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BryantCommunity Manager

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Device Integration Spotlight: Apple Watch & Strava (Part 2)

Device Integration Spotlight: Apple Watch & Strava (Part 2)

Hello Everyone,Welcome to our Devices Integration Spotlight Series. We wanted to put together a series of articles that revolve around the popular devices that are integratable with Strava. In this series, we will cover how to use the integration, frequently asked questions, common issues that may be experienced, and troubleshooting steps/workarounds that can be used to resolve those problems. Let’s kick things off with Apple Watch.Apple Watch and Strava IntegrationCurrently, there are two different methods of recording and syncing activities in Apple Watch to Strava. Apple Health Strava app for Apple Watch OSRecording using the Apple Watch native workout app (Apple Health) and Syncing Activities with Strava.For Activities that are recorded using Apple Health you can sync those to Strava using our Apple Health integration Linking Accounts On the mobile app, open your settings from the gear icon in the upper corner of the You tab. Select Manage Apps and Devices > Health > Select t

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Running Best Efforts - Keep Aiming Higher!

Best Efforts are a cool way to track your progress and they allow you to see which portion of an activity was the fastest at certain distances. Best Efforts tracks your top three all-time efforts and top five annual efforts at each distance, as well as your fastest efforts from each run. Follow your progress at benchmark running distances from 400 meters to 50k with Best Efforts. How to access the feature:Mobile: Visit your profile page on the mobile app and scroll down to “Best Efforts.”Here you will find your top efforts for the distances that you have completed. At the top, toggle between distances to view the Best Efforts. You can tap into “View Analysis” to see more details on your progress at the given distance.You can also find your Best Efforts on an activity by going to the "My Results" page of an activity. Website: On your web profile page, look for "my stats" on the right side of the page, select the "run" icon, and you'll see your Best Efforts listed. Visit a specific act

MasonCommunity Manager

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How do I change the privacy control on all my past activities?

A lot of Strava users know how to adjust the privacy of an activity, but did you know you can adjust the privacy of all of your past activities at once? We recognize that people don’t want to be locked into privacy decisions, so we built in options. Your activities privacy control can be adjusted on a default, individual, and even bulk basis. The same goes for hiding your heart rate on activities. Change your mind? We have you covered!You can make a bulk change to the activity or heart rate visibility on all of your past activities from your privacy controls page. Web: Settings > Privacy Controls > Edit Past Activities > Choose from Activity or Heart Rate visibilityMobile: You > Settings > Privacy Controls > Edit Past Activities > Choose from Activity or Heart Rate visibilityFollow the on-screen prompts to complete the process of bulk adjusting the visibility on your activities. Helpful TipsThere is no way to reverse or undo this change after you’ve completed thi

ScoutStrava Alumni

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The Ultimate Guide to Strava Beacon

Want to let your loved one know where you are when you go out for a solo activity? Exploring a new route and don’t want friends or family to worry? If so, check out Strava Beacon...our live location sharing feature available to everyone. Beacon was built to give athletes more control over their own safety, and to keep them connected to their community when they need it most. You don't have a subscription? No worries, Beacon is available to all when you share using the Strava app on your phone.  You can select up to 3 contacts keep track of where you are, in real time. Your location should update about every 15 seconds, depending on cell service. Your friend doesn't use Strava? Not a problem; the person following you does not have to have Strava on their phone to follow you. As long as the recipient of your text message has access to a web browser they will be able to see your activity. Please note that Beacon sharing from connected devices including Apple Watch and

GeodeStrava

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Account Access Series, Part 2: Locate or Merge

Account Access Series, Part 2: Locate or Merge

Hello! My name is Geode and I am a member of Strava’s Community Management team specializing in account access inquiries. This is the second of two parts of my Account Access series. In Account Access Series, Part 1: Log In, we worked on troubleshooting basic issues like password reset, email update, and locating the email address associated with the account. Now in Part 2, we are going to traverse the bumpy trail of duplicate account issues, so get those trekking poles out!Note: Start with Step 1 below to diagnose the issue you are experiencing. Then go to Step 2, the recommended section to troubleshoot the diagnosed issue. Most likely all the information needed to resolve the issue you are experiencing is included in this article. Let’s get started! 01 DiagnoseWe first need to correctly identify the root cause of the issue you are experiencing. Below are the most common locate or merge account issue descriptions I hear from athletes. Based on the description, I usually know which dir

ScoutStrava Alumni

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Strava Messaging is Here!

Want to send a message to a friend on Strava? Maybe have a group conversation? How about sharing an Activity and/or Route? Now you can! SENDING A MESSAGE: You can message a friends or create a group message for you and other members. Messages can be sent to Strava athletes who follow you but you may not be able to message another athlete depending on their privacy controls.-Tap the Message button on the profile of the athlete you wish to message -Tap the speech bubble icon from the Home and Groups tab. Tap the pencil icon in the upper right to choose from a list of athletes that follow you. VIEWING MESSAGES:To access messages and invitations you’ve received, click the speech bubble icon found on the Home and Groups tabs in the Strava mobile app.Note: Messaging is available via the mobile app; it is not presently available on the Strava website.SETTINGS:  You can control certain aspects of individual chats by opening the chat &

clydeStrava

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Spotlight Feature: Running Workout Analysis Guide

Spotlight Feature: Running Workout Analysis Guide

Running Workout Analysis GuideThe Workout Analysis screen provides you with a thorough breakdown of your activity’s lap data. You can view each individual lap’s stats including pace zone, average pace, distance, time, and heart rate.To take full advantage of the Workout Analysis, your activity must be tagged as a “workout” and your device must be capable of recording laps. You need at least two laps in your activity for the Workout Analysis to display.Two important notes here:Our mobile app does not allow you to create laps in your activity. This feature will not work for the auto-generated mile or kilometer splits Strava creates on your activity. Let’s quickly talk about Splits vs Laps.SplitsSplit times are calculated using moving time on run activities loaded to Strava. This calculation happens during the upload process and is not related to any laps your device has recorded. The splits will default to miles or kilometers based on your preferred measurement. You don’t need to take a

BryantCommunity Manager

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Celebrating Our Hub Superusers: Meet @VikK

Celebrating Our Hub Superusers: Meet @VikKInterview

Celebrating Our Hub Superusers: Meet @VikKToday, we’re excited to continue our series highlighting some of the incredible individuals behind that spirit and behind the Strava Community Hub: our Community Hub Superusers.In this spotlight, we’re proud to introduce @VikK, a dedicated runner from the UK who brings extensive experience, a love for exploration, and a passion for helping others to the Strava Community Hub. Whether he’s sharing insights, troubleshooting issues, or encouraging fellow athletes, his presence helps make the Hub a welcoming space for athletes everywhere to connect, learn, and grow.Tell us a little about yourself!I'm based on the edge of southeast London in the UK, which means I'm super close to the countryside, the coast, and loads of hilly terrain – plenty of options for exploring!These days, I run four days a week, mostly at a super slow pace to stay injury-free. I like to vary my routes so it's not always the same, and I'm currently working on a few challenges

BryantCommunity Manager

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👋 Meet Your Community Hub Teammate, Bryant!

👋 Meet Your Community Hub Teammate, Bryant!Interview

Hi there! I’m Bryant, and I’m part of the Strava Community Hub Team.My role involves keeping the Hub a great place for athletes to connect, ask questions, and share experiences, and a key part of that is actively moderating the community to keep it welcoming and informative. 🏃‍♂️ My Strava Story 🏀I first started using Strava in the beginning of 2021. I mainly play basketball so I always use Strava to help track my conditioning. Whether its playing pickup games or dribbling the basketball up hills, I use the data to see how long I can go without a break.What keeps me motivated to move is pushing myself to be better than I was before my achilles injury in late 2023. Although this is difficult to comeback from, I know Greatness is built from tough times instead of easy ones. Nothing can pull me away from the court! 💬 What I Do in the Community HubI wear a few hats when it comes to the Community Hub. This includes helping answer questions, merging posts, checking up and providing update

SkippyVasquezStrava

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Riding Best Efforts

If you haven’t heard, Best Efforts are now available for your Ride activities. Best Efforts compiles a Strava user’s top all-time performances and their top five performances per year in each category except power, where it shows your power curve. This new feature is available on both web and mobile. Performances are tracked automatically with GPS and power data from your cycling activities. A power meter is required to collect power data. Virtual rides are not included in Best Efforts except for power data. What to Know: Riding Best Efforts will track four categories. Longest ride: Tracks longest rides by distance. Elevation: Tracks performance in two elevation categories: Biggest Climb - vertical gain on individual climbs, and Elevation Gain - vertical gain from the entire ride. Distance: Tracks fastest performances at 5 miles, 10k, 10 miles, 20k, 30k, 40k, 50k, 80k, 50 miles, 90k, 100k, 100 miles and 180k Power: Tracks top performances for average power over 5 s

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Spotlight on The Training Log

Spotlight on The Training Log

Do you enjoy analyzing your Strava data? If so, check out the Training Log! Strava subscribers can access the Training Log to view all of your training in one place, it's visualized to show your progress and highlight important stats. We’ll update your Training Log every time you upload an activity.How to access the feature:Mobile: Strava App > You Tab > Progress > Scroll Down > Training LogWeb: Strava.com > Training Tab > Training Log 01 Hi Training Log, Have We Met? The Training Log was a feature I rarely used 😞 Prior to the previous year, my uploads to Strava were fairly simple:Run three or four days out of the week 1 or 2 Strength Training WorkoutsBasic stuff right? 🤔 🤔I uploaded only two activity types. This made me feel like I didn’t need to check out my Training Log at all 🙊. If I was to look at my Training Log, it looked the same the entire year and it was fairly simple 😴. Here is a screenshot below of how it used to look: Web Screenshot 📸: Mobile Sc

MaryaCommunity Manager

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ICYMI - May 4-17, 2025

ICYMI - May 4-17, 2025

Hey everyone! 👋Here’s your regular roundup of what’s been happening around the Community Hub in the last couple of weeks. Whether you’ve been head-down or just checking in, we’ve got the highlights for you! Check them out below Discussions🏃‍♀️ Hormonal contraception - running performance@Rolio sparked a great convo on how hormonal contraceptives may affect running. Members shared personal experiences and research, highlighting the need for more discussion and study on this topic. Helpful answers🔋 Merging Activities & Keeping Power Data@TijR asked about merging activities without losing power data. Fellow users like @arc88 chimed in with tips: using FIT or TCX files seems to be the best way to keep everything intact. ⏳ Stuck on “Processing Activity”?A few users, including @abrahammoncherry , had runs stuck on the “processing” screen. Looked like a short-term issue on Strava’s end, which is now cleared up and syncing is back to normal. ♾️ Are Samsung laps supposed to Sy

ScoutStrava Alumni

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Your Guide to Local Legends

As many of you know, if you want to be the King of the Mountain (KOM), Queen of the Mountain (QOM), or Course Record (CR) holder, you have to have the fastest time on a segment. If you feel that achieving a CR, or QOM/KOM on Strava isn’t in your future but still want to compete in local segments, Local Legends (LCL) is for you! Launched in 2020, Local Legends is Strava’s way to reward dedication. Rewarded to the person that has traveled a particular segment the most times in a rolling 90 day window, you can become the LCL regardless of your pace or speed recorded on the segment. For those who become a Local Legend, a "Laurel" crown iconwill show next to the segment on your activity page as well as on the segment details page.  To earn the Local Legend achievement, you must match to the segment more times than any other athlete in the past 90 days. Some things to note: Efforts older than 90 days will be removed from the overall effort count.  Only activities visible to “

BruceStrava

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Plan your next outing with Strava's Trail Routes!

Exploration of the outdoors lives at the heart of trail activity. Every hike, mountain bike ride, or trail run offers the prospect of an evolving landscape. Depending on the day, the same route may offer snow-dusted spruce trees, wildflowers peaking through a field, or wispy clouds painting the sky.  Strava offers Trail Routes to help act as your guidebook to local trail offerings. I’m hoping that you’ll find this community post helpful in planning your next outing! The clearest way into the Universe is through a forest wilderness. -John Muir How to access the feature  Mobile: Maps > Routes > Select one of the trail sports listed below  Web: Dashboard > My Routes > Create New Route > Routing Preferences >  Select one of the trail sports listed below.  Note: Trail Routes are currently available for the following activity types: Hike, Walk, Trail Run, Mountain Bike Ride, and Gravel Ride  In addition, while the Strava website does

Kimberly22Strava Alumni

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👋 Meet Your Community Hub Teammate, Kimberly!

👋 Meet Your Community Hub Teammate, Kimberly!Interview

Hello! I’m Kimberly, and I’m part of the Strava Community Hub Team!I help make sure the Hub stays welcoming, informative, and a great place for athletes to connect, ask questions, and share their experiences. My Strava StoryI started using Strava a few months before I started working here in 2022. I used it to track simple walks and bike rides. Over the past couple of years I have branched out and now use Strava any time I’m being active. I don’t do races or compete competitively, but I do it for the community, which Strava has made that much more fun! You can find me hiking, biking, running, paddleboarding, fishing, and playing pickleball, all around Colorado!Girl fishing in lake from beach with dog playing near her💬 What I Do in the Community HubI’m here to help answer questions, surface helpful content, and keep things running smoothly behind the scenes. You might see me publishing articles, merging posts, tagging Known Issues, or highlighting great answers from fellow athletes. ❤

BryantCommunity Manager

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Celebrating Our Hub Superusers: Meet @Jana_S

Celebrating Our Hub Superusers: Meet @Jana_SInterview

Strava is more than just a place to track miles or chase personal bests; it’s a vibrant community powered by athletes who uplift and support one another. Today, we’re excited to kick off a new series highlighting some of the incredible individuals behind that spirit and behind the Strava Community Hub: our Community Hub Superusers.In this first spotlight, we’re proud to introduce @Jana_S , a passionate runner from the Czech Republic who brings energy, empathy, and expertise to the Strava Community Hub. Whether she’s sharing tips, answering questions, or encouraging others, her presence helps make the Hub a welcoming space for athletes everywhere to connect, learn, and grow.Tell us a little about yourself!I’m based in Czech Republic (Central Europe). I’m a hobby runner—I only started in my 40s, but it’s become a great way to unwind and discover what my body is actually capable of. The great thing about starting later in life? All your PRs are still ahead of you! When did you first star

MasonCommunity Manager

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Recording indoor activities

 Weightlifting +   HIIT + Strength Training + Stationary Bike +  Pilates + Yoga +  Rebound +  Rowing + VR Fitness +  CrossFit + Circuit Training +   Rock Climbing + Stair Climber + Jump Rope +  Kickboxing +   Online Programs + Obstacle Fitness +   Zumba + Treadmill   As you can see from the list above, there’s a wide variety of ways to get active indoors. Chances are you’ve tried one of these out, but did you record it? If not, why?  In this blog, we'll teach you how to use devices you likely already own (your smartwatch or mobile phone) to record indoor workouts. We'll walk you through how to upload these activities to Strava so that you can benefit from tracking trends and progress over time.   I don’t have a fancy device to record indoor workoutsYou don’t need an expensive fitness device to record your indoor

BryantCommunity Manager

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Device Integration Spotlight: Samsung & Strava (Part 1)

Device Integration Spotlight: Samsung & Strava (Part 1)

Hello Everyone,Welcome to our Devices Integration Spotlight Series. We wanted to put together a series of articles that revolves around the popular devices that are integratable with Strava. In this series, we will cover how to use the integration, frequently asked questions, common issues that may be experienced, and troubleshooting steps/workarounds that can be used to resolve those problems. Let’s kick things off with Samsung Devices. Samsung and Strava IntegrationCurrently, there are three different methods of recording and syncing activities in Samsung devices to Strava. Samsung Health Strava app for Wear OS Strava app for Tizen (older Samsung wearables)- due to the end of life for the Tizen OS in 2025 we will only be covering the first two methods Recording on Samsung Health and Syncing Activities with StravaActivity syncing works in both directions with Samsung health. However, while all activities will be synced from Strava to Samsung Health, only activities containing GPS dat

MasonCommunity Manager

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To mute or not to mute

Today I'm highlighting one of our lesser known features, called "Mute Activity". Let's start with the basics...   How it works Mute Activity: Don’t publish to Home or Club feeds. You can use this option if you want to hide your own activity from your followers’ home or club feeds. A muted activity will still be visible on your profile (in accordance with your privacy controls) and count towards progress charts, goals, and competitions.   This setting must be enabled on an individual activity basis via the mobile or web edit activity screen. To locate this setting on an already saved activity, navigate to the activity in question > tap the ellipses icon > tap Edit Activity > scroll all the way to the bottom and enable the check box next to "Mute Activity". Make sure you hit update activity afterward to save your changes. By the way, did you also know there’s a way to mute an athlete’s activities from appearing in your feed? That’s a blog for another day, bu

MaryaCommunity Manager

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Introducing: ICYMI - Your Hub Highlights! 🎉

Introducing: ICYMI - Your Hub Highlights! 🎉

Hey everyone! We're excited to launch a brand new way to keep you in the loop with everything happening in the Strava Community Hub: ICYMI (In Case You Missed It)!On a regular basis, we'll be rounding up some of the most interesting discussions, helpful insights, and questions that popped up in the Hub that you should check out or may could use the collective brilliance of our community. Our goal is to make sure you don't miss out on helpful information, highlight areas where your expertise can make a real difference and give kudos to you, our community! Think of this as your quick and easy way to catch up on the pulse of the Hub! To kick things off: 💡 HighlightsDiscussionsGrowing a Strava group: A helpful thread by @dariennns where members like @BryanC and @Rixter are discussing strategies and sharing advice for growing your Strava group. Lots of great insights being shared! Have tips to share? Keep the conversation going!Helpful answersDisplaying Heart Rate in Segment Results:

GeodeStrava

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Account Access Series, Part 1: Log In

Account Access Series, Part 1: Log In

Hello!My name is Geode and I am a member of Strava’s Community Management team specializing in account access inquiries.So, let me just say it… Login and account issues are frustrating!But, I have tools and I am here to help. Let’s work together to resolve the issue you are experiencing and get you back into your account.Start with Step 1 below to diagnose the issue you are experiencing. Then go to Step 2, the recommended section to troubleshoot the diagnosed issue.Most likely all the information needed to resolve the issue you are experiencing is included in this article.Let’s get started! 01 DiagnoseWe first need to correctly identify the root cause of the issue you are experiencing. Below are the most common log in, email, one-time code, and password issue descriptions I hear from athletes. Based on the description, I usually know which direction we need to go to resolve the issue. This does not always seem like a direct path to the athlete I am working with, but trust me as we navi

JaneStrava Alumni

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Strava's new integration with the Fi Smart Dog Collar

We're happy to announce Strava's integration with the Fi Smart Collar for dogs. The Fi collar uses GPS and the LTE-M network to remotely track your dog, and also tracks their sleep, activity and steps.  Find out more about the Fi Collar Fi automatically records your walks with your dog, and with our new integration these walks will be uploaded to Strava to share with your entire community. When your Fi walks are uploaded to Strava they will include a graphic featuring stats on steps taken, and how your dog ranks among other dogs on Fi. If you’ve been waiting to try out Fi, now’s the perfect time because Strava athletes can access a special offer of $20 off and up to 3 months free. Use the code “STRAVA20” and learn more about the smart collar here Find out how to integrate Fi with Strava To celebrate, we've polled Strava and Fi employees about the dogs in their lives.  If you like looking at pictures of dogs, sit back and enjoy.   Meet the Dogs:     &nb

LouBStrava Alumni

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Exciting News! Strava Acquires Outdoor Adventure Platform, FATMAP

Some exciting news for Strava users everywhere. Today, Strava announced the acquisition of FATMAP, a mobile app for discovering, planning, navigating and memorializing outdoor adventures using 3D mapping technology. In the near future, Strava users can expect a new mapping experience upon completion of FATMAP’s proprietary 3D mapping technology being integrated into the platform. What does this mean? In the coming months, there will be more tools at your fingertips to holistically discover and plan an outdoor experience with curated local guides, points of interest and safety information. Designed specifically for trails and exploring the outdoor world, FATMAP’s technology helps you to safely discover, navigate and share adventures, even without a mobile connection. The combination of FATMAP’s 3D mapping technology with our data set of activities will make it easier to design routes whether you’re moving on the slopes, in the trails, city streets or neighborhoods.Your experience on

JaneStrava Alumni

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How to Restore a Deleted Activity on StravaBlog

Have you ever deleted an activity, and then realized later that you want it back? That’s happened to most of us at one time or another. Good news - it’s now possible to restore deleted activities to your Strava account.On the Strava website, select “My Activities” from the drop-down menu under “Training”. Then, click on the “Recently Deleted” tab. You’ll see a list of your deleted activities within the last 30 days. On the far right side of the list of deleted activities, you’ll see the option to “Reupload” your activity. Once you click “Reupload” your activity will be restored, and you will be redirected to the “Activity Page” page for that activity. For more details and an FAQ, please refer to our Knowledge Base article

JaneStrava Alumni

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Why We Love E-bikes on Strava

Hello Everyone. I’m Jane, I work at Strava, and I love e-bikes!  Today we’re going to talk about why e-bikes are so great, the best way to use Strava with an e-bike, and lastly, chat with Mona and Erika, both Strava employees and e-bike enthusiasts. Before we jump into any of that - let’s talk statistics. According to statista.com, the global e-bike  market in 2021 was worth more than $26 billion and is forecasted to roughly double by 2027. E-bikes are becoming increasingly popular worldwide.  We’re also noticing that more Strava members are using e-bikes. The share of cyclists on Strava with an e-bike ride increased 26% in 2022 compared to 2021.  Europe in particular, is embracing e-bikes. So what’s the big deal? Well, e-bikes have a number of benefits.  Benefits of E-bikes: *Convenient Commuting The pedal assist and increased speed makes e-bikes an excellent option for commuting or just helping you get outside to move y

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