What each running app can restore after a lost run
Only some losses are recoverable. What Strava documents, what other vendors do not document, and the steps worth trying in the first hour, quoted and dated.
Not losing a run
A run is usually lost at the save step rather than while you are running. These pages cover where a run lives on your phone, which failures are recoverable, and what to check before a long one.
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Android battery settings that stop run tracking
Android kills a run tracker to save power, and manufacturer task killers make it worse. Which settings matter, per manufacturer, and what survives the kill.
Why an iPhone stops tracking a run in your pocket
Locked screen, phone in a pocket, and the run stops. What iOS actually does to a recording app, the order to check settings in, and what Always is for.
Why running apps lose runs, and how to avoid it
A run is usually lost at the save step, not while you run. What happens on your phone during a run, what Strava says it cannot restore, and what to check.