{
  "id": 435445,
  "title": "I've always disliked running, but here's how Gemini and Garmin made me actually enjoy it for the first time",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/ive-always-disliked-running-but-heres-how-gemini-and-garmin-made-me",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-08-10T03:49:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TechRadar",
    "slug": "techradar",
    "url": "https://www.techradar.com/health-fitness/smartwatches/ive-always-disliked-running-but-heres-how-gemini-and-garmin-made-me-actually-enjoy-it-for-the-first-time"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "I've always disliked running, but Gemini and Garmin made me actually enjoy it for the first time. After reading about colleagues using AI to build training plans, I turned to Google Gemini and asked it to create a training plan for the Sydney City2Surf race. My goal was to adapt the plan for setbacks while balancing it with my usual badminton and cycling activities. Initially, I asked Gemini if a beginner could realistically train for the event starting the next week, and it said there was plenty of time. The race is 14km long, with a hilly route that includes a 2km section rising about 75-80m in elevation. Gemini suggested starting with a 2-minute run followed by a 1-minute walk, gradually increasing the run time and introducing hills and strength training. I chose the Garmin Forerunner 170 Music edition, which allowed me to listen to music and use Garmin Pay during training sessions. However, I encountered setbacks like Achilles tendonitis and a chest infection, which forced me to adjust the plan. Gemini helped me adjust by revisiting earlier weeks and dropping some social activities. Ultimately, I decided not to enter the City2Surf but to focus on a more sustainable training routine. Gemini's flexible approach made the process more enjoyable and sustainable, allowing me to progress without feeling like I was pushing myself too hard.",
  "summary": "Google Gemini helped make my training more sustainable, while Garmin’s Forerunner 170 Music let me leave my phone at home during runs.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}