Create, update, and get activity in Strava

Strava integration for creating, updating, and retrieving activities. Effortlessly log a 1,000-meter morning run, update its description, and access activity details, all through a simple manual trigger. Streamline your fitness tracking and enhance your workout records with ease.

7/8/2025
4 nodes
Simple
manualsimplestrava
Categories:
Manual TriggeredSimple WorkflowBusiness Process Automation
Integrations:
Strava

Target Audience

This workflow is ideal for:
- Fitness Enthusiasts: Individuals who regularly track their activities on Strava and want to automate the logging process.
- Coaches: Professionals who manage multiple athletes and need to collect and update activity data efficiently.
- Developers: Those looking to integrate Strava's API into their applications for enhanced functionality.
- Data Analysts: Users who want to analyze their activity data over time without manual entry.

Problem Solved

This workflow addresses the challenge of manually logging and updating activities in Strava. By automating the process, users can save time and reduce the potential for errors in data entry. It ensures that activities are not only created but also updated and retrieved seamlessly, facilitating better tracking of performance and progress.

Workflow Steps

  • Manual Trigger: The workflow begins when the user clicks the 'execute' button, initiating the automation process.
    2. Create Activity: A new activity titled 'Morning Run' is created in Strava with a start time of October 1, 2020, 18:30 UTC, an elapsed time of 3600 seconds (1 hour), and a distance of 1000 meters.
    3. Update Activity: Once the activity is created, the workflow updates the activity's description to 'Morning run in the park'.
    4. Get Activity: Finally, the workflow retrieves the details of the newly created activity, allowing users to verify the information and make further analyses if needed.

    • Customization Guide

    Users can customize this workflow by:
    - Changing Activity Details: Modify the parameters in the Strava node, such as the name, type, startDate, elapsedTime, and distance to reflect different activities.
    - Updating the Description: Alter the 'description' field in the update node to provide more context about the activity.
    - Adjusting Time and Date: Update the startDate to log activities at different times or dates.
    - Adding More Nodes: Incorporate additional nodes for further actions, such as sending notifications or logging data to another service, to enhance the workflow's capabilities.