Wearable Stride Sensors Are Changing Running

Lucas and Luna dive into the most overlooked wearable sensor of 2026: the running power meter. While heart rate and GPS dominate headlines, direct stride sensors in shoes or pods measure mechanical load, efficiency, and fatigue in real time. Lucas breaks down how Stryd's power-based training approach has been adopted by the Nike Alphafly line and why Garmin is experimenting with running dynamics in the Forerunner 265. Luna pushes back on the 'more data is better' assumption, asking whether power data actually improves performance or just overwhelms recreational runners. They discuss a 2025 Stanford study showing that runners using power-based pacing improved 5K times by 3.2% over eight weeks compared to heart-rate-only controls. The episode closes on the question of whether wearables are solving real problems or creating data dependencies. Includes a brief listener-support segment for Buy Me a Coffee. 28 turns, ~1620 words. #RunningPowerMeters #Stryd #WearableTech #NikeAlphafly #GarminForerunner #StrideSensors #RunningDynamics #PerformanceMetrics #FitnessTracking #WearableSensors #RunningForm #GroundContactTime #VerticalOscillation #StanfordStudy #TechPodcast #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #HealthTech Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo