Stay on Track with the Latest Versions of Strava for Android and iPhone

It’s a big day for the mobile engineering team.  We just released the latest versions of Strava for iPhone and Android…ON THE SAME DAY.  Both apps are now on the same release cycle.  This version includes some popular feature requests, so download the app and let us know what you think.

Live Map: Now you can view the map of the run or ride you’re recording while your activity is underway.  Swipe to the second panel of the Record screen and see where you’ve been.

Splits Display: For Strava Run on Android and iPhone, swipe to the third panel of the Record screen to see your splits and stay in tune with your workout.

Manual Entry: Forget to track a ride?  Want to get credit for a treadmill workout?  Add an activity manually by selecting the + icon in the top right of the Record screen and ensure that your training history is complete.

More Ways to Share: In addition to sharing your run or ride directly from the Activity screen, you can now share by tapping and holding any of your activities in the Feed.  Let your friends know what you’ve accomplished.

Enjoy these updates and have fun out there.

Download the Latest Versions of Strava for Android and iPhone

Download the latest versions of Strava for Android and iPhone.

Strava Run and Strava Cycling for Android just got more social:

• Social Feed: Your Feed now shows the runs, rides, and workouts of those you follow. Tap on your friends’ activity detail to comment on their performance and motivate them with kudos. Toggle from “Me” to “Following” to see your activities or activities of those you follow.
• Find & Follow Friends: Go to your Profile to search for friends individually, or see Strava athletes who are your friends on Facebook. What’s more, you can manage your followers, as well as your Enhanced Privacy settings from Strava.com, and your preferences will sync with the app.

Strava Run and Strava Cycling for iPhone keeps you in the know:

• Club View & Social Notifications: Your Feed shows the runs, rides, and workouts of those you follow, and we’ve now added Clubs to this view. Toggle from the “Following” or “Me” tab to “Club” view to see your fellow club members’ activities. In addition, you’ll now see notifications from your Feed screen. Easily check out who’s given you kudos, commented, or is following you.
• Run Audio Announcements: Available on Android and now on iPhone too, get distance updates without stopping to look at your phone. From your Settings screen, tap on “Audio Announcements” to get an audio update every mile or kilometer you hit, or every half mile or half kilometer.

Leaderboard Filters:

Available on both Android and iPhone, you can now filter segment leaderboard results by club, gender and time frame. Upgrade to Premium to level the playing field and see how you do against athletes in your own age group and weight class.

Segment Effort Comparison:

Available on Android and iPhone, track your segment efforts over time, and see how your performance compares against friends! From your Segment Detail screen, you can see your best effort on a particular segment compared to your top three all time best efforts. Upgrade to Premium to see your PR compared to a friend’s best effort on a particular activity. (This Premium feature can only be viewed via the mobile app.)

Enjoy!

Strava Cycling and Strava Run for iPhone Just Got More Social

It’s here! Download or update the latest and greatest Strava Cycling and Strava Run app for iPhone.

Your Feed now shows the runs, rides, and workouts of those you follow. With one tap, you can check out your friends’ latest activity details. And one more tap lets you comment on their performance and motivate them with kudos. Toggle from the “Following” to “Me” tab to see your latest activities.

Find athletes to follow directly from the iPhone app too. Go to your Profile to search for friends manually or view Strava athletes who are on Facebook. You can also manage your followers, as well as your Enhanced Privacy Mode settings from Strava.com, and your preferences will sync with your iPhone. Stay tuned – new social features for Android coming this winter!

Please note that due to Apple’s new system requirements, Strava supports iOS 4.3 and higher on iPhone 3GS, 4, 4S, and 5, but not iPhone 3.

Bluetooth Heart Rate Support + Premium Features Now Available for Strava Cycling and Strava Run for Android

New features to the Strava Cycling and Strava Run apps for Android are now available for you to update or install today!

This latest version now supports Bluetooth Heart Rate sensor data collection from Zephyr HxM devices. This means that both Premium members and free users will now be able to see HR trends over the activity, in addition to elevation profile and performance graphs, letting you stay on top of every element of your training.

In addition, we’re happy to report that Strava Premium memberships are now able to be purchased directly from your Android through the Google Play store. New and existing Premium members can now enjoy and maximize their favorite Premium features on Strava.com and on their Android:

• Filtered Leaderboards – Level the playing field and see where you rank among athletes in your own age and weight class
• Heart Rate Zone Analysis – Dial in to your training and goals with heart rate zone distribution data
• Suffer Score – Determine exactly how hard you’re riding and running and get credit for your intense workouts
• Power and Pace Analysis – Gauge your effort and maximize the efficiency of your training with pace and power zone distribution data
• Advanced Segment Effort Comparison – Compare your efforts and see how you’re tackling the same climbs or tricky sections of road or trail over time. Currently only available for Android.

More Info About Today’s Site Down Time

Today access to Strava.com and uploads from our mobile applications were affected by a distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack on the service that hosted our DNS – GoDaddy.com.  Our web site and services are hosted by Amazon Web Services, but our DNS was not.  When GoDaddy was attacked we immediately began migrating our DNS to another provider.  Strava.com, as well as our Strava Run and Strava Cycling apps for iPhone and Android, are already working again for many, but it may take up to 48 hours for all the new settings to take effect for everyone.

We apologize for any inconvenience that this down time may have caused you. Uploads from your Garmin devices and mobile phones should now work although some few may still experience delays.

Thanks for your patience!
-Craig

Updated iPhone Apps Are Here: HR Support, Performance Graphs and Premium Features

We’ve added some new motivational features to the Strava Cycling and Strava Run apps for iPhone, available for you to update or install today.

We’re excited to report that this latest version offers support for ANT+ and Bluetooth LE sensors, including heart rate monitors, power meters, and speed/cadence meters, allowing you to stay on top of every element of your training.  And, Strava Premium members can now enjoy and maximize their favorite Premium features from their iPhone:

• Filtered Leaderboards – Level the playing field and see where you rank among athletes in your own age and weight class
• Detailed Heart Rate Zone Analysis – Dial in to your training and goals with heart rate zone distribution data
• Suffer Score – Determine exactly how hard you’re riding and running and get credit for your intense workouts
• Detailed Power and Pace Analysis – Gauge your effort and maximize the efficiency of your training with pace and power zone distribution data

What’s more, the elevation and performance graphs visible to both Premium members and free users on Strava.com are now accessible from the iPhone.

To get the most out of these features, visit the Wahoo Fitness Store to purchase an ANT+ data sensor.  When viewing your elevation profile, tap the Heart Rate tab and select Learn More to Browse the Store directly from the Strava App.

Upgrade to Strava Premium from your iPhone by going to Account in the App Settings.  As always, you can upgrade to Premium on the web by logging in at www.strava.com and selecting Account from the dropdown menu under your name.

Premium features for Strava Cycling and Strava Run for Android are on their way – stay tuned!

Strava Run Is Now Available For Android + Join the GU 100,000 Mile Run Challenge!

We know you’ve been waiting a long time, and we’re thrilled to finally deliver.  Strava Run for Android is now available to download from Android Market!  This free app makes it easy to kick your training up a notch with highlights including:

• FREE unlimited run uploads
• Detailed run stats including distance, pace, time, splits and full map view
• View of your recent activities from all devices in your Feed
• All time and year-to-date stats on your Profile
• Ability to change your activity type to ride, hike, ski and more to easily keep track of your cross-training

AUDIO UPDATES

Need some coaching while you run?  Strava Run for Android features audio updates on your pace, distance, and time.  Make sure you’re staying on track without checking your phone.

COMPARE AND SHARE YOUR PERFORMANCE

Strava Run for Android features segment leaderboards so you can see how you stack up against others and set new Course Records.  Track your best efforts on key distances, earn achievements for personal bests, and let your friends know what you’ve achieved by sharing your activities on Facebook and Twitter. There’s more to come – stay tuned and be sure to rate Strava Run for Android if you like what you see!

GU 100,000 MILE CHALLENGE

Put yourself and our app to the test next month in a new running challenge brought to you by GU.  Get ready to rack up the miles and win some incredible prizes from March 9 to April 9.  More details coming soon!

Available Now: New & Improved Strava Cycling app for Android + Join the Specialized Classic Climbing Challenge

The latest version of Strava Cycling for Android is fast, fresh, fun and ready for you to download or update now. Strava Run for Android coming soon!

GET MORE OUT OF YOUR RIDES

This latest release of Strava Cycling for Android focused on improving performance, polishing the look and feel and adding more user controls. Features include:

MORE STATS

• Monitor your performance, climb the leaderboards and earn achievements like Q/KOMs (Queen and King of the Mountain) and PRs (Personal Record).
• Enjoy more ride analysis and full map view from the Ride Detail page.
• See all time and year-to-date stats from the Profile page.

MORE CONTROL

• Pause and resume rides with ease.
• Easily make edits to your Profile and Settings pages.
• Title your activity and change your activity type to run, hike, ski and more. Your changes will automatically sync to Strava.com.

MORE ACCESS

• Ability to login via Facebook Connect.
• Faster location initialization and faster upload.
• See all of your recent activities from all devices – not just those recorded with your Android.

A Classic Challenge from Specialized
The Compete tab just got even more exciting. Riders, how much do you think you can climb in 45 days? It’s almost time to find out. Introducing  A Classic Climbing Challenge, brought to you by Specialized. You’ll be tasked to attack an extreme climbing goal from March 15 to April 30 for your chance to earn a custom Specialized & Strava water bottle and surprise finisher gift, not to mention the gargantuan bragging rights. Join now and check back soon for more details. Runners, your next challenge is right around the corner. Stay tuned and get ready!

Quick Tip

We’ve made some changes to the layout of our site.  You can still access your profile in one quick step – just click your name in the top right corner.

Segment Explorer for iPhone, Points in the Red and More Sharing!

Segment Explore for iPhone is Here
We’re thrilled to bring Segment Explore to the Strava Cycling and Strava Run apps for iPhone. Visiting a new city for the weekend? Use Segment Explore to find the most popular and competitive segments to ride or run and see how you stack up against the local crowd. The updated Strava Cycling for Android and new Strava Run for Android apps are on their way. Stay tuned!

Points in the Red for Premium Members
Premium members, get even more insight into your Suffer Score. Points in the Red is the portion of your Suffer Score that you earned in your Zone 4 and Zone 5 heart rate zones. Now get credit for your seriously intense workouts! Learn more about Suffer Score and other Premium features.

Easily Share Your Runs and Rides
Check out the Facebook, Twitter and Google+ sharing options on your run and ride pages on Strava.com. Now when you share your activities to your various networks, they’ll see an all new view of where you went and how you did. Sharing via mobile coming soon!

More Improvements for Runners
Good news! New improvements to the run experience are rife on Strava.com. You can now quickly search for runs that fit your criteria and easily create running clubs from the Explore tab. In addition, you now have the ability to set your default activity sport to running or cycling right from your profile.

Create Casual, Racing and Company Clubs
Club owners can now choose from a variety of club types including Casual, Racing, Company, and more.  If you already have a club on Strava, be sure to update your details.  Happy running and riding!

The Base Mile Blast is Now Finished
Congratulations to all those who participated in January’s Base Mile Blast. More than 8,000 runners and cyclists put in more than 2.5 million miles in just under one month! Stay tuned for the Base Mile Blast wrap-up and results.

Strava Run for iPhone Is Here, Get Ready for New Challenges in 2012!

We’re ringing in 2012 with some exciting news: Strava Run for iPhone is now available to download from iTunes!  Get your hands on this free app and start the new year with an incredible new training partner.

Highlights include:

• FREE unlimited run uploads
• Detailed run stats including distance, pace, time, splits and full map view
• Segment leaderboards and ability to earn achievements for outstanding performances
• View of your recent activities from all devices in your Feed
• All time and year-to-date stats on your Profile
• Ability to change your activity type to ride, hike, ski and more to easily keep track of your cross-training

There’s more!  The new and improved Strava Cycling app for iPhone is also here, and this latest update makes it easier to track your cross training, giving you the ability to change your rides to runs, complete with run-specific stats.

If you like what you see, please rate the Strava Run and Strava Cycling apps for iPhone and help us take them both to the next level.  For our Android users, thank you for your patience!  Strava Run and Strava Cycling for Android are on their way.

GET READY FOR THE BASE MILE BLAST

Resolutions abound at this time of year, and what better way to keep them than a new Strava Challenge?  Accumulate as many miles as possible from January 6-31 with the Base Mile Blast.  Join the challenge for cyclists or the challenge for runners, or if you’re feeling really ambitious, try your hand at both.  It may be winter, but that doesn’t mean you have to slow down.  Set your personal goal and see how you stack up – now is the time to build your foundation!  Surprises are in store for our most dedicated athletes.

We are excited to be transitioning our event format to a new Strava Challenges format for 2012, retiring Strava Events from the Explore section of Strava. New challenges, including mileage-, elevation-, segment-based and more, will be introduced all year long to keep runners and riders alike engaged in healthy competition.

KUDOS TO ALL KOM CHALLENGE PARTICIPANTS

Congratulations to everyone who pushed themselves to the limit in the 2011 Studio Velo KOM Challenge.  Check out our full recap here.  Here’s to a great year of training ahead!