STRAVA

What is Strava?

Strava is a free activity tracking platform that can be used as an app or via the web. Strava is a social network for athletes. Record an activity and it goes to your Strava feed, where your friends and teammates can share their own races and workouts, give kudos to great performances and leave comments on each other's activities.

Strava App has good GPS tracking, making it a great option if you like to see exactly where you ran and what your performance was like in certain areas. But it also serves up information about your run, like how long you ran for, your pace and your speed.

Strava: How to get started

1. Install the app

The first step is to download the Strava app, which is compatible with most Android and iOS devices. Just head to the Apple App Store or Google Play and search for Strava.

2. Sign up

Once you’ve downloaded the app, you’re only prompted to fill in your name, gender and birthdate. This is good for those who want to get, literally, up-and-running as soon as possible.

3. Follow Coach Sartori (Matthew Sartori) then add REV XC Club

Once you’ve signed up, ask to follow Coach Sartori. Once approved, join REV XC Club.

Strava: How to track a run

There are three ways you can record activity with Strava.

• You can enter the data manually after you run.

• Record your run with the Strava app, keeping your phone with you as you run.

• You can sync the data from a fitness tracker, like a Fitbit or GPS sports watch.

NOTE: Joining Strava is optional for REV XC runners. This is a good way for REV XC coaches to follow your workouts/runs, especially during Covid 19 when we cannot in-person coaching.