Stats and Metrics Explained
Understanding how Strava calculates and displays your data.
By Marie1 author6 articles
- What Is Cadence on Strava?Learn what cadence measures on Strava for running and cycling, how to read your cadence chart, and why a higher cadence is usually more efficient overall.
- What is Vertical Ascent in Meters (VAM) on Strava?Vertical Ascent in Meters (VAM) measures how fast you climb on Strava, showing your rate of elevation gain per hour during any ride, run, hike, or walk.
- Can I Remove my Heart Rate or Power Data?Learn why you cannot fully remove heart rate or power data from a Strava activity, and how to hide these stats or edit spikes with a third-party tool.
- Elevation on Strava FAQsFind answers to common questions about how Strava calculates, corrects, and smooths your elevation data, and why your elevation may look different too.
- What is Grade-Adjusted Pace (GAP) on Strava?Grade Adjusted Pace (GAP) adjusts your running pace for hills, letting you fairly compare your effort across flat routes and hilly routes on Strava activities.
- How Does Strava Calculate Calories?Learn how Strava calculates calories for rides, runs, walks, and hikes using your weight and power output, and how third-party calorie values can differ.