diff --git a/docs/blog/240108_strava/240108_strava.md b/docs/blog/240108_strava/240108_strava.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..445e7a4 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/blog/240108_strava/240108_strava.md @@ -0,0 +1,15 @@ +# Downloading Strava data + +I've been using Strava for a while now to track my cycling. I've been using it for so long that I've got a lot of data in there. I've been meaning to download it for a while, but never got around to it. I finally got around to it today. + +## Downloading the data + +Strava has a [data export tool](https://www.strava.com/athlete/delete_your_account) that allows you to download all your data. It's pretty easy to use, just click the button and wait for the email. The email will contain a link to download a zip file containing all your data. The zip file is pretty big, mine was 1.5 GB. + +## Unzipping the data + +The zip file contains a bunch of files and folders. The most important one is the `activities` folder. This folder contains all the data for each activity. The files are named with the activity id, and are in the `gpx` format. The `gpx` format is an XML format for GPS data. It's a pretty common format, and can be used in a lot of different applications. + +## Converting the data + +I wanted to convert the `gpx` files to `fit` files. The `fit` format is a binary format that is used by Garmin devices. I wanted to convert the files because I wanted to use the data in [GoldenCheetah](https://www.goldencheetah.org/). GoldenCheetah is an open source application for analyzing cycling data. It's a pretty powerful application, and I've been using it for a while now. It's got a lot of features, and I'm still learning how to use it. \ No newline at end of file