STRYD’s running footpod has just got an update. These will be minor feature updates to most people
The updates include:
- Bluetooth watches will ‘instantly’ show power eg Apple Watch, Polar Vantage, Polar V800, Suunto 9, Suunto Spartans
- Bluetooth watches will stay connected during apparent inactivity or low-level inactivity.
- Nuanced charging that will extend the lifetime of STRYD’s battery eg if the battery is ‘mostly full’ then recharge will not happen
- Bug fixes for unusual scenarios.
ESSENTIAL READING: STRYD Review – In Detail
There are other plans afoot with new stuff from STRYD which I’m guessing we won’t see now until the early Spring 2019. The stuff I KNOW about …I guess I can’t say! I do NOT know about dual-sided pods but am ever-hopeful that will happen…one day. I would think that it might not have happened because the market may have been perceived to be too small.
STRYD have good financial backing and so ‘stuff’ should come. I guess the most pressing question for them to answer would be the apparent threat of a competing pod from Garmin in 2019 (read about that here)
Last Updated on 20 January 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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