Heads up! The big Garmin annual spring sale has started, with $200 off the Fenix 8 (first sale to date!), $100 off the Edge 1050, Forerunner 965 at $499, the Forerunner 265, the new Instinct 3, and countless other Garmin products including inReach Mini 2. Plus the Apple Watch Ultra 2 Black Titanium is on sale, and some Suunto & Wahoo product deals too. Full list & thoughts here!
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Yes please :-)
Never won anything. There must be a first time! (Hopefully..)
Way to go!
Neat!
The fourth already???
Me please!
This is a cool watch and I really would like to have one
Blue?
253 comments in just 3 minutes? Wow, this is so crazy!! I’m in!! :-D
Thanks!
Did I miss one? Isn’t this #3?
Yes please fo sho
Winner winner chicken dinner. Based on an old Vegas bet that covers a chicken dinner
Watch it!
I’m Sparticus!
Fantastico
Need one for my husband
Yessssssss. The best one
Just starting working a full time job so this would come in handy.
yes, optical HR and a nice bright color!
This Suunto is perfect for morning runs
Gerard
Giveaway #4? Or 3?
Hope to win it
Nice, always wanted to try suunto
Perfect present for my wife! Count me in!
I like Suunto :)
Nice watch!!
I thought this was #3?
Simples
Please!
Perfect!
the watch is splendid.
Spartan me up!
Hey! This is Anjum from Pakistan!yup u r followed here also! Would be greatful to win this beautiful gift!
Why not!
Thanks Ray
Nice one!
#4?! did i miss something?
Thanks.
Hi ma!
let’s have some fun !
Ooohh, now that would be a nice replacement for my current watch :-)
Yes please!
Awesome!!!
one please
Yes, go for it.
This Spartan ran so fast that he sharted in his pants.
Yeah, thanks.. I’ll take that
love the color ! Kudos from Paris.
Giveaway 3? Either way a new wristwatch with built in optical HR would save faffing with the strap every day!
I would love the watch for trail running!
Spartan me up!
Oh god I need an optical HR monitor on my wrist because I have the worst relationship with my HR strap!
Suunto spartan sport, for an ucpoming Spartan race!
Nice present for my wife
Yes please. Would like an OWS capable device.
“THIS IS SPARTA(n)!”
Oh please :)
Would be a great step up from my current watch
This is a nice watch, I like the blue color
Ooooo fancy optical heart rate sensor!
It looks like two were chosen to start at 12 AM so now this is the 4th one but i only commented on 3 :(
Oh yeah…. would be awesome :o)
And not tired at all, just keep those giveaways coming :o)))
Yes please
Here, here! ;-)
Yes please!
My girlfriend would love this
Nice watch !
Looks great!
Always wanted to try a suunto!
This accessory should improve my Running sport. Wish me luck DCR …
Me, me, me!!! :)
Spartan!!!!!!
Been enjoying your work for a number of years now Ray and made much more informed purchases because of it!
Would enjoy using this to try and meet those little green men (or women)
Im in it to win it! :)
I’m in
Excellent giveaway. Good luck all!
Thanks for doing this
A ticket to the lottery please:)
The Spartan Wrist is on my shortlist. Fingers crossed, why not me? :-)
Woohoo!
yes please
#4? Where did #3 go?!
It would be fun to try something non-Garmin!
Wow Ray, I already feel like running :)
Meet the spartans.
Would be nice!
Count me in :)
I would like to win this please!
Please please please!!
Always need another watch!
Thanks!
I want to find the little green men!
I’m in!
Got to love a good watch!
HURZ!
Nice to have
Super stuff!
Ah, missed the Fenix 5 but this looks like it would do the trick just the same. Thank you!
Some prefer Suunto over Garmin? Should I give it a try?
Did i miss the 3rd giveaway???? lol