𝐂𝐚𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐚𝐧 𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐭𝐨 𝐑𝐮𝐧 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫?
Yes, with some caveats based on your power meter and the Which Watch? criteria.
𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐲𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐩𝐨𝐝
Stryd’s Workout app is the obvious choice – it’s fully compatible with the Apple Watch Ultra, SE or series 3 or later. The Stryd Workout app:
⌚ Downloads workouts planned in the Stryd Ecosystem
⌚ Can show various power numbers while running
⌚ Records power (second-by-second) into your workout file
⌚ Uploads completed runs into the Stryd Ecosystem (and from there into other review apps)
⚡ Supports Structured Workouts
⚡ Provides 3s, 10s, and 30s Power Smoothing
⚡ Provides current and last Lap Averages.
There is another choice – Watchletic (see below) can be used in place of the Stryd Workout app, for example if you want to use another planning or review app than the Stryd PowerCenter.
𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐖𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭-𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫
The Apple Workout app isn’t the best choice for Running with Power, as it doesn’t:
❌ record second-by-second data into your workout file
❌ display lap power
❌ offer power smoothing
❌ upload completed workouts into a power-based reviewing app
Instead, I’d recommend the Watchletic app, which:
⌚ Downloads workouts planned in the IOS Watchletic app or in a number of other planning apps (TrainingPeaks, Final Surge, Stryd, Intervals.icu etc.)
⌚ Can show real-time and lap power numbers while running
⌚ Records power (second-by-second) into your workout file
⌚ Uploads completed runs into Apple Health or into a number of other reviewing apps (TrainingPeaks, Final Surge, Stryd, Intervals.icu etc.)
⚡ Supports Structured Workouts
⚡ Provides 3s and 10s Power Smoothing
⚡ Provides current Lap Average – it doesn’t (yet) provide last lap average.
Note that the downloads from and uploads to the apps listed above are a premium feature, available with a paid monthly subscription.
𝑺𝒉𝒐𝒖𝒍𝒅𝒏’𝒕 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒃𝒆 𝑹𝒖𝒏𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝑷𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒓?
𝐓𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐜: 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬
⏩ Which Watch?
⏩ Can you use an Apple Watch to Run with Power?
⏩ Can you use an Garmin to Run with Power?
⏩ Which other watches work with a Stryd?
⏩ Which other watches offer wrist-based power?
