

In this weekly column, Android Central Fitness Editor Michael Hicks talks about the world of wearables, apps, and fitness tech related to running and health, in his quest to get faster and more fit.
I've owned four iPhones in my life (4, 6, XR, and 14 Pro), but up until last fall, I had never bought an Apple Watch. My 20s self was too cheap for accessories, didn't care a whit about health, and thought it was too casual for runners. Only after I'd started using Android phones and watches did I try my first one, the Apple Watch Ultra 2.