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Run Faster with STRYD: Part Two

With the recent release of our new Stryd power meter [http://store.stryd.com], we are more excited than ever about the possibilities of helping people run faster. Not only does Stryd measure how hard you are running, it also measures how effectively you are running. In our recently released

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Run Faster with Stryd: Part One

Running Economy# Runners are commonly categorized into “types”: THE SPEEDSTER, THE MEDITATOR, THE TRAILBLAZER... With Stryd, no matter your type, you can RUN FASTER. The recent release of our new Stryd Power Meter [http://store.stryd.com], has us more excited than ever about the possibilities of helping you to

First Stryd Run With Matt, Triathlete & Software Developer

Overview of my Run: Power, Pace and Elevation As a data geek, I liked the idea of collecting more data for my run. At least as a curiosity. I collected a foot-pod - kindly lent by Stryd - a couple of days before the race, but I was only going

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Stryd In Kona: Learn From Top Kona Pros To Race With Power

On October 8th, 2016 more than 2300 of the world’s most elite triathletes converged on the Island of Kona to compete in the iconic Ironman World Championships. Among them were a select few who were the first to run with the new STRYD power meter foot pod [https://store.

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Stryd Unboxing — Initial Impressions

Stryd is here - unboxing experience by Paul Introduction It’s not often that Australia gets something first! But somehow that’s exactly what’s happened with Stryd’s latest offering. After being a Kickstarter backer of the original Stryd Pioneer a year ago now, Stryd were kind enough to

Stryd expands sports watch support with Garmin Connect IQ "Power" field

The sports watch is the perfect tool for high performance athletes. The watch serves as heart of the training ecosystem. It syncs all of your workout data and pairs with your training tools to tie everything together. It is crucial that your training tools work with your watch. We have

Why we create Stryd

Our work on Stryd Pioneer dates back to late 2014, when we were inspired by the cycling power meter — In cycling, power is the definitive measure of training intensity regardless of external environmental conditions. Runners who has experience with cycling power meters, including luminaries like Joe Friel, told us that

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A New Experience for your Garmin

The Stryd power meter measures your body's power output in watts, so you can train at the right intensity, pace yourself for optimal race-day performance, and run more efficiently. Many Stryd owners use Garmin watches. To provide the best experience for them, Stryd has made its power meter

14 Ways a Power Meter Can Make you Faster

Why do I need a power meter again? Author Jim Vance's article in the online edition of Triathlete Magazine [http://triathlon.competitor.com/2016/07/training/14-ways-power-meter-can-make-faster-runner_134303] outlines 14 reasons using a power meter can make you a faster runner. We're always ready to jump

Training and Racing with Power

How to use a Stryd Power Meter to Prepare for an 'A' Race !(Bud Talbot)[/content/images/2016/07/Bud-Talbot--1-.png] Stryd Ambassador Bud Talbot has been using a Stryd power meter for a little over a year in preparation for his 'A' race, the Leadville

Stryd Heads to Rio for Global Sport Innovation Finals

Global Sport Innovation Competition: Denver Pitch Day The Stryd team headed to Sports Authority Field at Mile High in Denver, home to the Denver Broncos on June 15 to be part of a group of ten companies pitching before a panel of six judges in the Global Sport Innovation competition.

How coaches are using #runningwithpower

Stryd Education: What is running power and how coaches can use this new metric We are pleased to announce the first in collection of videos in the Stryd Education Series. Over the coming months we’ll share videos to give you more information related to #runningwithpower. Our videos will share

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Watts That Won: Chris Turner uses Stryd power meter to PR in London

Recently, London-based runner Chris Turner shared with us his experience using the Stryd power meter to prepare for the 2016 London marathon. He raced a PR on the day. Chris is a self-coached runner and made the transition from using heart rate zones for training to power zones in his

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'Run with Power' by Jim Vance, Velo Press 2016

Introductory Guide to Running with Power Velo Press, based in Boulder, Co. has just released the first comprehensive guide to the concept of using power meters for running in collaboration with coach/author Jim Vance. 'Run with Power' is a introduction to the power-based training, a concept long

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Stryd Is Here. Order Today.

Hi there, Stryd is now available for order. If you order today, you get $20 off and will receive your device in early November. Visit https://www.stryd.com/order to order. Stryd teaches you how to: 1. Train in the perfect zone 2. Better your form and efficiency 3.

Stryd is Ready for Kona Demos

Triathletes, runners, endurance fans and tech aficionados attending the upcoming Ironman World Championship in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii will be treated to the first public opportunity to test Stryd, the pioneering wearable power meter designed for running. Anyone attending the Ironman World Championship in Kona is invited to visit Stryd in the

Stryd Pioneer Pilot Testing Mini-Series: Interval Training

This post covers how running power can help with interval training, which involves repetitive high- and low-intensity exercise. Interval training can be used to improve a runner’s anaerobic (and aerobic) fitness. Managing interval training is challenging, as it requires precise control of the training intensity of the repetitive high-

Power and Heart Rate with Stryd Pioneer

After our 2 July Kickstarter update, in which we announced that the first version of Stryd will support heart rate in addition to power, a few people asked whether the power number is based on heart rate. The answer is "no". Stryd determines power independently of heart rate,

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First Encounter with Stryd Pioneer

Introduction We have been quiet for a while, keeping our noses to the grindstone at the production lines and in the testing lab. Now we have a lot to share! After years of work, we have finally started production of Stryd Pioneer, available only to our Kickstarter supporters. We designed

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Building the Stryd hardware

Dear Backers, It's getting hot and humid for our engineers – in Boulder? No. In Shenzhen, a city in southern China, where the Stryd hardware is being manufactured. Shenzhen is an amazing city: a global electronics manufacturing hub. Every day, millions of electronics products are made there and distributed

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Stryd Kickstarter campaign closes, exceeding goals

Dear Backers, Thank you for supporting the Stryd wearable power meter for runners. A week ago, our Kickstarter campaign closed. 1,000 runners and 200 coaches from over 40 countries backed the project. We are now focusing on production and making it practical for you to use power for run

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Athlete Testing. And, a Call for Coaches

We’re half way through our Kickstarter campaign, and we sold out of our 2015 allotment to individual runners in 12 days. It’s obviously tempting to offer up more Styrd devices and watch the number tick up further. But, that’s not why we chose Kickstarter. We turned to

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Announcing the World’s First Wearable Power Meter for Runners — Get Yours on Kickstarter Today

The time has finally arrived! Starting at 8am eastern today, you can get your hands on Stryd, the first wearable device to measure running power, through our crowd funding campaign on Kickstarter [http://stryd.com/kickstarter]. We chose to use Kickstarter as a way to get more people involved and

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New Year's resolution: How to PR this coming season by using power for perfect pacing

Hi, this is Gus from Stryd. Every year we all make new years resolutions, and create goals for ourselves. The only problem is, we sometimes fall short or we derail our progress because we don't have the commitment or inspiration to continue. We all want to achieve that

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Running power and heart rate

This is Gus from Stryd. This blog is a way for me to share my experiences, daily routines, interviews, training programs, and ways of using power for running. Most of you will have questions on how to train with power. I hope the blog will give you some insight on