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Canoe and SUP athletes rely on stroke rate as a key metric for measuring performance and defining training sessions, so it should be added as a metric for these sports. Stroke rate could be difficult to track using Strava (the motion of the craft is different than in rowing), but stroke rate should be enabled as an import metric, at the very least, with in-app measurement added over time. ... View more

If I manually create a walk/run, for instance, I can't edit Date, Distance, Time, or Elevation Gain. it seems like a no-brainer for users to be able to modify any data in entries they create. In my case tonight, I had to restart my phone part way through my activity. When it came back up, Strava did not record the end of the workout. So I manually entered it as a new activity.  But based on calculations I made from other apps/devices, I want to modify the Distance and Time, but Strava won't let me. How does that make sense? ... View more

What if every Olympic athlete was training on Strava? What if we could track the ball and group activities with our team? What if we could multisync team competitions into a game-based heatmap? – We are missing many athletes in team sports because they are not purely distance-based. Here are some examples: Athletics/Track (New): What if we could track T&F athletes relay racing as a team by adding the baton? Basketball (Update): What if we could multisync the movement of all the players and the ball into one activity?   Cricket (New): **Same as above** Hockey (New): **Same as above** Rugby (New): **Same as above** Soccer (Update): **Same as above** Softball (New): **Same as above** Squash (Update): **Same as above** Tennis (Update): **Same as above** Volleyball (New): **Same as above** Water Polo (New): **Same as above** Bring the ball and team sports into Strava. I think Strava has a great opportunity to inspire every athlete across multiple sports by showing the build up to the Olympics by adding & updating Olympic sports in order to inspire the next generation who want to pursue those sports. It won't work for every sport and athletes may decide not to not share their data publicly, but what if some do? They are already using video data analysis companies for training. Professional sports teams can use this to track their athletes. Potential issues: Many people complain because they don't want to see every single activity from athletes they follow. We can prevent this from happening by giving them the ability choose & filter the feed by activity, athlete, and top posts. We don't need to see every activity if we don't want to.  Why is this important? When you see someone do it, you are inspired to do it too.  ... View more

With the option to add a 'race' tag to running (and cycling) activities, I would like to propose a section in this type of activity where you can add your finishing stats: where you finished in the field; where you finished in your division; whether it was a PB, etc. This would be an optional and likely manual process, but most races make these stats readily available to individual entrants and Strava would be a great place to keep track of these stats all in one place.  ... View more

The rider needs to be able to see average speed and actual speed at all times while riding.  Every other cycling app I have used is set up this way by default. Even the free ones are this way. For those of us who are constantly monitoring our effort on the bike, this is a must.  Can you please add this feature? ... View more

Dear Strava, To enhance the app, I propose adding functionality to start recording via an NFC shortcut. This feature will allow users to place an NFC tag on their bike and start recording simply by scanning the tag with their smartphone. It will improve the user experience by providing a quick and hands-free way to initiate recording, which is especially useful for cyclists. Implementing this feature should be straightforward. It only requires providing an option to create a shortcut, which apps like 'NFC Tools' can use to create and write to the NFC tag. ... View more

Dear Starva Team, I hope this message finds you well. I wanted to take a moment to express my appreciation for your app, Starva. It's undoubtedly a fantastic tool for tracking my runs and staying motivated. However, I recently discovered a feature in another app, "Running by Adidas," that I believe would greatly enhance the user experience in Starva. The feature I'm referring to is a stop clock that provides users with the time needed to put away their phones and prepare for their run. This small addition makes a big difference in the overall usability and convenience of the app. It allows users to transition seamlessly from preparation to action without any unnecessary distractions. If Starva could implement a similar feature, it would undoubtedly elevate the app to new heights and further solidify its position as a leader in the running community. I believe this addition would be greatly appreciated by your user base and would contribute to an even more positive user experience. Thank you for considering my feedback. I look forward to seeing how Starva continues to evolve and improve in the future. Best regards, ... View more

Please send this feedback to the Strava App UX designers/developers/managers/Product Owner/Product Manager/Scrum Master (given your company uses some form of Agile Product Development) Actually, please send this feedback to the primary stake holders for Strava. Strava App is missing a very important screen that I cannot believe (given the age of the product) is missing. real-time workout screen Please add a screen, called "Real-TIme Charting" or  "Active Workout" or "Real-Time Workout" that is designed to show active/dynamic/growing stats in real-time. One app on Google Play does exactly this, very well, and I'm sort of shocked it’s the only app I can find that does it well. It is...  "myWorkouts Sport GPS Tracker" by wellcrafted Key features. 1) Real-TIme heart rate line chart, grows over time (x axis[time] expanding during workout, and yaxis[BMP] expanding real-time), line is color coded based on HR zone. 2) Workout Timer (I use to help with my own HIIT timings) 3) Dynamic real-time stat showing current zone and total time in this zone. 4) Real-Time (x axis[BPM] expanding during workout, y axis[time within bin] expanding) Histogram (zones are broken into 8 sub-zones or in histogram terms bins/classes.) It is very nice to see the a) bars growing upwards as time in a zone fills, b) the growing proportion of your workout zones. It's a very simple screen. A single good developer could write 90% of the code in 24 hours granted Strava already has the charting API. Yes, I am a software product owner, product manager, and scrum master and developer all-in-one, with 20 plus years writing data visualization software used by many thousands. Side note, the Strava workout summary heart-rate doughnut chart is sort of pathetic. It doesn’t use standard heart zone Colors (zones should be customizable) and the chart needs to be a HISTOGRAM.  Being different just to be different (so-called-cute) is hurting Strava.  I use the myWorkouts app while riding outdoors (phone attached to handle bars) and in the gym on the elliptical, bike, treadmill (gym equipment usually has an area for your phone to rest and be viewable.) I also use this screen during weight training to keep an eye on heart rate so I do not rest too long.  But it is a pain to use multiple apps when one shouldn't have to. This screen is mostly to help with heart rate training and or hiit. I realize Strava is more about running and cycling outdoors, but this screen would be so easy to add, I’m not sure why Strava would not add it, and have it added in a few weeks time. ... View more

Allow Customization in run record screen in  app, like below image allow adding running average display, elevation gain and elvation loss etc.,   ... View more

When recording rides using the Strava app on Android, the time measured on segments often differs from the time finally shown after saving/uploading the activity. For example, while riding through a segment, the app shows 42 seconds as a result. After finishing the ride, the time calculated on the Strava server (and displayed on the activity) is 43 seconds. This can lead to frustration when hunting KOMs. It would be better if the mobile app and the server would use the same algorithm to calculate segment times from the recorded GPS coordinates. ... View more

Many running segments’ leaderboards are plagued with activities done by inline skaters, scooter riders and similar. At the same time, those activities often have an easily identifiable cadence pattern, and you can immediately say that such activity was not a run (fast consistent pace x low & inconsistent cadence).  Currently, the only way to get rid of these entries on the leaderboard is to flag them manually. It would be much better if an automated check was implemented - ideally both for currently uploaded activities (an athlete attempting to save such record as a “Run” is notified that they’re using a wrong activity type), as well as for historical records (option to trigger an auto-check for a specific segment and flag non-compliant activities). This would help to clean up the segments leaderboards tremendously, making the competition more fair & fun.  ... View more

If possible add bowling/kegel as a sport. Maybe as a combination of pedometer and weight lifting due to the weight of the bowling ball. In the European version (Kegel), the weight of the ball is about 3 kg, and in the American version (Bowling) about 7 kg. Recording the total score by entering the score with the choice of the number of throws to track progress. Video - one trow bowling/kegel  ... View more

You should be able to add notes to a strava activity as you are recording. Example: when something funny happened and you want to write a note so you remember it at the end of your ride. ... View more

Me and a group of friends have a yearly Strava competition where we create a group challenge every month and compete for points. For example 1st - 3 points 2nd - 2 points 3rd - 1 point.  It would be great if you could implement some sort of score board to keep track of points as  we currently have to keep track of these points ourselves offline.  I know you currently show a leaderboard which is cool but if we could enter some parameters at the start of the year or month etc to track our scores that would be great.  ... View more

It would be extremely convenient if Strava iPhone app had the option to pull Apple Watch HR data live into the app during a recording. My wife and I also use the Peloton app for specific workouts and when I launch a workout in their iPhone app, it automatically opens the peloton apple watch app and I can see my current HR displayed on the iPhone screen. Because of this, I know it’s possible for Strava to do the same.  This added feature would allow users to see and record HR data without needing either: 1 - a HR BT device, or 2 - dual recording on iPhone and Watch then deleting iPhone activity so the HR data can be included in the saved activity.  ... View more

Geocaching is a global treasure hunt, encourage players to walk and find treasure. Currently I choose the ‘walk’ option, but having a geocaching option would be brilliant please  ... View more

I like creating routes on Strava, and I also like following specific trails such as the Jurassic way, South downs way etc.  The problem I've had is its hard to differentiate between one path and another, and finding it challenging to create a route with the trail I want to follow in mind. I've taken to creating routes on the computer whilst looking at a OS map or on a map of the route on my phone and trying to plot the route on strava by looking between the two. My Idea is, on strava maps to have an option to highlight specific official routes that are in the map window in separate colours so it's easier to create routes along them, and also the ability to search for specific routes and highlight them that way as well. For example the pennine way in red, Jurassic coast in blue etc Finally, the ability to record how much of each route you have completed in activities. ... View more

I suggest separating the Resume and Finish buttons on the app screen when in Pause mode. Often, one will restart riding and notice that the app is still paused. Trying to press the Resume button while in motion often results in the Finish button being pressed instead. This mistake truncates ride lengths and necessitates a new ride start on the fly, with the inherent dangers of distracted riding. Moving the Resume and Finish buttons to opposite corners of the screen would help prevent this frustration. ... View more

When riding with my iPhone mounted on my stem with the screen on so I can see my progress during a segment/whole lap (love chasing the green/red), it would be ideal to hide the STOP button on the screen so my sweat or even an errant swipe doesn’t accidentally pause or legit STOP you ride.  As you can guess it’s happened plenty enough to warrant an idea to literally hide the button and have it only appear if you tap or “hide” the race screen.  ... View more