Strava Stories

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.

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.

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.

Over the years, cyclists have adopted different interpretations of the 'rules' that they should live by. However, if you want to be a better, happier cyclist there are 10 simple rules that you can follow.

By making cyclocross workouts interactive and engaging, you’ll limit their pain and improve their productivity. Chris Case explains how to do it.

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?

To celebrate the twentieth anniversary of the global running phenomenon, parkrun, Brooks has released a Limited Edition version of the Brooks Ghost 16.

Discover how to build lasting habits, stay active, and embrace a fresh start in 2025. Join activities like the HOKA ‘Take Flight’ Challenge to kick off the New Year with energy and purpose, and stay excited for the year ahead.

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.

Want to run your first 5k? Pro coach Nick Bester outlines a beginner’s guide to running 3.1 miles, complete with bonus tips for new runners.

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/.

Many runners want to know how to run with a lower heart rate. Training for a slower heart rate will make your runs more comfortable and let you push higher speeds for longer.

Now you can hide the start time of individual activities right when you upload – just like you can for workout metrics like pace, heart rate or calories.

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.

You have the crew. You have the motivation. Now get the tools to make it all happen. Introducing the all-new Family Plan.