{"id":7426,"date":"2020-07-01T21:47:13","date_gmt":"2020-07-02T02:47:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.runproject.org\/?p=7426"},"modified":"2020-07-01T22:00:45","modified_gmt":"2020-07-02T03:00:45","slug":"how-to-strava","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.runproject.org\/blog\/how-to-strava","title":{"rendered":"How to STRAVA"},"content":{"rendered":"

By: Bree Redwine<\/p>\n

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If you haven\u2019t heard of\u00a0Strava<\/span><\/a>, well, let me talk about it with you!<\/span><\/p>\n

It\u2019s kinda like the \u201csocial network for athletes\u201d that\u2019s grown massively popular since its launch in 2009. You may have heard your other running or cycling friends talking about taking segments or tracking their training on the platform, but you have no idea where to get started.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Strava takes many of the interaction-fostering features found in platforms like Instagram and Twitter, and pairs it with activity tracking technology, like those offered by RunKeeper or MapMyRun. (However, Strava is my favorite, and YES, I have tried the others.)<\/span><\/p>\n

Like its peers, Strava is a free digital service accessible through both the mobile application and the web. For serious users, it offers various advanced features for a monthly payment. I use the advanced features because I have started cycling and the features in the premium service I use. They do have a free trial to see if you like the upgrade or the free version. If you\u2019re getting the most out of Strava, you\u2019ll be uploading runs regularly, following other athletes, giving them kudos and comments, joining clubs and challenges, and maybe even creating your own routes.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0Here is how to start using the Strava App:<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. For\u00a0<\/span>smartphone use<\/span><\/a>, you\u2019ll need to have the free Strava app installed. Open your device\u2019s app store (the\u00a0<\/span>App Store<\/span><\/a>\u00a0for iPhones and\u00a0<\/span>Google Play<\/span><\/a>\u00a0for Android devices), search for Strava, and download the app, just like you would any other. On your computer, it\u2019s even simpler: open your web browser and head to\u00a0<\/span>strava.com<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Create your account.<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Customize your setting: Weight, Height, Shoes (when you purchased them, brand), bike & other pertinent information you want in your settings.<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. Establish your privacy setting.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Now you are ready to start recording your activities!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    Strava offers three ways to record an activity:<\/p>\n

    a) entering the data manually,\u00a0<\/span>b) recording your run with the Strava app on your phone as you run,\u00a0<\/span>c) or syncing the data recorded by a fitness tracker, likely a GPS watch.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Social Fun with Strava!<\/span><\/p>\n