GYM & TONIC

The first track was a circle because athletes love running in emotional loops.

✗ FAKE
Running tracks are oval, not purely circles, and follow from the stadium layout of ancient Greece and modern athletics standards. They are designed for continuous running, not as a metaphor.

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