How to Connect Strava to Coach Dojo for AI Training Plans
Connect Strava to Coach Dojo so TrainingDojo can analyze recent activity history before building a personalized AI endurance plan.
Coach Dojo can use Strava as a read-only history source. That gives the AI coach recent activity context before it builds a plan, so the result is grounded in what you actually completed.
Quick Answer: Connect Strava to Coach Dojo
Open Coach Dojo, choose Strava as the history source, and approve the Strava OAuth prompt. TrainingDojo stores encrypted Strava tokens, pulls recent activity summaries, analyzes your training history, and uses that context during Coach Dojo plan generation.
Key Takeaways
- Connecting Strava takes one read-only OAuth approval inside Coach Dojo.
- Strava is used for analysis only; TrainingDojo never posts workouts back to Strava.
- Tokens are encrypted at rest and can be disconnected from Settings anytime.
- Free users get a basic history analysis; Pro unlocks the full plan-generation flow.
- Coach Dojo still asks subjective questions because Strava cannot see your goal or fatigue.
What Strava Data Is Used For
Coach Dojo uses Strava to understand recent training volume, sport mix, long-session durability, consistency, and activity patterns. It does not publish workouts back to Strava. Strava is a source for analysis, not a destination for planned workout upload.
Connection Steps
- Sign in to TrainingDojo.
- Go to Coach Dojo.
- Select Strava as your training history source.
- Click the connect button and approve the Strava authorization screen.
- Return to Coach Dojo and start the analysis.
Why Coach Dojo Asks Follow-Up Questions
Strava shows what happened. It does not know your goal event, current fatigue, travel schedule, injury history, or what kind of plan you want. Coach Dojo combines recent history with your answers before producing the plan.
Free vs Pro
Free users can run a basic history analysis. Pro users can continue into the full Coach Dojo plan-generation flow, answer follow-up questions, revise the output, and move the plan into TrainingDojo's import and structured workout workflows.
Troubleshooting
- If authorization fails, sign in to Strava and try the connection again.
- If Coach Dojo says Strava rate limits were reached, wait for the Strava rate-limit window to reset.
- If your recent training was unusual, add that context when Coach Dojo asks subjective questions.
You can disconnect Strava from TrainingDojo settings at any time.
Ready to build a plan from your activity history? Open Coach Dojo and connect Strava, or read more about Strava data sync for AI coaching.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I connect Strava to Coach Dojo?
Sign in to TrainingDojo, open Coach Dojo, select Strava as your history source, and approve the Strava authorization screen. Coach Dojo then pulls recent activity summaries and uses them when it builds your plan.
What does Coach Dojo do with my Strava data?
It uses Strava to understand recent training volume, sport mix, long-session durability, consistency, and activity patterns. It does not publish workouts back to Strava — Strava is a source for analysis, not a destination.
Can free users connect Strava to Coach Dojo?
Yes. Free users can run a basic history analysis. Pro users can continue into the full plan-generation flow, answer follow-up questions, revise the output, and move the plan into TrainingDojo’s import and structured workout workflows.
Why does Coach Dojo still ask questions after I connect Strava?
Strava shows what happened, but not your goal event, current fatigue, travel schedule, or injury history. Coach Dojo combines your recent history with your answers before producing the plan.
How do I disconnect Strava from TrainingDojo?
You can disconnect Strava at any time from TrainingDojo Settings. Stored Strava tokens are encrypted while connected.