Strava

[Clarefromclare]

Hi, I’ve been using Strava to track my distance and pace to see if I’m making any progress, do guys start timing from when you start running or do you include the 5 min warm up/down?

[sallenson Graduate]

Probably best not to include the warm up/cool down. Otherwise when you get really faster it'll pull down your stats...

It does mean a bit of faffing around with technology a bit tho...

Do your warm up, do a few dynamic stretches, get Strava started and then run around

[Clarefromclare Graduate in reply to sallenson]

I don’t think I’ll every get really faster 🐌 but good to see if pace is picking up 😊

[sallenson Graduate in reply to Clarefromclare]

Bet you will get faster!! You'll astonish yourself

[Clarefromclare Graduate in reply to sallenson]

Tbh I already have! From W1 when I was worried about running for 60 seconds to running for 25minutes! A minor miracle 🤣

[cheekychipmunks Graduate]

Hi Clare, I use MapMyRun (similar to Strava I believe) and I have it set to a 5 minute delayed start. So I set both apps going at the same time, and it starts up after the 5 minute warm-up walk. My music is linked to it so I walk in silence - no big deal!

I stop it manually before the cool-down walk, so only my running (hahaha 🐌🐌🐌) is recorded.

😀😀

[Clarefromclare Graduate in reply to cheekychipmunks]

I have my music on a separate app so that’s not a prob, don’t know if you can set a delay on Strava? Will take a look otherwise it’s no bother will just hit start when MJ tells me my 5 mins are up 😟

[Clarefromclare Graduate in reply to Clarefromclare]

Thank you

[Fitterhazeleyes_23 Graduate]

Ahhh! I’ve been starting Strava and map my walk from when I leave till when I return home. 5mins walk both ways and use it as my warm up! Seeing these posts I think I should delay Strava till I hit the park and start the runs 👍🏽