
The first Apple Watch hit stores a decade ago on April 24, 2015. When mine arrived, I had no idea that putting on the Apple Watch would be the first step toward me becoming a half-marathon runner.
At 24, fitness was never a part of my identity. Like most habits, it started with a streak.
2015: Starting from zero
My only memory of running before the Apple Watch dates back to eighth grade in 2005 when I “completed” a mile run in gym class by walking with my friends for 20…