The Guess ‘How Many Steps I Walked at CES 2015’ Giveaway!

January 9, 2015 by |Blog|Comments (2,132)

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When it comes to walking, I have no week at any point during the year where I tally up a greater number of steps than that of CES.  And this year was definitely no different.  It’s been a crazy packed week (with more still to come), and I’ve done more walking than ever before.

Given all those steps, I figured it might actually make for a fun giveaway.  No, I wouldn’t be giving away my steps (I have no idea how I’d do that anyway).  Instead, I’d let you guess my steps.  This would be different from the past giveaways which are always pretty random.  This one instead involves a bit of smarts, a touch of stalking, and then a solid jar of luck.  It’s like those jelly bean counting jars.  Except I hated those contests, I never won.

In this case, here’s the parameters for your guesstimating:

Time frame: Sunday through Friday – I arrived into Vegas for CES late Saturday night just before midnight, and CES will keep me occupied until mid-day Friday when I leave Vegas.  But, for the purposes of keeping things simple – it’ll be the sum total of all days Sunday through Friday.

What we’re counting: Steps. Duh.  Not miles, not calories, nor stairs.  Just plain old steps.

The device of record: The data will be whatever my Fitbit Surge says for each day, all added up.

Now, I’ve left some hints along the way since Sunday.  It’s up to you to find them.  Also note that because I wore the Fitbit Surge during all of my running, that’s taken into account as well.  I wore it 24×7 minus a few minutes here and there for charging, but I was virtually all seated when that happened.

Those who win will get a $500 credit to CleverTraining.com, my most excellent partner in this giveaway crime.  By supporting the site through Clever Training you also can save 10% on basically anything they sell.  If you win, you can use that credit for anything from the new Garmin Fenix3 to the Mio Fuse to a random pair of socks to the 4iiii’s Precision Power Meter.  Whatever floats your boat.

How to enter:

Leave a comment below with BOTH of these two pieces:

1) A short description of what technology or product you’re most excited about, and why.

2) Your step # guesstimate.

The reason you need both is that if you don’t put a bit of text in there, you’ll likely get caught up in my SPAM filters.  And nobody wants to be sandwiched between two pieces of SPAM.  Got all that?

Oh, and yes, for those curious – I’ll have an in-depth review on the Surge out shortly.  Currently planned for roughly January 19th-20th.

Thanks for reading!

The giveaway entry period will run through Monday, January 12th, 2015 until 11:59PM US Eastern Time.  Winner will be selected based on either hitting the exact number of steps, or being closest to it.  If more than one person gets it exactly, I’ll select randomly between those individuals.  One entry per person.  The product will then be ordered immediately and shipped immediately assuming in stock.

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Welcome to CES 2015! Don’t forget to check out all my CES 2015 coverage, as well as my continual updates throughout the day on Twitter.  It’s gonna be a crazy busy week!

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  1. Sach
    January 9, 2015 at 4:05 pm #836

    1. Fenix troi
    2. 148,800 steps

  2. dieter neirinck
    January 9, 2015 at 4:08 pm #837

    Most excited about the garmin vivoactive

    I guess you walked 138.227 steps !

  3. Nils
    January 9, 2015 at 4:11 pm #838

    the new garmin smart watch.
    129000 steps

  4. Eric
    January 9, 2015 at 4:12 pm #839

    1. Fenix 3 – Looks like a great trail running watch. Love the new sunlight readable display.
    2. 113,924

  5. Uri Peliowski
    January 9, 2015 at 4:12 pm #840

    Fitbit Surge
    378,000

  6. Tim Seal
    January 9, 2015 at 4:13 pm #841

    1) I’m super excited about the AmpStrip! Finally I can get rid of those straps and I will never have one of those moments when you look your bag before a workout and realise you’ve left your heartrate monitor at home. And the Fenix 3 looks amazing!

    2) 222,108 steps

  7. Mike
    January 9, 2015 at 4:16 pm #842

    Still looking at the 920XT, although those fresh Garmin watches are really givin it a run for their money!

    I’m guessing 147924 steps

  8. Wahoo Mike
    January 9, 2015 at 4:16 pm #843

    1) Wahoo TICKR X ;-)
    2) 72212

  9. Scott Smith
    January 9, 2015 at 4:18 pm #844

    1) Fenix 3 and how it smashes hiking fitness data with the 920XT stuff.
    2) 176,432 steps

  10. Raul Freitas
    January 9, 2015 at 4:19 pm #845

    1) 4iiii’s Precision, bcs it brings double sided power to a reasonable price level
    2) 284234 steps

  11. Matthew
    January 9, 2015 at 4:20 pm #846

    I really like the look of the Fenix 3 – seems to pretty much do it all triathlon / trail wise

    My guess is 125987 steps.

    Cheers Ray.

  12. Paul
    January 9, 2015 at 4:20 pm #847

    Withings Activité looks great and seems functional.
    127,666 steps

  13. Graham
    January 9, 2015 at 4:20 pm #848

    Really interested in the Fenix 3 as a multisports watch.
    193921 steps

  14. Charles
    January 9, 2015 at 4:20 pm #849

    1. really interested to see what the apple watch will bring to the game. It looks like no GPS, but a good DCRainmaker review will be good to see.

    2. 231,831 steps

  15. Nate
    January 9, 2015 at 4:24 pm #850

    1. The Garmin VivoActive is really interesting to me.
    2. 201,357

  16. Josh
    January 9, 2015 at 4:24 pm #851

    I would love a new garmin tri watch

    Im goin with 1 step (like $1 in price is right) in case the parameters are if you are above, you’re out….

  17. Colin
    January 9, 2015 at 4:26 pm #852

    1 – Garmin VivoActive, as it will be a great way to keep track of running workouts with bike commute at a reasonable price.

    2 – 119,467 steps

  18. Brian H
    January 9, 2015 at 4:26 pm #853

    1.) sms hrm headphones
    2.) 89115

  19. Nathan lobb
    January 9, 2015 at 4:28 pm #854

    really like the look of the Fenix3
    127,248 steps

  20. Kory
    January 9, 2015 at 4:29 pm #855

    1. Garmin Vivoactive – I love garmin and think it looks incredibly useful.
    2. steps – 243,281

  21. Alex M
    January 9, 2015 at 4:29 pm #856

    a) Most excited about connect iq
    b) 131179

  22. Ole Gunnar Tveit
    January 9, 2015 at 4:29 pm #857

    1) The vivoactive or the Fenix 3
    2) 177 516 steps

  23. Mykel
    January 9, 2015 at 4:29 pm #858

    1. Definitely the Fenix 3
    2. 184,462

  24. Thomas
    January 9, 2015 at 4:30 pm #859

    1. I actually like the Polar V800 because of it’s combination of functionality and design.
    2. 59,300 steps

  25. andy finnigan
    January 9, 2015 at 4:33 pm #860

    1. The Garmin VivoActive would be my choice.
    2. 189,421 teps

  26. Kevin Dwyer
    January 9, 2015 at 4:35 pm #861

    1) Fenix 3 is the one for me.
    2) 141,401

  27. Rob Montgomery
    January 9, 2015 at 4:35 pm #862

    Most excited about the Fenix 3. Finally a nice looking very functional watch!

    My guess is 98,356.

  28. Bjorn
    January 9, 2015 at 4:35 pm #863

    1) Fenix 3, time to upgrade from 310.
    2) Number of steps would be 111,777.

  29. Zac
    January 9, 2015 at 4:36 pm #864

    Looking to get fenix 3 to replace my 220 and my vivofit possibly my 800

    421,123 steps

  30. Jose Maria Flores Zazo
    January 9, 2015 at 4:37 pm #865

    1. Fenix 3 and Epix
    2. 126214

  31. Wilbert Kroon
    January 9, 2015 at 4:39 pm #866

    1) all these great new Garmin watches
    2) 171,323 steps

  32. Kelsey T
    January 9, 2015 at 4:41 pm #867

    Fingers crossed for Garmin fenix3
    I’m guessing 208,947 steps

  33. Sandy Milton
    January 9, 2015 at 4:41 pm #868

    1) Fenix 3
    2) 167830

  34. Gabriel Granåsen
    January 9, 2015 at 4:41 pm #869

    1) Fenix 3

    2) 180001 steps

  35. Martin R.
    January 9, 2015 at 4:42 pm #870

    1) 4iiii Precision PM
    2) 144,357 steps

  36. Joe
    January 9, 2015 at 4:42 pm #871

    The dash and the vivoactive, never owned a watch for tracking and this seems liek a perfect way to enter that arena.

    207,777 steps

  37. Kelsey T
    January 9, 2015 at 4:43 pm #872

    Fingers crossed for the Fenix3
    209,947 steps

  38. Seth
    January 9, 2015 at 4:44 pm #873

    I’d love the FitBit, I’m guessing 265,000 steps

  39. Kathy F
    January 9, 2015 at 4:47 pm #874

    1. Fenix3
    2. 215,176

  40. Chris
    January 9, 2015 at 4:47 pm #875

    1 4iii power meter

  41. José
    January 9, 2015 at 4:49 pm #876

    1) Garmin Fenix 3, since I’m curious how it compares to the 920xt
    2) 89034 steps

  42. Tony
    January 9, 2015 at 4:52 pm #877

    Fenix 3
    264,000 Steps

  43. Devin Morris
    January 9, 2015 at 4:52 pm #878

    Hi Ray!
    1. Fenix 3
    2. 167,200
    Thanks for the great Blog!

  44. Chris Elam
    January 9, 2015 at 4:55 pm #879

    1. Garmin Fenix 3 because it has everything the 902XT has except it actually looks good as an every day watch. I’m getting one whether I win or not, but I’d love to win.

    2. 160331 steps.

  45. a_circelli
    January 9, 2015 at 4:56 pm #880

    1) fenix 3… and I’ve purchased a 920….
    2) 127,789

  46. Duncan
    January 9, 2015 at 5:00 pm #881

    I’m interested in power meters, particularly stages and the 4iiii’s.
    I think you took 101,233 steps.

  47. Jason
    January 9, 2015 at 5:00 pm #882

    Fenix 3 would be awesome.

    378000

  48. Andrew
    January 9, 2015 at 5:04 pm #883

    Got to be the Fenix 3.
    143,699 steps.

  49. Brian
    January 9, 2015 at 5:04 pm #884

    Would like to add Power to the training plan, 4iiii Precision Power Meter

    Estimated 140,140

  50. Shawn Bohrer
    January 9, 2015 at 5:04 pm #885

    1) Garmin Fenix 3
    2) 131313

  51. alainquimarche
    January 9, 2015 at 5:05 pm #886

    1°) Fenix3, everything i need in one package.
    2°) 221133 steps, VAT included :)

  52. Shaun Moran
    January 9, 2015 at 5:06 pm #887

    The new Garmin VivoActive
    115,000

  53. stefan
    January 9, 2015 at 5:07 pm #888

    AmpStrip ordered one right away. I’m very curious in 24/7 HRM data.

    300.000

  54. bobbi
    January 9, 2015 at 5:08 pm #889

    Garmin Fenix3 is so cool! And 169,472 steps.

  55. Jay Sauer
    January 9, 2015 at 5:09 pm #890

    1. Fenix 3 and GoPro
    2. 165,887 steps

  56. Dsoler
    January 9, 2015 at 5:13 pm #891

    1. Epix or fenix 3, but I’ll wait until my trusty old 405 dies (unless I won)

    2. 101.010 steps

  57. Keith
    January 9, 2015 at 5:14 pm #892

    1. Fenix 3 looks awesome!
    2. 118, 811 steps

  58. Chris Riordan
    January 9, 2015 at 5:16 pm #893

    Really liking the new Vivoactive watch

    Step count 195,384

  59. Gary Hall
    January 9, 2015 at 5:17 pm #894

    Fēnix 3 – a good looking all-rounder
    177,312

  60. F. Javier González Vidal
    January 9, 2015 at 5:18 pm #895

    1. Garmin Epix (I would pay for the extra 50$) or the Fenix 3
    2. 185.700

  61. DL-Henderson
    January 9, 2015 at 5:18 pm #896

    1) Epix looks like a winner for me.

    2) 147,372

  62. Ewout Spit
    January 9, 2015 at 5:22 pm #897

    1. My ambit2 because I bought it a month ago. It works perfect!
    2. 234.500 steps
    3. I also never wil wih the yellow beans and this won’t be the exception ;-)

  63. Brian McEntire
    January 9, 2015 at 5:25 pm #898

    1) I am most excited about the stick on heart rate, steps, sleep tracker! Sounds perfect.
    2) I think you took 167,761 steps.

  64. DJAntero
    January 9, 2015 at 5:30 pm #899

    1. Garmin Fenix 3
    2. 124.600

  65. Ryan Richard
    January 9, 2015 at 5:31 pm #900

    Garmin vivocative getting close to offering enough to upgrade from a Motoactv

    138,760 steps

  66. Mark
    January 9, 2015 at 5:32 pm #901

    Fenix 3 (although my Fenix 2 works great)

    Steps – 210,235

  67. Steven Barnett
    January 9, 2015 at 5:32 pm #902

    I am most excited for the Fenix 3 and Epix
    139508 steps

  68. Terry T
    January 9, 2015 at 5:33 pm #903

    Item in which I’m most interested: 4iiii precision
    Steps for the week: 171,600

  69. Tom E
    January 9, 2015 at 5:34 pm #904

    1) Fenix 3 for sure.

    2) 137,680

  70. Sean
    January 9, 2015 at 5:35 pm #905

    1. Fenix 3
    2. 202,202

  71. german
    January 9, 2015 at 5:41 pm #906

    fenix 3

    90.000 steps

  72. Tim
    January 9, 2015 at 5:43 pm #907

    1) Fenix 3
    2) 151151 steps

  73. EJ
    January 9, 2015 at 5:44 pm #908

    1) Definitely the Fenix 3

    2) 174,523

  74. Chuck
    January 9, 2015 at 5:47 pm #909

    Fenix 3
    180,180

  75. Azli
    January 9, 2015 at 5:47 pm #910

    Yeah everyone seems to like the Fenix3, so me too.

    191008 steps is my lucky guess.

  76. Mike A
    January 9, 2015 at 5:47 pm #911

    Leave a comment below with BOTH of these two pieces:

    1) Those socks that track all kinds of metrics, not really for the socks themselves but for the future possibilities of that sort of technology.

    2) 267,819.

  77. der Nathan
    January 9, 2015 at 5:47 pm #912

    127,364 steps

    I’m quite excited about the Fenix 3.

    Nathan

  78. Sico
    January 9, 2015 at 5:54 pm #913

    1. Garmin Fenix3 – nice looking supertool
    2. 118500 steps

  79. Darren
    January 9, 2015 at 6:00 pm #914

    Most interested in the Fenix 3 or Ambit 3 (to replace my Ambit 1). I’m guessing 247,874 steps.

  80. Mike
    January 9, 2015 at 6:01 pm #915

    very interested in the 4iiii

    178953

  81. Steven Shearer
    January 9, 2015 at 6:03 pm #916

    Most excited about the surge but that going to depend on how well the HR works…

    Guessing around 154,728

  82. Oscar P
    January 9, 2015 at 6:06 pm #917

    1) Fenix 3 (glad I didn’t buy the 920)
    2) 207,777 steps

  83. Aaron
    January 9, 2015 at 6:07 pm #918

    The Fenix 3 had some surprisingly good updates.
    235,628

  84. rob h
    January 9, 2015 at 6:07 pm #919

    4iiii Precision – Potentially the market shaker on price.

    145,689

  85. Paul
    January 9, 2015 at 6:08 pm #920

    Fennix 3 so I won’t cry over how inadequate my just purchased ambit 2 is…

    198,765 steps

  86. Doug Lam
    January 9, 2015 at 6:11 pm #921

    Garmin Epix
    215,692

  87. MattK
    January 9, 2015 at 6:12 pm #922

    Fenix 3.
    154,969

  88. Candi
    January 9, 2015 at 6:12 pm #923

    Fenix 3

    125,240 steps

  89. Michael
    January 9, 2015 at 6:14 pm #924

    Definitely the Fenix 3! Even going as far as selling my current Fenix 2 just to upgrade – the $500 will solve that problem.
    My guess is 201,186 steps.

  90. Fran
    January 9, 2015 at 6:26 pm #925

    1- Garmin Fenix3, 4iii Precision.

    2- 119.911 steps

  91. Thomas Leong
    January 9, 2015 at 6:28 pm #926

    Fenix 3 sounds like it fills the gaps in the Fenix 2. Awesome!!
    198366 steps

  92. Sami Tenngren
    January 9, 2015 at 6:33 pm #927

    Fenix 3

    301 000

  93. Jeroen V
    January 9, 2015 at 6:34 pm #928

    1.Garmin Fenix 3 /Garmin Epix definitely /the dash (if it delivers), could also use a pair of salomon speedcross/ or just give me a tardis so I can get a garmin watch from the year 2025…)
    2. 113435
    3. Probably won’t win anything, but just wanted to say thanks for the wonderful website

  94. Derek loughlin
    January 9, 2015 at 6:36 pm #929

    1) Garmin 920 and 4iiii power

    2). 178,552

  95. Tisztul_A_Visztula
    January 9, 2015 at 6:36 pm #930

    74500

  96. Jørn
    January 9, 2015 at 6:40 pm #931

    Fenix 3 – time to upgrade the 910, and I like the design and features

    149678 steps

  97. Ian Cassidy
    January 9, 2015 at 6:41 pm #932

    1. The Garmin Fenix 3 looks like a cool bit of kit
    2. 97458 Steps

  98. Jeroen s
    January 9, 2015 at 6:44 pm #933

    The garmin Epix. Because you’ve got a map. On a watch. Not just a new version, but a new product, and that’s what CES is really about.
    203937 steps

  99. Charlie
    January 9, 2015 at 6:45 pm #934

    1) Garmin Fenix3, because I’m not sure if I should return my 920xt and get one
    2) 163,422 steps

  100. Shane
    January 9, 2015 at 6:45 pm #935

    1) Garmin Fenix 3 Sapphire. A ton of great features and the metal band looks awesome.

    2) 333,333 steps

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