r/AdvancedRunning is a subreddit with 482k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses marathon, training, running, half marathon, and injury, and they frequently recommend/review running watch, running gear, and running socks.
Discussion about advanced training, racing, tactics, elite running, support, advice, and more.
"Advanced" Running is NOT based on your level or race times. It's for individuals with the mindset of improving their running performance, whether they are competitive athletes, experienced runners, or enthusiasts looking to take their running to the next level.
This is an actively moderated community, please review the rules/FAQ/wiki, and use the stickied Q&As for short questions/requests.
Popular Themes in r/AdvancedRunning
#1
Advice Requests
: "Book recommendations"
18 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "Stitches, I have tried everything"
3 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "Best beet root supplement before long runs"
2 posts
#4
Money Talk
: "(Trail running) where to invest $$$$?"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/AdvancedRunning
#1
Marathon
: "AMA: I'm Hellen Obiri, professional Marathoner for On. Ask me anything!"
14 posts
#2
Training
: "Is it possible to train for a fast marathon only doing ultra Training?"
10 posts
#3
Running
: "Insta360 X4/X5 Camera vs drone DJI Neo 2 for filming Running reels ?"
8 posts
#4
Half Marathon
: "Half Marathon results coming from cycling background."
4 posts
#5
Injury
: "Cross training during Injury - high intensity focus"
4 posts
#6
Coach
4 posts
#7
Speed Work
3 posts
#8
Speed
3 posts
#9
Mileage
: "I have run a 15 min 5k of 15mpw how do I go about increasing my Mileage ( repost)"
3 posts
#10
Hr
2 posts
Products Discussed in r/AdvancedRunning
Running Watch
23 reviews
#1
Garmin
4.2★ from 20 reviews
#2
Polar
4.0★ from 2 reviews
#3
COROS
5.0★ from 1 review
Running Gear
16 reviews
#1
Smartwool
5.0★ from 3 reviews
#2
Trailheads
5.0★ from 2 reviews
#3
Aquafor
4.0★ from 1 review
Running Socks
11 reviews
#1
Balega
5.0★ from 4 reviews
#2
Fitsok
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
Thorlos
5.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/AdvancedRunning
#1
Open Discussion
: "Edmonton Marathon course was long, organizers doubling down on their defense the course was measured accurately and runner's GPS is the fault"
51 posts
#2
Training
: "AMA: I'm Hellen Obiri, professional marathoner for On. Ask me anything!"
35 posts
#3
General Discussion
: "Saturday General Discussion/Q&A Thread for August 22, 2026"
14 posts
#4
Health/Nutrition
: "over-eating"
13 posts
#5
Gear
: "Tuesday Shoesday"
9 posts
#6
Race Report
: "Half marathon results coming from cycling background."
4 posts
#7
Elite Discussion
: "2026 NYC Marathon elite fields announced"
3 posts
#8
Video
: "Insta360 X4/X5 Camera vs drone DJI Neo 2 for filming running reels ?"
1 post
#9
Boston Marathon
: "California international marathon"
1 post
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Yearly
+24k members(5.2%)
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Last updated: August 25, 2026