At 95 million users and counting, Strava’s popularity as a social media system and largely positive, even wholesome, online space for fostering community amongst other runners (and cyclists) has been well documented. People joke about writing overwrought “novels” on your own Strava caption, eyeing a run-crush’s stats, and deciphering the meaning behind someone’s kudos. British runner and Times Deputy Food Editor Hannah Evans has found that Strava has another unique use, even if it’s not what the developers had in mind. The newly single 28-year-old has been using the workout and run-tracking platform as a dating app.
Even before the age of dating apps, running groups and events have provided a natural avenue for meeting potential dates who also love to run. Whom in our midst hasn’t spotted a cute runner at an event and then searched the race results for their name or bib number? Strava, with its built-when you look at the personal characteristics and features-allowing users to add photos and comment on posts, and give congratulatory “kudos” akin to Facebook’s “like” button-gives some runners yet another way to connect, flirt, and find dates.Leggi tutto