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Leaving your GPS watch<\/a> at home can be scary.\u00a0 Luckily learning to let go of stats and numbers can be beneficial for lots of reasons.\u00a0 Want proof?\u00a0 Here’s why<\/a> professional runner Molly Seidel started hiding her stats.\u00a0 Easier than hiding your run data is not taking them it all. Also known as running naked, here are three reasons to take a deep breath and start running with a bare wrist.\"gps<\/p>\n

Relaxing<\/strong>.\u00a0 Leaving the watch at home can be absolutely freeing.\u00a0 No beeps, no splits, no pressure. Lots of runners are very connected to their tech and discovering that you can rack up miles without it might come as shock.\u00a0 It is possible, however, and people did this for hundreds of years.\u00a0 Running sans GPS watch is perfect for recovery runs after a tough workout or race.\u00a0 It’s also useful for runners in a rut or coming off a big training cycle.\u00a0 Put the joy in and take the splits out to get back to the core of running: FUN!<\/p>\n

See the scenes<\/strong>.\u00a0 Run the same routes frequently?\u00a0 Odds are you’re looking at your wrist every time that pesky watch beeps to check on your split.\u00a0 Since those splits occur at roughly the same spot every time you travel the same route you’re probably too busy looking to notice what’s going on around you.\u00a0 Abandon the GPS watch at home and open your eyes to scenery you might have been missing.<\/p>\n

Run by feel<\/strong>. \u00a0 Listening to your body is incredibly important.\u00a0 Easy runs are important<\/a> and should actually be easy while hard ones should be difficult.\u00a0 Running naked is a good way to learn how each type feels.\u00a0 It can open your eyes to potential a prescribed pace was preventing you from seeing.\u00a0 If you think a 7:00 mile is supposed to be hard and see it on your watch, you might think you’re working harder than you actually are.\u00a0 Logging some faster miles without the pressure of a watch can lead to big gains and faster races.<\/p>\n

Still need data?\u00a0 Try putting tape over the face of your watch or sticking it in a pocket.\u00a0 While you won’t see it, stats will still record for your viewing pleasure post run.<\/p>\n

Coach Meredith<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Leaving your GPS watch at home can be scary.\u00a0 Luckily learning to let go of stats and numbers can be beneficial for lots of reasons.\u00a0 Want proof?\u00a0 Here’s why professional runner Molly Seidel started hiding her stats.\u00a0 Easier than hiding your run data is not taking them it all. Also known as running naked, here […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true},"categories":[3,14,15],"tags":[51,9,144,29,4],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"yoast_head":"\n3 Reasons to Run Without Your GPS Watch - East Coast Run Project<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Leaving the GPS watch at home can be a scary thing for runners. It shouldn't be. 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