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by Prof. Berneice Dach II 9 min read

How do I crop an activity on Strava?

Mar 21, 2022 · Cut out parts of an activity recorded in a car or activities that are motor-assisted at either the beginning or end of an activity. Delete GPS location errors at the start or end of a ride. How to use the Crop Tool. On the web, open the activity you'd like to crop and click on the ellipses icon. Select Crop from the menu.

How do I look fast on a Strava ride?

Mar 17, 2022 · On the Strava website, navigate to the activity that you'd like to split. Click the ellipses and choose Split. Choose to split your activity into 2 or 3 pieces and the activity will be automatically divided into equal portions based on time. You can always go back and split part of one activity again if you need to make more than 3 splits.

How do I undo an activity split on Strava?

Mar 24, 2022 · On the Strava Mobile App. From the record screen, select the routes icon in the lower left of the screen to open view a list of your starred and created routes. Click the option to Use Route on the route you wish to follow. This will load the route on the record screen for navigation. Tap the route icon again to switch or clear the route.

How do I follow a route in Strava?

Apr 08, 2022 · If upon attempting to upload a GPS file you see an error message telling you that your file is "Not an activity," this means that your file is incompatible for upload to Strava. The problem is that your file is likely saved as a "Course" instead of an "Activity" file. These files most often come from Garmin devices - the Course files are used for navigation and Virtual …

How do I see my splits on Strava?

Scroll down past matched runs to see a preview of your workout analysis and your splits at a glance. Click on the preview to open the workout analysis screen. The analysis will default to lap data but, if no laps are present, you will see a breakdown of your split data.Dec 22, 2021

Why does my Strava cut out?

Check that you're running the latest updates of both the Strava app and your Android device. Next, be sure to add Strava as a 'protected app' in your phone's settings and disable or ignore any energy optimizations or battery-saving modes.

Does Strava give splits?

On the Strava website, navigate to the activity that you'd like to split. Click the ellipses and choose Split. Choose to split your activity into 2 or 3 pieces and the activity will be automatically divided into equal portions based on time.Nov 29, 2021

Does Strava underestimate distance?

The distance for this activity was inflated because each 'zig' and 'zag' of the GPS track had to be accounted for with a straight line connecting them. Strava does some smoothing to compensate for bad data but some cases are so extreme that we aren't able to provide a realistic estimate of your distance.Jan 3, 2022

How do I trim an activity on Strava?

On the mobile app, open the activity you'd like to crop and select the ellipses icon in the upper right-hand corner. Select Crop from the menu options. Use the sliders to specify the portion you would like to keep.Mar 21, 2022

Is Strava speed accurate?

Strava always uses GPS data to calculate average and total distance, even if you use a speed sensor. One of the reasons Strava does this is that a speed sensor can give false readings if you set the wheel circumference incorrectly.

Can you set Strava to stop at 5k?

In order to enable Auto-Pause: Navigate to the record screen using the circular record button (center of the bottom toolbar) Tap on the settings icon. Tap on 'Auto-Pause'

How do I use multisport on Strava?

Triathletes must first record the triathlon using a multisport watch and then upload this activity to the app. Strava will show the triathlon race as 5 separate activities (swim+T1+bike+T2+run). For triathlon training, you can use Strava for recording your bike and run workouts.Mar 23, 2022

How far is a split on Strava?

Split is a running and racing term that means the time that it takes to complete a specific distance. For example, if you're running five miles, your time at each mile marker is called a "mile split." Some runners use splits to see if they're pacing evenly and staying on track to hit a specific goal.

Why is Strava so inaccurate?

Your device may have simply lost a connection to GPS satellites and did not record any data. Your Strava activity may be missing a map, show a straight line connecting your start and endpoints, or was automatically tagged as an indoor activity. Your device may have recorded GPS points that deviate from your true path.Mar 18, 2022

Which is more accurate Strava or Garmin?

As usual, the numbers for distance are different. The Garmin consistently gives marginally shorter distances, and we are starting and finishing within 1 to 2 meters of each other. The Garmin GPS gave me a distance that was more than 500meters less than the Strava.Aug 8, 2020

How do I increase distance on Strava?

0:292:14How to Edit Distance in Strava! - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipJust use the sliders along the bottom of the app to adjust where your run ends or begins. Then. HitMoreJust use the sliders along the bottom of the app to adjust where your run ends or begins. Then. Hit save to adjust your run.

Do you lose kudos if you split?

Kudos and comments will be preserved on the first part of the activity only. If you split at the wrong spot and need to start over, you will lose kudos and comments.

Does Strava split fit files?

Strava can automatically split most multi-sport fit files from devices such as the 310xt, 910xt, or the 920xt. When you upload a multi-sport fit file, Strava's file parser will separate it into multiple activities during the upload process. If you uploaded a multi-sport file and it wasn't automatically split, it's likely your device does not follow conventional multi-sport formatting or the file is not in FIT format. If this is the case, you can use our activity split tool or you can export the individual .tcx files from Garmin Connect, and upload those to Strava.

On the Strava Mobile App

From the record screen, select the routes icon in the lower left of the screen to open view a list of your starred and created routes. Click the option to Use Route on the route you wish to follow. This will load the route on the record screen for navigation.

On a GPS Device

If you're using a Garmin device that supports Courses, you can automatically sync your routes to the device. More information can be found here.

Printing a Cue Sheet

If you don’t have a GPS device, we’ve also provided handy printer-friendly cue sheets that you can print out and share.

How to record your first activity on Strava?

To ‘record your first activity’, you’ll want to connect a GPS running watch to Strava. In the screenshot above, and on your dashboard, you’ll see “Connect Device” in the orange clickable box. Hit that.

What happens if you run with someone else on Strava?

If you ran with someone else who has Strava and you’re connected on the platform, if they upload their run Strava will connect your activities and show other users that you ran together. See my screenshot below as an example:

What is Strava 2020?

June 23, 2020. Strava is the ultimate online social running platform that connects athletes from a variety of sports, most notably running and cycling. Strava is a great way to track your running training, share it with your network, and club (yep, you can join real and virtual clubs), participate in virtual races and challenges ...

Why is Strava so popular?

Strava’s popularity is taking off at present in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, as it offers athletes a social platform base where they can hold each other accountable, spread camaraderie from afar, and stay motivated.

Where is the segment explore tab on Strava?

You can also explore Segments in your area, with Strava’s feature ‘Segment Explore’, under the Explore tab at the top of the dashboard page: With Strava premium, you’ll also get access to more analytical resources and therefore more overall data on your dashboard.

Is Strava a PR?

Strava is truly handy to see all your stats in one place, and quickly. For example, your goals. You can set mileage/km goals to hit weekly too: You can also average stats (generally not always accurate, don’t count a Strava PR as an actual PR) – only real physical race results are PRs or PBs.

Does Strava recognize Facebook?

The software recognizes any of your friends on Facebook that are already using Strava. Strava will then suggest that you follow your friends on the platform to get your Strava profile and network up and running (pun intended).

How to get email notifications on Strava?

Hover over your profile picture in the upper right-hand corner and select Settings > Email Notifications. On the website, there is a "notifications" section that can be accessed when viewing any page on Strava.com. Simply press the bell icon located next to your profile image in the top-right corner.

What happens if you lose a kom?

If you receive a "Lost KOM/QOM/CR" email that you believe reflects an illegitimate time, you can flag the activity.

Is Strava going through pain?

Every company and platform goes through growing pains, and in many ways, it seems Stra va is going through similar pains. However, most companies tend to struggle with meeting demand, finding quality employees, or matching competitors. Strava, for all its recent problems – doesn’t really seem to be struggling with any of those issues.

Does Strava allow 3rd party apps?

Effective July 1st, Strava disabled access for 3rd party apps to connect to Strava data for the vast majority of 3rd party apps on the market. What are 3rd party apps? Simply put, they are ones developed by other companies to interact with Strava services. For example, the ability for Wahoo Fitness to upload directly to Strava, or for various Android apps to upload to Strava. Applications do this through what’s called an API (Application Programming Interface), or essentially a way to communicate with Strava as a site from a programming standpoint. Virtually every technology platform on earth has API’s (or similar methods) to connect to them, be it Strava, Garmin, Apple, or Microsoft. Everyone. The degree to which API’s are offered varies from company to company.

Does Strava work with Garmin Connect?

While Strava didn’t previously offer this capability natively, other 3rd parties did . This is somewhat similar to how it works on Garmin Connect, where Garmin Connect doesn’t offer bulk export, but does allow applications to do it for users with permission.

How to look fast on Strava?

One surefire way of looking fast on a Strava ride - at least until someone clicks on the route profile - is to start at the top of a big hill, ride down it, ride around a bit, and then conveniently stop the GPS computer before going back up the hill again.

What does it mean when you get an uh oh email from Strava?

Receiving a dreaded 'Uh oh' email from Strava means that you have lost one of your KOM/QOMs. You know that you pushed it to the absolute limit to get that KOM, and so the news that someone beat your time by three minutes is as welcome as a double puncture on a wet day. A click on the link to their ride reveals a succession of KOMs and an average speed of 32mph after a visit to a car park.

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