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Stride with Strength: The Power of Women's Running Communities
Running is often viewed as an individual sport, a personal challenge to beat your own time or achieve that next goal. But for many women, running is far more than that, it’s about being part of a larger community.
STRAVA | New Balance
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The Rise of the Vertical Kilometer
The vertical Kilometer can be a brutal and bruising yet unbelievably rewarding event. This is how to tackle it.
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Unlocking Strength Through Running: Physical and Mental Gains Beyond the Miles
There is more to running than just training your muscles and improving your stamina. It is also a mental sport, and maybe even more so than we think.
STRAVA | New Balance Iberia
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Majorca: The Ultimate Cycling Destination?
Majorca is attracting more cyclists than ever, with an estimated 200,000 visiting per year, and increasingly popular events such as the 312. But what is it that entices them?
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Rebecca Rusch: A 7x World Champion’s Road to Concussion Recovery
Rebecca Rusch opens up about her journey recovering from a concussion, sharing her experiences, challenges, and insights on healing and brain health.
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Reviewing Your Season: Look Back to Move Forwards
Sometimes, you have to look backwards to move forwards. With Winter fast approaching, it's the perfect time to review your season and start planning for next year.
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The Journey to the HOKA UTMB® Mont-Blanc Start Line for 3 Trailblazing Women
On August 30, many of the world’s best trail runners will line up at the start line for the UTMB®. As part of HOKA’s Made in the Mountains Challenge, we’re spotlighting 3 remarkable women who each forged a path of their own to this year’s race.
STRAVA | HOKA
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Running: The Power of Connection
How joining a running group can boost your fitness, improve mental well-being and help build meaningful social connections. For men especially, clubs offer a supportive environment that makes it easier to connect and find community.
STRAVA | L'Oreal Men Expert
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‘Run?’: A One-word Invitation with a Big Mindset Impact
Running has a whole host of benefits for mental health. It’s not just about physical exercise; it's about how running affects our mindset, helps us sleep better and connects us with a community.
STRAVA | L'Oreal Men Expert
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Strava Guide: How to Break Your 5K PR, With a Little Help From Strava
Looking to set a new PR in the 5K (or simply want to improve your 5k time?), these three Strava features can help you understand your training and improve your running times.
Triathlon
Stronger Is Faster: Why Strength Training Matters for Triathletes
With three sports to train for, adding time in the gym might seem tough, but it can bring huge gains for triathletes willing to invest the time.
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How to Train for Olympic-Distance Triathlon
Are you thinking about entering your first Olympic-distance triathlon? Check out our guide to training for your first race, the equipment you need, and how long it takes to be ready/.
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Meet Athlete Intelligence: Personalized AI Insights to Reach Your Goals
Let’s face it: fitness data is everywhere but understanding it isn’t always easy. That’s where Athlete Intelligence comes in.
Strava Updates
Want More Out of Maps? Try ‘em Out on Desktop 🖥️
To help you chart your next expedition, we’ve made improvements to our route builder. It’s now easier than ever to fine-tune the details of your route – in a way that you just can’t on a phone.
Strava Updates
Segment Updates: Verified Segments, Decluttering and Leaderboard FAQ’s
We’re renewing our commitment to keeping Segments clean by decluttering duplicate and unused Segments, adding verified Segments and introducing new rules on Segment leaderboards.
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Unlocking Strength Through Running: Physical and Mental Gains Beyond the Miles
There is more to running than just training your muscles and improving your stamina. It is also a mental sport, and maybe even more so than we think.
STRAVA | New Balance Iberia
Sponsored article
Run
Running: The Power of Connection
How joining a running group can boost your fitness, improve mental well-being and help build meaningful social connections. For men especially, clubs offer a supportive environment that makes it easier to connect and find community.
STRAVA | L'Oreal Men Expert
Sponsored article
Skiing
Annika Malacinski on What It Takes to Be a Pro in Two Sports
Annika Malacinski shares what it takes to compete in two sports at a professional level and what the future of Nordic combined looks like for women.
Ride
The Difference Between Overreaching, Overtraining, and Burnout
These three conditions have distinct definitions, and knowing each can help you train smarter.
Run
Want to Progress? Don’t Fall Into the Trap of 'Lifestyle Training'
You hear run coaches say it again and again: if you train the same way day after day, you’re unlikely to see much progression.
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How to Optimize Endurance Training for Female Athletes
There has historically been little research into how female athletes should train to best suit their physiology. That’s changing—and women are fast learning how to get the most from their bodies.
Run
The 7 Best Coastal Runs in the World
Nothing beats running with water by your side. But where should you go for some of the best coastal views on your next run?
Run
Stride with Strength: The Power of Women's Running Communities
Running is often viewed as an individual sport, a personal challenge to beat your own time or achieve that next goal. But for many women, running is far more than that, it’s about being part of a larger community.
STRAVA | New Balance
Sponsored article
Skiing
Meet the Skier Taking on 3 Million Vertical Feet - No Chairlifts Allowed
Join Noah Dines on his record attempt to ski 3 million vertical feet in 2024 – no chairlifts, just grit, joy and a relentless pursuit of adventure.
Triathlon
How to Optimize Recovery from Triathlon Racing
Taking a break after major races isn’t just a nice-to-have—it’s essential for your mental and physical health and longevity in the sport. Find out how to do it right.
Multi-Sport
The Other Talent: Why the Best Athletes Get Better with Age
When it comes to performing at your best, there are a couple of traits that you can 'borrow' from elite athletes.
Ride
Reviewing Your Season: Look Back to Move Forwards
Sometimes, you have to look backwards to move forwards. With Winter fast approaching, it's the perfect time to review your season and start planning for next year.