Should we run with a GPS watch?
Until relatively recently, runners set personal, national and world records without GPS watches. But these days wearable tech is everywhere, giving us instant feedback on our performance. But is that helping or hindering us?
Keith McNiven, founder of London personal training company, Right Path Fitness, rightpath
fitness.com “Just like how you can drive a car without GPS, you can run without a GPS watch, but the technology makes both driving and running a whole lot easier and more eicient. “When you irst start running, you might not be as bothered about measuring your performance – it’s oten more about just getting through it. But as you progress and improve, a GPS watch is invaluable at enabling you to track your performance and improve as a runner. Each day that you run you can challenge yourself that little bit more, which is really useful if you’re aiming for a goal like a half marathon or a particular time at a speciied distance.