"Nicholas Thompson, CEO of The Atlantic and the author of the new book, The Running Ground: A Father, a Son, and the Simplest of Sports, has spent years developing that relationship. (He's also a very fast runner - the type who wins races rather than just finish them.) And on this episode of The Vergecast, he describes his approach to running and to running tech."
"After that, The Verge's John Higgins joins the show to deliver some helpful advice ahead of the holiday season. You might be heading home for Thanksgiving this week, which means you might need to turn off some motion smoothing - but what is motion smoothing? And why is it ever on in the first place? John also helps us decide which Frame-style TV is the one to get, how you should customize your new set right out of the box, and more."
A high-data running approach pairs advanced wearables, custom AI tools, and systematic experimentation to maximize performance. Garmin watches collect granular metrics while a bespoke GPT gives tailored nutrition and workout guidance. Frequent testing of workouts isolates which measurements yield actionable improvement and which are noise. An alternative philosophy favors minimal tracking to preserve enjoyment and balance. Separate guidance addresses TV setup and holiday viewing: motion smoothing can introduce artifacts and should be disabled when appropriate; Frame-style TVs vary by model; initial settings and out-of-box customization affect picture and motion. A listener-sourced roundup compiles affordable earbud recommendations.
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