This product has been discontinued by the manufacturer. It's been replaced by the Garmin Forerunner 45/45S, you may want to check out that review instead.
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In Depth Product Reviews
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My Photography Gear: The Cameras and Equipment I Use Daily
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Yes please
In for the win
Pick me!!!
My heart is beating for this ones!
nive
My wife would like this….
Optical opportunity.
Nice
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I want this!
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Kom maar op met dat mooie spul.
LOve the sensor ….
Would like this
sweeeet!
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Pls, pls
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Yes Please!
Oh yes please!
Please
Appreciate all your work for a great site!
Cool combo!
Yessss
That scosche sensor sure looks interesting!
I’m in!
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Yes, I want to monitor my doing nothing!
I think peanut butter might be an acquired taste.
I’m one of the first comments…. Hope that helps me win!
Im in
Like it!
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Yeah buddy!
Can’t think anything clever to write here.
here go again..
Es para mi
and another garmin!
you are awesome!
Nice!
The new Garmin looks awesome.
Yes please!
Cool!
Yeah this little combo is the one
Cant wait to try it out on my next run
i’m all in
just missed out on posting on the last one. didn’t hit submit time. hopefully no mistake this time.
Me me me!
Nice gift for my wife 🙂
Fun for days!
Like & Want.
This is mine
Yeah!
Ooh great!
Yes please
my favorite so far!
Time to win one.
Not Thatcher bad
Nice.
I wish!! I Whish!!
Awesome. Good luck me.
Hello!!
We wants it!
My wife would love it 🙂
yes!
No more cheststrap!
Nice watch
Looks good!
my daughter is doing her first tri. This would be awesome for her.
Runner reporting in!
Strapping!
Hiya Ray, hiya pal.
Count me in
Nice watch!!
We wantssss it:). (Read using Gollum voice)
I’ll take it
In
I’m iiiiin 😉
Great pair!
Yes please!
Wahwahweewah!
maybe this time?
i was just reading up on optical HR stuff here. Would love to try it out.
This would be great
My old GArimin stop working. I need a new one and that is perfect
Great stuff keep it coming 🙂
winner winner…
This is the one!
Weeeeee!
Yes Please!
I want 🙂
Woooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Its like Christmas!
Brucie bonus!!
Acitvity!!!!
Me please
I want this!
DCR for President!
FR15 r us 🙂
This is the one I REALLY want to win!