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Working out in style, never getting lost again, always knowing what time it is … having a new watch = priceless 😉
Tempt here we go
Pick me please!
I’d love to have one 🙂
Please, please, please!
That would make me very happy!
Pick me!
Awesome, ?
I really want this one
Pick ME. Looking forward to a fenix5X
Just am looking around.
Would love this beauty pls Ray
Pretty please let it be me
It would be very useful a fenix 5.
This one would be my favourite! 🙂
Awesome, thanks DCR!
I love this
Please pick me ☺
Uh me
Thanks for the giveaway. I would love it.
Great giveaway!
Yes please!
I’d love a Fenix 5 but can’t justify paying hundreds of dollars for one only a couple years after buying a Fenix 3
Commenting thanks for being here!
Weeeee! ^^
Here
Maybe this time 😉 Good luck for everyone.
Really enjoyed your website. Easily the most informative and well written. Never posted before, but the chance to win the Fenix 5X makes it a no brainer. I’ve been looking at buying one to help me recover from a ski injury and finally replacing the Polar 720. Choosing the Fenix based largely on the reviews you’ve posted. Just looking for good deal and you can’t get better than free. Even if I’m not successful carry on the great work with the dcrainmaker.
Yeah, here we go again!!!
Yes please!
Oh yes!
Brilliant! Although i think my timing is off… shows how much i need the watch ?
Count me in Ray.
Soooooo tired!
Would love this
Me me me! I’ve been looking to upgrade and this would be perfect
Nice watch! Could definitely use a replacement for the 310xt!
Nice giveaway (Fenix 5X!
Looks good!
Great contest. Thanks
Would be a nice replacement for my Polar M400.
Love it!
Come on!
Would absolutely love to upgrade from my 310xt to this! ??
Love the Garmin watches
DCR really rocks! I’m in for a fenix 5S!!!
This looks bloody fantastic- love Tetris!
Boom, the xtravaganza is here!
I’ve been thinking of getting this watch recently anyway, you’d be helping me no end!
This would be a nice upgrade from my F3.
I could use the 5S to motivate me to do others sports other than cycling
Great giveaway!!!
Let it Fenix 5 rain on me, DC.
Fantastic giveaway!
Good start!
I would love to get that watch. Fingers crossed!
Love my fenix 3 but a 5 would be an upgrade!
Pick me!
Looks amazing, and who doesnt love Tetris.
Would love to upgrade my Vivoactive to a Fenix as I start training for my first triathlon!
County me in!
nice!
Would be great!
I really need this to improve my Tetris skills.
And so it begins with a bang! Thanks Ray for the nice goodies!
Nice gift for my boyfriend
Perfect to get me off the couch!!! ?
It would be great to have one!
Cool!
Great watch!
Yes please might get my lazy butt back in training mode.
Choose me! 🙂
Would love a Fenix 5!
Pretty cool.
FENIX 5!
let’s hope
I would love this price as a giveaway for my wife
Coooool promotion, Ray! It would be awesome to win this fantastic watch…
Nice I would love this.
Awsome watch!!
I am in dire need of a GPS watch.
I would love a Garmin Fenix 5!!!
What an amazing watch! Can it make me a cup of tea??
Here.
Finally, giveaway day
A great companion for any ultra runs and helps to keep you safe.
Woo-hoo it’s giveaway time!
Yes please
It would be great to have it. 🙂
Would love them.
Still on time?
Me!
Still sporting an old vivoavtive, would love this for open water! Thanks for youre reviews, always appreciated.
Let’s try
I would love one of these!
Pick me!!!!
Lets go!!
You know how to start, wow, is there someone who doesn’t want Fenix 5?! 🙂
Wow, Nice
Nice!