Strava API to easily log commutes?

Hi,

Not sure if this is actually a feature request. I rarely log my commutes. If I do, I often forget to turn off Strava, or I don’t mark the ride as commute and private. The alternative is to do a manual recording, which is also quite cumbersome. So I was thinking to use the Strava API for this. A simple shell script that could easily submit N consecutive manual recordings just the way I like it. Has anyone done this? Would this be a desirable feature of intervals.icu? I am not sure whether this is a valuable addition, but for me it would mean a more accurate assessment of my fitness level.

Cheers!
Albert-Jan

This service already exists! http://commutemarker.com/
It’s worked really well & quick for me for years

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Hi Niklas,

Great, I’ll give this a try! I recently bought a Garmin watch which may make it easier not to forget to turn off recording. The advantage is that I’ll get real times and distances, unlike with manual recordings.

Cheers!
AJ

You just reminded me to update my commute for my new job!

I tried this for a while but didn’t have a good success rate with it marking my rides as commutes. I now do it manually which while slow, ensures it correct each time.

I have yet to try it. I often make small detours, for example because of roadworks, so I wonder if those rides would be recognized. With a sportswatch it gets easier, but let’s see how long I have the discipline to do this twice a day. I still need to mark the rides as private.

AJ

I would ask Olga about the detours. There probably is some margin when riding a preset commute, since there are probably also alternatives like right-left turn instead of straight-right turn, to get to the same point.