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Cat Ellis

I just traded in my Polar running watch for a Garmin after learning a rather expensive lesson

Two woman wearing Garmin Lily 2 Active watches, with badge reading 'Get fit for '26'.

Garmin sports watches have seen me through many years of running. My first was a chunky but functional Garmin Forerunner 35, which saw me through my first foray into 'serious' training, through to a Garmin Fenix 7S, which was frankly much more watch than I needed.

Get Fit for '26

This article is part of our Get Fit for '26 series, in which our writers talk about the wellness and fitness challenges and experiences they've taken on, and the ones set to shape the year ahead. You can read all the articles in the series here.

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