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comradest asks: With running becoming ever more popular where do you see the future of the sport? Not just shoes, but tech, races and the running subculture.
Kieran: Wow, that’s a big question. I hope that running’s popularity continues to boom. It’s been great watching clubs and communities spring up all over the place, helping people to find a running tribe or community that reflects their needs and gets them out running. Whether that’s parkrun, online-only running clubs or a Friday night run club rave (those are a thing by the way).
Technology will also continue to inspire and empower with AI and AI-powered apps providing the tools – and with it the confidence – to get started without the cost of a coach. But I also wonder if we’ll move away from the obsession with tracking and stats, to a more simple approach to running. A bit of a backlash to the Strava generation where we tune into our bodies rather than judge everything based on what a watch might say.
Sarah: I am a 1990s kid so I love running to Eminem or something that can motivate me with lyrics!
Kieran: My running playlists lurch from cheesy house music to The Greatest Showman soundtrack. I love the new Shokz OpenFit Air. They’re lightweight, clip on, open-ear style headphones that let you hear some of the world around, won’t drop out your ears and have a good battery life. If you prefer in-ear style buds, the Beats Powerbeats Fit are also excellent.