Will running apps and fitness gear help or distract from my training?
Running is in my family`s blood. My dad completed two 100-milers, several 50-milers, and 51 marathons, including two Boston Marathons. My uncle Tim continues to knock out ultramarathons, and he`s well into his 70s. My cousin Colton kicked ass as a sprinter, and my sister still casually runs 10Ks when she`s not lawyering.
I never fought my destiny to be a runner. Along with four years of cross-country, I ran the 800 and 1600 meters in track throughout high school, eventually breaking the 5-minute mile mark. Since then, I joined some local running clubs and ran as many races as I could afford to keep my edge, though I`m nowhere close to high school form these days.
Staying in running shape is tough with demanding work, COVID-19, and the lure of video games to hold you back.
The last 18 months have been tough for my physical (and mental) fitness. Running while masked, without a fellow group of runners to keep ...
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