Hello Strava Team,
First of all, thank you for creating a platform that so many runners, trail runners, and outdoor athletes enjoy using every day. I especially appreciate Strava’s Moving Time feature, which is very useful for daily training and real-world running situations.
I would like to share a suggestion regarding the visibility of “Moving Time” and “Elapsed Time” in activity summaries.
Currently, on the main activity feed and headline view, Strava primarily displays Moving Time. The Elapsed Time is only visible after opening the detailed activity page.
For many users, especially busy runners quickly checking activities in the feed, they may only notice the Moving Time and not realize how different it can be from the total elapsed time.
I think this creates both advantages and disadvantages:
Advantages:
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Moving Time reflects actual running effort more accurately during daily training.
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It helps urban runners who stop at traffic lights or briefly pause without manually stopping their watch.
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It is also useful for runners like me who prefer not to pause activities, because manual pause/resume can sometimes cause missed recording or incomplete GPS data.
However, there are also disadvantages:
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In races, especially trail races, ultramarathons, and mountain events, official results are always based on total elapsed time.
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Many runners may psychologically feel they are “faster” based on Moving Time, while their real race performance is significantly affected by rest stops, aid stations, and non-moving periods.
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This difference can sometimes create confusion for newer runners.
Because of this, I would love to suggest displaying both:
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Moving Time
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Elapsed Time
directly in the main activity summary or feed headline view, perhaps side-by-side in a compact format.
I believe this would provide a more balanced understanding of both training effort and real-world performance, especially for trail runners and endurance athletes.
Thank you again for the amazing platform and for continuing to improve the running community experience.
Best regards,
A Strava user and trail runner