Is Runna owned by Strava?

Yes. Strava acquired Runna in April 2025 and continues to run it as a separate business.

Who is leading the Loughborough University review?

Dr Richard Blagrove, Reader in Applied Exercise Physiology and Athlete Performance at Loughborough’s School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences.

Has Runna been linked to running injuries?

WSJ reported in February 2026 that physical therapists were seeing multiple Runna-related injury cases a week, including stress fractures, shin splints and Achilles tendinopathy. No comparative peer-reviewed study has shown Runna users get injured at higher rates than runners using other training methods.

What will the Loughborough review cover?

How Runna’s training plans progress pace and distance, distribute intensity, and build in recovery, the same three areas linked to the injury reports, checked against current academic research on training load and injury prevention.

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Runna’s Loughborough review targets its injury-prone areas

25 August 2026

the5krunner

Runna's new academic review with Loughborough University covers pace progression, intensity distribution and recovery: the same…