Add ability for Athletes to create custom sport / activity types

[Chrisjr]

As not all sports are available on Strava, due to lack of votes, I think it would be a good idea to be able to create custom sports so that we can track our metrics for that specific sport. Rather than all other sports being put under the same “workout” category. 

For example, I want to record my field hockey workouts that I do twice a week, but because it is not on the app I must leave it under the general “workout” category. Which, means that if play netball, or another sport not listed, all the stats for those sports will be grouped together, which doesn’t help me track performance for that specific sport. 

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[Jana_S]

This would be absolutely great! Also, there could be an option to select an existing sport type to "build" the custom sport on - and/or have a line of checkboxes such as: outdoors/indoors (gps yes/no), whether to include stuff like cadence (makes sense on a kickbike/scooter ride but probably not e.g. javelin throwing), or other metrics. 

[Jane]

Hi @Jana_S and @Chrisjr 

We have a related suggestion here I would encourage you both to check out also.

Thanks so much for your sharing your thoughts.

[LydiaA636]

It's a great idea to be able to add custom fields. 

Dragon Boating is increasing in participation, and popularity, and there's nothing that it can go under. I wouldn't want to classify it as a 'workout' so end up putting it under 'canoe' but I also canoe so it skews the stats for me (and I like to have monthly targets for each ativity). 

[Taz]

Yeah, I do too sports that are not classified. I practice wingfoiling and windsurfing, but only windsurfing is listed so I have both on the same one. And I commute with my non electric scooter and track it under inline skating. But I inline skate too. So all the stats mess up.