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Showing posts with label strava. Show all posts

Friday, 15 September 2017

Strava Insights: IRONMAN 70.3 World Championships 2017


Strava Insights: IRONMAN 70.3 World Championships 2017
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Strava Insights IM 70.3 Worlds - Chattanooga, Tennessee.
September 9th/10th 2017

Activity Records: 
Swim - 346
Bike - 1160
Run  - 598

Country (Top 10):
48.2% United States
15.1% *unlisted*
 5.1% Australia
 4.3% United Kingdom
 4.0% Canada
 2.2% Brazil
 2.1% France
 0.9% Switzerland
 0.8% Spain
 0.8% Mexico
 6.6% Other (70)

Gender:
54.7% Male
42.3% Female
 3.0% Undefined 

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SWIM STATS

GPS / Device Used:
    178  51.4% Garmin Forerunner 920XT
     50  14.5% Garmin Forerunner 735XT
     39  11.3% Garmin Forerunner 935
     22   6.4% Garmin fēnix 3
     16   4.6% Garmin Forerunner 910XT
      9   2.6% Garmin fēnix 5S
      7   2.0% Garmin fēnix 5
      6   1.7% Polar V800
      6   1.7% Garmin fēnix 5X
      3   0.9% Suunto Ambit3 Sport
      2   0.6% Garmin Forerunner 220
      1   0.3% Suunto Ambit3 Peak
      1   0.3% Polar M400
      1   0.3% Null
      1   0.3% Garmin fēnix 2
      1   0.3% Garmin Forerunner 310XT
      1   0.3% Garmin Forerunner 25
      1   0.3% Garmin Forerunner 235
      1   0.3% Garmin Forerunner 230
    346 100.0% Total (19)

Swim Pace: 

      1   0.3% 37s/100m Pace
      2   0.6% 56s/100m Pace
      1   0.3% 59s/100m Pace
      1   0.3% 1:00/100m Pace
      5   1.4% 1:10/100m Pace
     28   8.1% 1:20/100m Pace
     67  19.4% 1:30/100m Pace
     87  25.1% 1:40/100m Pace
     73  21.1% 1:50/100m Pace
     32   9.2% 2:00/100m Pace
     24   6.9% 2:10/100m Pace
      7   2.0% 2:20/100m Pace
      1   0.3% 2:30/100m Pace
      3   0.9% 2:40/100m Pace
      1   0.3% 3:10/100m Pace
      1   0.3% 5:20/100m Pace
      1   0.3% 10:40/100m Pace

Average Pace: 01:47/100m




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BIKE 

GPS / Device Used:
    458  39.5% Garmin Forerunner 920XT
    165  14.2% Garmin Edge 520
    114   9.8% Garmin Forerunner 735XT
    104   9.0% Garmin Forerunner 935
     45   3.9% Garmin fēnix 3
     41   3.5% Garmin Edge 820
     41   3.5% Garmin Edge 1000
     29   2.5% Garmin Edge 510
     27   2.3% Garmin Forerunner 910XT
     18   1.6% Garmin fēnix 5S
     18   1.6% Garmin fēnix 5
     14   1.2% Garmin Edge 810
     13   1.1% Garmin Edge 500
      9   0.8% Wahoo ELEMNT BOLT
      8   0.7% Garmin Edge 800
      7   0.6% Polar V800
      6   0.5% Garmin fēnix 5X
      4   0.3% Pioneer
      4   0.3% Garmin Vívoactive
      3   0.3% Wahoo ELEMNT
      3   0.3% Garmin Forerunner 35
      2   0.2% Suunto Ambit3 Sport
      2   0.2% Suunto Ambit2 S
      2   0.2% Polar M460
      2   0.2% Null
      2   0.2% Garmin fēnix 2
      2   0.2% Garmin Vívoactive HR
      2   0.2% Garmin Forerunner 310XT
      2   0.2% Garmin Edge Explore 1000
      1   0.1% TomTom GPS Sport Watch
      1   0.1% Suunto
      1   0.1% Quarq Qollector
      1   0.1% Lezyne Micro GPS
      1   0.1% Garmin Forerunner 25
      1   0.1% Garmin Forerunner 235
      1   0.1% Garmin Forerunner 230
      1   0.1% Garmin Forerunner 220
      1   0.1% Garmin Forerunner 210
      1   0.1% Garmin Edge 705
      1   0.1% Garmin Edge 25
      1   0.1% Garmin Edge 200
      1   0.1% Fitbit Surge
   1160 100.0% Total (42)


Power Meter Usage: 59.40%

Average Power: 196.88 W

Heart Rate Monitor Usage: 62.76%

Average Heart Rate: 149bpm

Average Speed: 32.60km/h

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RUN

GPS / Device Used:
    286  47.8% Garmin Forerunner 920XT
     92  15.4% Garmin Forerunner 735XT
     57   9.5% Garmin Forerunner 935
     21   3.5% Garmin fēnix 3
     21   3.5% Garmin Forerunner 910XT
     20   3.3% Garmin fēnix 5S
     13   2.2% Garmin Forerunner 220
     10   1.7% Polar V800
      9   1.5% Garmin Forerunner 235
      8   1.3% Garmin fēnix 5
      8   1.3% Garmin Vívoactive
      6   1.0% Garmin Forerunner 230
      4   0.7% Null
      4   0.7% Garmin Vívoactive HR
      4   0.7% Garmin Forerunner 630
      4   0.7% Garmin Forerunner 35
      3   0.5% TomTom GPS Sport Watch
      3   0.5% Garmin Forerunner 620
      3   0.5% Garmin Forerunner 310XT
      3   0.5% Garmin Forerunner 25
      3   0.5% Garmin Forerunner 210
      2   0.3% Suunto Ambit3 Sport
      2   0.3% Garmin fēnix 5X
      2   0.3% Garmin fēnix 2
      2   0.3% Garmin Forerunner 15
      1   0.2% Suunto Spartan Ultra
      1   0.2% Suunto Ambit3 Peak
      1   0.2% Suunto Ambit2 S
      1   0.2% Strava GPX
      1   0.2% Polar M400
      1   0.2% Garmin Forerunner 225
      1   0.2% Garmin Edge 510
      1   0.2% Fitbit Surge
    598 100.0% Total (33)

Pace distribution: 

      2   0.3% 2 Minute Pace
     14   2.3% 3 Minute Pace
    281  47.0% 4 Minute Pace
    217  36.3% 5 Minute Pace
     73  12.2% 6 Minute Pace
      8   1.3% 7 Minute Pace
      2   0.3% 8 Minute Pace
      1   0.2% 13 Minute Pace
    598 100.0% Total (8)

Average Pace: 05:08/km




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Sunday, 28 May 2017

Zwift New Zealand and Australian Tour 2017


This was the third year running Zwift have ventured 'Down Under' before the winter season really kicks in. This time Auckland was added to the itinerary. I was invited along to each of the events to talk tech, smart trainers, Zwift, and all things bike. Here's the wrap of each stop on the tour!


Auckland, NZ. May 22nd 2017 - Allpress


Sydney, Australia. May 24th 2017. Rapha CC


Melbourne, Australia. May 26th 2017. Rapha CC


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Monday, 8 May 2017

Strava Data: Boston and London Marathons 2017


Below is the data exported from Strava on the same day as the events were run. Some activities don't show a device or M/F, so the totals are ballpark. Finish times/zones/HR/etc is all possible to mine, today I'm looking primarily at the devices used by athletes to upload to Strava.

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Boston Marathon 2017 Strava Data:

~3600 activities from 30,000 event starters.

 528 Garmin Forerunner 235
 463 Garmin Forerunner 920XT
 339 Garmin Forerunner 220
 316 Garmin fēnix 3
 247 Garmin Forerunner 230
 224 Garmin Forerunner 735XT
 219 Garmin Forerunner 620
 184 Strava iPhone App
 146 Garmin Forerunner 630
 138 Garmin Forerunner 225
  94 Garmin Vívoactive
  86 TomTom GPS Sport Watch
  61 Garmin Vívoactive HR
  59 Suunto Ambit3 Peak
  59 Garmin Forerunner 910XT
  35 Garmin Forerunner 35
  31 Suunto Ambit3 Sport
  30 Garmin Forerunner 25
  25 Garmin fēnix 2
  25 Strava Android App
  24 Apple Watch
  23 Suunto
  22 Garmin Forerunner 310XT
  22 Garmin Forerunner 10
  21 Garmin fēnix 5
  20 Fitbit Surge
  19 Polar V800
  16 Garmin Forerunner 935
  14 Polar M400
  14 Garmin Forerunner 15
  12 Garmin Forerunner 610
  10 Garmin fēnix 5X
  10 Garmin Forerunner 210
  10 GPX
   7 Garmin fēnix 5S
   7 Garmin Forerunner 410
   6 Suunto Ambit2 S
   6 Suunto Ambit2
   5 Garmin Forerunner 405
   4 Garmin Forerunner 110
   4 Fitbit
   3 Suunto Spartan Ultra
   1 Suunto Spartan Sport
   1 Suunto Ambit2 R
   1 Suunto Ambit
   1 Soleus GPS
   1 Microsoft Band
   1 Garmin epix
   1 Garmin Forerunner 305
   1 Garmin Edge 510

2390 M
1080 F

24.99% Strava Premium


London Marathon 2017 Strava Data:


1235 Strava iPhone App
 921 Garmin Forerunner 235
 653 TomTom GPS Sport Watch
 618 Garmin Forerunner 220
 502 Garmin Forerunner 920XT
 500 Garmin fēnix 3
 405 Garmin Forerunner 230
 346 Garmin Forerunner 620
 321 Garmin Forerunner 735XT
 270 Garmin Forerunner 225
 256 Strava Android App
 218 Garmin Vívoactive
 199 Garmin Forerunner 630
 191 Garmin Vívoactive HR
 141 Garmin Forerunner 35
 118 Fitbit Surge
 115 Garmin Forerunner 25
 112 Garmin Forerunner 910XT
 111 Apple Watch
  84 Garmin Forerunner 610
  63 Garmin Forerunner 10
  62 Suunto Ambit3 Sport
  55 Suunto Ambit3 Peak
  54 Garmin Forerunner 310XT
  48 Garmin fēnix 5
  43 Suunto
  42 Garmin Forerunner 110
  39 Fitbit
  30 Garmin Forerunner 935
  30 Garmin Forerunner 15
  28 Garmin Forerunner 410
  25 Garmin Forerunner 210
  24 Garmin fēnix 2
  21 GPX
  17 Polar V800
  17 Garmin fēnix 5S
  16 Polar M400
  13 Suunto Ambit2
  13 Garmin fēnix 5X
  13 Garmin Forerunner 405
  12 Suunto Ambit2 S
   9 Garmin Forerunner 305
   8 Suunto Spartan Ultra
   4 Suunto Ambit
   4 Garmin Forerunner 205
   3 Suunto Spartan Sport
   3 Suunto Ambit2 R
   3 GPX File
   2 Sony SmartWatch 3
   1 Suunto Traverse
   1 S Health
   1 Polar M600
   1 Microsoft Band
   1 Garmin fēnix
   1 Garmin epix
   1 Garmin Edge 810
   1 Garmin Edge 510
   1 Garmin Edge 25
   1 Garmin Edge 200

5364 M
2330 F

20.05% Strava Premium



Wednesday, 1 February 2017

Strava Insights: GPS Cycle Computers Used at Cadel Evans People's Ride (2017)


GPS cycling computer stats from the Cadel Evans People's Ride 2017

Sample Size: 1000
Head Units Listed: 981

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Figures:

    238 Strava iPhone App
    152 Garmin Edge 520
    119 Garmin Edge 510
     78 Strava Android App
     73 Garmin Edge 500
     67 Garmin Edge 1000
     63 Garmin Edge 810
     28 Garmin Edge 820
     24 Garmin Edge 800
     21 Garmin Forerunner 920XT
     16 Wahoo ELEMNT
     14 Garmin fenix 3
     12 Garmin Vívoactive
     11 Garmin Vívoactive HR
      9 Garmin Forerunner 910XT
      9 Garmin Forerunner 735
      7 Garmin Edge 25
      6 Garmin Edge 200
      5 Suunto
      3 Garmin Forerunner 620
      3 GPX
      3 Fitbit Surge
      2 Wahoo RFLKT+
      2 TomTom GPS Sport Watch
      2 Lezyne GPS
      2 Garmin Forerunner 610
      2 Garmin Forerunner 310XT
      2 Garmin Forerunner 230
      1 Polar V650
      1 Pioneer
      1 Garmin Forerunner 630
      1 Garmin Forerunner 405
      1 Garmin Forerunner 35
      1 Garmin Forerunner 235
      1 Garmin Forerunner 225
      1 Bryton Rider 310


Click to enlarge!



Ballarat IM Stats:







Sunday, 16 October 2016

Strava Insights - 2016 Melbourne to Warrnambool Ride Names


 Nathan Elliott celebrates his victory (Con Chronis / Cycling Australia)

While looking at all the uploaded 'Melbourne to Warrnambool' rides via some Strava API tools I've whipped up, I had a chuckle at many of the ride names.... here they are.

How many can you spot that you know?

  • #M2W16  
  • #M2W2016. D Grade. 3rd Place.  
  • 0.73 Warnie  
  • 101st Melbourne to Warrnambool  
  • 200km chop off before a wild train appeared  
  • 2016 Melbourne To Warrnambool. 83rd Overall, 5th For C Grade. Hardest Day Ever With Megger Winds  
  • 2016 Melbourne to Warrnambool    
  • A Melb2Warny to forget  
  • Absolutely epic day Melbourne to Warrnambool 2016    
  • Chop off or drop off.  
  • I finished...... was the objective in the end  
  • In the Warny break again. Dropped from the Warny break, again. But still managed 28th #smallmercies  
  • M2W  
  • M2W - Master of my own demise  
  • M2W - that was one Epic & tough day! Super happy 2nd Woman!! & 200km champ!! Woot woot  
  • M2W 16  
  • M2W 2016, A puncture, 2 gears for 220k's and brutal winds.  
  • M2W Long day!  
  • M2W done & dusted. Great day, with much suffering. 27 yrs since the first, and I reckon it's time...  
  • M2W third female :)  
  • M2W ✔️ offie starts now.  
  • M2W-16  
  • M2W. Brutal.  
  • M2W16  
  • M2W16 - unbelievably hard day. Support crew on point.  
  • M2W2016  
  • Mel2Warny - windy AF  
  • Melb to Warrnambool  
  • Melb2Warnie 2016 - B gr 14th - 100th overall - Off time 7:45:57 - smashed in the crosswinds after...  
  • Melbourne - Warnambool  
  • Melbourne - Warrnambool  
  • Melbourne 2 Warrnambool  
  • Melbourne to Warnambool  
  • Melbourne to Warnambool DNF  
  • Melbourne to Warnie  
  • Melbourne to Warnie!!!!! RED KNOB up for the win!!!  
  • Melbourne to Warny. as the dutchys say, "Op de Kant"  
  • Melbourne to Warrnambool  
  • Melbourne to Warrnambool #NRS16  
  • Melbourne to Warrnambool - 1st Place :)  
  • Melbourne to Warrnambool - 23rd. Made the split with avanti but cooked at 200km  
  • Melbourne to Warrnambool 2016  
  • Melbourne to Warrnambool done  
  • Melbourne to Warrnambool in terrible winds  
  • Melbourne toWarrnie  
  • Melbourne-Warnambool 2016   
  • NRS  The Warny  W.I.N.D  
  • One big ride  
  • Ricky Bobby took a solid 3rd in B grade!!!! I took a spare rear wheel in the cross wind to Cressy...  
  • Shoulda, Coulda, Woulda, Didn't - M2W16  
  • The Longest Windiest Warnie!  
  • The warny. 9th. Absolutely cooked  
  • Warnie  
  • Warnie -31st  
  • Warnie. 1st. BOOM  
  • Warny 2016  
  • Warny- ideal conditions for a day of suffering.  
  • Warrny  
  • m2w who would have though Id pluck a podium in a road race in B grade  
  • m2w16  
  • melb to warnie  




Thursday, 31 March 2016

My Strava Exploded!

Over the last few weeks I've dedicated a lot of my attention to Strava social networking. I've been using Strava for over five years, initially for uploading a few 'fast' rides to now uploading every ride and multi-sport activity I can. I wanted to see if applying the same principals to boost engagement that work with other social working sites would also work with Strava. They did, a lot more than I expected!


"If it's not on Strava, it didn't happen" 


With the introduction of Zwift, my Strava reach grew beyond my hometown of Melbourne, beyond Australia, and to corners of the world I didn't even know about. My use of Strava changed from a personal activity logger to a platform to share activities and locations I've been to, to the world. 

As a competitive cyclist, chasing Personal Bests (PBs) and Segment KOMs is always there, but now the reach is far beyond the competitive side. Uploading activities (with photos!) from Perth, Melbourne, Adelaide, country Victoria, tropical islands off the Queensland coast, even Fiji, have all had great responses from the Strava community.

Here's a few tips I've implemented that boosted my Strava reach far beyond what I thought ever possible in a really short period of time: 

1. Interaction 

Hands down the number one tip is interaction with other Strava users. Kudos epic rides, outstanding efforts, or whoever rode your favourite route today. I found as many riders who uploaded their 235km 'Three Peaks' ride and kudos'ed their efforts. Anyone riding that far in a day deserves it. 

As a Zwift fanatic, I've been interacting with people who've been training hard while clocking up the virtual kilometres. Riding indoors requires a certain level of tenacity, and that always deserves a thumbs up.



2. Ride Names

Sure "Morning Ride" is descriptive, "Best Morning Ride EVER!" is better. Anyone who doesn't kudos a ride called "New Bike Day" doesn't have a beating heart. Everyone loves new bike day. Kudos that. And they better have posted a picture of their new bike... 


3. Photos

Link your Strava to your Instagram via the Social Connections setting (How-to here) and always upload a few snaps via the mobile app once you're done. Sun, rain, hail, or snow, photos bring your activity and location to life on Strava. They become part of the story more than just a map and data. If I'm going somewhere new, I'll look at Strava ride/activity photos before any travel guides. 


4. Do Different!

Take a different route. Go for a PR or a KOM on the way to work. If you're only uploading rides, upload your next walk or hike. As mentioned above, name your activity accordingly and add a photo! 

I've uploaded hundreds of my races over the years on Strava..... so what activity has received the most attention at this point in time? My ride and a KOM on a 12kg flat pedal hybrid hire bike on Magnetic Island (North Queensland, right next to the Great Barrier Reef). That was different.




Using the techniques above my modest follower count has sky rocketed. While follower count is interesting, it's the increased interactions with other Strava users that I've loved. On a recent trip to northern Queensland I was invited on no less than four rides in three different cities all  through my Strava connections. Not to mention the numerous invites to visit the USA as we enter the Australian winter. I'll take everyone up on these offers at some point in the future. 

I'll conclude this post by answering why. 

Everyone has the ability to inspire others. 


Strava is a simple way to promote your chosen sport, to promote your unique location(s), and to inspire others to ride, run, swim, and become active. Globally. I believe that ability and that reach is an amazing concept.

One simple kudos click, a comment, or a follow can make someone's day. Make that today. GO!






Thursday, 10 December 2015

Christmas Gift Ideas - The Road Cyclist


There's one in every family, office, or random Kris Kringle list you're lucky enough to be a part of - The Road Cyclist. They're almost impossible to buy for. They've got every gadget DC Rainmaker has reviewed, they've got more socks than days in a year, and if there is something they don't own, it is only because they think it's shit. If it wasn't shit, they'd have invested in the Kickstarter and had it before everyone else.

Herein lies the (almost) impossible - Buying a Christmas gift for the road cyclist. Below are a few options that may get you out of trouble this season.



#8 - Gift Cards (AU$ ?)

All of the big online shops offer gift cards/certificates. If you're really stuck and want to play a safe hand, go this route. To support local business drop by your nearest bike shop and pick up a gift card there.





#7 - Water bottles, good ones! (AU~$20-$30)

There is nothing like good quality bottles on rides. My tip - Purist bottles. Google them. Find them. Buy them. It'll be nothing but love from your cyclist friend/associate.

More Info: http://www.specializedwaterbottles.com/water-bottles/the-purist






#6 - USB Power Brick (AU$20-$50)

For those emergency "I need to charge my Garmin!" and "My phone is almost flat" moments that every cyclist encounters all too often.

Available at most electronic stores.




#5 - RIDE Magazine Subscription. (AU$50-65)

Australia's leading road cycling magazine. Lots of page turning, glossy pictures, and that new page smell your iPad just can't replicate. Go for the Tour de France 2016 guide option too, trust me on that one.

Link: http://www.ridemedia.com.au/product-category/ride-subscriptions/




#4 - 1 Year Strava Premium Subscription (US$59.00)

Strava. They may already be on it, they may not. Either way, you can't go wrong with adding 12 months of premium Strava goodness to a cyclist's life. (Not to mention the free 2 months Zwift that comes with it!)

Link: https://shop.strava.com/products/premium-annual-subscription



#3 - Sponsorship for Athletes book. (AU$20)

An excellent resource for anyone rolling around representing, or wanting to represent a brand of any sort. Vickie Saunders' book is a must read on how to do it right.

Link: http://www.thesponsorshipconsultants.com.au/



#2 - USB ANT+ Stick. (AU$50-60)

If you don't know what this is, that doesn't matter. If your cyclist friend/associate doesn't know what one is, that also doesn't matter. They'll thank you once they find out what it can be used for! For full effect, get them a 3m USB extension cabe. Again, don't ask questions. ;)

(*This allows a computer to read data from power meters, speed sensors, heart rate monitors, etc. They're required to get the most from Zwift, TrainerRoad, upcoming Sufferfest PC/Mac app, etc. Also come in handy for firmware updates of Quarq, among other things)

Available at good bike stores and online.



#1 One Metre - It matters. ($0 - $?)

Doing away with the idea of giving the cyclist 'something' - Give them your word they have your respect and support as a fellow road user. While you're at it, make a donation to the Amy Gillett Foundation on their behalf. It'll likely mean a lot more to them than anything else you'll find on a store shelf.

Link: http://www.amygillett.org.au