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A strictly analogue swimmer, Rowan Clarke discovers technolog y ’s place in the water

Naked running is a thing. It’s not nude jogging but going out for a run without any technology – no headphones, no Strava, no heart rate monitor, nothing. It’s a thing because tech is so integrated with running that people need to make a conscious effort to leave it behind.

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