Can you use a Stryd footpod to run with power?

Can you use a Stryd footpod to Run with Power?

Yes.

Why use a Stryd footpod?

✅ It’s 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 (even in poor-GPS locations) and some additional metrics that measure 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) that’s 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 there’s a very active Facebook group where you can ask questions and learn from others.

✅ The platform is actively developed, with recent updates that provide enhanced power reporting for sprints, critical power history and an expanding list of power-based workouts

Are there any downsides?

❌ It’s 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.

❌ Because power is still relatively new and the footpod is a separate device, setup can be a little complex – even with the detailed instructions on the Stryd website.

The Verdict?

On balance, the Stryd footpod is a beginner-friendly way to start Running with Power.

For more information on independent testing of the Stryd footpod, see Steve Palladino’s article Stryd Power and VO2