Just a quick post on Strava, an app I have found myself using more and more often recently.

In 2015 I ran the San Francisco marathon which was the first time I had tried a race of the 26 miles variety. I had been carried along on a wave of active classmates and clement weather (as an Irishman this is still a rare treat even after 18 months in the Bay Area) to be bitten by the runners bug.

I somewhat foolhardily signed up to run the marathon and as I researched training schedules I was feeling rather daunted! Thankfully one of my running buddies recommended Strava as a way to keep track and stay disciplined. Initially I was a little skeptical but the more I used the App the more I wanted to use it.

It’s “Activity Feed” which allows me to see what my training partners were doing (helpful for #Motivation):

The simple mechanism to record, save and upload my runs allowed them to see what I was doing was a great way to keep on track and share my progress (Yes – I eventually finished the Marathon!):

Feeling nervous on the starting line:

Running Across the Golden Gate Bridge:

Feeling a lot of relief at the finish line: