r/AdvancedRunning is a subreddit with 486k members. The community frequently discusses running, marathon, speed work, speed, and training, and they frequently recommend/review running watch, running gear, and running socks, and the most common flair used is open discussion, training , race report, general discussion, and gear.
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 Topics in r/AdvancedRunning
#1
Running
11 posts
#2
Marathon
9 posts
#3
Speed Work
3 posts
#4
Speed
3 posts
#5
Training
3 posts
#6
Mileage
3 posts
#7
Hr
2 posts
#8
Long Runs
2 posts
#9
Sleep
2 posts
#10
Half Marathon
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
: "[Mod Announcement] Too Many Bots!"
27 posts
#2
Training
: "Case Study: 20 Weeks of Threshold-Heavy Training with a 14:25 5K Runner — What Have We Learned? (14 weeks in, 6 weeks to go)"
22 posts
#3
Race Report
: "Columbus Marathon: M40, First Marathon, 2:57:24"
15 posts
#4
General Discussion
: "Tuesday General Discussion/Q&A Thread for October 20, 2026"
7 posts
#5
Gear
: "Any recommendations for running MITTENS for people with Raynaud’s syndrome? No gloves please. Need to keep fingers together. I use hand warmers when the temp is 30F or below even though my mittens aren’t thin. Appreciate any recommendations. Thanks."
5 posts
#6
Health/Nutrition
: "Results: Aggressive Fueling for the entire block"
2 posts
#7
Community Interview
: "How often do you encounter “things I absolutely did not need to see” while running?"
1 post
#8
Results
: "5k and 10k races results"
1 post
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+25k members(5.5%)
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Last updated: October 27, 2026