Note: These instructions will only work if you have Stryd Duo, Stryd Next Gen, and the Stryd membership.
Single Next Gen Stryd now supports Stryd Footpath & Additional Garmin Watch Functionality
1. How can I update my Next Gen Stryd?
Open the Stryd mobile app on your phone
Tap the 'Settings' cog in the top-right corner of the Stryd mobile app
Tap on 'Stryd
Tap on 'Update Firmware' to version 2.1.31.19 or higher
You should wait for both firmware to update. Do NOT close the Stryd app or open another app while the firmware is updating.
Your Next Gen Stryd is updated now!
2. How can I record Stryd Footpath with a single Next Gen Stryd?
To access the Single Sided Footpath feature, you'll need:
A Next Gen Stryd pod
An active Stryd Membership
The latest version of the Stryd mobile app
Once you have these, follow these steps to use Single Sided Footpath:
Clip your Next Gen Stryd pod to your shoe.
Go for a run - the pod will capture data from every step.
After your run, open the Stryd mobile app to sync your data.
Access your Footpath data in the Stryd PowerCenter on your web browser.
3. How can I sync Stryd Footpath?
Syncing your Footpath data is a simple process:
Auto-sync method:
Ensure your Stryd app is updated to the latest version.
After your run, open the Stryd mobile app.
Make sure your Stryd pod is nearby.
The app should automatically begin syncing your Footpath data.
To confirm auto-sync is enabled:
Open the Stryd app
Go to Settings
Scroll down and select "Footpath Sync Settings"
Ensure that "Footpath Auto Sync" is toggled on
Manual sync method:
If auto-sync doesn't work, you can manually sync your Footpath data:
Open the Stryd app on your phone
Ensure your Stryd pod is nearby
Tap the Stryd icon on the main page of the app
Tap "Footpath Sync" in the menu
Wait for the sync to complete
After syncing, you can view your Footpath data in the Stryd PowerCenter:
Open Stryd PowerCenter in your web browser
Navigate to the "Footpath Visualization" tab
Remember, a Single-Sided footpath transforms every run into a learning opportunity. By regularly syncing and analyzing your data, you can make informed decisions about your training, technique, and gear, helping you run smarter, safer, and more efficiently.
How to auto-sync Stryd Footpath data from Stryd Duo
The Stryd Duo is now capable of auto-syncing your footpath data. To access this new feature, you must update the Stryd app on your mobile device and ensure that your Stryd Duo pods have firmware version 2.1.31.19 or higher.
After you complete a run, ensure the run successfully saves to your Stryd app. Then follow these instructions to ensure the auto-sync feature is working properly:
Open the Stryd app
Select Settings
Scroll down and select “Footpath Sync Settings”
Ensure that “Footpath Auto Sync” is toggled on
If you would like your footpath to sync in the background you can turn on the background sync feature as well. The background sync will occur every day at midnight. If your footpath data did not sync earlier in the day it will occur at this time every day.
Open the Stryd app
Select Settings
Scroll down and select “Footpath Sync Settings”
Ensure that “Footpath Auto Sync in background” is toggled on
How to tell if auto-sync is working
After a run, open the Stryd mobile app
Make sure that your Stryd Duo’s are close by
Check the top left corner of the app
Notice next to the pod icon that there is a foot icon
If the foot icon shows a progress wheel, the footpath is currently being auto-synced
If you want to see at a glance whether your footpath data from past runs was successfully uploaded you can check the Stryd app calendar.
The foot icon will only be shown for run files that contain footpath data.
How to Manually sync Stryd Footpath data from Stryd Duo
Make sure that your Stryd Duo is close by
Open the Stryd app on your phone
Tap the "Stryd Duo" icon on the main page of the app
Tap the "Footpath Sync" in the menu
Once you are notified that the sync was a success you will be able to see Stryd Footpath in Stryd PowerCenter
Open Stryd PowerCenter in your web browser
You can then find this data in the tab called “Footpath Visualization”
How to use Stryd Footpath
How to use the Stryd Footpath tool on Stryd PowerCenter
Right now, you can compare the footpaths from two different runs, or you can compare your right and left footpaths from a single run.
Open Stryd PowerCenter and click on the Stryd Footpath tab
Select the Add Run button and then choose the run you would like to analyze
Then Stryd Footpath will load to the center screen
You will be able to use the analytics tools to visualize footpath data from each foot and two different runs. The analytics you can visualize are:
Left footpath - Orange lines
Right footpath - Blue lines
Side view footpath
Top view footpath
Back view footpath
Balance data
Custom Stryd metrics from the run
How to use the Stryd Footpath data
Your evaluation of your Stryd Footpath data should primarily be focused on identifying how your footpath changes across activities or during an activity. You should associate the context of your run to understand the cause of the changes and, then, determine if those changes are beneficial for your running goals.
Here are a few different ways you can leverage this data to enhance your run.
Injury: Track your recovery process by quantifying subtle changes in your footpath as you recover from an injury.
Fatigue: Monitor how and when you fatigue in and across your runs so you can tailor your training to combat fatigue.
Drills: Quantify and visualize the impact of your drills on your footpath to determine if they are providing the intended benefits.
Footwear: Observe how different shoe choices reshape your footpath and impact your running.
Performance: Visualize your footpath to determine personalized indicators of how your footpath changes as your performance transforms.
A collection of back views of Stryd Footpath from different runners
You can see a collection of back views from different runners above.
Keep in mind that your footpath is as individual as your fingerprint. The aim is to understand how to leverage the insights from the Stryd Footpath to further your own running ambitions, not to replicate the footpath patterns of others.
We invite you to subscribe to the Stryd YouTube channel for demos and tutorials on using Stryd Footpath data.