r/AdvancedRunning is a subreddit with 480k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses running, training, struggling, looking for, and marathon, 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
: "Advice for training through grief"
9 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Tools for run planning"
2 posts
Popular Topics in r/AdvancedRunning
#1
Running
: "Stroller Running tips"
73 posts
#2
Training
47 posts
#3
Struggling
38 posts
#4
Looking For
36 posts
#5
Marathon
26 posts
#6
Race
19 posts
#7
Plan
18 posts
#8
Coach
9 posts
#9
Shoe
: "When is it time for new Shoes?"
9 posts
#10
Hate
5 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
: "Research shows mental fatigue makes the same running pace feel harder without changing your fitness, and there's a surprisingly simple thing that partially offsets it"
69 posts
#2
Training
: "Can one do all of their mileage on the treadmill and still see improvements?"
41 posts
#3
General Discussion
: "Saturday General Discussion/Q&A Thread for July 11, 2026"
28 posts
#4
Gear
: "Tuesday Shoesday"
12 posts
#5
Health/Nutrition
: "Fueled long runs, depletion runs and the contrast between fueling in running vs. cycling"
8 posts
#6
Elite Discussion
: "London Diamond League Mile Results"
4 posts
#7
Boston Marathon
: "Boston Marathon Adds a Random Drawing for Qualifiers Who Miss the Cutoff"
2 posts
#8
Results
: "Hanson's Tuesday Threshold Sessions Set me up for success for my 5K"
2 posts
#9
Race Report
: "Race Report - 2026 Nova Scotia Marathon (my first marathon!)"
1 post
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+23k members(5.0%)
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Last updated: July 28, 2026