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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.
Trail Running
Running Among Giants: Exploring Iceland’s Trail Running Scene
Discover why Iceland stands out as a premier destination for trail running enthusiasts seeking unparalleled challenges, rich culture, and natural beauty.
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Tight For Time? The Run Sessions To Prioritize
Many athletes increasingly find themselves 'time-crunched', and exercise is often the thing that gets forgotten about. Fortunately, there are sessions you can prioritize and things you can do to help maintain progression when life 'gets in the way'.
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Paris-Roubaix: The Key Strava Segments
The 2024 Paris-Roubaix and Paris-Roubaix Femmes promises to deliver one of the most anticipated races of the Spring. Max Leonard previews the course and the segments that can make or break the riders.
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2024 Giro d’Italia Preview
The 2024 Giro d'Italia will test some of the world's best riders to their limits. The 21 stage race starts on Saturday May 4, finishing in Rome three weeks later.
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Roadie, MTB… Both?! Don’t Let a Tribal Mindset Limit Your Cycling
Cycling can often be a tribal activity. But if cyclists like roadies and MTBers can put their differences aside, moving between disciplines can have real benefits for everyone who enjoys being on two wheels.
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Be a Traveler and a Runner with Westin Hotels’ 7 Scenic Routes
Traveling often disrupts our routines, especially when it comes to staying active. To help combat that, we’ve teamed up with Westin Hotels & Resorts to unlock a global collection of locally-curated active routes.
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How Pro Cyclists' Lives Have Gotten More Complex in the Last 10 Years
Over the past 10 years, the lives of professional cyclists have gotten dramatically more complex... and that's not always a bad thing, argues Jim van den Berg.
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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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How to Increase Your VO2 Max
VO2 max used to be a niche subject amongst core endurance athletes. However, given its relationship to performance, more and more athletes are looking learning about the subject.
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The Secrets to Creating a Successful Training Program
It can be difficult to figure out which training program is for you, so in this article, Charlie gives some basic, common-sense rules to apply when trying to make sense of all the noise.
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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.
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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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Get a Bird’s-Eye View With Flyover
Capture every mile, every switchback, and every climb with Strava's all-new Flyover feature.
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Are You Intrinsically or Extrinsically Motivated?
When it comes to endurance sports, the easy part is signing up for races. The hard part is training, come rain or shine. But when it comes to motivation, where can you find it?
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Be a Traveler and a Runner with Westin Hotels’ 7 Scenic Routes
Traveling often disrupts our routines, especially when it comes to staying active. To help combat that, we’ve teamed up with Westin Hotels & Resorts to unlock a global collection of locally-curated active routes.
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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.
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2024 Giro d’Italia Preview
The 2024 Giro d'Italia will test some of the world's best riders to their limits. The 21 stage race starts on Saturday May 4, finishing in Rome three weeks later.
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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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Spotted on Strava: Canyons 100k, Valtteri Bottas on Gravel & A Prom Date
From a surprise winner at the Canyons 100K, to Valtteri Bottas on the gravel, and a date to the Prom, there's been plenty to keep an eye on on Strava this week.
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The Beginner's Guide to the Giro d'Italia
The one-day classics are done and spring is in the air, which can mean only one thing… it’s time for the first grand tour of the season, the Giro d’Italia. Here’s Strava’s primer on the race and its long history
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How to Run the Perfect Race
Have you ever run a perfect race? In other words, have you ever finished a race knowing you couldn’t possibly have gone any faster?
Trail Running
Running Among Giants: Exploring Iceland’s Trail Running Scene
Discover why Iceland stands out as a premier destination for trail running enthusiasts seeking unparalleled challenges, rich culture, and natural beauty.
Hiking
The Ten Essentials For Every Outdoor Adventure
Consensus has been reached over the last few decades around “The 10 Essentials” which should go into every backpack every time you venture further afield than the local park. This is the list.
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Spotted on Strava: London Marathon, Central Park FKT and... a Snail
From the streets of London, to the California trails by way of NYC, there was plenty going on on Strava this last couple of weeks.
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The ABCs of Sports Nutrition
Step into the world of nutrition with this ABC series, where we shine a spotlight on ingredients and foods that have captured attention in recent years.