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Gentler Streak quieted my evil brain goblin so I could run in peace


The only thing worse than breaking a fitness streak is feeling beholden to one.

Mentally, the thought of running — a sport I usually love — made me roll into a blanket burrito and never leave my bed. And if you really don’t know what to do, you can tap a “Go Gentler” button on the Apple Watch to see a series of suggested exercises based on activities you like, with recommended durations and intensity levels. The problem is, inside my brain resides an evil hypercritical goblin that will find and dwell in every tiny failing while minimizing all my successes.

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