Instruction video

(ONLY for people who don't have a Stryd pod)
Watch this 4 min. tutorial to know exactly how to perform the Run-It running shoe analysis correctly!

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Walkthrough

Instructions

All steps summarized so you can complete your Run-It analysis successfully!

1

Download the Stryd app (scan the QR)

Open your camera, scan the QR code and install the Stryd app (iOS/Android). Allow Bluetooth and motion permissions.

2

Follow the instructions in the app

  • No subscription required.
  • Watch connection optional. Without a watch, run with your phone + Stryd pod.
3

Attach the pod correctly to your laces

Clip the pod firmly on your laces, straight and tight. (see the video above for instructions)

4

Start your run in the Stryd app

  1. Open the app and tap the calendar icon (bottom of the homescreen).
  2. Top right: Start run → Outdoor Run.
  3. Overview: Play to start; done? Stop.

Run protocol (important)

  • Duration: ±15 minutes total.
  • Structure: 4–5 min easy pace → 4–5 min threshold pace → 4–5 min 5K race pace.
  • Surface: flat route, outdoors.
  • Pacing: steady; minimize stops.
5

Sync your run

  1. Homescreen top left: tap the pods icon (green dot).
  2. Select Sync Stryd then Sync Footpath.

Your run is now visible in the app. (Remember protocol from Step 4!)

6

Scan the survey QR and fill it in

Scan the survey QR and fill in your details (profile, preferences...).

  1. Open your run in the Stryd app.
  2. Select Share run and paste the link in the survey.

Open survey

7

Return your Stryd test kit

Place the Stryd pod back in the original packaging and use the return slip to seal it. Then drop it off at the nearest PostNL point.

8

Receive your results by email

Once we receive confirmation that your Stryd test kit has been registered for return, we process your data and email your analysis within 7 days according to your chosen plan!

FAQ

Do I need a Stryd subscription?

No. The free app is sufficient for this analysis.

Do I have to connect my watch?

Optional. Without a watch you run with your phone + Stryd pod.

My run isn’t showing in the app — what now?

Go to the pods icon (green dot) → Sync Stryd and Sync Footpath. Check Bluetooth/Internet and try again.

Which shoes should I wear during the test?

Preferably your most-used daily trainer. Extreme racers can distort the baseline measurement.

What if I had pauses or the route wasn’t flat?

Small deviations are fine. Big hills or many pauses? Consider repeating the run.

Still have questions? Don’t hesitate to email brechtc@run-it.be.