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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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Anya Culling: Racing (and Surviving) The Speed Project
Anya Culling recounts her stories from The Speed Project - a 341 miles / 550km relay race that pits teams and individuals against California towns and deserts.
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Anya Culling: Running with the London Marathon Elite Field
In 2024, Anya Culling lined up as one of just sixteen Elite Women in the London Marathon. Here, she reflects on her experiences at the London Marathon, and how it felt racing with the best runners in the world.
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Build Back Stronger with a Cycling Overload Block
By subjecting yourself to a training load that your body is not used to, you will build back stronger and prepare better for your next event.
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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.
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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.
From Our Partners
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How Team Milk’s Every Woman’s Marathon Is Redefining the Race Experience
Every Woman’s Marathon, powered by Team Milk is not just a race. It's a supportive community where women of all abilities and speeds can come together to celebrate movement.
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Multi-Sport
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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Ride
How to Get the Most Out of Your Indoor Trainer
Indoor cycling offers a powerful compliment to your outdoor training. Here are seven tips and techniques to help you maximize the benefits of your indoor trainer.
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Training
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How to Train for a Half Marathon
Training for a half marathon can be daunting, but weeks of training can condition your body to run 13.1 miles with confidence and injury-free.
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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 Stay Fit While Traveling
Charlie shares a host of useful tools and tactics that you can use to stay in shape while traveling.
What's New
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Athlete Intelligence, Heatmaps, Dark Mode & More — The Major Announcements from Camp Strava
Check out the highlights from Camp Strava to learn how we’re using community feedback and artificial intelligence to improve how you connect, plus the launch of Dark Mode.
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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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Annemiek van Vleuten’s Shift of Gears at the Mallorca 312
Annemiek van Vleuten, renowned for her illustrious cycling career, found a new rhythm at the Mallorca 312 event, trading race records for dance moves.
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Spotted on Strava: Pogacar 'Flagged', Three Peaks & Straight Lines
Tadej Pogacar gets 'flagged' for his performance in the Giro, Imo Boddy attempts the UK's Three Peaks with a twist, and Ivan Cornell added new meaning to straight lining it.
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The ABC of Sports Nutrition: Greek Yogurt, Hummus, Ice Cream & Jell-O
Making the right sports nutrition choices can depend on a number of factors, but perhaps most important is having access to good information.
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10 Ways to Keep Your Run Training Interesting
There are times when your run training can get a little bit... monotonous. Fortunately, there are plenty of things that we can do to keep our training interesting and hit our goals.
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Running the Boston & London Marathons... In a Week
Two of the world’s biggest marathons take place just six days apart. What’s it like to run both of them in the same week?
Strava Updates
Athlete Intelligence, Heatmaps, Dark Mode & More — The Major Announcements from Camp Strava
Check out the highlights from Camp Strava to learn how we’re using community feedback and artificial intelligence to improve how you connect, plus the launch of Dark Mode.
Triathlon
The Real Reason You’re Not Getting Faster at Swimming
Most triathletes head to the pool and swim up and down at the same steady pace wondering why they never improve. We’re here to help you unlock that next level.
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Strava Guide: How to Get Started on Strava
New to Strava? We’ve got you. If you're looking to learn about how to get the best out of Strava, let us help. In this guide we'll focus on the first things anyone new to Strava should do.
Hiking
Ten of the Best Urban Hikes in the USA
The words "urban" and "hiking" aren't usually used in the same sentence, but even in America's most densely populated concrete jungles, there are some beautiful walks.
Run
Anya Culling: Racing (and Surviving) The Speed Project
Anya Culling recounts her stories from The Speed Project - a 341 miles / 550km relay race that pits teams and individuals against California towns and deserts.
Ride
The Secret to Climbing Faster on the Bike
After dispelling some myths of climbing by bike, we offer tips on how you should climb given your type of physiological engine.
Trail Running
Expert Tips for Vert(ical) Training and Mastering Trail Running
Prepare yourself for the ups (and downs) of trail running by incorporating vert training, featuring tips from 3 Brooks Trail Runners including Hillary ‘Hillygoat’ Allen.
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