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Now Available on iOS: Training Plan Builder & Library

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Now Available on iOS: Training Plan Builder & Library

The Training Plan Builder & Training Plan Library are now available in the iOS version of the Stryd app! This update brings guided, professional, and fun tools to the Stryd Membership to create a premium running experience. Let’s take a look at the new features being introduced to the iOS

Major Stryd Launch: Guided, Professional, & Fun Training

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Major Stryd Launch: Guided, Professional, & Fun Training

Today, we are proud to announce a number of new features that will bring powerful tools to all Stryders. All Stryd pod owners, whether you are subscribed to the membership or not, are receiving a major upgrade. The Stryd Membership now offers a complete guided, professional, & fun training toolset for

New Feature: Enjoy your previous training plan? Repeat your success with the Training Plan Library

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New Feature: Enjoy your previous training plan? Repeat your success with the Training Plan Library

Today, we are introducing a powerful new feature to the Stryd Membership: the Training Plan Library, a collection of your best & favorite training plans. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- What is the Training Plan Library? The Training Plan Library is your personal collection of your favorite training plans. You can save any training plan

New Feature: Track your training plan progress with the Training Plan Analyzer

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New Feature: Track your training plan progress with the Training Plan Analyzer

The Training Plan Analyzer, being introduced to the Stryd Membership today, will help you achieve your perfect training block. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- What is the Training Plan Analyzer? Training Plan Analyzer is the go-to view to see if your training is on track. You get a real time view of the most

New Feature: Create a training plan that fits your life with the Training Plan Builder

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New Feature: Create a training plan that fits your life with the Training Plan Builder

Today we are introducing a powerful new feature to the Stryd Membership called the Training Plan Builder, which makes it incredibly easy to customize your training plan. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- What is the Training Plan Builder? The new Training Plan Builder is an incredibly easy and powerful way to build a fully

Easily collaborate with your coach using the new Coach's View

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Easily collaborate with your coach using the new Coach's View

Stryd is going beyond empowering your analysis. Now, you can invite your coach to view the same stats, insights, and recommendations you’re using in your training! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- What is the Coach’s View? Coach’s View enables your coach to view all the same stats, data, & insights that Stryd

16+ Stryd training plans & racing predictions, 5k to Marathon, available for everyone

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16+ Stryd training plans & racing predictions, 5k to Marathon, available for everyone

This latest release creates a new Stryd experience for everyone. The Stryd Membership now offers a complete guided, professional, & fun training toolset for a premium running experience. And, the Stryd platform (available to all Stryd pod owners) now offers a complete A-Z training experience with free power-based training plans & racing

Running power is now displayed in the Strava mobile app

Running power is now displayed in the Strava mobile app

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

What Is Critical Power and What Can You Do With It?

What Is Critical Power and What Can You Do With It?

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

Training for Your Marathon Personal Best

Training for Your Marathon Personal Best

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.

Training for Your Half-Marathon Personal Best

Training for Your Half-Marathon Personal Best

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

Training for Your 10K Personal Best

Training for Your 10K Personal Best

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

Training for Your 5K Personal Best

Training for Your 5K Personal Best

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

Know Your Capabilities

Know Your Capabilities

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

The Power of Intervals

The Power of Intervals

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

Train in Your Zones

Train in Your Zones

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

Weight (Mass) and Speed: What You Need to Know

Weight (Mass) and Speed: What You Need to Know

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,

Advantages of Running by Power

Advantages of Running by Power

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

What Works for You: Training by Power, Heart Rate, or Pace?

What Works for You: Training by Power, Heart Rate, or Pace?

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

What is Running Power?

What is Running Power?

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

Free eBook: The Fastest Way To Your Next Personal Best

Free eBook: The Fastest Way To Your Next Personal Best

Today, we have a special gift for you. It is a free download of a new book (with over 65+ pages of content) titled The Fastest Way To Your New Personal Best: Running Power You will love this book because it makes running power simple! Authors of The Secret of

Watch as your predicted finishing time drops right before your eyes.

Watch as your predicted finishing time drops right before your eyes.

Do you know that feeling when you are executing the perfect training block leading up to your A race and can feel yourself getting fitter after every run? We want to deliver that experience to you with every training cycle you do. With the Stryd Membership, you can show up

Do you want to know the secret of getting more out of your Stryd data?

Do you want to know the secret of getting more out of your Stryd data?

Run tagging! Let Stryd sift through all your activities to find the insights you have been looking for. Stryd will do it for you instantly when you tag your runs! The Stryd Membership is the key to unlocking these powerful features to fully enjoy your training experience. Power Duration Curve

Upgrade to the Stryd Membership

Upgrade to the Stryd Membership

Ready to upgrade to the Stryd Membership? 1. Log in to your PowerCenter account at stryd.com/powercenter/ [https://www.stryd.com/powercenter/] 2. Tap the settings icon in the bottom left-hand corner for your PowerCenter 3. Make sure that your Country selection is correct 4. Then, tap on 'Add

Keep your training fresh with a new Stryd Workout of the Week | Perfect for 5K/10K runners

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Keep your training fresh with a new Stryd Workout of the Week | Perfect for 5K/10K runners

Need some inspiration or want to add some excitement to your training? Today, we launched a new Workout of the Week in the Workout Library. This week’s workout is Kaylee’s Tempo Plus Speed. Here is a power-based twist on a classic 5K/10K workout inspired from Kaylee’s