
Cat Ellis
Cat is the editor of Advnture, She’s been a journalist for 15 years, and was fitness and wellbeing editor on TechRadar before joining the Advnture team in 2022. She’s a UK Athletics qualified run leader, and in her spare time enjoys nothing more than lacing up her shoes and hitting the roads and trails (the muddier, the better), usually wearing at least two sports watches. When she’s not leading club runs or marshalling events, she also loves to explore the hills and valleys around her home town of Bristol, or taking to the water by paddleboard or kayak.
Latest articles by Cat Ellis

The best Garmin watches 2025: incredible smartwatches to track your movement and metrics
By Julia Clarke, Cat Ellis, Charlie Lyon, Will Symons last updated
We've tested the very best Garmin watches and their myriad functions to help you choose the right one for your sport, ambitions and budget

The best cheap GPS watches 2025: log your adventures without depleting your savings
By Cat Ellis, Charlie Lyon last updated
If you're looking to improve your trail-running, climbing fitness or optimize recovery between hikes, you'll need one of the best cheap GPS watches. Here's our pick

Garmin Forerunner 165 review: a bright and beautiful beginner's running watch with two flaws
By Cat Ellis last updated
An entry-level running watch that boasts a great set of training tools, but is let down by frustrating GPS issues and hyper-sensitive nap detection

The best trail running shoes: get a grip on the trickiest terrain
By Pat Kinsella last updated
We've picked out the best trail running shoes to keep you on course whatever the conditions

The best Arc'teryx deals still running after Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2024
By Cat Ellis last updated
Deals Black Friday and Cyber Monday are over, but you can still snag iconic Arc'teryx gear at bargain prices with our top picks

The North Face Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales are over, but you can still find big bargains with our top deals
By Cat Ellis last updated
Deals Although Black Friday and Cyber Monday are over, you can still get hundreds off kit from The North Face, and we're rounding up all the best deals

Although the Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2024 hiking sales have finished, you can still snag great savings right here
By Cat Ellis last updated
Deals Black Friday and Cyber Monday are now over, but you're in the right place to find all today's best deals

Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2024 Camping sales are over, but there are still great deals to choose from right here
By Cat Ellis last updated
Deals Black Friday and Cyber Monday are over, but you can still upgrade your camping gear, and you'll find all today's best deals right here

Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2024 Garmin sales are over, but there's still big savings to be made with our top 8 deals
By Cat Ellis last updated
Deals Black Friday and Cyber Monday are over, but there's still plenty of big deals available on Garmin tech

Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2024 Patagonia sales are now over, but there are still some great deals right here
By Cat Ellis last updated
Deals We're rounding up all the best deals on Patagonia fleeces, jackets, base layers and more

Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2024 Yeti sales have finished, but there's still great bargains out there
By Cat Ellis last updated
Deals Black Friday and Cyber Monday are great times to grab a new Yeti cooler, bag or bottle, and you'll find the best prices right here

The best GPS watches 2025: feature-packed timepieces to keep you on course
By Cat Ellis last updated
Big battery life, enhanced mapping, audio capabilities... we've tested the best GPS watches to see how they stack up against the manufacturers' claims

Hoka Black Friday deals 2024: what to expect and today's best sales
By Cat Ellis last updated
Deals We're rounding up all the best deals on Hoka shoes for running, hiking, and just wandering around town

Amazon Prime Day Patagonia deals are over, but there are still great discounts out there - we've handpicked the best
By Cat Ellis last updated
Deals There's no need to wait for Black Friday to get your hands on some of Patagonia's most popular styles at deep discounts

New Hoka deals added! Black Friday is weeks away but these Hoka trail running and hiking shoes are greatly reduced right now
By Cat Ellis last updated
Deals You don't need to wait for Black Friday to save big on some of Hoka's most popular trail running and hiking shoes

Amazon Prime Day might be over, but you don't need to wait till Black Friday for great camping deals
By Cat Ellis last updated
Deals We've found the biggest (and best) remaining camping deals after this year's Amazon Prime Day

Yeti deals are still here after Amazon Prime Day: cash in on bulletproof coolers and drinkware
By Cat Ellis last updated
Deals Amazon Prime Day is over, but there are still big savings to be made on Yeti's tough-as-nails hardware

Amazon Prime Day is over, but there are still big Garmin smart watch deals out there
By Cat Ellis last updated
Deals Missed out on a Prime Day Garmin bargain? You can still find savings right here

The clock is ticking on Amazon Prime Day so don't miss out on a Yeti bundle
By Cat Ellis last updated
Deals Yeti is offering big savings until the end of the event on Yeti mugs, tumblers and ramblers bought in a bundle

How does Garmin's VO2 max score compare to lab results? My husband and I found out
By Cat Ellis last updated
Our tech and running expert gets scientific, heading to the lab to see how Garmin's VO2 max score syncs up with the real deal

The best navigation apps 2025: find your way in the great outdoors
By Alex Foxfield published
Our pick of the best navigation apps for route planning, nav during adventures, sharing experiences and inspiration

Garmin Epix Pro vs Garmin Epix: find the perfect GPS watch
By Cat Ellis last updated
If you've got your sights set on an Epix, which one should you opt for? We detail all the key similarities and differences

Garmin Forerunner 255 vs Garmin Forerunner 955: which is best for you?
By Cat Ellis last updated
The Forerunner 255 and 955 look similar, but there are some crucial differences that are worth knowing when choosing between them
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