Quick idiot guide for Strava?

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Sombrero Jul 2016 8:42am, 19 Jul 2016 10,291 posts	0 Sombrero I've just set up a ~~strava~~ account. I usually just upload my runs via my garmin to fetch - is it easy to use ~~strava~~ as well? I haven't got a clue. I'm about to go for a run, so will try to ~~strava~~ it but I'm a bit clueless.
RRR-CAZ Jul 2016 8:44am, 19 Jul 2016 1,968 posts	0 RRR-CAZ Som mine uploads to Fetch & ~~strava~~ soon as uploaded onto Garmin
Lesley C Jul 2016 8:46am, 19 Jul 2016 797 posts	0 Lesley C You can connect your garmin account to ~~strava~~ (just like fetch) and it should automatically upload.
Sombrero Jul 2016 8:47am, 19 Jul 2016 10,292 posts	0 Sombrero Ah, I've not got mine set up to load automatically. I just upload it to fetch.....obviously via the garmin thingy but I'll try to suss it out!!
JustCommando! Jul 2016 10:19am, 19 Jul 2016 2,855 posts	0 JustCommando! You can find people to follow (finds RRR-CAZ!) and see their activities too. TBH I don't use ~~strava~~ much as it largely duplicates Fetch and Fetch is friendlier. But if you like segments and stuff...
Windsor Wool Jul 2016 11:43am, 19 Jul 2016 2,610 posts	0 Windsor Wool I just got set up on ~~strava~~ this week too. Getting synced is pretty easy: https://support.strava.com/hc/en-us/articles/216918057-Uploading-from-a-Garmin-device- The difference for me between ~~strava~~ and Fetch is that you're more likely to find folks you know in real life on Strava. For me at least, a lot greater percentage of my non-virtual friends are on there. It's not as good though, nothing beats the Fetch analysis of a training effort.
westmoors Jul 2016 12:06pm, 19 Jul 2016 965 posts	0 westmoors @WW: why not encourage your friends to join Fetch?
chunkywizard Jul 2016 12:14pm, 19 Jul 2016 3,113 posts	0 chunkywizard [Goes off to find WW on Strava]
chunkywizard Jul 2016 12:19pm, 19 Jul 2016 3,114 posts	0 chunkywizard I always describe ~~strava~~ as Facebook for runners. There's loads of banter/ encouragement/ bragging etc on there. Quite good fun but a bit more superficial than Fetch.
Daz Love Jul 2016 3:04pm, 19 Jul 2016 355 posts	0 Daz Love Agree WW - however feel free to search me out on Strava. What's your name on there? Always nice to stalk other runners around the same times 😀😀