Whether you strap a wellness coach to your wrist or weave subtle sensors into your clothes, these devices are revolutionising how we track our health

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The accessibility and affordability of wearables and devices such as power meters mean that amateur athletes can generate performance data to compare directly against the pros. Putting metrics such as

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Scientists and elite endurance athletes are unlocking enhanced performance by going beyond previous theories about how much fuel our bodies can absorb on the run. David Smyth turned lab rat to investigate whether more can be more for everyday runners, too