SAN FRANCISCO (BRAIN) — Strava has released a new version of its mobile running and cycling app that incorporates weekly goals to help athletes track and improve their performance. The feature allows members to set running and cycling goals by distance or time and to visualize their progress toward achieving their goals. Other additions to the app include auto-pause and integration with Apple’s iOS 8.
“Goal setting is one of the most popular features on Strava.com, and for good reason: It’s an important motivational tool for every athlete,” said Alex Mather, vice president of product design at Strava. “Our data shows that members who set goals ride and run twice as often as those who don't set goals.”
Runners and cyclists now can get more accurate speeds and splits with the addition of auto-pause, now available for all iOS and Android devices running Strava’s mobile app. The new feature pauses and restarts the recording of an activity when an athlete has momentarily stopped — for example, when stopped at a traffic signal.
Strava’s app is also integrated with Apple’s iOS 8. Now, Strava members can start and stop the recording of their activities through a new Notification Center widget, eliminating the need to navigate to the Strava app during a workout. The widget also displays real-time activity information including elapsed time, speed or pace, and total distance traveled.
The Strava app, version 4.2, is available now in the App Store and will soon be available in Google Play.
