diff --git a/app/utils/model.ts b/app/utils/model.ts
index 37a8a0e..fd120f7 100644
--- a/app/utils/model.ts
+++ b/app/utils/model.ts
@@ -18,3 +18,5 @@ export const tones = ref([
   "Adventure",
   "Snarky",
 ]);
+
+export const units = ref(["Imperial", "Metric"]);
diff --git a/server/api/preferences.put.ts b/server/api/preferences.put.ts
index 738032b..c101bba 100644
--- a/server/api/preferences.put.ts
+++ b/server/api/preferences.put.ts
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ export default defineEventHandler(async (event) => {
         enabled: body.enabled,
         language: body.language,
         tone: body.tone,
+        units: body.units,
       },
     })
     .where(eq(tables.preferences.userId, session.user.id))
diff --git a/server/database/schema.ts b/server/database/schema.ts
index ecff07d..f92b48d 100644
--- a/server/database/schema.ts
+++ b/server/database/schema.ts
@@ -33,11 +33,13 @@ export const preferences = pgTable("preferences", {
       enabled: boolean;
       language: string;
       tone: string;
+      units: "Imperial" | "Metric";
     }>()
     .$defaultFn(() => ({
       enabled: true,
       language: "English",
       tone: "Casual",
+      units: "Metric",
     })),
 });
 
diff --git a/server/routes/auth/strava.ts b/server/routes/auth/strava.ts
index 12e7f73..b94f345 100644
--- a/server/routes/auth/strava.ts
+++ b/server/routes/auth/strava.ts
@@ -70,6 +70,7 @@ export default defineOAuthStravaEventHandler({
           enabled: true,
           language: "English",
           tone: "Casual",
+          units: "Metric",
         },
       })
       .onConflictDoNothing();