Kudos

The online equivalent of the thumbs-up or the “like” are the Strava Kudos. Others are able to click the Kudos button as an act of appreciation and encouragement when someone has uploaded a workout or race. Kudos facilitate interaction and mutual reinforcement among athletes. Recipient athletes are motivated, social connections are strengthened, and group success is celebrated. While not actually measuring performance, Kudos indicate peer approval and so provide an easy and efficient mechanism to publicly recognize others’ effort and success within the endurance community.