A.I. or A.I. for training?
In this day and age of digital wizardry, the question we’ve been asking is: Which is the better way to train? Using Artificial Intelligence, or “Analogue” Intelligence?
Most know that Artificial Intelligence for run training is the latest, greatest iteration of computing power, promising to gobble up incomprehensible amounts of disparate data from multiple sources, analyze it all lightning fast, then deliver personalized results and prognosis for continued progress.
“Analogue Intelligence” is our term for “listening to our bodies”.
As we note in the Breath Runner Handbook, complex things happening under constrained timelines seem more “advanced”, so we tend to gravitate to those things and the people who appear to have “mastered” them. But so often it’s illusory; little more than a sleight of hand trick. Or, more accurately, computerized chicanery, thanks to the micro-computer strapped on our wrist. These modern marvels of miniaturization spew forth numbers and algorithmically produced conclusions about performance that do not necessarily reflect one’s personal and physical reality.
So which is better? Why not a bit of both!? There’s a lot of promise in the future of digital A.I. training. However, there is the need for some common sense to be applied as well. Allowing the body to help dictate the parameters of effort while training seems like a sensible approach to us. Breath Runner neither opposes nor wishes to over-ride any well designed training plan, whether it be a “Golden Oldie” or the latest greatest thing.
Learning to use one’s breath as a way to help gauge and/or support effort and heighten cognizance of one’s internal demeanor is important no matter what training format is used. Body awareness is a skill. We can help you learn it!
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