The New Strava Heatmap – a proper heatmap
Heatmaps are all well-and-good. Unless there is lots of data they are warmmaps, not heatmaps.
Now let’s think who might have oodles of data. Garmin..yep, they do. Oh yes, STRAVA too.
This global Strava Heatmap VERY clearly shows that the UK is awesome.
And looking at runners in the South West we can see that you are all VERY busy. Most probably at lunch time.
That was my 5 minute play. You can have a play at the links below NOTE: DOESN’T WORK ON INTERNET EXPLORER. Perhaps town planners could have a play too.
Spiel and link: The Strava community has generated more than two-hundred thousand years’ worth of activity that cover nearly 17 billion miles. Visit the new Strava Global Heatmap here and see activities from any location on the planet. Learn more about Strava Metro here.
Last Updated on 29 May 2026 by the5krunner
My favourite kit and nutrition
- Injinji – Runners protect your toes. Avoid discomfort and minor injury. Run more. Run faster. I use them.
- Garmin 90-degree charging adapter — The small adapter that keeps your charging cables tidy. Essential for race day. I use one.
- Garmin charging puck — the fastest and most reliable way to top up your Garmin before a session. I use one.
- Ravemen FR300 — Front light that mounts directly under your Garmin or Wahoo head unit. Keeps your bars clean and your beam pointed where it matters. I use one.
- Body Glide – The blue anti-chafe stick that all swimmers and many runners use. I use it.
- Maurten — The race nutrition trusted by elite athletes. Gels and drink mixes engineered to be easy on the stomach. I use them.
- Garmin Varia RTL515 — A radar rear light that alerts you to vehicles approaching from behind. Pairs with your Edge or Garmin watch. I use this model.
- Favero Assioma Pro RS2 — The power-meter pedals most serious cyclists choose. Accurate, easy to move between bikes. I use this model.
- Garmin Forerunner 970 — A serious choice for a pro-grade triathlon watch. I use this.
- Polar H10 — My daily driver for accurate, waking HRV readings.
- Wahoo ELEMNT Roam 3 — The bike computer that has the feature Garmin lacks: usability. I use mine on most rides.
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looks great, especially tracks over water if ‘run’ selected. seems data is rock solid used and not just presented as an visual eye catcher…
or the runner could have been using a grrrmin gps watch for those tracks 😉