About Runlab
What is Runlab?
Runlab is a free web application that transforms your Strava running data into advanced analytics and beautiful visualizations. We help runners of all levels understand their training patterns, track progress over time, and optimize their performance through data-driven insights.
By connecting directly to your Strava account, Runlab analyzes your entire running history and presents it through interactive charts, detailed statistics, route maps, and performance trends. Whether you're training for a marathon, tracking weekly mileage, or simply curious about your running habits, Runlab provides the tools you need.
Key Features
Advanced Analytics Dashboard
Our comprehensive dashboard provides deep insights into your running performance. Track total distance, average pace, elevation gain, time spent running, and more. View your data across different time periods (weekly, monthly, yearly) to identify trends and patterns in your training.
Interactive Route Mapping
Visualize every run you've ever completed on an interactive map. See your most frequently used routes, explore new areas you've covered, and analyze the geography of your training. Each route is displayed with detailed elevation profiles and key statistics.
Performance Trends & Insights
Understand how your performance evolves over time with trend analysis charts. Track improvements in pace, identify your most productive training periods, and spot patterns in your running habits. Our algorithms help you understand correlations between training volume and performance gains.
Territory Coverage Analysis
Discover how much territory you've covered in your city or region. Our unique territory analysis feature shows the geographic footprint of your running, helping you explore new areas and set exploration goals. Perfect for urban runners looking to discover their city one run at a time.
Activity Heatmap
See your training consistency at a glance with our GitHub-style activity heatmap. Visualize your running frequency throughout the year, identify training streaks, and stay motivated by tracking your consistency over time.
Public Profile Sharing
Share your running achievements with a beautiful public profile page. Each user gets a unique URL to showcase their statistics, recent runs, and training highlights. Perfect for sharing with training partners, coaches, or on social media.
How It Works
- Connect Your Strava Account: Securely authenticate with Strava using OAuth 2.0. We only request read access to your activities and never modify your Strava data.
- Automatic Data Sync: Once connected, Runlab automatically imports your running history and keeps it synchronized with your latest activities.
- Instant Analysis: Our analytics engine processes your data in real-time, generating visualizations and insights immediately.
- Explore & Optimize: Browse your dashboard, discover patterns, and use data-driven insights to optimize your training and achieve your running goals.
Why Runlab?
- 100% Free: Runlab is completely free to use with no premium tiers or hidden costs.
- Privacy First: Your data is encrypted and secure. We never share your information with third parties and you can delete your account at any time.
- Beautiful Design: Modern, intuitive interface built with cutting-edge web technologies for the best user experience.
- Data-Driven Insights: Go beyond basic statistics with advanced analytics that help you understand your running at a deeper level.
- Regular Updates: We continuously add new features and visualizations based on user feedback and the latest running analytics trends.
Our Mission
Our mission is to democratize access to advanced running analytics. While many platforms offer basic statistics, we believe every runner deserves access to professional-grade analytics tools without cost barriers. We're passionate about helping runners at all levels—from beginners to elite athletes—understand their training, stay motivated, and achieve their goals through data-driven insights.
Getting Started
Ready to decode your running history? Getting started with Runlab is simple:
- Click "Connect with Strava" on our homepage
- Authorize Runlab to access your Strava activities
- Wait a few moments while we import your data
- Start exploring your personalized analytics dashboard!
Try our demo dashboard to see what Runlab can do, or connect your account to get started with your own data.
Contact & Support
Have questions, feedback, or feature requests? We'd love to hear from you. Runlab is continuously evolving based on community input, and your suggestions help shape the future of the platform.
Ready to transform your running data into insights?