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Tight For Time? The Run Sessions To Prioritize
Many athletes increasingly find themselves 'time-crunched', and exercise is often the thing that gets forgotten about. Fortunately, there are sessions you can prioritize and things you can do to help maintain progression when life 'gets in the way'.
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How to Run the Perfect Race
Have you ever run a perfect race? In other words, have you ever finished a race knowing you couldn’t possibly have gone any faster?
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Strava Segments With The Most Efforts: How Many Have You Completed?
Which are the most popular Strava segments in the world? Our experts have analyzed the stats, crunched the numbers, and come up with a list of some of the segments most completed by athletes in different distance categories.
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Adventures of a Lifetime: The World’s Most Challenging Off-Road Bikepacking Races
The number of grueling multi-day off-road races has skyrocketed in recent years. We highlight some of the most adventurous, most challenging events in the world.
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Roadie, MTB… Both?! Don’t Let a Tribal Mindset Limit Your Cycling
Cycling can often be a tribal activity. But if cyclists like roadies and MTBers can put their differences aside, moving between disciplines can have real benefits for everyone who enjoys being on two wheels.
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Mindfulness: The Secret to Becoming a Better, Happier Athlete
When it comes to being a more mindful athlete, there are a few simple strategies that could bring more presence to your training—and life.
From Our Partners
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How Pro Cyclists' Lives Have Gotten More Complex in the Last 10 Years
Over the past 10 years, the lives of professional cyclists have gotten dramatically more complex... and that's not always a bad thing, argues Jim van den Berg.
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The New Secret Weapon in Sports: Sleep
It's no secret that sleep is a game-changer when it comes to sports performance, but how can you optimize yours?
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Skiing
Discovering the Summit Together: Griffin Post Explains The Vital Role of Community in Skiing
No person is an island, especially not in the mountains. Pro skier Griffin Post explores the importance of community, and how epic powder days are always best shared.
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Training
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Low Risk, High Reward: The Polarized Training Method for Cyclists
Can you make significant performance and fitness gains with just three types of rides? The science says yes.
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How to Train for a Marathon
Running for a marathon is a defining challenge for any distance runner, but it’s possible with the right training plan and consistency in your schedule.
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Segment Hunting? Try These Must-Do Workouts
If you're in the business of segment hunting, there are a few key workouts you should build into your week to help you bag that QOM or KOM.
What's New
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Just Launched for Cyclists: All-New Best Efforts Categories
77% of cyclists on Strava achieved a PR in 2023 – and 30% got one in the last month. Are you one of them?
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Calling all Dog Parents! 🐶
Strava and the Fi Collar are partnering to give you and your furry friend a fun way to stay motivated and moving.
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Get a Bird’s-Eye View With Flyover
Capture every mile, every switchback, and every climb with Strava's all-new Flyover feature.
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Climbs to Watch at the 2024 Giro d’Italia
For beautiful scenery and superlative racing, there’s plenty to look out for in this year’s Giro d’Italia. Max Leonard spotlights some of the segments where the race will be won - or lost.
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2024 Giro d’Italia Preview
The 2024 Giro d'Italia will test some of the world's best riders to their limits. The 21 stage race starts on Saturday May 4, finishing in Rome three weeks later.
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Mark Dowdle: Matching His Run Mileage To The Date Of The Month... For A Year
Mark Dowdle Just Completed a Year of Running His Mileage According to the Day of the Month. On the first day of each month he only ran one mile, but by the end of the month, he was running upwards of 5 ultra marathons in a row.
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Spotted on Strava: Canyons 100k, Valtteri Bottas on Gravel & A Prom Date
From a surprise winner at the Canyons 100K, to Valtteri Bottas on the gravel, and a date to the Prom, there's been plenty to keep an eye on on Strava this week.
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The Beginner's Guide to the Giro d'Italia
The one-day classics are done and spring is in the air, which can mean only one thing… it’s time for the first grand tour of the season, the Giro d’Italia. Here’s Strava’s primer on the race and its long history
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How to Run the Perfect Race
Have you ever run a perfect race? In other words, have you ever finished a race knowing you couldn’t possibly have gone any faster?
Trail Running
Running Among Giants: Exploring Iceland’s Trail Running Scene
Discover why Iceland stands out as a premier destination for trail running enthusiasts seeking unparalleled challenges, rich culture, and natural beauty.
Hiking
The Ten Essentials For Every Outdoor Adventure
Consensus has been reached over the last few decades around “The 10 Essentials” which should go into every backpack every time you venture further afield than the local park. This is the list.
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Spotted on Strava: London Marathon, Central Park FKT and... a Snail
From the streets of London, to the California trails by way of NYC, there was plenty going on on Strava this last couple of weeks.
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The ABCs of Sports Nutrition
Step into the world of nutrition with this ABC series, where we shine a spotlight on ingredients and foods that have captured attention in recent years.
Trail Running
Transgrancanaria Classic: What It’s Like to Run 128km Across Gran Canaria
Ultramarathons used to be a pursuit only a few hardy runners pursued. Not any more. But what is it like to run one? Howard Calvert takes us through the physical and psychological effects of running the Transgrancanaria Classic 128km race.
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Celebrate Earth Day All Week Long and Help Us Save 500,000kg of CO2
Join Strava Metro in support of EARTHDAY.ORG, and make your commute count by joining the Earth Week: Commute to Curb Carbon Challenge.