Before you set up your Apple watch with Stryd, make sure you pair your Stryd pod to the Stryd mobile app.
You will also want to make sure that you have the correct weight and height settings on the Stryd pod.
Step 1: Install the Stryd Apple Watch App
You MUST pair the Stryd pod to the Stryd app for iOS before proceeding. This means that you must have the Stryd app for iOS installed on your iPhone.
Download the Apple Watch App
Ensure you have downloaded the Stryd iOS app
Open up the "WATCH" app on your phone.
Scroll down in the "WATCH" app and find Stryd. You will see it under Available Apps. Press 'Install'. If it is not there, Stryd is already on your watch.
Now, the Stryd Apple Watch app is on your watch
Open the Apple Watch App
Grab your watch, Stryd, and phone.
Open up the Stryd Mobile App on your iPhone. Head to the Settings and pair your Stryd.
Unlock your Apple Watch and open the Stryd app. You will see instructions on your Apple Watch.
Unlock your phone and open the Stryd app. In settings, tap "Pair Apple Watch"
Now, your Watch is paired with Stryd.
Step 2: Running with the Apple Watch and Stryd
You can either use a Stryd Power-Based Workout or you can use the Open Run mode on the Stryd app for Apple Watch.
Stryd Power-Based Workouts and the Apple Watch
If you would like to use the Stryd Guided Workout Experience on your Apple Watch, first you will need to add a Power-Based Workout to your Stryd Calendar.
You can use the Stryd Workout Library to select a workout, or you can download a Stryd Power-Based Training Plan.
If you would rather create a workout on Final Surge or TrainingPeaks you can. Just make sure that you link your third-party account to the Stryd app or PowerCenter.
Once you have the Power-Based Workout on your Stryd Calendar, you can have your Apple Watch fetch the workout.
Open the Stryd app on your Apple Watch
Scroll Down to Upcoming Runs and select it
The watch will then fetch the Power Based Workout on your Stryd Calendar
Select the workout you want to do
Once the Stryd is connected to the Apple Watch, you can start the workout
Stryd Open Run and the Apple Watch
If you want to record a run with your Stryd and the Apple Watch, follow these steps:
Open the Stryd app on your Apple Watch.
You can then select the Run Profile you wish to use.
If you do not have the Stryd Next Generation hardware, you will only be able to choose Outdoor or Indoor mode.Once your Stryd connects to the Apple Watch, you can start your run!
Have another question?
Check out how to use the Stryd App for Apple Watch.