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A tweet calling for a Meta x Strava collaboration that would let users race their own recorded performance ghosts, similar to Mario Kart-style racing, suggesting the technology to pull it off should already exist.
The author developed a software tool to plan and execute optimal running routes covering all trails in a given area, leveraging algorithms like the Chinese postman problem and data from OpenStreetMap and Strava.
A physicist built an ESP32-based speed and distance tracker for his hamster's wheel, automatically uploading nightly runs to the hamster's own Strava account. The hamster logs surprisingly long distances, like 6 miles in a single night.
Strava is tightening its API access by requiring a paid subscription for developers, citing a 448% increase in developer applications due to zero-code AI tools and scraping attempts that degrade platform performance.
A developer built a web app for Meta Ray-Ban smart glasses that gamifies running by loading past GPX data from Strava and adding coin and sprint zone mechanics.