The Best of 2021: Stryd Feature Release Recap 2021 has been a special year for Stryd. We worked hard on new feature releases all year because we wanted the Stryd Community to have the tools they needed for a successful Fall racing season and prepare for Spring! With the launch

Today, we are happy to announce the next step forward in the running power revolution: Strava supports running power! Strava will now display running power when viewing an activity on the Strava mobile app. There are a few convenient ways to see running power in the Strava mobile app See

Previously, we wrote about the tipping point (anaerobic threshold) and different heart rate zones. When running by power, your Critical Power (CP) is a valuable number to know. You can use it to determine your different training zones. Your Critical Power is the power that you can maintain for a

Covering 26.2 miles is the holy grail for many runners. A common question that marathon runners are asked is, what is your best time? And moments after crossing the line of your first marathon, you find yourself signing up for another one with the goal of running even faster.

A half marathon is a popular distance among avid runners. It’s the distance where you can really push your limits, and you still feel good for days after your intensive performance. Jane S. (48) has been running since she was 12. From her 12th to her 41st birthday, she

10 kilometers is the distance most often run in competition. But setting a PR for 10K is a delicate task. It’s a complex balance between starting fast enough and conserving your energy. Many runners tend to start a 10K too slowly, but it’s safe to say that if

The 5K is a beautiful distance. Anna P. (42) works for a major shoe brand and is the mother of two children. After her second baby, she didn’t exercise much for three years. Little sleep, little time, no energy. Because Anna continued to eat chocolate and desserts, she never

As a runner, it’s interesting to know what your potential PR is for a certain distance. Even if a personal best isn’t your main reason for running, it’s still nice to make progress and know what time you can run for a certain distance. Based on your

A solid foundation of base training helps you achieve a higher base speed. If your base is good and you’ve already trained a lot in your different zones, then intervals are a good way to become even faster. Targeted interval training is simpler and more precise with power, compared

Where are you? Earlier, we wrote about 5 different zones. We’ll discuss this in more detail here. Some watches work with D0, D1, D2, D3 and AT+, with AT corresponding to your Critical Power or tipping point. Other watches keep zones Z1, Z2, Z3, Z4 and Z5. Stryd also

If you want to make progress and sharpen your PR at your favorite distance, introducing variation in your training is important. Are you a runner who often runs the same distance at the same pace? Introducing variation in your training will make a big difference. More on that later. First,

We’ve discussed some of the great benefits of running by power: you don’t need a relatively unreliable GPS, and your power responds much faster than heart rate. And even with headwind and uphill terrain you can continue to run by power. Power training provides peace of mind and

Many runners who take their sport seriously have a heart rate monitor. They know their heart rate zones, and they know where they perform best. This allows them to train and measure their progression in a targeted manner. Why is heart rate monitoring so popular with runners? In 1982, Polar

After many poor grades and frustrating struggles, I was happy to be able to drop physics in the ninth grade of high school. I’ll take languages over the hard sciences any day! What I am interested in (in addition to languages) is running, making how to progress transparent, and