Every time an AidStation user goes for a run, an ACTIVITY is either uploaded automatically through linking their Strava account or manually. The activity provides us with valuable data like distance, location etc.
We're not just interested in the activity data though - the Devices, Shoes, Apparel and Nutrition that the AidStation user enjoyed USING on the run, is what is of most value to us.
The distance, location, device used (watch) and shoe can automatically be linked to the activity via Strava. Runners are asked to submit any additional or missing items (like socks or gels) manually.
We then go and COUNT how many times a certain item has been used in a certain area over a certain distance. This number is called the USAGE COUNT (U-Count). If a great number of people in an area enjoy using the same shoe over and over it is safe to say that it’s a great shoe, right?
When you go to AidStation to SEARCH for the best shoe (for example), we'll return a simple list of items, ordered by highest to lowest U-Count (most to least used item).
You have the option to further filter this list to match your personal demographics (age, location, experience level etc.), which is stored on your profile.
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