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Charlie Lawrence 6th Place at Comrades: Fastest American Ever on the Course

Charlie Lawrence made history at Comrades Marathon, finishing 6th overall as the fastest American ever on the course and the second-fastest debut in the race's history. Comrades is not a race you master on your first attempt. Nearly 50 miles of relentless climbing and descending create a

Tap Into Your Speed Reserve With These New Workouts

This July, we are thrilled to launch five new workouts to the Workout Library to help you run faster and race your best.  From short repeats that sharpen your turnover to longer sustained 5K and 10K efforts, these workouts are built to help you tap into your speed reserve, recover

Dakotah Popehn Wins Grandma's Marathon for the Third Time, Delivering a Masterclass in Marathon Racing

Grandma's Marathon is one of America's most beloved road races, a point-to-point course along the shores of Lake Superior. Fast, scenic, and unforgiving late, the course's notorious Lemon Drop Hill arrives at mile 22, just as the fatigue is setting in. This

11 Days to Comrades: Watch Charlie Lawrence's Last Big Session

50-Mile World Record holder Charlie Lawrence is just 11 days away from the Comrades in South Africa, and the work is nearly done. Back in Niwot, Charlie completed one final key workout before fully committing to the taper: 2K hill climbs with 259 feet of elevation gain, 2K down,

24 Days to Comrades: Can I Still Run a Sub 2:10 800? | On The Laces

24 days out from Comrades, 100K American record holder Charlie Lawrence heads to the track for a key workout in the middle of a heavy training block. After a 50K day earlier in the week and plenty of vertical gain in recent training, the goal was simple: test the legs

Inside the Data: Brian Schroy Races to Power Through Wind and Tight Turns at the Bandit Grand Prix

The Bandit Grand Prix is a one-of-a-kind racing event. Held inside the Brooklyn Storehouse at the Navy Yard in Brooklyn NY, it's a criterium for runners: a tight 1-kilometer loop that weaves between an industrial warehouse interior and the streets outside, packed with spectators,

Celebrate Global Running Day & Find Your Edge This June With New Threshold Workouts

Today is Global Running Day, a celebration of the sport that brings runners around the world together. To help you celebrate, we are introducing four new threshold sessions to the Workout of the Week Library to help you find your edge by building strength, improving endurance, and becoming more comfortable

Introducing Stryd Assistant: Run Smarter. Every Day.

Training is more than the run itself. It is everything that happens around it — the planning, the questions after a hard session, the small decisions when life gets in the way, and the constant work of keeping your plan aligned with your goals. Today, we're introducing Stryd Assistant,

Watch Charlie Lawrence's Comrades Marathon Prep | 25 Miles & 2,600ft of Vert 20 Days Out From Race Day

50 Mile World Record Holder Charlie Lawrence is 20 days out from Comrades Marathon in South Africa and it's time to shift gears. Coming off a nearly 2-minute PR at Boston in April, Charlie heads to the base of Left Hand Canyon in Boulder for one last

History Made Over 25 Laps | Watch Jaden Merrick Move to #10 US HS All-Time List

After years of waiting, high school senior Jaden Merrick finally got his shot at the 10K on one of the biggest stages in the country: the Drake Relays. Then severe weather rolled in, shutting the meet down and pushing the race back 27 hours. When the runners finally got back

Watch Olympian Val Constien Dial In for LA Track Fest With Her First Steeple Workout of the Season

Five weeks into her outdoor season, Val is sharpening for the LA Track Fest Steeplechase with one of her final key workouts before race day. After opening with a 1500m at Bryan Clay, training has shifted toward higher-intensity VO2 max work and steeple-specific speed. This session combines hurdle

Skip the Lactate Strips. Guide Your Threshold Running with Stryd.

Traditional lactate threshold testing requires blood samples from specialized equipment, controlled environments, and breaks within a workout, which makes it expensive and unrealistic for most runners. But threshold training is still one of the most important parts of endurance performance. Knowing your first lactate threshold (LT1) and second lactate threshold

Using Stryd Duo Data As A Fatigue Signal

Today’s post is brought to you by performance coach Jonah Rosner, who breaks down how he uses Stryd Duo to spot asymmetries before they turn into bigger problems. But that’s not all—Jonah is also offering a FREE Calf Gym Plan to improve durability, balance, and single-leg

On the Laces: Hidden Gains with Olympian Val Constien

After kicking off her outdoor season with a 1500m at Bryan Clay, Val heads to the Stryd Performance Lab to sit down with the team and dig into the data. They take a look at the past year of training, and the impact of a full year of double-threshold

Jaden Merrick Wins Drake Relays 10,000m in 29:36, Delivering One of the Fastest U.S. High School Performances Ever

At one of the most iconic meets in U.S. track and field, high schooler and Elite Power Team member Jaden Merrick delivered a performance that firmly places him on the national stage. Racing the 10,000 meters at the Drake Relays, Jaden ran 29:36.67 to take the

Run Stronger This May with Run/Walk Workouts to Help You Stay Consistent

This May, we are excited to introduce four new workouts to the Workout Library built around a proven approach to training that helps runners manage effort and build endurance: run/walk workouts. These workouts are inspired by legendary coach Jeff Galloway, a former Olympian who popularized the run/walk method

More Than a Comeback: Nicole Lane Clancy’s Personal Best & Eighth-Fastest Run in Eugene Marathon History

At the 2026 Eugene Marathon, Elite Power Team member Nicole Lane Clancy delivered a performance that stands out not just for the result, but for everything behind it. She crossed the line in 2:38:08, taking more than a minute off her previous personal best and finishing third overall.

Clayton Young Runs 2:05:41 in Boston, Smashing His PR by Over a Minute and Delivering One of the Fastest U.S. Performances Ever

Clayton Young’s 11th place finish at the 2026 Boston Marathon was more than just a breakthrough result. It was a performance built on precision, discipline, and resilience. After being sidelined for much of the fall with an ankle injury, Clayton entered Boston with just nine weeks of training. On

Ultramarathoner Charlie Lawrence Drops Down to the Marathon, Running 2:14 in His Boston Marathon Debut

Charlie Lawrence is known for going long distances. As the 100K American record holder, his strength has always been durability over extreme distances. Boston 2026 offered something different. A chance to step down to the marathon and test that engine on one of the sport’s most historic road courses.

On the Laces: Watch Olympic Steeplechaser Val Constien's Journey to the US Championships

Two-time US Olympian Val Constien is back and Stryd is keeping her dialed in every step of the way. In episode 1 of the On The Laces series, Val takes us inside a double session day at the University of Colorado Potts Track. A six-mile tempo in the

Dakotah Popehn Runs 2:24:04 at Boston, Delivering a Breakthrough Performance in One of the Fastest Boston Marathons Ever

Dakotah Popehn’s 12th place finish at the 2026 Boston Marathon was not just a personal best. It was a clear step forward in execution, efficiency, and durability on one of the sport’s most demanding courses. Boston rewards patience and punishes early mistakes. In 2025, Dakotah laid the groundwork.

Stability Firmware Update for Stryd 5.0 & Stryd Duo 5.0 | Firmware 3.1.14.18

Today, we have an update for Stryd 5.0 and Stryd Duo 5.0. We encourage all users to update to this new firmware for an improved Stryd experience moving forward. What’s changed: * Improved Bluetooth connection stability * Mitigations for footpath dropouts Tap the button below for instructions on updating

Watch The Final Race Simulation Workout That Prepared Charlie Lawrence for Boston

With the Boston Marathon just 3 days away, Charlie Lawrence breaks down his final Boston race simulation workout — and the Stryd data tells the whole story. This marathon-specific long run was engineered to mirror exactly what Boston demands. Starting atop Neva Road in Boulder, bombing the downhills early, then

Inside the Data: Kieran Tuntivate’s 3rd Place Finish at the Cherry Blossom 10-Miler

The Cherry Blossom 10-Miler is one of the most iconic road races in the United States, consistently attracting deep elite fields to Washington, D.C. This year, Stryd athlete Kieran Tuntivate rose to the occasion, earning a podium finish with a composed and tactically precise race. This performance was

Broken Endurance Blog #3: How to Find the Right Run/Walk Strategy for You

Today’s post is third installment of the Broken Endurance blog series, brought to you by renowned running coach Bobby McGee. He has spent decades refining the art of running efficiency, working with some of the world’s best athletes—including Gwen Jorgensen (Rio 2016 Triathlon Gold), Flora Duffy (Tokyo