AI reviewed my workouts. It was... brutally honest.

Thursday’s AI Break: Get Outside, Get Moving, Get Judged by a Robot

Quote of the Week

"Some people go to the gym to get ripped. I go outside to negotiate peace with my knees."
— Unknown trail philosopher

Tip of the Week
Ask ChatGPT to build a fitness plan tailored to you.
Try this:

“Make me a 3-day outdoor workout schedule that mixes running and strength. I have 30 minutes, bad knees, and no gym equipment.”

It’ll give you structure, rest days, and maybe a gentle reminder that walking does count.

AI Use Case: Outdoor Fitness Edition
This week I pasted a week’s worth of Garmin run data into ChatGPT and asked it to compare it to my marathon training plan.
The results?

Let’s just say… if you thought Garmin was mean, wait until AI says:

“You missed three key workouts and your pacing is suspiciously optimistic.”

Thanks, robot coach.

Want to dive deeper into how you can use AI to:

  • Build a smarter fitness plan

  • Analyze your real workout data

  • Generate playlists that don’t include techno polka

  • Gamify your runs with apps like Zombies, Run!

AI in the Wild
Real story: I used ChatGPT to evaluate my Garmin logs and it basically told me how much I suck.
But then it offered tips for improving, which is honestly more supportive than most online comment sections.

Question
What’s the most unhelpful fitness advice you’ve ever received?
Mine: “Run faster so it hurts less.” Thanks, Chad.

Reply and tell me yours—especially if it’s from a well-meaning uncle, TikTok “expert,” or your cat.

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