Stop Strava From Revealing Your Home Address
Strava makes it easy to show not just friends and family your exercise routes, but the entire Strava community. While this feature is supposed to be entirely anonymous, researchers have…
How to Spot a Good Hotel Gym (and Avoid the Shitty Ones)
Photo: alexandre zveiger (Shutterstock) On a recent vacation, I stayed in two different hotels. One had a gym that was a workout paradise, or as close as you can get…
The Best Apps to Plan an Outdoor Adventure
Photo: Joshua Resnick (Shutterstock) There’s something about being in nature that is so refreshing and calming—something many of us developed a new appreciation for during the pandemic. But if you’re…
9 Strava Settings You Should Change to Keep Your Fitness Data Private
Screenshot: Pranay Parab Strava’s Flyby tool lets you revisit your workout, or the workout of people near you, to gain insights into your performance. It’s useful if you’re trying to…
How to ‘Steal’ Free Routes From Strava
Photo: TORWAISTUDIO (Shutterstock) While looking into the best free route-building tools for cyclists and runners, I couldn’t help but lament the fate of Strava’s Route Builder. Long a favorite feature…
The Best Free Online Tools to Map Your Own Bike Routes
Photo: Oleg Troino (Shutterstock) Whether you’re in an unfamiliar place or broadening your horizons in your hometown, there are plenty of tools online to customize different walk, run, and bike…
Why You Should Turn On Strava’s ‘Beacon’ Feature When You Go for a Run
Photo: Breslavtsev Oleg (Shutterstock) If you’re running or hiking alone, it’s always smart to let somebody know your plans and when you expect to be back. Better yet, apps with…
Stride Is an Addictive Territory-Grabbing Game for Runners
My victory today. (All my closest friends call me Blarg25504.)Screenshot: Beth Skwarecki, Stride I run most mornings, usually making the same boring loop of the neighborhood each time. But today,…
How to Take Part in Global Running Day, Because Races Still Aren’t a Thing
Photo: Olena Yakobchuk (Shutterstock) Today is Global Running Day, a worldwide event created to celebrate running and get more people moving generally. This year, all of the official events are…