strava stalking

Definition

The art of obsessively analyzing other athletes' workout data on Strava to compare routes, speeds, and suffer scores. It's social media for people who measure friendship in heart rate zones.

Example Usage

I spent an hour Strava stalking my club mates to see who's secretly training harder than they let on.

Origin

Social fitness app culture, emerging with Strava's rise in the 2010s

Fun Fact

Strava's algorithm can determine if you're riding an e-bike, ending many Tour de France dreams in amateur cycling.

Source: Social fitness tracking app culture

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