How I Used the Strava API, and Tableau To Prepare a Trail Run Competition

Author(s): Edoardo Bianchi

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Four months ago, I decided to join a trail running competition that takes place every year in my hometown. I have always been an active person, but I have never run in the mountains or competed. To better prepare, I decided to put into action some of my data science skills. In particular, I used the Strava API to retrieve my activities, and then I created a dashboard with Tableau that summarized my training progress. In this article, I will show… Read the full blog for free on Medium.

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