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![A promo image for ZRX's Marvel Move, showing famous Marvel heroes like Thor, the Hulk, Wolverine, Storm, Groot, Captain Marvel, Scarlet Witch, and Doctor Strange.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GddrAViUHdPdpBZJD2au5c-320-80.jpeg)
A decade later, Zombies, Run! and its new Marvel Move expansion are as great as ever
By Michael L Hicks last updated
Sunday Runday Whether you're a new or experienced runner, Zombies, Run! and Marvel Move are two great tools for keeping you distracted, entertained, and motivated.
![Performance Condition metric on the Garmin Forerunner 965](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rynHmAuGYvtvy62YkUwm4Y-320-80.jpeg)
One of Garmin's oldest metrics needs a serious revamp
By Michael L Hicks published
Sunday Runday Performance Condition tries to determine your current fitness level or race condition in six minutes. That's not enough time!
![The nap-tracking Glance on the Garmin Forerunner 965](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/L48ou4poTSSqCoZRtS25CJ-320-80.jpeg)
The latest Garmin Forerunner update is a boon to sleepy, stressed runners
By Michael L Hicks published
Nap time! You no longer need to download beta software to get the coolest Venu 3 tricks on your new Forerunner watch.
![A 31-day walk streak graph on the Garmin Forerunner 965](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nscnS29GJni7WyKUPAeLU3-320-80.jpeg)
Why I'm not waiting until New Year's to start my fitness resolutions
By Michael L Hicks published
January 1 sucks I can't think of a worse time to start your body's self-improvement than January 1. That is, unless you've already spent December getting a running start on your fitness goals.
![A close-up of the Shokz OpenFit sitting on top of one another](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/R793V3NbXQQ3nWP9D6B8Bi-320-80.jpeg)
Shokz OpenFit review: Wireless earbuds for runners who hate bone conduction
By Michael L Hicks published
Open ears, solid audio Bone conduction headphones are popular with runners and cyclists, but they don't deliver the strong audio of traditional earbuds. The Shokz OpenFit try to deliver the best of both worlds.
![GPS settings on the Fitbit Charge 6](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QH676bKWLJNNMDMgYDAVJ4-320-80.jpeg)
Maybe fitness bands don't need built-in GPS after all
By Michael L Hicks published
Sunday Runday The Fitbit Charge 6's GPS issues aren't as bad as I initially feared, but they're enough to make me wonder why Fitbit and Google didn't fix the problem.
![Screenshot of someone working out while wearing the Meta Quest 3 during the Meta Connect 2023 livestream](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VGTrQv2y5mj9xE8orexm2F-320-80.jpeg)
Quest 3 will succeed at fitness where the Quest 2 fell short
By Michael L Hicks published
Sunday Runday Mixed reality can enable in-headset HIIT training in a way that virtual reality never could.
![The VO2 Max score widget on the Garmin Forerunner 965](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4jwRPUt9azDNBeNZMxn6rV-320-80.jpeg)
How I boosted my VO2 Max fitness to 'excellent' on my Garmin watch
By Michael L Hicks published
Boost your endurance VO2 Max is the key metric all smartwatches use to determine how fit you are. Here's how I boosted my score from "Good" to "Excellent" in just a couple of months.
![A 31-day walk streak graph on the Garmin Forerunner 965, which is sitting on top of a pair of shoes](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HemBCYYfWNioseXxTnhiJ4-320-80.jpeg)
I walked 10,000 steps a day for a month. Here’s what happened
By Michael L Hicks published
Just keep steppin' Studies show that not everyone needs to walk 10,000 steps a day. But if you're living a sedentary lifestyle, 5 miles a day significantly and immediately boosts your health.
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