๐๐๐ง ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ ๐ ๐๐ญ๐ซ๐ฒ๐ ๐๐จ๐จ๐ญ๐ฉ๐จ๐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐ฎ๐ง ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐๐จ๐ฐ๐๐ซ?
Yes.
๐๐ก๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ ๐ ๐๐ญ๐ซ๐ฒ๐ ๐๐จ๐จ๐ญ๐ฉ๐จ๐?
Itโs a power meter that works with all major sports watch brands, with Apple Watches, with mobile phones, and with some smartwatches.
It provides power-based metrics, accurate speed and distance metrics (even in poor-GPS locations) and some additional metrics that measure aspects of your running form.
It works outdoors or on a treadmill.
At least 10 independent studies have tested the Stryd footpod, finding that it produces repeatable numbers that are highly correlated with O2 consumption (a gold standard for measuring exercise energy consumption).
The footpod comes with the Stryd Ecosystem, an end-to-end solution (from planning through reviewing) thatโs built around running power. The ecosystem provides all the functionality you need to run using a Stryd footpod and most of the important power metrics. It also provides access to coaches and training plans.
Support is excellent, and thereโs a very active Facebook group where you can ask questions and learn from others.
๐๐ซ๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐ง๐ฒ ๐๐จ๐ฐ๐ง๐ฌ๐ข๐๐๐ฌ?
Itโs an additional expense on top of the cost of a watch. And while most of the Stryd Ecosystem is free to use, some items require a paid subscription.
Finally, because power is still relatively new, setup can be a little complex โ even with the detailed instructions on the Stryd website.
๐๐ก๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐๐ข๐๐ญ?
On balance, the Stryd footpod is a beginner-friendly way to start Running with Power.
๐บ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐’๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐น๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐ท๐๐๐๐?
โ Questions?
๐ Getting Started
For more information on independent testing of the Stryd footpod, see Steve Palladino’s article Stryd Power and VO2
๐๐จ๐ฉ๐ข๐: ๐๐จ๐ฐ๐๐ซ ๐๐๐ญ๐๐ซ๐ฌ
โฉ What is a power meter?
โฉ Do running power meters provide meaningful numbers?
โฉ Can you use a Stryd footpod to Run with Power?
โฉ Can you use a running watch to Run with Power?
โฉ What else do you need (apart from a power meter and watch)?