Strava, the Instagram for exercise, is suing Garmin for allegedly copying its features. Josh Taylor explains it to Miles HerbertGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastJosh, there’s a lot of commentary online from runners and cyclists over Strava suing Garmin. I am a runner, but I must confess I run to get away from the world – not participate in more online discourse. What’s it all about?Miles, Strava is the go-to app for runners and cyclists to track their exercise. It has a lot of social features that allow users to race against the times of other users in a sort of social competition, and find popular places to exercise. Continue reading...
Monday 13 October 2025
theguardian - 4 days ago
Explain it to me quickly: why are runners and riders freaking out about a feud between Strava and Garmin?
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