Why You Should Consider an A.I. Running Coach

New technology tracks performance and provides cues to help you improve mid-run

Ashley Mateo
Elemental
Published in
4 min readMay 15, 2020

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An aerial photo of a person running on a track. Their shadow looks like it’s running.
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I was zoning out halfway through a long run when I heard a tinny voice in my ear: “Your cadence is low,” it said. “Step faster!” It was almost alarming, until I remembered I had switched out my AirPods for a pair of Soul Electronics earbuds with built-in…

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Ashley Mateo
Elemental

Ashley Mateo has over a decade’s worth of experience covering fitness and health for publications including the WSJ, Men’s Journal, SELF, and more. @ashleymateo