New research suggests that when runners leave their watches and fitness trackers at home, they might enjoy their workouts more, according to CNN. Researchers at the National University of Ireland Galway studying the psychology of fitness tracking apps found that some users became obsessed with analyzing their data to compare with others. For these users, workouts became stressful. Instead of runner's high after a long run, users simply felt bad when they saw how they stacked up against other runners. There's a simple solution, though: Leave the smart watch at home.
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