technology

A stiff carbon fiber plate embedded in racing shoes that provides propulsion and energy return, often called a "legal performance enhancer."

Your official race time measured from when YOU cross the start line to when you cross the finish—more accurate than gun time.

A small sensor attached to the shoe laces that measures stride metrics and pace with high precision.

The dominant brand of GPS running watches, so ubiquitous that "Garmin" has become shorthand for any running watch.

A wristwatch equipped with Global Positioning System technology to track run data like distance, pace, and route.

A device that measures a runner's heart rate in beats per minute (bpm), used to gauge effort intensity.

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