Linking MFP to Strava

helenshelswell66
helenshelswell66 Posts: 2 Member
edited November 2024 in Getting Started
Hi there
I'm new to both MFP and started using Strava to track my cycling. I've just found how to link the two ... what next??
Can I add saved routes from Strava onto MFP?
And for future rides, how does it work?
Thanks guys
Helen

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  • stanmann571
    stanmann571 Posts: 5,727 Member
    Be careful Strava overestimates calories by at least a factor of 2.
  • mitch16
    mitch16 Posts: 2,113 Member
    I would think that you would only link them so that the calories burned during your exercise would automatically come over into mfp. But, as mentioned above, Strava by itself (no HRM or power meter) usually overestimates calories burned (as does mfp).
  • helenshelswell66
    helenshelswell66 Posts: 2 Member
    Thanks for that info. Good to know
  • sanfly
    sanfly Posts: 207 Member
    stanmann571 wrote: »
    Be careful Strava overestimates calories by at least a factor of 2.

    So true - I thought that once I connected my HRM chest strap to my Strava app that it would be more accurate with the calorie count, but it made no difference! Now I measure my calories burned with my HRM and the Polar app, and then edit the exercise that comes into MFP from Strava to correct the calories (you cant edit it in Strava, only MFP).
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