NEXT GEN STRYD: what it is, what it does, and why I use it!
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- čas přidán 27. 06. 2024
- NEXT GEN STRYD: what it is, what it does, and why I use it!
In this video i explore the newest Next Gen Stryd footpod. If you’ve never trained with power, this video will tell you the benefits.
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Sounds pretty amazing! Thanks for the breakdown!
If you like running data, this is def something to consider. Thanks for watching!
💪🏼 Thanks. You have convinced me to finally buy it.
Good to hear! It’s a handy piece of tech!
You sold me, great explanation. Thanks Matt
Thanks! It's a great little tool for getting usable data!
💪Thanks for this video! As a treadmill and outdoor runner I've been considering a foot pod as a way to baseline my runs regardless of where I'm doing them. I do notice that during the winter when I'm on a treadmill I often regress and have to do a bit of catchup when I can return running outside. Running by power sounds like a good way to ensure that I'm not regressing when I'm on the treadmill.
It sounds like it would work well for you! It’s a great way to objectively measure your effort, rather than subjective measures like HR.
I learned something new today! Thanks Matt!
Cool! Thanks for watching!
💪Thanks for making this video. It made me decide to get a Stryd
Thanks for watching, Des! It’s nice to have as much running data as we can get!
💪 Thanks, Matt, for making sense of Stryd for me. I have just picked up the next gen and I appreciate your explanation of Stryd's simplicity of employing a single metric. I ran my first marathon in 1989, before watches, apps, pods or even timing chips. (My Boston times tacked on the 5+ minutes it took me just to reach the starting line.) Now at age 68, I need to be more strategic in training for my next marathon, yet the flood of data out there has been more than a little daunting. So, thanks for giving me a leg up by explaining what Stryd has to offer.
I'm with you on the flood of data being a bit daunting. The good thing is you know how to train without any of the data so you're able to choose a metric that works best for you and just stick with it! Power seems like a good way to go for now, and I really enjoy have Stryd take all my runs into account when giving me power suggestions.
Thats for the 💪🏽!
Thanks for a helpful video!
Cheers for watching, Ben! 👊🏽
💪 Great review! Thanks
Thanks for watching! Stryd is a great tool for us runners!
That was a 💪 presentation, really helped me understand what it's all about. Maybe I'll give it a try in the future, thank you.
Thanks so much for watching and leaving a comment! Stryd provides a nice spin on how we run by looking at it from another perspective!
💪 Thanks! Great info
Cheers, Kelly! 👊🏽
💪Great video, I might have to look into getting this.
It’s worth considering! It’s a great addition to my running!
💪 great video, new stryd user and this was very helpful
Thanks for watching! You're going to love Stryd and the data it provides! 👊🏽
💪 Thanks for the informative video
Thanks for always watching and for the 💪🏽!
💪Sir, thanks for the breakdown. Been seeing a lot of good things about running by power. Thanks for breaking down the paid vs unpaid versions as well. 😄
Thanks so much for the 💪🏽! I think it's important to know there is still a lot of value even if you don't subscribe! I have a feeling the thought of paying $10 per month will put people off!
💪 Great video. I have been on the fence about getting one for a while now. So thanks for breaking it all down and making it seem straightforward as I aim for another Marathon in July. This will definitely help with the training. I couldn't live without a power meter on the bike. I suspect this be the same!
You're already ahead of the game because you use a power meter on the bike. The hardest part for runners is measuring their effort by a metric they're not familiar with!
It's a nice tool to have in your running tool box!
Nice video Matt, continue the good work. I used to wear my Stryd on every run, outdoor and indoors, although since I bought a new Garmin device with power metrics and better GPS signals, I am now adapting to the Garmin power figures and using my Stryd only for the treadmill. Although, It is a really good tool.
I’m m glad you still use your Stryd for the treadmill. Do you find the power numbers different on your Garmin and Stryd? They should be different due to the different algorithms used. Also, I’ve always questioned how good wrist based power measurement is. What are your thoughts?
💪 after a year of debating …. Finally bit the bullet after your review! Thanx buddy!! Great work as always!! 👏👏
Good to hear! I don't look at the Stryd data every day, but I always wear it on my shoe so i've got the info when I want it! It's a handy tool!
@@its_Matt_B_ thanx for the tips! My goal is not to get injured training for a marathon in Mai! I have plenty of hills where i live and always found that with heart rate training and a heart rate monitor i still can’t keep a good pace going up hills! But the plan is probably to look at my progress once or maybe twice a week!!
Very good review. Thank you. Subscribed.
@@davidlynch9049 Cheers, David!
💪 great video, and as I say 'knowledge is power ' .
Thanks for watching! It’s a handy running tool, for sure! 👊🏽
💪Fantastic video!!!
Cheers, Fred! Are you thinking of getting one?
@@its_Matt_B_ Thanks for asking, actually not anymore, but i enjoyed searching about it, and your video was the best content i've seen on this topic. I was thinking at some point to use it on an indoor soccer pitch to track my runs, but as you know running on a field it is all but not running straight, and from what i found stryd pod are designed for runners not soccer players. i havn't found yet the device i'm looking for, stryd still looks appealing to me, but it is not what i want. The good thing about this search is that i came accross your channel, i'm sure i will find some more video that interests me. Keep up the good content. Cheers Matt
@@fredturner1233 I'm glad you figured out it won't work for you before you bought one, and I appreciate you still watching! I wonder if I should add a tag line about my videos saving people money? 🤔
💪waiting mine to be delivered!
Exciting! You’re going to love it!
Got mine and i do love it, so much fun to run now😍😍😍
💪🏼 thanks
Cheers for watching! Do you have one or are you thinking of getting one?
@@its_Matt_B_ I think I’ll get one today! Your video on really explained the benefit’s well. Just using an Apple Watch and heart rate monitor, so excited about having more data to use!
I use the og stryd wind . I like the predictions it gives . Dam near right on the money
It can be surprisingly accurate. It predicted my recent Boston Marathon finish time within 1 minute.
💪 Very informative video!🙂 I am going to look into this Stryd/Next Generation technology, and see if it will be useful for me.👟🏃🏻♂️I also just purchased your racing shirt and a logo for my car.🙂
Cheers for watching, David! LMK if you have any questions and if you decide to pick one up! For me, Stryd has become more useful over time.
💪 Great video. I have been using Stryd pod for 4 years and upgraded to Next Gen last November. I find it very useful for tracking progress over time, setting intensity (and duration) goals for workouts, and predicting my race times and target power goal. Love that they focus on power, but with just two variables: intensity and duration (not distance). I've changed many of my workouts to time-based with power targets instead of the standard 200m, 400m, 800m, etc intervals. Frees me up to run on track, roads, or even trails and still do intentional workouts for a set time interval. For those interested in learning more about power-based training, Stryd has CZcams channel and podcasts, plus some free books/manuals. One question--I have still not figured out the new metric of LBSS (lower body stress score) and impact loading rate. What is a good/bad number? How to use it over time to adjust your training? Any thoughts Matt?
You bring up a good question about LBSS and ILR. I thought it was one of those metrics that is relative to the individual runner so any increase will be a lot worse than if we were to maintain the same score over time. I'm realizing that I don't know. I'm going to look into it.
I am a pioneer Stryd user. I now have the Next Gen. I really enjoy all the workouts that they offer with the membership. Very simple to edit and then just go.... 💪
Good to hear. I always intend to use their workouts and then just do the same workouts I always do! Perhaps it’s time to make a change! 🤔
@@its_Matt_B_ it took me a couple weeks to get use to not just doing my usual thing. Now I have my week already pre planned in the Stryd calendar. Very easy to change days or edit the workout around life happening.
@@htownq7224 Which watch do you use?
@@its_Matt_B_ Apple Ultra ⌚️ , I use my iPhone to do all the editing.
Vegan power 💪🙂
Thanks Matt for explaining this device 🙌 I just got it for my 40th birthday 🥰
Cheers for watching and happy belated birthday! I hope you had a great day! 🎂 🎊
Hey Matt thanks for the review! How do you think the stryd pod compares to the coros pod in terms of distance accuracy? Cheers
I've used them together to compare them and they're very accurate, however the COROS POD 2 only works with COROS watches and takes a different approach by giving you an adjusted pace rather than power output.
Great video, first person I’ve seen to give a good review of the next gen Stryd.
How do you find the pace and distance accuracy for this device? That’s what I originally bought it for to pair with my Garmin Fenix 7X but am having a hard time trusting it’s accuracy.
Especially with its calibration across different shoes.
I’ve been very happy with it and it’s accuracy. Your Fenix 7X is going to have great accuracy, but the Stryd will be far better when GPS signal is weak or if you ever run on a treadmill. As far as the different shoes go, I take my Stryd off my shoes everyday and will put it on a different pair for the next day’s run. As long as you’re putting the pod in the same place on your shoes there should be no meaningful difference in the data it gives you. I always clip mine right at the bottom of the laces. Stryd has made changes in their algorithm so you still get accurate data on shoes like Nike’s Next% 2 with the off-center laces.
explained elegantly man, ty.
do you think coros pace 2 or polar pacer pro is better IN TERMS OF power output algorithm? :)
(or one has advantages over the other - like you mentioned - race power estimation etc.)
Thanks for watching. No, I think Stryd has the power game on lockdown. I wouldn’t follow the power output of other watches as closely as I do Stryd!
I upgraded to Next Gen a couple of months ago (early access) and the responsiveness is much improved. I essentially use Power as a proxy for RPE and modify RPE-based training plan in TrainingPeaks to FTP (same as CP) with some tweaking, then the workouts sync to Stryd and then down to the Stryd Workout App on my Garmin. And then I just do what it tells me. I get an alert when I'm too low or high for the prescribed range. I've always had issues with the auto-generated CP and will either adjust it using Tests or manually to get my zones into an appropriate spot. The app lets you adjust the incline on a treadmill run, which is mandatory to keep appropriate Power levels during a non-flat workout. Stryd is tricky to use on trails where the elevation changes can be extreme and vary rapidly, and it's something I'm still working out. I credit the Stryd with the rapid progress I've been able to make in my short running career. 💪 Oh, and the Race Calculator is super useful to play with after loading a GPX file of a course. I typically download these from Strava and add the missing timecode tag using Find/Replace in a text editor. Doing this lets me know how far away from a time goal I am for a particular Power level.
I’m m glad to hear you’ve made such progress with Stryd!
How far off, and in which direction, was your auto generated CP from when you tested?
@@its_Matt_B_ When I first got the Stryd, it synced a couple of months of mostly treadmill data and gave me a really high CP. I didn't know any better and nearly killed myself running to those zones. Then I deleted those from the calendar (I didn't know about disregarding from analysis then), and the CP dropped way, way down. And it was clearly too low. So I went to the track and did the 9-3 Minute Test. This helped but it was too high again. So then I tweaked it manually and that helped. I trained like that. When I ran a marathon, it jumped up a lot, but I knew it was a solid effort and have mostly stuck with that number as a reference even though post-surgery recovery period brought it way down ... again too low too be useful. I now have some sense of RPE (that I can sustain for various periods) and tweak the CP to that. I'm in a base-building phase and it is working out. I start a training block in a couple of weeks, and will do the test again at the beginning of that. I've learned that you need to run your best along the different sections of the PDC (10s to 3h) to get a proper analysis. That is hard to do on the short end without going to the track and ideal conditions, at least in my experience/opinion. (sorry for the long answer)
@@eric-running-to-chamonix Thanks for that response! It looks like there is still a lot of gauging our RPE to be sure we can maintain the power numbers provided. A lot of times i'll hold onto a power number because I'm told to, but am sometimes unsure if I could maintain for hours and hours. I also think that perhaps the algorithm knows better than me. 🤣 But also perhaps I want to think that so I can imagine i'm better than I actually am.
@@its_Matt_B_ "hold onto a power number because I'm told to" ... precisely! That is the main benefit of Stryd IMO. Despite my ups & downs (literally) with CP, it's like having a coach telling me what to do. Telling me to back off if I'm running too hard, and telling me to giddy-up when my watch goes blue. Even if it's not totally accurate, moderating my effort is super useful and means I train better with it than I would (or have done) with any other approach. I have a lot more races this year than last, so it will be interesting to see how Stryd feels about regular race efforts. I suspect it will be pretty dialed in. In my case, I'm also using TrainingPeaks so can monitor my TSS progression and CTL "ramp rate". So I have a check on the effectiveness of the Stryd.
💪 I just got STRYD 🙂
Oh nice! I can't wait for you to get some runs in and hear your thoughts. I also want to know what it predicts your race times as (although this will take a few weeks).
The stryd footpod was decent but the most recent update really simplified understanding running power, thus making it really practical. Not necessarily but nice tech if you can afford it.
Agreed. It’s a nice extra, but it won’t change your life.
It just hit me . . . I actually saw you at the Jacksonville Half . . . felt like I recognized you from somewhere at the time but I couldn't place where. Now I know 😂
I ran the Jax Half by power as well - even coming back from injury, Stryd helped me lay down a PB in that race. I used gen 1 previously and have been using gen 2 since it came out this fall. As a cyclist, power instantly made sense to me. It's invaluable in keeping my effort consistent on hilly training runs. I can do interval training by power over dynamic elevation and still be doing the appropriate level of effort - no need to go to a track to get a flat.
I also just ran a 30k with over 300m of elevation gain and kept power consistent to slightly negative split through the course. Pace oscillated a ton, effort did not. Similar to your Boston marathon effort, felt as strong at the end as I did at the beginning. I'll be using it for a marathon run in Tallahassee at the beginning of Feb - should be on target for a Boston qualifier and I feel as confident as I do because I know I can hold the power I need to and Stryd will help me with that. Also . . . 💪💪
It’s funny it just hit you that you saw me in JAX!
I’m glad to hear you’ve had such positive results with Stryd!
I’m 90% sure I’ll be at Tallahassee too! What’s your goal?
@@its_Matt_B_ I sat there thinking maybe it was work that I recognize you from, just wasn't sure . . . and then I see this video weeks later and the light goes on . . . must've seen you on CZcams at some point previously (although I still won't rule out work if you tell me you have a job in IT).
Tallahassee, my "A" goal is anything sub 3:14 as that will age-group (50-54) qualify me for NYC, Boston, and Chicago which are my next targets (looking to run all six majors over the next 3 to 5 years starting with the American ones). Technically 3:25 is the mark I need for my age group but Boston is so competitive that just getting under the number isn't enough so I want to be 10 minutes under if possible. Add in the fact that NYC age group qualifier is 3:14 and I figure that's the mark I'm aiming for.
Based on the 30k I ran a couple weekends back, I've got the fitness to get there. Now, I just need to taper down, get to the line healthy, and not make any nutrition or other mistakes on the day. The 5th just popped into the 10-day weather forecast today and is looking very favorable. Similar to last year which was near ideal. I'll be on the watchout for you there - using Jacksonville as my guide, your height is an advantage in helping me spot you in a crowd 😁
@@emberosendurance My height is always a dead giveaway and I’m usually the tallest person around! 🤣 3:14 is a great goal and the fact that you can qualify for NYC, Boston, and Chicago make it worth chasing!
This year Boston took everyone who qualified, but a 10 minute cushion will always have a favorable outcome!
I’ve been away this past week and hadn’t checked the weather but I just looked now and it looks perfect!
I just checked my NYC age qualification time and it’s 3:05, which is consequently my goal for Tallahassee! 😁
Getting one for christmas and just came across this review, excellent information 💪🏼I’m curious, I see you have an apple watch on in the video, which is what I run with. Do you run with the Stryd app open when you use your apple watch? Or does it import you real time power output to another app. I’ve just recently gotten into running, and been using the Nike Run Club app, which I’ve liked in having someone tell me which workouts to do (i’m sure stryd would be better) but I do have a lot of info stored in that app already and don’t want to start from 0 if I don’t have to.
Hey Chris! No, I don't run with the Stryd app open. I have used it for testing purposes, but on my Apple Watch I track my activities using the WorkOutDoors app. I can connect the Stryd in the app.
I'm not sure if connecting the Stryd footpod to the Nike Run app is possible.
Still, the WorkOutDoors app syncs with Strava, which is where a lot of runners log their runs!
Thanks! I just got it a few days ago and have been messing with it. Nike app doesn’t connect from what I can tell, but I’ve got other apps for it to sync to that work with Strava (cyclist here).
💪🏼 new subscriber here! I’m confused, I’m a new runner (started in October) & I also live in AZ (hell on earth) so 90% of my runs are on a treadmill. The last 2 days I’ve gotten really bad paces from my Series 6 so here I am seeing Stryd and fitness watches reviews. I use the Nike Run Club app to track my runs. So my question is; will the Nike Run app show the new pace from being paired with Stryd or will I be forced to switch to the Stryd app? Thanks in advance!
Stryd does not integrate with the Nike Run Club app. I recommend getting the RunOutDoors app for your Apple Watch. You’ll be able to pair the Stryd with that app and you Apple Watch will be super accurate on the treadmill!
@@its_Matt_B_ thank you!
💪 Hey. Found this to be very informative as I’m new to Stryd. One question though. When you’re running with a garmin watch, do you use the Stryd app or normal Run app? I saw that if you dont use the Stryd app Garmin only shows you garmins estimated power? I have a lot of interval sessions stored on my watch, but I imagine these can be run with garmin run app as I dont run intervals by power anyway? What do you use for what purpose?
Hey! Thanks for watching! You have two options: 1. You can use the Stryd workout app or 2. You can use the Stryd Zone Data field.
I use the Stryd Zone data field and then I just add it as one of the data fields when I use Garmin’s “run” mode.
You have to get the Power + Zones in Run mode from the Connect IQ store. Once you have this added to your watch, you can position the power metric (or avg. power, power zone, etc.) on your run screen. You could make a new screen to show power or include it with other data. I just have a field with current power on a screen with all the other info I like to see (HR, pace, time, etc).
💪Still thinking about getting one. I usually run with pace, but thinking about power indicator on incline or descent runs could be a great upgrade. Maintain pace on that conditions not easy but with power indicator could be better I think But the price is making me think twice 🤔
Power is a great metric for gauging effort going up hill! You should take a look at pricing for the previous version of the Stryd footpod (with wind detection). I bet you can find a used one at a good price.
Very helpful video. 💪 I have been using Stryd for about a year and I know what each measurement means. But I feel that Stryd is lacking in good instruction about how to use this data. In other words, should I be trying to decrease my ground contact time? Increase my vertical oscillation etc etc. Or is all that data to be ignored and you just focus on power?
What you shared about the web site was helpful. I guess it is just a matter of getting in there and playing around with it to find out how it can work for you,
I agree about Stryd being a bit confusing on how to use all the data it give you. You’re right about just getting in there and figuring it out.
COROS explains GCT like this
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nice video. i would say i m quit the armature runner, but i have set the goal to run my first marathon. however already for years i often get shinsplints when i increase my running volume. i think a big part of it is due to my running dynamics. in your opinion would the next gen stryd be a usefull tool to monitore my dynamics and stress and try to prevent future injuries ?
I don’t think so. Try taking more time off between your runs and building your volume very slowly. Oh, and buy a new pair of running shoes. Older shoes can contribute to shin splints.
Dear Matt. Hi, thanks for the video! I’ve used Coros Pace 2 and now exclusively Apple Watch 7 with WorkOutdoors app (which I adore!). Do you know if the Stryd footpod and app integrates with Workoutdoors app (i assume you use WOD app in your AW Ultra)? Can I still start and stop my runs on Workoutdoors app and just run like I do now, or am I forced to record the data on the Stryd app (aka must interact with the Styd app for every run) as my primary visual on my Apple Watch and then it syncs to Apple Health?
Thank you.
The Stryd app doesn’t link to the Workoutsoors app, but you can pair your Stryd footpod with the WorkOutDoors app, so you can just make a power screen as one of your data points on WOD. You can also choose whether WOD uses GPS or the Stryd to measure distance. I think the WOD app is the very best part of the AW!
@@its_Matt_B_ Thank you so much, Matt. Maybe I’ll get a Stryd footpod then. I love power on my AW w WOD. It’s funny how, sure, power goes way up when running uphill so I slow down my pace…but power goes way down when running downhill so, in theory, if I was to be running an even splits for power, I’d be running like a madman downhill! Much faster than my natural tendency. I’m still trying to reckon with that. 😂
@@Burps___ it is VERY up and down! I have a hard time keeping up with power on the downhills because it’s just so fast! 🤣
💪💪💪Great video. I'm not quite a data driven athlete but I like the idea of a single metric to measure running progress. Hmm...
My data-driveness comes and goes, but I always enjoy having it to look at when I want it.
What Watch are you using atm and do you generally train by pace/distance/effort or do you just run for fun without tracking?
@@its_Matt_B_ I have a Garmin Forerunner 255 right now. I have a few half marathons coming up in the spring and I plan on running the NYC marathon (first ever marathon) this year. I generally train by pace/distance/HR so the "power meter as a "catch all" is appealing. I've been working with zone training lately with my longer run. I like to know I'm making progress with my training but I also want to enjoy running and being healthy! It's about keep a balance I guess.
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@@its_Matt_B_ thinking about getting one, but just getting familiar with the power feature on my Garmin first.
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You need to clearify if you are sponsored or not. Makes a huge difference to know.
No one sponsors me. Sorry it wasn’t mentioned.
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You mentioned you wanted to run your Boston Marathon in 3 hours. How did you determine the power required to meet those 3 hours? Thank you so much for a great video, Matt!
Stryd gave me a power output to run a sub 3 marathon, however, as I got closer to my race it recalculated (or became more accurate) and adjusted my marathon prediction to +/-3:12.
It uses your training to make a prediction and then gives you the average power needed to get there. It turned out to be very accurate.
@@its_Matt_B_ oh! How did you set the goal of sub 3? Is that a feature in the product? I'm trying to qualify for the Boston Marathon so I have to hit a very particular time. Was hoping that stryd could tell me what power I would need to use to hit that number. Thank you again for such a prompt response!
@@jinikkim No, Stryd doesn’t work that way (predicting future power), but it will give you predicted times based on your training and it updates constantly as you get fitter. The paid membership
…also gives you loads of different workouts so it will help you get faster.
How many marathons have you run and how much time do you need to make up to BQ.
@@its_Matt_B_ I've only run two (both the very hilly and hard San Francisco marathon) and I was going to run the Napa to qualify for Boston in March of next year. I'm not entirely how much time I need to make up because the San Francisco marathon was such an anomaly. I just know that I need to be under a 3:40 time to qualify
I have the stryd wind for about 3 years. In my case i need to calibrate,out of the box was inaccurate. And every time i bought a new brand of shoes i hade to calibrate with that particular shoes,but after that, everything works great. I will upgrade to the next Gen only when this one dies, because only when i make some short sprints (10/20 seconds) the stryd lag a bit,and i think that issue doesn't exist in the next gen,for me is the only big difference between pods. The new metrics no one have idea how to use it so no benefit from that. But yeah, when this one dies,no doubt i will get a new stryd 😊
I think waiting to get the new one until the old one dies is the right call. The new one responds a little quicker, but most of us aren’t watching our watches at all times so, for me at least, I didn’t notice any lag most of the time!
Can we use this indoor 24 hour run (Bislett) with Apple Watch to Strava?
Yes, but you will have to connect the Stryd to another tracking app (I use WorkOutDoors). You cannot connect Stryd directly to Apple fitness.
You can also set up WorkOutDoors to sync directly with Strava.
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The power duration curve on the app/website will indicate the power needed to run a specific time. It becomes more accurate the more you run and vary the intensity of your runs.
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Are you thinking about getting a Stryd?
would you say that the training plans are as good and adapted to your power curve with or without the subscription?
The only way to build/modify a training plan is with a subscription.
I can dig it.
Wait, how will this react to a session of sled training? Or working out other than running?
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That’s a great question, and I don’t know. I suppose as long as your running it will measure the power output.
What is sled training? Are you pushing a sled or is it dog sled training?
@@its_Matt_B_ dragging a sled behind you, running backwards dragging a weighted sled, pushing the sled, pulling the sled. It's too boost speed and build muscle that resists fatigue. Great for conditioning too. Best part about sled training is, the work is completely concentric so the chances of injury, which almost always happens with the eccentric motion, is reduced.
I just use a tire with a sandbag on a board I cut and put inside the tire. Then I installed an eye-bolt and couple nuts and washers and boom, sled. I use a tow strap to drag it but battle ropes are preferred.
Sled work shaved a massive amount of time off my 5K and 10K times. I haven't been on my 10 mile run yet, it's the off-season for me.
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💪 Would you recommend the Stryd duo or is it sufficient with one pod?
I’ve had the Stryd Duo for a couple weeks and will be posting a video soon. It certainly has more data, but I question how many people will actually benefit from that extra data.
@@its_Matt_B_ That was the exact answer I needed. Thanks :-)
What's the difference from the previous ones ind version and this new generation?
Also I have the Garmin Enduro 2 and use the Garmin Hrm-Pro and am wondering do I really need a stryd. What's your opinion on this?
It’s best to check out Stryd’s website to get all the details on how the Next Gen is improved, but basically it’s more responsive and accurate with the data. Tbh, I didn’t have any issues whatsoever with the version before this.
Whether you need it or not is another matter. No, you don’t “need” it. But I’ve found I enjoy the power data and how Stryd interprets it to tell me how I should run. A lot of watches have wrist based power now, but it’s not the same as a foot pod and basically just gives a power number that is difficult to interpret. Stryd provides guidance for the power numbers they give you.
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Great video, but I have a question about that you run so much slower uphill, and faster downhill. I think that's risky, as your muscles gets pounded more downhill. It might be beneficial to slow down uphill, but I would be a bit careful downhill still.
Yes, this is definitely something to be cautious about. The main reason for running slower up hill and faster downhill is that gravity is either working against or for you. There is also a tendency to want to make up time on the downhill that we lose going up. Anyone who has run the Boston Marathon knows that it's the downhills that make it a challenging race.
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Would the Stryd pod be able to track load/workouts on an elliptical?
No. I’ve tried it. It needs the impact to work.
I have the wind one, thinking about upgrading but not sure... what did you do with your old one?
I still have my old one. I’m not sure I would upgrade again. For what I use it for I don’t notice the increased responsiveness. If I were buying one for the first time I would definitely get the new one though! 👊🏽
@@its_Matt_B_I heard it's better for short sprints, short hills and wind. But my old one works great. Other thing is i heard they clip on to offset lacing like vaporfly better
@@macewindex564 Yeah, you’re right! I heard the same thing about offset laces being better but I haven’t noticed a difference in my data between the two when wearing the Next%.
How accurate is it on a treadmill? Do you use the data/speed the treadmill says or the stryd pod?
I always use my Stryd pod on the treadmill. Treadmills are notorious for being inaccurate.
4:50 Does the Stryd override Garmin Pace or does it only add power data? If I track with GPS, will I be able to choose which pace metric I want to use or do I have to use the Stryp app for that/
It works in tandem. Your watch will use GPS if GPS is available.
On the Apple Watch (using certain apps) you can choose how distance/power gets measured (using Stryd or the watch).
@@its_Matt_B_ Thanks for the swift reply
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Newbie question. How do you tell the pod you completed your workout? I don’t always sync it right away but it seems to think I’m still running even after I saved my run on my Garmin
It’s synced to your watch. When you stop your watch, that’s the activity the Stryd will save.
@@its_Matt_B_ that’s what I thought would happen but when I would sync my Garmin the pace differential of my foot pod would be a half minute over my pace from my watch as my foot pod was including data after I stopped my watch and was walking back to the house.
@@nancygitin5093 🤔 I would email Stryd and ask them about it. That hasn’t happened to me. It really shouldn’t do that. I’ve finished marathons and had to walk a couple miles back to the hotel. It would be crazy for that to be included in the “run” data.
@@its_Matt_B_ oddly it began to sync without me doing anything different. Problem is there are 8 days of data that make me look much slower then I am 😊
What is the shortest distance where it can record accurate speed/pace? 400 meters?
I don't actually know. It responds very quickly, so it is much much quicker than 400m.
Do you know how to use LBSS data? What is considered min mod high LBSS? What would this data tell me? Some data range from 70s all the way to 140s. How can this data help? Thanks in advance!
Hi John,
LBSS is not a metric I’ve payed attention to but it is supposed to indicate when you’re stressing your body too much to prevent loading injuries. I think the numbers themselves will be very subjective so your data will not indicate the same thing as my data.
Check out this blog post by Stryd: blog.stryd.com/2022/12/09/impact-loading-rate-lower-body-stress-score/#:~:text=Lower%20Body%20Stress%20Score%20is%20a%20reflection%20of%20the%20mechanical,Stress%20Score%20can%20be%20helpful.
@@its_Matt_B_ thank you for your time and the provided resources!
So whats the difference between the 249 pricing vs the 149 with 6 month membership required?
You save $40 when you buy it for $149 with 6 months at $9.99. It’s a no-brainer; buy the package and cancel after 6 months. I think they’re betting you won’t cancel and will keep paying the $9..99 per month!
Have you tried using the Engo 2 hud? Before getting I thought my Stryd was the coolest and most useful running tech I owned. Now that’s changed
I haven’t tried them. They sure do look compelling! I may have to get a pair just so I can “test” them!
@@its_Matt_B_ I hope they give you a review unit. I connect my Apple Watch ultra to the hud because the running power is measured the same as Stryd. The Stryd I pair to my Coros and all of a sudden it becomes extremely easy to follow to interval workouts because I don’t have to look down or rely on finicky audio cues or haptics
@@theinstigatorr I’ve been thinking more and more about it. When I have raced using power it becomes very annoying and time consuming to keep checking my watch!
Hello, younger runner here.
I have a short question: can you use this exact footpod on zwift running?
My answer is even shorter: yes!
@@its_Matt_B_ thanks 😁
Hello from Spain, is worth to buy the new gen stryd?
Do you have an older version? If you don’t have one I’d say it is worth buying!
@@its_Matt_B_ No, it would be my first stryd
@@teacherjosep8948 Ahh, good! Yes, if you like seeing your running data I think this is a good item to have!
Will it connect to a Garmin, and Apple Watch at the same time?
No. It can only connect to one device at a time. If it is connected to one watch, the other will not be able to find it.
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Hey Matt, I've been using the second-gen Stryd pod for 2 years now. I like working on power, but don't buy into their race predictor. It's way off, like 50 minutes off
🤔 Sorry your race prediction is so far off. That’s frustrating! Do you use your Stryd on every run? Which direction is it off? Does it predict you could run faster or slower?
Yeah I use it for every run. I ran a marathon 3 months back in 3:26hrs and it said 4:12.
Which is fine, because I work out what power I want to run at and usually I'm right.
@@the_mid_night_runner Oh wow! That’s way off. Feel like mine is a little aggressive, suggesting I could run faster than I actually can.
Do you do much speed work? You’re marathon finish time suggests you do, but that’s what I thought with Stryd’s conservative prediction. It can only make a prediction with the data it’s given and if we don’t run a range of speeds/efforts, the prediction could be off a bit.
Hi Matt B. I just bought a used Stryd (the last version with wind). I find the distance measurements from it (after calibrating) more accurate than my GPS watch...which I expected. What I did not expect is the amount of time it takes this Stryd to calculate a good lap pace...which is about 90 seconds or so. Do you find this next gen Stryd to be faster in calculating average pace than the last version. I do realize you seem to only use power, but I like pace and run mostly flat courses. Thoughts?
Nice going grabbing a used Stryd at what i'm sure was a good price! Yes, I find the accuracy spot on and I didn't even calibrate mine. As far as average pacing goes, I don't use average pace as a metric so I don't have it on my watch to see. How is your current pace? Does that seem to be responding appropriately quick enough?
@@its_Matt_B_ Hi Matt...current pace is always too noisy via GPS or Stryd. I like lap pace...which is the average pace over the last lap...in my case, a lap is 1 mile. With GPS (and good signal)...my lap pace settles down in about 30 seconds or less. Stryd (surprisingly) takes a good 90 seconds. Why is this important (to me). I am trying to nail my pace quickly during 5k parkruns. Just like GPS, it appears Stryd has to do some averaging before it can calculate accurate distance...and then pace.
@@stevebailey1682 🤔 I can't really say why the average pace takes so long to even out, but I'll check back if I come across anything on the subject.
You should give a Parkrun a go running by power and see how it works out for you!
My Stryd Power Center suggests I can run a 5k at 108% of my CP. I've read other articles where people have been told to run a 5k at 104% of their CP.
It may be worth a try just to mix things up!
@@its_Matt_B_ Hi Matt...I figured out what is going on. The Stryd pod has to wake up before it gives good results. In my case, looking at the raw data from the Stryd PowerCenter...it takes about 4 seconds to properly wake up from a cold running start. My first data point is 50 min/mile as is the second data point. Data points 3 and 4 are 16 min/mile and finally we get to a reasonable (for me) pace of 9 min/mile at point 5. If you extrapolate to point 30 with the same 9 min/mile pace...the average pace after 30 points (or seconds) is 12.2 min/miles. Those first 4 (bad) data points really screw things up. The solution is to start running (for 4 seconds) before hitting the start button on pair watch or phone running the Stryd app.
@@stevebailey1682 Nice! I’m glad you figured it out. I haven’t run into that issue because I always walk around before I start running, which must wake mine up in time! 👊🏽
I have the new Styd. I don't get anything more useful than my Garmin 745. I am injured now (low calf pain) and don't run for 10 days already 😱. I think the Stryd is at fault because running by power probably made me overrun. My real concern is that it doesn't know if I am running uphill or down hill. It shows higher energy levels running downhill than uphill..
Ugh! Sorry to hear you’re injured! Your Stryd definitely knows if you’re running at any incline. When you’re running down hill you’re not putting out as much power so your power number will be lower indicating you have to speed up.
@@its_Matt_B_ that is what I thought but it doesn't seem to know.. It shows running downhill as 250 and the same way up (hard work) at 180..
@@i.p2088 🤔 That’s weird. It’s almost like it’s reversed. Have you emailed Stryd? There could be a simple reason or easy fix. 🤷🏻♂️
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Nice! Thanks, Bruce!
I feel like most smart wearables are a gimmick.. I only like tracking my distance/time. Any other features I lose interest fast.
A car was a gimmick back when all people needed was a horse. 🤣
I believe those are useless, gps datas are now ultra precise, most watches analyse strides and running power....using a totally inaccurate device like this one is odd. Power has been analysed by most watches for many years. The reality is our stride lengths do vary considerably, when you run uphill in a steep 10% + climb, you shorten your strides and this is unable to take this into account.
Useless is a little strong, but feeling this way will save you a lot of money. It does detect the shortening stride length and incline (and wind resistance).
It is very exhausting to listen to your video. Man, take a deep breath...
Thanks for the advice! 👊🏽
Geez guy does a 20min for you for free and you make breathing suggestions so you’re not triggered when watching it? You’re super fragile.
Anyone have experience with this on a Peloton treadmill? I'm getting a big power discrepancy of 40-50W and it's been a month.
The treadmill feels more accurate to my perceived exertion while the Stryd seems low. Am I missing something or am I just that weak?
You can't judge your stength/weakness by the power number the Srtyd gives you. It just is a representation of your running mechanics.
As far as the Peloton Tread, I have not used one and did not know it provides a power reading, but if it does it will use a different algorithm to determine it, and so it is not surprising the number is different.
@@its_Matt_B_ Thanks for the insight! I will do some form analysis as well.
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Cheers, David! Do you have a Stryd, or are you thinking of getting one?
@@its_Matt_B_ thinking about getting one. Just getting back into running after taking a few years off. Have a marathon in mind in November and would like to start training now.
@@davidgunther1282 Great plan! You’ll be in solid marathon shape if you start building that base now! 💪🏽
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Cheers, Colin! Do you have one or thinking of getting one?
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👊🏽 Cheers, mate!
Are you thinking of getting a Stryd?
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Thanks, Stig! Do you have one or thinking of getting one?
@@its_Matt_B_ I've ordered one and currently waiting for it to arrive :-)
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Thanks for watching, Steven! Do you already have a Styrd or planning on getting one?
@@its_Matt_B_ Hi. No I do not have one. Had not even heard of it. So searched up you video to learn. Yes I am new. I guess new to the serious running (triathlons are the plan ). I have an Apple Watch Ultra and think I will stick with that for now. Seems like one day I likely will want to upgrade the data. For now I’ll focus on getting running.
@@stevenbellmond1755 The AWU is a great watch and actually measures power data from the wrist however it’s a bit tricky to use the power metric on the AWU for anything meaningful.
Still, the AWU provides accurate GPS metrics so I agree you have everything you need for now! Good luck training for your tris! 👊🏽
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Thanks, PH! Do you have a Stryd or are you thinking about getting one? 👊🏽
@@its_Matt_B_ yea I’m going to get one Matt I’ve been cycling for 10years using power so I get if for my running ;))
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Just purchased the Stryd. I’m trying to get faster
@@reginaldpeacock5924 Stryd provides a lot of great information, especially for us runners that like all the information we can get our hands on!
Are you training for anything specific?
@@its_Matt_B_ I’m trying to run a half marathon this summer.
@@reginaldpeacock5924 Perfect summer goal!