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Pinpoint your difference-making runs with record-setting speed in Stryd’s latest iOS app update

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Pinpoint your difference-making runs with record-setting speed in Stryd’s latest iOS app update

This update turns Stryd into a data discovery machine with speed and filtering like none other. With blazing fast speed and intuitive navigation tools, you will flip from analyzing your record-crushing race to the lung-busting workouts that made it happen. Prepare yourself to discover connections in your data that you

First update to the Android app & call for beta testers

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First update to the Android app & call for beta testers

What is new? Today, we have the first update to Stryd’s Android app in a long time. We hope that these new features are enough to tide over your desire for the full Stryd experience on Android and give you a taste of what is to come! Download the

Stability firmware update for new Stryd | Firmware 2.1.0

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Stability firmware update for new Stryd | Firmware 2.1.0

Today, we have a stability and bug fix update for the new Stryd. We encourage all new Stryd owners to update to this new firmware for a more stable Stryd experience. What's changed? * Improved Air Power when running fast * Improved offline sync stability * Improved stability and general bug

New! Data-digging Stryd updates to uncover your best fall racing season yet.

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New! Data-digging Stryd updates to uncover your best fall racing season yet.

We are gearing up for a big fall racing season with new updates across the entire Stryd platform. Enjoy! What is new? Today, we have three exciting new updates to the Stryd ecosystem. Update #1: An updated iOS app with two new features. - Critical Power History: a historical view

‘Depreciation’ in auto-calculated Critical Power encourages you to keep developing your fitness

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‘Depreciation’ in auto-calculated Critical Power encourages you to keep developing your fitness

Today, we introduce a ‘depreciation’ factor into how we determine your auto-calculated Critical Power [https://blog.stryd.com/2019/07/09/introducing-auto-calculated-critical-power/]. This update means that Critical Power is more attuned and responsive to your current fitness because it now correctly considers that a workout from the past has less

Adding Air Resistance Costs to Power Estimates in Running | White Paper

Validation & White Papers

Adding Air Resistance Costs to Power Estimates in Running | White Paper

Today, we release our white paper that covers the methodology and results that informed the creation of the new Stryd. The white paper discusses how well we account for the wind’s effect on the runner in a personalized and accurate manner that accounts for a runner’s unique running

New Power-Based Metric Reveals the Wind so You Can Benefit From Its Effects

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New Power-Based Metric Reveals the Wind so You Can Benefit From Its Effects

Today, we introduce the first firmware update for the new Stryd. The headlining feature of this new firmware is the introduction of a new power-based metric: Air Power. What is Air Power? Air Power is the power required to overcome air resistance. To best understand Air Power, we are going

Stryd Zones Enabled for All Connect IQ Watches

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Stryd Zones Enabled for All Connect IQ Watches

What is new? Stryd Zones data field is now compatible with all Connect IQ 1.4+ compatible watches. On Connect IQ 1.4 watches, Critical Power is "manually-set." This means that you can input your latest Critical Power into the the Stryd Zones data field and Stryd Zones

Introducing Stryd Zones: A Connect IQ data field that auto-syncs your power zones for precision training

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Introducing Stryd Zones: A Connect IQ data field that auto-syncs your power zones for precision training

What is new? Today, we are introducing a new Connect IQ data field for your Garmin watch called Stryd Zones. Stryd Zones automatically fetches your most recent Critical Power and power zones and tells you what zone you are running in. We recommend to use this new feature alongside our

Introducing auto-calculated Critical Power: Accelerate your improvements by running in the perfect power zone.

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Introducing auto-calculated Critical Power: Accelerate your improvements by running in the perfect power zone.

What is new? Today, we are introducing a new feature that will bring near-clairvoyant predictions and coach-like precision to your daily training recommendations: auto-calculated Critical Power. Why is auto-calculated Critical Power important? Auto-calculated Critical Power accelerates your improvements by setting the perfect power zones to train in. Manual testing takes

Announcing the new Stryd. Use the wind to your advantage.

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Announcing the new Stryd. Use the wind to your advantage.

World's first wind capturing technology for runners The new Stryd is the first tool built for runners to measure the wind. Stryd reports the extra power (in watts) required to overcome air resistance. Now, you will know how much power you need to run into a headwind, the

Stryd’s Apple Watch App Enables Structured Run Power Workouts from TrainingPeaks

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Stryd’s Apple Watch App Enables Structured Run Power Workouts from TrainingPeaks

Stryd’s new Apple Watch app is now available for download and features the ability to sync and execute run power structured workouts from TrainingPeaks. What is new? The latest update to our Apple Watch app allows you to import and execute run power-based structured workouts from TrainingPeaks. Now, Stryd

New Update: Improved Stability & Responsiveness with 1.2.0 Firmware

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New Update: Improved Stability & Responsiveness with 1.2.0 Firmware

Firmware 1.2.0 is now available for your Stryd. What is new? Firmware 1.2.0 improves upon the well-known and loved stability features of 1.1.8 while adding in the new hill responsive features of 1.1.9 to create a single unified power number which is

New Update: Never overcook yourself on rolling hills again

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New Update: Never overcook yourself on rolling hills again

A new firmware update is available to Stryd now. This firmware update is built to better pace you on hilly terrain with more responsive running power. Read on to discover why this feature will greatly improve your hill running. Rolling hills are the silent killer of a good run. Each

What Stryd Is All About: Setting The Fastest Known Time Up Mt Antero (14,276 feet)

What Stryd Is All About: Setting The Fastest Known Time Up Mt Antero (14,276 feet)

Into The Mountains “Hey man, welcome to Breck,” Joe Gray, the five-time Mountain Running World Champion, said as soon as I pulled up to his training base. The base, about ten miles from Breckenridge, Colorado, is tucked away on a dirt road away from the main highway. It was a

Part 3: Replying to the Response to Our Manuscript Clarification of Aubry et al. 2018

Part 3: Replying to the Response to Our Manuscript Clarification of Aubry et al. 2018

Earlier this year, Aubry et al. published a paper in Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research using Stryd Pioneer entitled “An assessment of running power as a training metric for elite and recreational runners” (Aubry et al., 2018).

Part 2: Using appropriate mathematical and physiological analyses shows that
Stryd power is strongly correlated to metabolic rate across speed

Part 2: Using appropriate mathematical and physiological analyses shows that Stryd power is strongly correlated to metabolic rate across speed

Earlier this year, Aubry et al. published a paper using Stryd Pioneer entitled “An assessment of running power as a training metric for elite and recreational runners” (Aubry et al., 2018).

Watts That Won: Jim Geary Qualifies for his 24th Consecutive Boston Marathon

Watts That Won: Jim Geary Qualifies for his 24th Consecutive Boston Marathon

> “Even with the tunnel, I was able to get a read on my effort because of Stryd. This prevented me from running too fast, too early. I didn’t have to rely on GPS. Without being able to monitor my power, there is no way I would have qualified.

Part 1: New Research Data Shows Stryd Pioneer Power Correlates with Metabolic Expenditure

Part 1: New Research Data Shows Stryd Pioneer Power Correlates with Metabolic Expenditure

The University of Guelph recently published a paper evaluating run power data collected from Stryd Pioneer technology. The published data show that Stryd Pioneer running power has significant correlation 0.99 with the metabolic energy expenditure of elite and recreational runner groups.

Nick Negative Splits IM Boulder Marathon

Nick's Training Manual

Nick Negative Splits IM Boulder Marathon

> "Running your first marathon after riding 112 miles and swimming 2.4 miles -- all in 95+ degree heat -- is doable. Trust your plan, and keep going, even if things go wrong." Three months ago, I emailed [https://blog.stryd.com/2018/02/06/nicks-training-manual/] you

How To Run Trails: Manage Intensity and Form Focus

How To Run Trails: Manage Intensity and Form Focus

To know I could just put this on my foot, and run and go, and just have fun for the sake of running, and then look at the data analytics later, was just awesome.

Train With Purpose. Introducing The Stryd Mobile App For Android.

Train With Purpose. Introducing The Stryd Mobile App For Android.

* Calculate Your Race Power. * Get Your Power-Training Zones. * Improve With Stryd Insights. Today, we released the highly-anticipated update to the Stryd Mobile App on Android. This app is packed with a ton of features designed to make using Stryd even more effective. Here are some highlights: Race Power Calculator Now

Race Recovery: Using Stryd To Understand When To Return to Training

Nick's Training Manual

Race Recovery: Using Stryd To Understand When To Return to Training

Returning to regular training too soon after a race is an all-too-common, avoidable mistake that can cost you weeks of decent training. Even worse, you could get sick or injured. Today, I want to show you a quick way you can use Stryd data and a few easy pointers to

Watts That Won: Matt and Nick Run The Fastest Run Splits @ St. George 70.3

Nick's Training Manual

Watts That Won: Matt and Nick Run The Fastest Run Splits @ St. George 70.3

Last weekend, Matt and I finished Ironman 70.3 St. George. For both of us, it was our first half-ironman. Excluding the pros, we ended up with the two fastest half-marathon splits of the day. We aren’t crazy, and it wasn’t a fluke. Here’s how we did