Anyone using strava?

[Ellaloux]

Since the start I’ve been tracking my runs on strava, it really motivates me to see my improvement😊

Just a quick question to those who also track their runs, I’m now at week 7 so there’s no intervals anymore, do you start tracking from the warm up walk all the way to the cool down walk, or do you just solely track the run?

Also, I’m intrigued to see what distances people are running during the 25, 28 and 30 min runs. I’m currently on the 25 min runs and am covering around 3.6km- so still a while to go to hit the big 5k!

[Reggit Graduate]

Got all mine on Strava from 1.1 to 9.3 - I missed one of the runs, forgot to start Strava and another is split into 2 as my Fitbit crashed and stopped logging.

I also find it fascinating looking at the stats.

[Reggit Graduate in reply to Reggit]

Until W4 I recorded the warmup/cool down walks then as the running increased just did the run sections.

You can cut the warmup/cool down bits out of Strava if you want to, saves forget to to press the start button.

[Ellaloux Graduate in reply to Reggit]

Thank you for the advice! Really appreciate it😊

[Tendance in reply to Reggit]

How do you do that please? I am just starting to record so was thinking I need to walk, pause C25k start strava, start C25k again to run etc? Thanks!

[Reggit Graduate in reply to Tendance]

On my iPhone it’s the 3 dots at the top right and then ‘crop’ from the menu that pop up. That lets you adjust the start and finish times on a slider. It won’t let me put a picture on, but you should figure it out.

[Jools2020 Graduate]

I only track the distance I actually run. I’m very slow , though - I’m probably not going to speed up significantly until after I graduate, but it depends on how comfortable I find the longer runs. I’ve just done W7 R1 and noticed a slight improvement over the previous run. I ran 2.44 km (not including the walks) and that is really slow, but hey - it’s what I can manage right now! I’m just glad to complete them!

[Reggit Graduate in reply to Jools2020]

Distance doesn’t matter, so just take it at your pace, and well done on your progress.

[Jools2020 Graduate in reply to Reggit]

Thank you 😀 I never dreamed I’d even be able to get this far!

[Slchpotter Graduate]

I use Strava. We ran the last run of week 7 today and it recorded we had ran 0.4km further than the 1st run of the week. Made us so proud. I only set it when we start running and stop when finished, so don't record the warm up/down.

[Dtay1978 Graduate]

Yep I use it, I only start it when I start to run.

Ps we have a Strava group to join if you like 😊

strava.com/clubs/c25k

[Ellaloux Graduate in reply to Dtay1978]

I’ve been starting it at the warm up walk and stopping at the end of the run🙈

Oh fantastic! I shall join😃

[Fitat50plus in reply to Dtay1978]

Just joined, didn't realise this existed!

[Ellaloux Graduate in reply to Fitat50plus]

Neither did I! Just waiting to be accepted to the group😊

[Jools2020 Graduate in reply to Dtay1978]

I’ve joined this group, but maybe I’m missing something. The posts are quite old - is it just about the leaderboards? Seems way out of my depth just being on Week 7, although the blurb does say for undergraduates as well.

[Dtay1978 Graduate in reply to Jools2020]

Really? Mine is updating with new activity all the time 🤔

[Jools2020 Graduate in reply to Dtay1978]

Oh, thanks for responding 😀 There is new activity but most of it is way beyond where I am now. Plus - does it upload to that club automatically? I use a Garmin watch and sync to the app, which is linked to Strava. (Took me ages to work that one out) I also go on walks, so don’t really want those to upload to the club, although I want to post them on Strava. Thank for helping someone who is technologically deficient 😀

[Ellaloux Graduate in reply to Jools2020]

You could set the walks so only you or your followers can see them?😊

[Dtay1978 Graduate in reply to Jools2020]

It only uploads what you chose to record, people upload all sorts of activities on there, walks, cycling, swimming, even yoga 😊

[Jools2020 Graduate in reply to Dtay1978]

Ok, thank you!

[PlymBorn in reply to Dtay1978]

Never knew about the group ! Good to know !

[Fitat50plus]

Hi,

I just track the run part - the 5 mins each end of the run gives a slower KPH which, although is not really that important at this stage is something I like to track. I am a STATS nerd!

[Ellaloux Graduate in reply to Fitat50plus]

I was tracking my walks as well as the run🙈 couldn’t understand why my pace wasn’t improving🤣I tracked my run yesterday (not tracking the walks) and lo and behold my pace was a lot faster😂

Even though I know my pace isn’t important right now, it does give me a hell of a motivation boost when I can see the improvements😊

[Greenk Graduate]

and..... if, like me, you track the walks separately it shows that despite misgivings, you actually are running faster than you can walk! 😂

[Blistersnbliss Graduate]

I use Strava and find it incredibly useful. So much so I intend to take a full membership! On Strava setting you can actually select an option where Strava automatically stops recording the data when you are not running. This option is on the right hand corner of the " Record" page. However be careful with this option if you walk too fast then it does count in your running period.

What I did was to start Strava when I was within a minute of finishing the walk . One extra minute of recording wont do you any harm.

Google fit on Android also has an option to record a Run as well as a range of other activities.

on W9R3 I did 4.8 km, in 30 min and then I ran an extra 1 and a half or so min to make it to magical 5 km. I don't think distance is that important in the beginning. Just concentrate on the time.

Since Graduating recently a few weeks ago I can now do 5 KM in 28 min and have done 2 more runs of approx 6.6 without labouring or getting stich.

You can follow me on Strava ' Rohit Tiwari' if you like.

[Ellaloux Graduate in reply to Blistersnbliss]

I didn’t know you could do that- I’m not too savvy with the app I have to say haha! I run that slow though I do wonder if it would think my jogs were walks🤣

5km in 28 minutes is amazing!! Once I complete the programme I will work on my speed and getting to 5km😄 I’ll give you a follow now!

[Blistersnbliss Graduate]

If you go to Record option and then on the top on the left ( did I say right in the previous post.. sorry), you will a few options . The very first option on the top left hand you will see "Auto Pause" . if you click on it it will give you two options: Ride auto pause ( for cyclist) and Run auto Pause . Tick that option (oragne tick). It will notice then when you stop running.

In the same setting options there is another option "Audio cues" . I find this quite useful as well. If you activate this then the system tell you when you finished running a mile, 2 mile etc.

Hope this helps..

[Ellaloux Graduate in reply to Blistersnbliss]

Oh wow thank you!! The audio cues will be really useful!! Never knew you could do all these things on strava haha, all I know is to press the record button and run🤣

[Blistersnbliss Graduate]

: ) but in reality that is all that matters!

[Grannyasbo Graduate in reply to Blistersnbliss]

Hi. Really helpful posts thanks.

Do you know if there is a simple idiots guide to how to use Strava anywhere. I’m not very app savvy and have taken out 60 day trial on Strava but don’t think I’m getting the best out of it. Thanks.

[Jell6 Graduate in reply to Grannyasbo]

To be honest you only need to set up your cues as preferred , then record and start is probably all you need.

I didn't opt into the subscribed app (Strava recently removed a lot of their previously free features), the free app meets my needs. Time, distance, splits.

That should be fine for a new runner 😊

[Grannyasbo Graduate in reply to Jell6]

Hi Jell16. Thanks for advice. I think you may be right. I m just a beginner and distance and pace is all I need. Just wanted to check out if was missing anything useful. Much appreciated response. Thanks 🙏 v much. G. Asbo 😀

[Blistersnbliss Graduate]

Hi Grannyasbo. hahah woudnt that be nice to have a user manual but unfortunately as is the case with most apps, its basically a trial and error you have to do .. So just press those options and you will hopefully begin to see the features and how they relate to you.

I think if you did a referendum of using Strava on subscription or not you will probably end up getting 50-50 divide . I think its down to personal choice. I am still on free trial but intend to take the subscription once the free trial is over. I have found some of the features that are available on subscription quite handy. Its difficult to list them all here but I have found a log of my training ( three days of run and three days of weight training) quite useful as it shows me week on week comparison if I am under doing or over doing or how much more effort compared to last month and so on. The other feature not on non subscription is pace analysis which is again for me is quite useful. It breakdown the run showing what proportion of run was done in which manner ( endurance, tempo, aerobic, anaerobic ) which is again useful to see. Then there is cadence, segment analysis etc. so there are features that are interesting as well useful ( or I have found them to be so). Its nice to see all your efforts in one place. You can also see a detailed analysis of other athletes which helps to see how expert runners do it. So IMHO it does seem to have usefulness. Whether you should have it or not is something you need to think about after you have used the free trial and if you found that useful or not. For me its a little luxury that I want to have for myself as it gives me purpose and motivation to continue.

You can follow me on Strava "Rohit Tiwari" and I can try and help with some of the features.

[Grannyasbo Graduate]

Hi Rohit. I’m all for little luxuries especially ones that don’t add inches. I will have a play with app as you suggest. Not sure I’m at your level of running and fitness (yet!) and never sure I understand the difference between eg cadence and tempo 🤣. I feel a little homework needed. I’ll hit google.

In meantime thanks v much for your really helpful reply. Good luck with your running and fitness program. All the best G. Asbo 😀

[RainbowSloth Graduate]

I use Strava. Have recorded every run. For all C25K I included the warm up walk and cool down walk to avoid too many variables.

My runs post graduation I am just recording my runs. I’m still doing a 5 min warm up. But start strava when I start to run and stop it when I finish running. So I can track my running progress going forward.

I’m on consolidation runs of 30 mins or 5K so it’s really good to see how they vary.

[Ellaloux Graduate in reply to RainbowSloth]

Thanks for your reply! I included the full thing at first, all the walks and all the runs! Now I’m on week 7 I’ve just decided to record the runs😊

[RainbowSloth Graduate in reply to Ellaloux]

Fab 👍🏻 enjoy the next few weeks x

[PlymBorn]

I use Strava ... but only used it since W5R3... I tend to use if for 30 mins to see what I’ve covered in that tone ... so for say W7 I started when I ran and the 5 min cool down .. for W8 I’ll be doing it from the run and 2 mins into the cool down... gives me an idea on what 30 mins Is looking like ... plus see my km splits ... I would say ignore the calorie count, as to me they seem way over exaggerated!