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Apple dethroned Garmin on Strava in 2024; there are two main reasons why

Apple deserves credit for improving its running features for semi-serious runners, but Garmin is still the unheralded champ.

Most recently with watchOS 11, Apple added 7-day and 28-day training load insights in graph form, showing if you're overtraining or slacking off compared to your past efforts, so you get fitter without straining too hard and hurting yourself. So even though I use Garmin watches most frequently, I think Apple swooping in to claim the top Strava crown is an awesome development, because it means more types of people are falling in love with running (or at least fighting through the anguish to get fit). The Garmin Forerunner 165 is one of the best budget-priced fitness watches on the market for anyone trying to get more serious about running, with daily suggested workouts designed to improve your VO2 Max, accurate multi-satellite tracking, and 11-day battery life.

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