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DanCocoHub Starter
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Just joined and privacy is sketchy af

In looking to see if Strava was worth it, I couldn't dind a clear list of free ca paid features, but found an article about privacy and that I have to opt out of everything. Every. single. option. to allow or deny a privacy permission defaulted to sharing data except the health data option. I'm giving Strava a try to possibly replace Google's Fitbit before they completely butcher it. This privacy thing is a huge turn off. Is it worth staying if I stay on the free license? I'm just interested in biking, and maybe discovering new routes locally.

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1 year ago
Scout
Community Manager
ScoutCommunity Manager
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Tuesday Chat with Team Strava - Cats of Strava: Part III

Happy Tuesday! We’re back with another edition of Cats of Strava!  Before we meet the Cats of Strava, did you know that we have a number of clubs dedicated to cats on Strava? If you like cats, have a cat or just like looking at cats, you may want to join these clubs and connect with other like minded folks. Here are a few to check out:  Strava Cat Lovers Cat Lovers Running Team - Cats Protection Now onto the Cats of Strava! Today we’ll take a look at some of the cats from our Community Management team.  Introducing Harley Davidson (he/him), Mimosa (she/her) & Chunky (he/him): This trio of felines reside with Charles in California. Harley Davidson gets his name from the motorcycle of the same name - as he used to be quite the purrer. He is Charles’ first cat and at age 13, he loves to curl up in his human's arms more than anything else.    Mimosa is the beauty of the group. She’s also about 13 years old and doesn't care much for other cat

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Scout
Community Manager
1 year ago
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willo94Hub Starter
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non mi carica i segmenti

Buongiorno a tutti,volevo un informazione,settimana scorsa feci 2 uscite in bici usando strava da telefono,salvo le registrazioni e tutto perfetto,segmenti e tutto...Le ultime 3 uscite improvvisamente caricando le attivita direttamente da telefono come le altre 2 della settimana prima,mi carica tutto ma non mi carica i segmenti anche se la settimana prima gli stessi li caricava..Se riuscite ad aiutarmi a capire grazie

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1 year ago
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rach834Hub Rookie
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Corporate Lawyer Turned Community Builder!

HI everyone! So pumped to be here. My name is Rachel Johnson, I am the Founder and Managing Partner of a law firm and also the founder of @ahmi.health - a (chill) wellness brand and virtual health club. We have a super engaged community and love using Strava for our challenges throughout the year. Look forward to being here because would love for the option for Club challenges eventually!

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1 year ago
Jane
Community Manager
JaneCommunity Manager
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Tuesday Chat with Team Strava: Optimizing your Peloton Bike Experience on Strava

Hello and welcome to Tuesday Chat with Team Strava! Have you ever wondered if you can use Strava’s power analysis features  to help increase your performance on your Peloton bike?  The answer is yes!   Here’s how to get started: All Peloton bikes measure power output (referred to as simply “output” on Peloton), and output is a key metric in the Peloton ecosystem.   FTP stands for Functional Threshold Power, which is defined as the highest average power you can sustain for approximately an hour, measured in watts. To determine your current FTP, take an FTP test ride on your Peloton bike.  Once you know your result, you can enter that number into your Strava profile: Scroll to the bottom of this page for Instructions to enter your FTP in your Strava profile. Once you’ve entered your FTP, you’ve optimized your Strava account to use our power analysis feature and you’ll be able to analyze your power efforts in detail after the ride..   One of

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Jane
Community Manager
1 year ago
Soren
SorenStrava Alumni
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Strava - but make it art!

We've seen it all, from frothy beers to dinosaurs to marriage proposals - Strava activities showcase our athletes' creative flex! Have you ever created one of your own or contemplated making one someday? We want you to share what you would like to create (or have created). What challenges do you think you might encounter, and how do you plan on actually carrying the activity out? Did I hear someone say they want to draw a shark by kayaking around their local lake? If you’re looking for a little inspiration for your activity creation, check out our feature of one of our most prolific artists on Strava. Please keep in mind that by sharing your art with the Strava Community, you are willingly sharing data representative of personal information such as location. For more information, please visit our Privacy Policy.

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Soren
1 year ago
Soren
SorenStrava Alumni
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Tuesday Chat With Team Strava - Spotlight on Will

Q:  Hello Will, thanks for joining us for a chat today! Please tell our Community Hub members a little bit about yourself.  A: Hello! I’m Will and I’ve worked on the Community Management team for just under 3 years now. I’m originally from Illinois but have also lived in Southern California and now live and train in Colorado. Before joining Strava I was a college cross country and track coach.  Q: How did you get into running, and what was the key decision factor for you to start running on a professional level?  A: My parents always encouraged me to have an active lifestyle since I was little so I was always spending time outside and pretty well did any sport offered at our small school growing up. Believe it or not the Presidential Fitness test was what really got me interested in running fast. (Is that even something they do in schools anymore?) We had a record for 4th graders in the mile and I figured I could beat that, then in 5th grade we were able to join tr

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Soren
1 year ago
Korum_E
Korum_EHub Rookie
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Hello fellow Athletes and activity trackers!

Hello Stravarites! Like most of you (i'm sure), i'm a long term Strava user across multiple sports and activities including running, hiking, cycling, E-Mountainbiking, Analogue Mountainbiking etc.I have recently begun tracking a new activity.. ELECTRIC FLIGHT!As a part of my pilot journey, learning to fly in an ELECTRIC recreational aircraft, i have started logging my E-FLIGHTs with Strava. I'm hoping Starva can accommodate me and other electric aviators with an E-FLIGHT activity category soon so we can fine-tune our clubs and growing community of zero-emissions aviators.I'd love you see your comments or Kudos on some of my routes and images from the sky!

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Korum_E
1 year ago
Jane
Community Manager
JaneCommunity Manager
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Tuesday Chat with Team Strava: Getting the most out of your Garmin device on Strava

Hello and welcome to Tuesday Chat with Team Strava!  Let’s start with a little trip down memory lane.  Did you know, to use the original version of Strava way back in 2009, you had to have a Garmin device?  If you were using Strava then, you probably had a device that looked a lot like this:       Times have changed; Today, Strava supports uploading activity data from a huge number of devices and Apps, but Garmin devices are still popular with the Strava Community.  Let’s talk about a few cool Strava features Garmin users can take advantage of:         Strava Live Segments on Garmin:  Live Segments are one of my favorite Strava features.  They give you real-time feedback while you’re running or riding a particular segment, and compare your current time to your own PR, your closest Strava friend, or the current KOM, QOM or CR.  I like to compare my times to my PR - there’s nothing like seeing you’re only a couple second

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Jane
Community Manager
1 year ago
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Bread_PuddingHub Starter
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Pilates Symbol

Hello hello.  Can somebody tell me what the symbol is for Pilates? I cannot fathom it…  Many thanks 

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1 year ago
Jane
Community Manager
JaneCommunity Manager
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Tuesday Chat with Team Strava - come and play hockey trivia with us

Hello and welcome to another edition of Tuesday Chat with Team Strava! This is a special time of year for those of us in North America. Winter has drawn to a close and signs of spring are everywhere.  And for hockey fans like me, it’s time for the NHL Playoffs.   For those not familiar, NHL stands for National Hockey League and it isn’t strictly “national” in nature; in fact it encompasses teams from 2 countries - U.S.A. and Canada, and features players from many other countries.  The teams compete with each other during the regular season to determine who qualifies for the playoffs, which usually begin around mid April. Currently held by the Colorado Avalanche, The Stanley Cup is the championship trophy awarded annually to the National Hockey League playoff champion.   So - let the games begin!       Below are 6 trivia questions - if you can figure out the answers, drop them in a reply to this post (yes, googling is cheating;  ta

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Jane
Community Manager
1 year ago
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LouBStrava Alumni
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The best thank you is ‌👍‌ shaped!

Ever been in that situation where someone gives you a thank you and then you instantly say thank you back? Or is it just me who instantly feels the need to say thank you back as a way to offset my blushes. Either way it's really a nice compliment when you receive a thank you and can turn an average day into a better one.  Behold the 👍! And all those who bestow it.  Last month we celebrated our Highest Kudoed Members for March. This month it's time to say thank you to our Top Members in April who have shown their appreciation to other Community members by giving their post a kudos.  We love to see our members' posts receiving kudos from other community members as well as us. Unfortunately, sometimes a page view doesn't tell whether a post was actually valuable to the reader. So we encourage everyone to click that Kudos button at the bottom of a post if you enjoyed reading it or feel the same about the topic. Here is the Top 20 Kudo Givers leaderboar

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1 year ago
Scout
Community Manager
ScoutCommunity Manager
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Tuesday Chat with Team Strava - Cats of Strava: Part II

Question: What can sprint at speeds of up to 30 MPH, jump up to six times their height in a single jump and tackle the balance beam with grace and beauty? Nope, I’m not talking about Usain Bolt, Michael Jordan or Simone Biles … I’m describing a creature that can do all the above and more! Answer: The domestic cat Cats are supreme athletes and acrobats due to their muscles, bone structure and brains – their bodies are built for speed, jumping and flexibly.  It’s amazing to think that your healthy house cat that sleeps 15-18 hours a day and with no training or conditioning can run as fast as an olympic athlete, jump (proportionally) higher than basketball players and contort their bodies in ways gymnasts would envy.  All that rest and sleep is to conserve energy for short, very active periods.Let's meet some of the cats that are part of the Strava workforce.... First up: Ramona (she/her): Ramona is a bite-sized 4 year old shelter adoptee living in Brooklyn. Accor

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Scout
Community Manager
1 year ago
Jane
Community Manager
JaneCommunity Manager
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Come and say Hello! (May 2023) What spring events or races do you have planned?

Hello and Welcome to the Strava Community Hub.  We're so glad you're here. If you're new here, this is a Community ritual we like to keep going each month to have you come and introduce yourself - we would love to find out more about you and what brings you to the Community Hub. Now that spring has arrived (for those of us in the Northern Hemisphere at least) I'm sure many of you are looking forward to outdoor activities in the coming months. Whether it's some kind of a race, or a leisurely trek at a favorite spot, drop us a reply below, introduce yourself, and let us know what you've got planned!  

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Jane
Community Manager
1 year ago
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LouBStrava Alumni
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👍 Even more kudos to our highest kudoed members in March

The sign of a great conversation can be as simple as a nod of agreement or a smile that indicates a shared understanding. Moments like these help us understand we're on the same wavelength and each receiving value from our discussion.  Here in Community Hub the simple act of giving a post a kudo serves as our way to acknowledge we the reader have received value and appreciate the effort of the writer. Whether you like to give kudos or receive them the power of that 👍 speaks volumes.  For the month of March, let's celebrate and appreciate those members who have received the most kudos for their contributions during this time.  Here is the Top 20 Kudoed Authors leaderboard for March: 👍 Thank you for all your contributions that received kudos from other members:@marcb  @dwozn @CreakyCrank @Shant @sagrah541 @AlTilley @martl43 @rrajao @peacay @velocipederider @Purrenrage @fgallardo @anchski

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1 year ago
Shant
ShantHub Adventurer
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Reflections of a Runner (Running Philosophy Book)

Hi all, I wrote a book called  "Reflections of a Runner:  365 Verses from the Heart"Strava helped me write this book because I use Strava like a journal for thoughts. I took my Strava posts that were reflections/poetry and combined them together into this book, then cut down until I had the 365 best verses in 8 chapters and 85 pages. The book is focused on the philosophy of running and explores thoughts on racing, time, courage, mindset, art, purpose, wisdom, and training.   The purpose of this book is to inspire you to create and turn the act of running into an art!If you are interested in philosophy and running, I think you will really enjoy the book. This is not a traditional book that is read from beginning to end. Read one verse or one page of verses, then stop. Put the book away or use the other half of the page as a place for reflection. Write your thoughts. I encourage you to write your own reflections in the book, in a journal, or on your Strava posts!Here

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Shant
1 year ago
Scout
Community Manager
ScoutCommunity Manager
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Earthquake Relief Challenge Update

In February of this year, a powerful earthquake hit parts of Turkey & Syria killing more than 49,000 people and leaving millions of others in need of basic life necessities including shelter, food and clean water. Our community members and the folks at Strava wanted to show support to the people affected by this disaster. To raise awareness and help the people of Turkey & Syria, Strava hosted a global challenge. Strava also made a donation to the International Committee of the Red Cross, which provides direct relief to those affected and displaced. We want to thank each one of you that participated in the Earthquake Relief Challenge and/or donated to the Red Cross’ efforts. More than half a million people participated in the challenge and raised over $85,000. This challenge may be over, but you can still help the people in Turkey & Syria. Donations to the Red Cross’ efforts’ can be made here. The International Committee of the Red Cross is part

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Scout
Community Manager
1 year ago
noahpeters3
noahpeters3Hub Rookie
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Strava Dating!!

Imagine how awesome Strava would be if you could also use it as a dating app hahaha 

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noahpeters3
1 year ago
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bHoffmanHub Starter
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IF you can please HELP, it will be a miracle...

Hi Strava members,I have a very strange problem going on and the people at Garmin have told me it is a Strava issue and I have yet to have Strava figure it out.IF you have 6 minutes to spare, can you please watch this screencast video of a 5 week problem and if you truly think you know what is going on, I'd love a solution.  I have tried everything imaginable but Garmin is telling me it is a Strava server malfunction of pushing 99 Strava Live segments to my Garmin Connect every time I such then to my 1040 thus not allowing me to use my device for live segments.click for this screencast video I made..  thanks! https://www.loom.com/share/a6ef342fea7b44429bbd8d231099d424Thanks!Barry

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noctesomnum89Hub Starter
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segmenty

Witam. Czy jest możliwość zgłoszenia nie uczciwego zapisu segmentu, mam na myśli sytuacje gdy ktoś włącza strave zaznacza że jedzie rowerem a w rzeczywistości jechał motorem ,samochodem, e bike itp, niestety jest masa takich nie uczciwych zapisów o czym się przekonałem porównując wyniki

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1 year ago
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DaveSuddsHub Rookie
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Hello I'm a newby to the forum

Hello to you all, I'm Dave, leisure cyclist and happy gym type person, not a fanatic but very keen to keep myself as fit as possible and firmly believe that even a little later in life we can improve and achieve great things. I'm here for a bit of advice if it's available and will happily share my limited knowledge of all things Strava with anybody if it helps. I'm a friendly, polite chap and look forward to chatting with you all 

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red_octoberHub Rookie
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Hello from red_october

Hello,my name is Daniele, 53 years old, from Italy (my apologize for my bad english).I'm a layout engineer in microeletctronic field. I've been using Strava for three years, since I started riding my bike regularly.

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1 year ago
Jane
Community Manager
JaneCommunity Manager
posted in General Chat
New Here? Come and say Hello! (April 2023)

Hello and Welcome to the Strava Community Hub.  We're so glad you're here. If you're new here, this is a Community ritual we like to keep going each month to have you come and introduce yourself. Share whatever you're comfortable with, whether that's what activities you like to do, what you're interested in learning from other Strava athletes to help you go further, or just a random fact about yourself. A few things about me: 1) I'll be celebrating my 10 year work anniversary with Strava next month 2) I'm super happy that spring time is almost here in the Northern Hemisphere 3) I was just gifted a book "At the Edge: Riding for My Life" by Danny MacAskill.  For anyone not familiar with Danny, he's a Scottish Street Trials cyclist acclaimed for daring stunts. Has anyone read it?  I can't wait to dive in. Thanks for visiting the Community Hub and we would love to hear from you!  Drop us a reply below.

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Jane
Community Manager
1 year ago
Shant
ShantHub Adventurer
posted in General Chat
LA Marathon 2023 - Race Report

Race Report (made using Reddit's Race Report Generator by /u/herumph) Name: Los Angeles Marathon Date: March 19, 2023 Strava: https://www.strava.com/activities/8742833440 Finish Time: 2:51:13 Goals Description Completed? A Sub-2:45 No B Sub-2:50 No C Sub-3:00 Yes Why I signed up? The first time I ever ran a marathon was 15 years ago at the LA Marathon in 2008. My high school English teacher inspired me to run it, so this race holds a special place in my heart as the start of my journey. The first time I also broke 3 was also the LA Marathon in 2020 right before Covid shut down everything and it was still the Stadium to the Sea. I hadn't ran LA for 3 years after that year.  How was the training?My average miles per week for this training block was about ~60 miles. Most of my runs are easy or recovery pace. 2 runs per week were harder. And more hill training. I live in LA, so I ran my long runs on the course on weekends to get

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Shant
1 year ago

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