I worry that the independent, smaller, innovative firms that were hoping to use fitness data and AI to create tailored training and recovery programmes (with all the appropriate user consents, of course) are being systematically squeezed out. It’s something which was quashed by changes to Strava’s TOS. It’s Strava athletes’ personal data. Because you are collecting it, does not (or at least, should not) mean you own it. I guess buying the competition also allows you to thwart it. I’ve was so unimpressed with Strava Intelligence that I turned it off. Beta or not, it was (in my experience) really poor. I worry that you are becoming so dominant, innovation is being stifled to the detriment of your loyal customers. I’ve been subscribing to a paid plan for a long time, but it’s unlikely I’ll be renewing this time around.

I’m not sure this is a good thing. I feel like Runna was on a strong path forward, growing rapidly, and building something bigger than Strava. I feel like this is anticompetitive behavior and should not be allowed. For starters, there were so many people with valid complaints posting on the announcement and Strava deleted and deactivated the comments on their post, moving it to the community hub where they knew it would be less seen. Strava may keep Runna as its own company (for now), but they will have control over the data and likely restrict its community social features. 

I saw the same thing too. Post it, see lots of negative comments, hide the comments, disable commenting and move the post to a place it seems only you and me go. Hmm.

After what they did to FATMAP, you can kiss Runna and all is innovative features goodbye. It will be bled out and gutted in no time.

Hello, just a suggestion - I am writing from Hong Kong. A growing number of people are using Amap (高德地圖) as their goto map app here. In the app, it has some "exercise" features too. I hope those exercise records can easily/automatically be added to Strava. If you guys have time, please have a look. Thanks

My guess at their strategy: 

Convert runna subscribers to Strava premium users by offering premium for free to runna subscribers. 

Flip subscription model so that they subscribe to Strava premium and get runna for free.

Move the most popular runna features into the Strava app. Let runna incubate new ideas for a while. 

Kill off the runna app once it plateaus on features and all the best stuff is in Strava.

I assume runna users will be just as unhappy as fatmap users, but it seems like a good business play for Strava tbh.

I fully agree. To had to subscribe to be able to see my own segment history is not understandable to me : they are my own runs !

Well well! Such was the acclaim from the community to the news of a Strava land grab, that the joyfully descanting of multiple voices in support of the moves had to be transported from the Strava app page onto some unknown backwater whwre no one can hear the screams! Tsk, Tsk. Why is it that businesses no longer like competition? Why is it too that the nobody understands the difference between price and value. Like a mobster Strava has paid off Runna to get out of its lane and the latter - as is their want- have no doubt agreed a lucrative price that will give them less time to dedicate to running and more to count the obscene addition to their coffers. Any one the platform that we all revered and enjoyed that added value to our lives and quality to our running will be deliberately denuded and ultimately cashiered so that Strava can own everything. SAD! 

You’re completely right! Sad, and cowardly. 

We are excited to announce that Strava is acquiring Runna – the coaching app that helps runners train smarter with personalized plans for the 5K, 10K, half marathon and marathon.

This brings us closer to what Strava is all about: helping you achieve your goals. Runna’s flexible coaching meets you where you are and keeps you going - whether you’re just getting into it or chasing a new personal best.

This is just the beginning. There’s so much more to come (including for cyclists–stay tuned!). In the meantime, join Team Runna on Strava and learn more from Mike, Strava’s CEO and Dom, Runna’s Co-founder and CEO.

 

FAQs

Do I now get access to Runna? Will the Strava and Runna subscriptions be combined?

• Runna is a standalone business and will continue to operate as such for the foreseeable future. Runna Premium is not linked to Strava Premium but both platforms have robust free offerings that we encourage you to check out!

 

Will Strava sunset the application in the near-term? Or longer-term?

• No - Strava is investing in Runna for the long term. Our plan is to invest in growing the Runna team and further accelerate the development of the Runna app!! :)

 

How do I connect to Runna from Strava?

• You can link your accounts using the existing Runna / Strava integration, which has been available for  >2 years!

 

Will other training apps that connect to Strava be impacted?

• Strava remains firmly committed to maintaining its role as the open platform for fitness and to supporting all developers, including those focused on the training space. We intend to operate Runna and Strava as separate businesses for the foreseeable future and are thrilled to recognize the success of someone who has been building with our APIs since 2022.

 

 

This is such an irrelevant post. Well done, you've acquired Runna. Literally nothing changes and literally no added benefit to Strava customers.

I’m not gonna pay for 2 separate premium subs but if they want to merge runna into Strava premium that might get me over the hump to subscribe to Strava premium.

So you buy runna app and it does nothing to enhance in my paid summit subscription.  So this means nothing to me.  Big announcement for nothing. 

I downloaded the app, but unfortunately it’s quite expensive. I already have a subscription plan on Strava. I understand you want to create an app, but maybe you could turn it into a Super App and offer it for free to Strava users. That way, beginners might choose a subscription—or just use one app instead of two

Came here to say much of what others have said. The fact that these are staying as two stand alone businesses with two different memberships does not benefit current paying members of either app. There is literally no benefit to members that this acquisition has happened. I also find it ridiculous that you turned off the comments on the app after the backlash and have hidden comments here. 

For those of you who are concerned, what leads you to believe that Strava is going to damage Runna or restrict access to other apps?

Strava gives an incredible product away for free and has tons of integrations. I think they’re going to invest in Runna so they can open up a new revenue stream from coaching. They can be successful while letting other 3rd party apps integrate. I’m not an employee, just a fan of the company.

Does this mean we will finally have plans or at least the ability to make our own plans/intervals on strava? It has stopped me from paying for either app's premium to need 2 subscription to have all services I want