One sure sign of normalcy’s return is the recent announcement by New York that runners will again make the journey from Staten Island up through the boroughs to the finish in Central Park in the New York City Marathon. It’s one of the biggest such races globally, though it’ll be smaller by 22,000 runners, which still leaves a field of 33,000. Other large-scale races are set to take place this fall in Berlin, London, Boston, Chicago and Tokyo.
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Runners gearing up to begin summer training for these races should be wary of logging any miles on a Peloton treadmill, though. Earlier this month, the company issued a recall of its Tread+ and Tread machines after the death of a six-year-old. There are more than 70 other documented incidents related to the treadmills, mainly regarding people and things getting sucked in under the back. If you own one of these, you can get your money back.
On the brighter side, the best months to move your workout outdoors are fast approaching, and there’s plenty of non-life-threatening new gear to do that with — check it out below.
Suunto 9 Peak
CourtesyWith its intelligent battery management system, 2018’s Suunto 9 sports watch stood out as one of the best products that came out that year. Now the Swedish watchmaker is back with a remodel called the Suunto 9 Peak, which packs all its predecessor’s functions into a form that’s smaller and lighter by more than a third. The new watch also has blood oxygen level monitoring that can aid in acclimation to altitude, fast charging and an improved strap.
