r/AdvancedRunning is a subreddit with 479k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests, and the community frequently discusses running, training, looking for, struggling, 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
: "What can a high school runner add beyond the basics to drop time in the fall?"
2 posts
Popular Topics in r/AdvancedRunning
#1
Running
: "Stroller Running tips"
46 posts
#2
Training
38 posts
#3
Looking For
36 posts
#4
Struggling
28 posts
#5
Marathon
24 posts
#6
Race
19 posts
#7
Plan
18 posts
#8
Shoe
9 posts
#9
Coach
5 posts
#10
Speed
4 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
: "Marathons Are Selling Out Quicker and More Frequently - An Update with 2026 Data"
83 posts
#2
Race Report
: "Race Report: Boston Marathon 2026 and first sub-3:00 (40F)"
63 posts
#3
Training
: "AMA: I'm Marius Bakken, former Olympian and physician. Ask me about double threshold training, lactate, and the Norwegian Method."
34 posts
#4
Health/Nutrition
: "Update: Running after cancer treatment HM results"
10 posts
#5
Boston Marathon
: "Runners helping runners at Boston! So awesome!"
4 posts
#6
General Discussion
: "Tuesday General Discussion/Q&A Thread for May 12, 2026"
3 posts
#7
Elite Discussion
: "London Marathon 2026 Results"
2 posts
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Yearly
+23k members(5.0%)
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Last updated: July 18, 2026