r/AdvancedRunning is a subreddit with 479k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, 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
: "35F, 55mpw, paces have crept 30s/mile for 4 months and nothing in training explains it. Looking for ideas before I go down the medical rabbit hole."
5 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "Regretting Hiring a Coach"
1 post
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"
82 posts
#2
General Discussion
: "Tuesday General Discussion/Q&A Thread for May 12, 2026"
37 posts
#3
Race Report
: "2:46 —> 2:36 in 7 months. Finally a big jump at Bayshore Marathon"
35 posts
#4
Training
: "Are you mid 45+ male running sub 2:45 marathons? If yes, what does your training plan look like?"
29 posts
#5
Health/Nutrition
: "Update: Running after cancer treatment HM results"
9 posts
#6
Gear
: "Tuesday Shoesday"
4 posts
#7
Elite Discussion
: "London Diamond League Mile Results"
3 posts
Member Growth in r/AdvancedRunning
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+23k members(5.0%)
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Last updated: July 21, 2026