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Strava is one of the most popular fitness activity trackers. Along with popular add-ons it allows you to get the most out of your workout data, while connecting with other athletes.
With a lot of time and effort, not to mention money, recently spent trying to train for a triathlon one commonly suggested way to buy some improvement has been a wetsuit. In meeting with my triathlon coach (check out the experience with a coach we wrote up here), she noted that I would “feel sooo … Read more
With the release of Apple’s OS9 for the Apple Watch, multi-sport athletes and triathletes now have access to automated multi-event tracking. This is great news. No more do you have to fumble with an extra watch in a transition area, or worry that you forget to restart a run after stopping a bike event. The … Read more
If you have spent any time logging workouts in Strava and reviewing them, you have likely come across one metric that can be a bit confusing (or motivating)… GAP. This article covers what you need to know about GAP, and how much weight to put into it when reviewing. GAP is popularized by both Garmin, … Read more
Background That Led to Following A Strava Training Plan In June of 2020 I decided to take my health seriously, and drop some weight. While I was still biking a lot at the time I also began to more consistently run and kept my weeks in the 20-25 miles range. As the summer and quarantine … Read more
Strava is the clear leader in fitness based social networks. There are more than 100 million users on the platform, each with their own feed and activities. While it is great to share your accomplishments on various segments and leaderboards, there are times when keeping a workout hidden is a better idea. Whether you are … Read more
Veloviewer is one of the add ons for Strava, in our growing list of extensions to get more out of your activity data. While the name suggests that the app is designed for cyclists it pulls in all activities, not just rides. A major limitation of Veloviewer is the cost. There is a free option … Read more
This post is one is a series that looks at all the top extensions for Strava. Each extension has it’s own flavor, with the majority of them looking to help dive into data and analyze workouts. Squadrats is one of the outliers in this list though as it’s analysis is more of a game. It … Read more
If you have been a Strava user for some time then you likely have a small mountain of useful workout data locked up on the platform. While Strava does a good job of displaying this data, and Strava Premium Subscription extends this, there are still some ways to display data that simply do not make … Read more
There is a free version of Strava with plenty of great usability, but for full access to their slate of features a Strava Premium Subscription is required. The service is an annual subscription which is used to be available for $60/year. Updated in 2023: Strava recently updated the cost of a 1 year subscription of … Read more
ProBikeGarage was recommended to us as a useful add-on for Strava users. We have previously covered a variety of Strava extensions, which for the most part help to visualize and display activity data. ProBikeGarage is unique in that the value it provides is not specific to the activities and workouts, but instead focuses on the … Read more
