TechRadar Picks Eight Garmin Watch Deals for Winter Marathon Training

The article notes that marathon season begins in April, and that runners entered in the New York or Berlin events, London's two-day race, or other city marathons around the world will want to start getting "race-ready" over the winter months. It adds that the same period may also suit people getting fit for the first time, or returning after a long absence, describing the idea as what "the kids call a 'winter arc'" after a summer of indulgence.

According to TechRadar, discounts are available on a range of Garmin models, from the high-end Garmin Fenix 8 — which the outlet said it awarded a full five stars in its review — down to the budget Garmin Vivoactive 5, "and everything in between." The guide names eight watches with the largest discounts on Amazon and states that a price-checking tool was applied to each of them, so that readers see the best available deal if prices change or a better offer appears at another retailer. TechRadar said the deals are on offer at retailers including Amazon.

The piece is written by Matt, described by TechRadar as its expert on fitness, wellness and wearable tech. He is a former staff member at Men's Health, holds a master's degree in journalism from Cardiff, and has written for Runner's World, Women's Health, Men's Fitness, LiveScience and Fit&Well on fitness technology, exercise, nutrition and mental wellbeing. TechRadar says he is a keen runner and former kickboxer, and that he has reviewed and tested almost every modern Garmin watch, which the outlet presents as the basis for his recommendations.

TechRadar's guide frames the watches as tools for runners of all levels preparing for their next step, and directs readers to the eight selected deals below the article text. The outlet also invites readers to follow its coverage on Google News.

Amazon's Big Deal Days event is scheduled for the week after the article's publication, and the guide is positioned around that timing.