The hosts delve into their mixed feelings towards fitness tracking, emphasizing the stress of streaks and leaderboards. They recount their beginnings with running through zombies run app and their shift towards a more holistic exercise approach prioritizing well-being over competition.
Today on the flagship podcast of configuration changes:
The Verge's Tom Warren joins the show to to talk about the story and legacy of the CrowdStrike crash.
Then we talk with The Verge's Victoria Song and Zombies, Run creator Adrian Hon about making exercising fun without making it competitive and awful.
Finally, we answer a hotline question about handheld gadgets for new parents — because there's a lot of time to kill when there's a baby around.
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