Technology will always keep progressing and the prices will go down. This is a fact. I sold Polar HR monitors in the nineties and to say it mildly, you get a lot more for your money these days. I have to say that the biggest step in sports technology has been GPS in combination with other data. Now we can get a really good picture of what we did, were we did it at what speed, heart rate and cadence. But, is technology killing the fun?
My short answer is no. Technology is optional. It should be used to improve the experience; help with motivation and help people get their but out the door. If you are a slave to your device, maybe you should try to adjust your relationship. But overall I have no problem with technology. We all are different and some like to look at nature when they are running, some like to look at their watch. The most important thing is that they are out running.
I have an on/off relationship to technology. Sometimes I use it to push myself and other times I just want to do everything on feelings.
Maybe a bigger question is, have technology made us faster? Well we still have to push ourselves and do the job, so I guess for some people yes and for other no.
My advice, do what works for you.
