first 1/2 Ironman race. The 30th anniversary of the Tupper Lake Tinman.
I’m looking forward to getting better at swimming! I’ve been thinking about doing a Tri for years, but my swimming has a long way to go.
I’m excited about entering my first triathlon, and also aiming for a 10k PB 🙂
Warm weather is here and it’s going to be a great season – Thanks for publishing all the great reviews and info.
Look forward to my first full IM Tri and then the second 3months later
I am excited to get in some half-marathon and marathon PRs and to try my first tri 🙂 🙂 🙂 You can understand that 910xt would be a huge help!!! 😀
Thank you for being so awesome with your giveaways!
1 I’m impressed usually there are only a few responses by the time I read. 450 by 6am est? Shows you how many people read and how many want this. 2. Don’t need one as I bit the bullet a month or so ago. It is great. Good luck!!
This season is just going to be trainning for my frist 100 mile train run this fall, the Pinhoti 100.
I’m looking forward to the warmer pre-dawn training sessions!
I’m looking forward for my upcoming triathlon season, and with Garmin FR910XT it would be even better.
I’m currently training for my first Ironman.
I’m excited for the winter rains to end so I can get out on my bike again!
Coming off a lung infection and being unable to run for about 6 weeks, I’m looking forward to getting back into the swing of things and getting back on track with training for my first half marathon.
Wow, almost 500 entries so far! Looking forward for an half marathon in may, traying to break my pr which I achieved last weekend. Eager for more!
I’m excited to have finally gotten rid of a terrible cold that’s been dragging on for over a month, so I can get back to training for the two half IM races I’m planning this season.
Looking forward to my first Disney Half Marathon and to win this Garmin rs!!!
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I’ll wear it when I run Boston!
Garmin the Best
Looking forward to representing my country in the World University Triathlon Championship in June!
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My first half Ironman in August
I’m looking forward to racing hard and having fun.
Looking forward to my 2nd Tri season, finishing up Louisville Triple crown of running first.
I’m excited to “tri” my first Olympic this year after doing only pool swim sprints in my first year.
IM BSLT 70.3 and Escape from Alcatraz! And, while I finally received my own 910XT, I’ve got several friends who would love to receive a new one – it’d go to the first one I run with.
I’m excited to continue losing weight and getting back into shape. 35 pounds since the beginning of the year, 35 to go!
I am looking forward to running as much as possible and pretty much staying outdoors this spring.
I’m hoping as I train for the Mountains of Misery this spring that I can reach my goal weight!
Fantastic, Ray! I’m excited for my second season of triathlon, and for going back to school for massage and acupuncture – which ultimately will give me more time to train! Maybe there’s a half or full distance on the horizon…
It is Olympic year and I’ve made it through the winter injury free.
No massive aims for the year though a 5K PB (PR for those in the US) would be nice.
I’ cant wait and due to snow and ice level on the treets I sometimes run out. 🙂
Looking forward for the next season, my first triatlhon ( an half iron man ) in about eight weeks, the device would come really handy for training and the half iron man :). Great site, love it.
I am quite excited to finally get my bike outside and hit the road again. I am still waiting for the daylight savings to kick in to get more riding time in evening.
I just took my 14 week Husky Puppy ‘Kiya’ on her first orienteering journey! Im looking forward to doing much more with her and going camping, just me and the dog 🙂
Glad I have Kiya since my best friend Matt is going to the military this summer
I’ve only been running for 9 months and have seen drastic changes in myself. This past weekend I beat my prior 5k PR by 4:43, and can’t wait to beat that. I have a 10k and half on my calendar and look forward to the challenges training for them presents. It’s gonna be a great season!
After a pretty bad infection and a disk hernia which together prevented me from doing any sports for over two months this winter, I’ve picked up Joe Friel’s triathlon bible and started training more seriously than ever. My goal for this season is to equal or perhaps even improve on my quarter triathlon times of last summer!
Thank you Ray. Everybody are talking about the races they going to compete in, but I just bought my first road bike and that’s what I’m looking forward too. Riding it!
Emo
Im looking forward to doing my first sprint tri, the Olympic tri then middle distance tri all booked and ready to go
I’m looking forward to competing in my first tri this season–may 6!
i am excited to complete my first ironman this year (IMLP)
Emo
Im looking forward to doing my first sprint tri, the Olympic tri then middle distance tri all booked and ready to go
I’m excited about running in my first marathon this year!! And Spring starting early this year to get in some great runs
I’m excited about running in my first marathon this year!! And Spring starting early this year to get in some great runs
I an looking forward to be outdoor in daylight and do my exercise.
Looking forward to seeing how pear-shaped my training goes with a newborn baby in the house!
Just bought my first TT Bike and I can’t wait to take it for a spin! (SwiftCarbon is you were wondering) 😛
My second year of running is what I’m excited about. i ran two half marathons and a full marathon. Thinking about cycling this year as well.
David
dch@davidhussung.com
Berglund.berglund@hotmail.com
Lennart
Just this morning I heard the news I can be attending my first marathon ever, in Luzern. And maybe half Ironman too, we will see 🙂
Dear Ray,
April 15th first 1/2 IM of the season and September 29th…my first IM!
However, what I’m really lookind fwd to is… HOLIDAYS!
🙂
Hugs from Spain,
Sam
I’m excited for my first triathlon this year! Got some new wheels, getting over a shoulder injury and starting to put some mileage on the road!
Looking forward to putting my feet up and then running some trail.
Awesome! Another great giveaway!
If I win (!) you can get in touch at awcraigslistad at g mail dot com
🙂
Just this morning I heard the news I can be attending my first marathon ever, in Luzern. And maybe half Ironman too, we will see 🙂
I’m excited to start running again. Just had surgery on my foot 1 week ago and have 5 more weeks until I can start up again. Running my first 50miler in late September!!
Looking forward to my first half marathon, and running the army ten miler for the second time.
I’m looking forward for daylight saving time (here in Italy it starts at the end of March), so my early morning run won’t need a light any more!
And in April the half marathon season starts too!
On the road to recovery from foot tendon surgery. Three marathons in the fall!!
I’m excited to run the NYC marathon this fall, and for USAT nationals!
I am looking forward to march madness and the spring classics
2012 will be about training for Tri for the first time, hitting the trails for enhjoyment, and setting some PB’s on the track. Thanks for the blog, love your reviews!
DeliaQ
Excited to be healthy and back training. Can’t wait to race!
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Ironman is on the way in July, time to get a working clock after my Polar left for good 🙂
I’m excited about my new Garmin FR910XT that I’m going to win 🙂
I’m excited to be finished with my first marathon, and able to focus on the bike again!
I’m excited for my first full season of swim/bike/run!
Looking forward to getting outside and train with my kids!
Excited for my first ironman, Coeur d’Alene this June!
I’m looking forward to the Nashville Ultra Marathon in October.
I am looking forward to training with a coach for the first time as I aim for a PR at the Bellin 10K
As the saying goes, ‘You do not get the butt you want by sitting on the one you have!’, so my goal is to encourage folks at work and in my neighbourhood to get active. Let’s all encourage those around us to try a sport this year….
I’m excited about hitting the London Marathon in 6 week.
13 corss country races over the winter have seen me get stronger and stronger so PB here I come . . .
tim.doole@gmail.com
Just finished my first half marathon and looking forward to my first full marathon in May.
Hot Sunshine. Sweat pouring out my helmet. P3 flying down the hot pavement. Heart full throttle. I love summer.
I’m looking forward to increasing my mileage and possibly running an ultra this fall.
Looking forward to my new age group.
I’m keen to improve on my time in my second Olympic distance tri in less than 2 weeks in Mooloolaba (Sunshine Coast, Australia)! Yikes
Rising temps leads to rising skirts – Go Spring!
Looking forward to a 20 days in Hawaii this July 🙂
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I wonder how much battery will be left after my trail runs. It will be nice not having to monitor battery life so frequently!
I am excited about this ridiculously warm weather that is already upon us!! Racing as many races as I can before I become a father in September!!!
Aaron Ainsworth
Looking forward to 1/2 IM in Susz, Poland!
I can’t wait to just get out in the sun and run again!
I’m looking forward to getting my first marathon out of the way and being able to get back into some more focussed (short-course) triathlon training.
And being able to get back in the open water where I usually train – it’s closed over winter.
I’m excited for the weather to be so nice so I can get outside and bike. Nice timing with the IMWI training starting up for me.
Excited to be running Boston in a few weeks.
Deploying in a month or so, think this will work in the sand and heat? I’m willing to take it for a six month test drive.
Hello DC,
I’m hoping to make my PB on 70,3 and also PB on half marathon.
Regards from Slovenia
Looking forward to ride 7000km and have lot’s of good time on the road! 🙂
– jk –
Was looking forward to a great running season after a great start and a new PB at 10k, took a nasty fall last week in the garden and now my season may be over before it starts 🙁 physio on wednesday will decide
Last year was my first tri. I was slow and fat, but I finished. I am already less fat, but after I repeat my first race (in hopefully about 45-60 min less time) – I’ll know that I’m not that slow anymore! So I am STOKED!! And I’ve been drooling over this watch since you first showed it to us!
Excited cause I’m going to two my second IM, plus I have a bunch PR that I want to hit this year!
When all is said and done, more is said than done
Looking forward to improving my times in shorter distance races and getting back into pre-pregnancy shape!
When all is said and done, more is said than done.
I am looking foward to my firt Ironman, tahat i have in 4 months:)
werdna@email.cz
I’m excited to run two marathons this season, and possibly three, if I get into NYC.
I’m excited to log, what I hope to be, my largest running volume over he summer months for some big PRs this fall
I’m excited to complete my first half iron man and all the prep that goes with it 🙂
Things to do before you’re 50….. Run an Ultra 50k – tick….. 140.6 Tri….. in the calendar for July 1st 2012
Looking forward to my first Tri season!
I’m excited to try triathlon for the first time – sprint distance in June!
My first ‘A’ race, a 40-mile ultra, is in 3 weeks, but the one I’m REALLY excited about is a 24-hour race in July.
Looking forward to an injury free season
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Looking forward to my first marathon.
I’m excited about piling on the miles this spring and summer.
Looking forward to getting back to training after being sidelined with a broken collar bone and then frozen shoulder 😉
I am looking forward to my first try of the season… 8 weeks to go! (have a terrible cold now so can’t train, but hopefully out running in a few days!).
Also, Helvellyn triathlon in september! Considered one of the 10 toughest event in europe (not IM).
Love the site!
ab1@mac.com
Great Work!!!
I am excited to replace my 310xt by your 910xt ;o)
I’m looking forward to doing a couple triathlons and maybe try a duathlon this year.
I’m looking forward to completing more events than ever this year!
I’m looking forward to my 1st Full Marathon and 1st Half Marathon for this year a month after that and more marathons to come 😉
Great Job.
New city, new trails, new job, getting a bit faster.
IN April I’m doing the 1/2 Iron Distance race with my wife. We did our first full Ironman in Louisville last year and crossed the finish together with the exact same finish time. (but I was ahead of her in the place number 🙂
I am looking forward to not having to rehab a knee like the last two years. Hope to do more and more challenging
I’ve been stuck on .76 since rooting my MOTOACTV. This would certainly set things right :).
I’m excited to learn to swim and do my first tri this season!
Can’t wait to train with it.
Cant wait to run my first half this summer! Keep the great reviews coming DC!
I’m looking forward to some faster racing. I’ve really been working on my swim and run this winter.
I’m excited to run my first full marathon this season … so far I only ran half and up to 25km trail.