I Ran My First Marathon Wearing An Apple Watch Se And Airpods – Here’s How It Went

I finally did it: I ran my first marathon, and it went much better than I expected. However, in the final quarter of the race, it was also more painful than I would have wanted, and I only have myself to blame for that. I skipped strength training sessions while training over the winter, and I paid the price.

This isn't about that story though, at least not entirely. What I will tell you, however, is that I used an Apple Watch SE and AirPods as part of my tech setup to get me through the race. The good news is that you don't need the most expensive wearables from Apple to help you with a marathon race while monitoring your health and listening to your favorite music or podcasts.

The bad news is that there is a pretty big problem with using these gadgets for a marathon, and it involves battery life. The AirPods will probably die while you're running, and the Apple Watch SE might not last too long after you're done with your race.

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