r/AdvancedRunning is a subreddit with 481k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution 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
: "How well can you pace without a watch?"
16 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Treadmill recommendations"
3 posts
Popular Topics in r/AdvancedRunning
#1
Running
44 posts
#2
Training
38 posts
#3
Looking For
36 posts
#4
Struggling
27 posts
#5
Marathon
23 posts
#6
Race
19 posts
#7
Plan
18 posts
#8
Shoe
7 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
: "There are 18,807 tracks in the US"
48 posts
#2
Training
: "Why do you never see gigantic base building plans?"
40 posts
#3
General Discussion
: "The Weekend Update for August 07, 2026"
15 posts
#4
Health/Nutrition
: "over-eating"
13 posts
#5
Gear
: "Odd request - wrist straps for running"
11 posts
#6
Boston Marathon
: "Boston Marathon Adds a Random Drawing for Qualifiers Who Miss the Cutoff"
3 posts
#7
Race Report
: "I got kick out from beginner running, this is my first half marathon after 9 months of training"
2 posts
#8
Elite Discussion
: "How well can you pace without a watch?"
1 post
#9
Community Interview
: "Anyone else who ran PHX 25’ have an opinion on the course getting changed?"
1 post
#10
Results
: "VO2 max drop like crazy"
1 post
Member Growth in r/AdvancedRunning
Yearly
+24k members(5.1%)
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Last updated: August 11, 2026