This really hits home! I often get so focused on hitting that perfect zone 2 pace that I overlook how amazing my run actually felt, who I shared it with, and the signals my body is sending both during and after. Data has its place, as you said, but it was a great reminder to not forget it’s just one part of the bigger picture, other elements are just as crucial for truly understanding our well-being and connecting to our own wisdom.
Thank you for this article. I have been wearing a fitness tracker for years, and I believe you are right with the level of stress it causes. If my stress score is high, I analyze every single factor from the day that could have caused me stress. Didn't sleep well according to Garmin but feel like I slept great? Bring on the analysis anyway: what did I eat, what did I drink, was my room too warm. I think it is time to get back to understanding how our own bodies work, function, and feel based on our own rhythms and not the algorithms of wearable tech.
So important! I‘ve had the same experiences with fitness trackers. This always reminds me of something from quantum physics I once heard. Measuring a particle inevitably changes it. You can’t observe without interfering.
This really hits home! I often get so focused on hitting that perfect zone 2 pace that I overlook how amazing my run actually felt, who I shared it with, and the signals my body is sending both during and after. Data has its place, as you said, but it was a great reminder to not forget it’s just one part of the bigger picture, other elements are just as crucial for truly understanding our well-being and connecting to our own wisdom.
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Thank you for this article. I have been wearing a fitness tracker for years, and I believe you are right with the level of stress it causes. If my stress score is high, I analyze every single factor from the day that could have caused me stress. Didn't sleep well according to Garmin but feel like I slept great? Bring on the analysis anyway: what did I eat, what did I drink, was my room too warm. I think it is time to get back to understanding how our own bodies work, function, and feel based on our own rhythms and not the algorithms of wearable tech.
So important! I‘ve had the same experiences with fitness trackers. This always reminds me of something from quantum physics I once heard. Measuring a particle inevitably changes it. You can’t observe without interfering.
Maybe the same seems to be true for our bodies. 🧡