The Day in May DCR $500 Gadget Giveaway!

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It’s a day in May.  No, not May Day.  That, according to Wikipedia is May 1st.  Rather, it’s May 20th – which I reason is 20 times better than May 1st (albeit, less awesome than May 5th).  Why’s it better?  Because I’m giving away gadget awesomeness.  I originally planned to give away the Garmin FR935 GPS watch, the backorder is basically down to almost nothing.  But then I figured – you can choose anything you’d like.  Perhaps you’re more of a cyclist, or you just want a large pile of compression sleeves instead.  Your choice.

Speaking of coverage – if you didn’t see my tweet yesterday, there’s a BOATLOAD of sales on right now (both from Clever Training as well as others).  The best deal being 30% off the Garmin FR735XT GPS watch.  But also some solid 20% off deals on power meters, trainers, and 25% off on Suunto gear.  The full details are here!

In any case, the winner 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 (or get points instead).  If you win, you can use that credit for anything from the GoPro Hero5 Black to that Garmin FR935, to a random pair of socks to the PowerTap C1 power meter, or heck, even towards a new trainer.  With that kind of credit, the world is your oyster (except…they don’t sell oysters).

How to enter:

Simply leave a note about what athletic adventures you’re up to this weekend.  Easy as that!

Oh – and you’ll likely avoid the SPAM filters if you’re more detailed than just the word ‘run’.  Nobody likes to get sandwiched between two pieces of SPAM. Got all that?

Good luck!

The giveaway entry period will run through Tuesday, May 23rd, 2017 until 11:59PM US Eastern Time.  Winner will be selected randomly.  One entry per person.  The selected product/products will then be ordered immediately and shipped immediately, assuming they’re in stock.

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7,467 Comments

  1. BikeNerd

    Long rides on Friday and Saturday. Hiking on Sunday and Monday. Mixing it up with some delicious bar-b-cue.
    Hope everyone has a great long weekend.

  2. Ray Hilts

    A bike ride with my son on his new road boke.

  3. Craig B

    Will do some early season peak bagging in Sequoia.

  4. Chris Hillbun

    I ran a 10 mile race along a river and won!

  5. Ritchie Champion

    a couple of long runs in my neighbourhood

  6. EJBTRI

    Tri season opener this Saturday. Gotta love the northeast.

  7. A runaround in Bermuda!

  8. Shawn McClelland

    This weekend? School is out for my kids, so I will already be fielding the “I’m bored” statements – I will attach a GPS to them and tell them to run.

  9. Darren Kilgore

    Weather didn’t cooperate this weekend. Stayed indoors.

  10. Keith

    Group ride with my buddies on Saturday. Then watch all of the motor racing this weekend.

  11. Henri

    Last weekend I raced Bay to Breakers and this weekend I’m looking forward to the Mountains 2 Beach Marathon!

  12. Testing out my Garmin 935 and POD that just arrived from Clever Training. So far, love this watch…. Zero complaints or issues with the watch.

  13. leonard ellis

    I ran the brooklyn half marathon this weekend. 1:38:36 with a negative split. fenix3 on board. didnt wear my HRM since i didnt want to see a huge number and worry about it… if i win, I’ll get the 935….

    then i saw Kings of Leon. they were great… back to tri training… Mont Tremblant 70.3 on the way.

    len

  14. Matt Kusy

    I went ( past tense, so there is confidence in this statement ) running around the heighbourhood to try out some new shoes. Oh i also went kite boarding for the first time this season… water is still cold

  15. Kristian

    Taking the 4wheelers out for a trip thru the hills.

  16. Brian Simpson

    Starting this weekend my eldest son (who is autistic) and I will start a training program for a triathlon next year.

  17. Brendon M

    Hiking Fort Washington

  18. Ynwasteve

    Trying to rehab my Achilles- so maybe some swimming and biking…and some RICE.

  19. Steve Smail

    Busy family weekend so probably a ride with the kids in the neighborhood.

  20. Ken

    Next Garmin for me, and the best!

  21. Lisa Schlitzkus

    Climbing lots of stairs as I move!

  22. Matt Parker

    Jimmie Johnson Fit Fest

  23. Eric Replogle

    Hiking along the Mendocino Coast (and camping up there as well!)

  24. Raymond Wright

    20k on Saturday and watching my 2yo grandson while my daughter runs a 1/2 marathon.

  25. Jason

    Try to find time on my holidays to ride in Hong Kong

  26. Elive

    Visiting Mom on Merritt Island so a run on the causeway is in order.

  27. Chris

    Skiing at arapahoe basin in CO! Still winter!

  28. Jason

    Running through the trees.

  29. Chad Roberts

    Training ride and run on IM Louisville course!

  30. Mathieu cagnard

    First tri of the season.

  31. John Pomales

    I’ll be running some trails in Singapore this weekend. Probably one of my last runs before moving back (after 5 years) to Dallas, Texas.

  32. Karstan

    I’m probably going to go for a trail run and a few bike rides. Maybe head to the climbing gym.

  33. Might get onto the kayak and do some paddling. It’s been a while.

  34. Zach

    I’m going to camp! With some hiking mixed in. Should be a good time, so long as I kick this cold in time…

  35. Jeffrey Eckhaus

    Will have have a chance to run in Seattle, WA and then in Oahu, HI on the same day due to flights. Hoping to run 5 miles in each state

  36. Sauli Pieniniemi

    Long run Sat
    Fast run Sun

  37. Jay

    Getting out on my newly build Orbea Ordu OMP for some intervals. Thanks DCR!

  38. Vincent G

    Plan on riding 200 KM

  39. Luiz Otavio

    this weekend is all about formula 1 and indycar, but next one…

  40. Alan Mohr

    My plans are to get a long run in , assuming the Florida weather cooperates, and get a short bike ride it. Lets call it the start of my training for NYC. Long way to go.

  41. Philip Leadbeater

    I’ll be cycling to work and then spending the rest of the time running around the Emergency Dept. Maybe even patching up some participants of the Edinburgh marathon…

  42. Eric

    Trail running at red river gorge

  43. Two days of running timing at our XC Duathalon and MTB series events. The athletic part will be the lugging the equipment into place! You never know, I might even get the chance to go around the course myself.

  44. Ian Darling

    Bike ride, then bathroom renovation.

  45. Ian T Hamilton

    Taking a nice long bike ride of course, as long as the weather cooperates.

  46. Elliott Blackburn

    Should be paddling the river.

  47. James Youngman

    Public holiday weekend coming up and my aim is cycling about 200 miles of river / canal towpaths as I map an off road route for major “for me” challenge next year or year after.

    Best bit, family ride shorter sections, then we all meet up for lunch / dinner.

  48. Jason

    Rehabbing my runners knee!

  49. Andrew stevenson

    One month til Madison 70.3

  50. Scott Cavendish

    It’s my birthday this weekend so my athletic activities will depend on what fun things I get for that.

  51. Mike L

    Doing a 75 mile training ride in preparation for the Tour de Cure Century Ride for the American Diabetes Association. ?

  52. TimmyR

    Nice Ray! Thanks for another great offer. I’ll be riding road, dirt and gravel this weekend.

  53. Quentin broad

    Love the site Ray, this weekend is big training here in Ontario as I ramp for the Norseman, Hil work (bike and Run) on Friday, 160bike and 10k run on Saturday and 120k and 10k run on Sunday.
    All the best

  54. Fabian

    Sorry not sure if I already left a response to this giveaway but I’m going to be traveling and working but will probably start gettin my base ready to start my marathon training.

  55. Alberto

    I’ll go for the first hike of the season, towards mount Guglielmo, the highest peak of my province.

  56. Andrew Pratt

    Running and biking some laps of the Mississippi river

  57. Fabricio D'Amico

    Not very athletic but… I’m going to see the Nats on Sunday. 🙂

  58. Todd Bray

    This weekend marks the 40th Anniversary of the Horsey Hundred Century Ride and I will be riding (weather permitting) Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

  59. Alisha Ritter

    Trail run Sat morning, then mowing the grass with a pair of scissors. Sunday, Emerald City ride in Seattle (hoping to lap the course twice before they kick us out) and then maybe the Rapha Giro Tribute ride. Monday, Seven Hills of Kirkland Metric Century + extra bonus miles.

  60. Miles

    Camping and then a long ride once I get back to civilization.

  61. Lionel Butler

    I’m going to be running a Veterans Day 5k here in beautiful Lake Orion MI & I’ll push my 2 1/2 son with me then maybe do some joy bike riding with my wife & pull the kid too & stop & play a lil tennis!

  62. Mark M

    Amy Thompson Run to Daylight in KC.

  63. Getting some last turns of the season in at Mt Hood (outside of Portland, Oregon) this weekend. Should be spring skiing at its best!

  64. Jim Lawrence

    I will be Zwifting, running, and getting my Jack LaLanne on at the gym.

  65. Dave B

    Hoping to get a couple runs in during my daughters’ regatta

  66. Jeremy Beecher

    I am going to PR my third Buffalo Half Marathon!!!

  67. Julia Montag

    18 miles on trails in Forest Park, Portland followed by a hike near Mt Hood!

  68. Kyle

    At a wedding wishing I was on my bike.

  69. Adam Whitford

    Middle distance triathlon then a week of rest!

  70. Adam

    Race’n!!

  71. Nicholas Rickard

    I am going to be running a half marathon.

  72. Cameron Little

    Ran to the gym for workout, and back. Then rebuilt the deck on the house!

  73. Luis Bencosme

    Start healing my knee to train for a triathlon next year.

  74. Antonio

    I bought a power meter last week, so this week I am going to do a time trial so I can calculate my power zones. Next week I will start training for my first half iron man

  75. Ray

    Going long on the bike and the run.

  76. JOHN F SCHALLER

    Long rides in Loudon County

  77. Juice

    Chasing kids

  78. Miguel

    A sprint triathlon in my city!

  79. Not sure yet – either a trail run, or a run through Rock Creek Park and the D.C. Mall.

  80. Josh Borys

    Going for my first outdoor training ride of the season

  81. Elsa

    30km of trail running

  82. Taylor Rousey

    Doing a long session of hill repeats and maybe an open water swim if the weather permits.

  83. Alberto

    Rolling on trainer!!

  84. I’m heading out cycling this weekend in the hills and hopefully a little hiking in the evenings for some sunset photos if I can manage both in the same day!

  85. Brett Goldstein

    Hopefully going some rides with my kids, maybe a 10 mile donut and coffee ride

  86. Jamie

    Have a 25k trail race this weekend.

  87. Ak1979

    Going for my first long run of the year

  88. Cheri

    Open water swim, 10 mile run and bike to the beach!

  89. Julie

    Running 20 miles on the Lewis River Trail in Washington.

  90. Mark Roberts

    First sprint tri of the season on Saturday!

  91. tad machrowicz

    Triple T simulation, and installing a hardwood floor (does that count?)

  92. Taylor

    I hiked the trails at Oak Mountain State Park

  93. Bryan Dever

    half ironman traininf… fml

  94. Christopher Szachta

    Some training for the Utica Boilermaker 15K!

  95. Andrew Kerr

    speedgolf, discgolf, some trainer road, and swimming lessons with my 2 year old

  96. Kevin

    I’ll be out on the bike or on foot pounding the pavement.

  97. Troy Brown

    This weekend I will be sandbagging the club house as the lake is currently flooding 🙁

  98. Liam Higginson

    Long ride on the trainer and long run on the treadmill. Thunderstorms forecasted for all of West Virginia so gotta stay inside! Guess I’ll catch up on some TV!

  99. Mike

    Mountain sports festival

  100. Anthony Weiland

    Camping and running