Strava Stories

Welcome to our series, where we share highlights from the latest updates across Strava—made to help you move better, train smarter, and stay connected with your community.

Strava continues to evolve how athletes track, understand, and share their movement. Over the past few weeks, we've rolled out a series of updates designed to make the product more reflective of how people train today.

Every update we ship starts with the same question: how do we evolve how athletes track, understand, and share their movement? This month, the answer spans recovery, the weight room, and the tools that help you stay on course. Here's what's new.

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.

The vertical Kilometer can be a brutal and bruising yet unbelievably rewarding event. This is how to tackle it.

The long run is one of the most important training sessions in your week. There are a few simple things that you can do to make sure you get the most out of it.

With the nights drawing in, the time is right to set up your indoor training space. To make sure you get the most out of your time in the saddle this winter, there are a few things you can do.

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

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.

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.

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.

Running coach Nick Bester offers 8 training tips and a productive weekly training program for runners of any skill level.