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Up next: “Unproductive.” We know what we did, and we’d do it again. 😉

Next long run topic: HRV. And you’re leading the convo. Swipe to learn what these three letters really mean.

Next long run topic: HRV. And you’re leading the convo. Swipe to learn what these three letters really mean.

Next long run topic: HRV. And you’re leading the convo. Swipe to learn what these three letters really mean.

Next long run topic: HRV. And you’re leading the convo. Swipe to learn what these three letters really mean.

Next long run topic: HRV. And you’re leading the convo. Swipe to learn what these three letters really mean.

Friends and Forerunners. Gang’s all here. 😎

Friends and Forerunners. Gang’s all here. 😎

Friends and Forerunners. Gang’s all here. 😎

“Running and its meaning have certainly evolved over the years. As a kid, my relationship with it was similar to many others: Running a quick timed mile and getting dubbed “the fast kid” for the rest of elementary school. It is natural to revel in celebrity status and enjoy the attention. In American sports especially, we are taught from a very young age to be hyper competitive and go for gold, so what mattered most to me in that period of my life was medals and times.

However, as my running career has continued, I’ve begun to appreciate running for running’s sake rather than the things it gives me or the concrete results associated with it. Whether it’s the sounds of nature on a quiet trail, or the satisfying feeling of watching the miles and fitness compound over time, I have a great respect and appreciation for the process of running rather than the results.

I’ve also experienced a lot of the “ugly” of the sport: injuries, iron deficiency, mental health struggles, etc., which forced me to confront who I am without running.

I mentioned that as a kid I constructed my identity around running, and the fact that I’m still a runner now has made it almost inseparable from who I am. I used to be quite terrified about thinking who I would be without it, but through injuries and the sport itself, I’ve learned my identity lies in hard work, discipline, care, and pushing others around me to achieve the best versions of themselves. Running just happens to be the thing I apply my principles to.”

These are the miles that made #GarminSponsoredAthlete @rocky_hansen_.

📸 @mattypflics

“Running and its meaning have certainly evolved over the years. As a kid, my relationship with it was similar to many others: Running a quick timed mile and getting dubbed “the fast kid” for the rest of elementary school. It is natural to revel in celebrity status and enjoy the attention. In American sports especially, we are taught from a very young age to be hyper competitive and go for gold, so what mattered most to me in that period of my life was medals and times.

However, as my running career has continued, I’ve begun to appreciate running for running’s sake rather than the things it gives me or the concrete results associated with it. Whether it’s the sounds of nature on a quiet trail, or the satisfying feeling of watching the miles and fitness compound over time, I have a great respect and appreciation for the process of running rather than the results.

I’ve also experienced a lot of the “ugly” of the sport: injuries, iron deficiency, mental health struggles, etc., which forced me to confront who I am without running.

I mentioned that as a kid I constructed my identity around running, and the fact that I’m still a runner now has made it almost inseparable from who I am. I used to be quite terrified about thinking who I would be without it, but through injuries and the sport itself, I’ve learned my identity lies in hard work, discipline, care, and pushing others around me to achieve the best versions of themselves. Running just happens to be the thing I apply my principles to.”

These are the miles that made #GarminSponsoredAthlete @rocky_hansen_.

📸 @mattypflics

“Running and its meaning have certainly evolved over the years. As a kid, my relationship with it was similar to many others: Running a quick timed mile and getting dubbed “the fast kid” for the rest of elementary school. It is natural to revel in celebrity status and enjoy the attention. In American sports especially, we are taught from a very young age to be hyper competitive and go for gold, so what mattered most to me in that period of my life was medals and times.

However, as my running career has continued, I’ve begun to appreciate running for running’s sake rather than the things it gives me or the concrete results associated with it. Whether it’s the sounds of nature on a quiet trail, or the satisfying feeling of watching the miles and fitness compound over time, I have a great respect and appreciation for the process of running rather than the results.

I’ve also experienced a lot of the “ugly” of the sport: injuries, iron deficiency, mental health struggles, etc., which forced me to confront who I am without running.

I mentioned that as a kid I constructed my identity around running, and the fact that I’m still a runner now has made it almost inseparable from who I am. I used to be quite terrified about thinking who I would be without it, but through injuries and the sport itself, I’ve learned my identity lies in hard work, discipline, care, and pushing others around me to achieve the best versions of themselves. Running just happens to be the thing I apply my principles to.”

These are the miles that made #GarminSponsoredAthlete @rocky_hansen_.

📸 @mattypflics

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The new Forerunner 170 is out of the box and ready to run. But first, just adding a few personal touches. 🪄

The new Forerunner 170 is out of the box and ready to run. But first, just adding a few personal touches. 🪄

The new Forerunner 170 is out of the box and ready to run. But first, just adding a few personal touches. 🪄

The new Forerunner 170 is out of the box and ready to run. But first, just adding a few personal touches. 🪄

We all have to start somewhere. Why not with Garmin Run Coach on Forerunner 70 and 170? These adaptable training plans now offer run/walk workouts with less volume per week.

⌚Forerunner 170, Whitestone with Whitestone/Cloud Blue Band

We all have to start somewhere. Why not with Garmin Run Coach on Forerunner 70 and 170? These adaptable training plans now offer run/walk workouts with less volume per week.

⌚Forerunner 170, Whitestone with Whitestone/Cloud Blue Band

This is where your journey begins. And you’re going to like what’s to come.

Seasoned runners — what’s your advice for those starting out?

The newest Forerunner watches are here. Swipe to get to know them.

The newest Forerunner watches are here. Swipe to get to know them.

The newest Forerunner watches are here. Swipe to get to know them.

Say hello to Forerunner 70 and 170.

These easy-to-use running smartwatches have all the features you need, whether you’re going for your first run or training for your first race.

The miles that made you shaped us too. Which Garmin was your entry into running?

You earned the medal. You’re entitled to celebrate it any way you see fit. No notes!

You earned the medal. You’re entitled to celebrate it any way you see fit. No notes!