Stryd Newsletter | Inside the Marathon Mindset: Key Workouts, Race Prep, and Shoe Battles
Exciting things are happening in the Stryd Community and we are thrilled to share the latest updates with you!
From Olympian Clayton Young’s peak marathon training, to Caleb Efird’s push to qualify for Boston, to a head-to-head super shoe showdown by Meta Endurance—these new videos are packed with insights to help you train smarter, pace better, and race stronger.
The Marathon Grind: Watch Clayton Young’s Build to Boston
Olympian Clayton Young's Boston Marathon Build | Episode 4
Clayton Young, 2024 Olympian and top-10 World Marathon Major finisher, is giving us an inside look at the first of his final three big training weeks before taper begins for Boston.
With his tune-up race behind him, mileage is peaking, legs are heavy, and workouts are intensifying—including a 25 mile long run with a 4 mile pickup. In this critical phase, Stryd plays a key role in helping Clayton stay locked in on effort, ensuring consistency over hills and through unpredictable conditions.
“Boston is known for its hills and unpredictable weather–something we often simulate in practice. This is when my pace becomes irrelevant. Lately I have been using the Stryd App to compare my power throughout a workout, which despite the hills and wind, can show a consistent effort.”
Subscribe to Clayton Young’s YouTube channel to follow his journey to Boston, and don’t miss Episode 4 out now!
Eyes On Boston: Watch Caleb Efird Chase His Qualifier with Stryd
Chasing a Boston Qualifier with Caleb Efird
The countdown is on! With just over two weeks until his Boston Marathon qualifying attempt at Revel Mount Charleston, Caleb Efird is giving us a behind-the-scenes look at his final race prep.
In this episode, Caleb breaks down a key marathon-specific long run—starting with a warm-up, followed by steady uphill efforts, controlled downhill pacing, and a long stretch locked in at marathon power. He leans on Stryd to guide his effort and ensure he gets the most out of every mile as he fine-tunes his fitness ahead of race day.
“With just over two weeks until Revel Mount Charleston, I’m breaking down my last two long runs leading up to race day. In this video, I dive into the importance of running with Stryd Power and how it helped me execute these crucial workouts to perfection. From pacing strategies to dialing in race effort, Stryd has been a game-changer in my training.”
Watch Caleb’s final workouts and subscribe to the Efird Strong channel to follow his journey to the starting line.
Battle of the Super Shoes: Watch Meta Endurance Shoe Test with Stryd
Shoe Reviewer Meta Endurance | ADIDAS ADIOS PRO 4 VS NIKE VAPORFLY 4
Shoe reviewer Alex Filitti from Meta Endurance puts Stryd to the test in his latest video to find out which super shoe performs the best.
In ADIDAS ADIOS PRO 4 vs NIKE VAPORFLY 4 | SHOE BATTLE with STRYD, Alex puts two of the top newest racing shoes to the test—the Adidas Adios Pro 4 and the Nike Vaporfly 4—by running a 5K in each at a half marathon effort. Using the Stryd Footpath Visualization Tool, he dives into the data to evaluate his efficiency and see his how form responds in each shoe, also breaking down the key metrics that matter most—from power and pace to cadence and beyond.
Watch the full review to see which shoe comes out on top—and be sure to subscribe to Meta Endurance for more data-driven shoe reviews.