r/AdvancedRunning is a subreddit with 485k 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 health/nutrition.
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
: "Boston cutoff announced"
31 posts
#2
Training
: "Ladies of r/AR: 2026 Progress Update!"
26 posts
#3
Race Report
: "2:41:13 Marathon Race report"
18 posts
#4
General Discussion
: "Saturday General Discussion/Q&A Thread for October 03, 2026"
10 posts
#5
Health/Nutrition
: "Maurten bicarb for the marathon?"
9 posts
#6
Gear
: "Tuesday Shoesday"
5 posts
#7
Results
: "Berlin Marathon 2026 Results"
2 posts
#8
Elite Discussion
: "London Marathon 2027 Elite Schedule Announced + Good for Age entries open tomorrow"
1 post
#9
Video
: "How To Get Faster | 9 Lessons from Pro Road Running [David Roche]"
1 post
#10
Community Interview
: "Have you participated in a sports event abroad? We’d love to hear about your experience!"
1 post
Member Growth in r/AdvancedRunning
Yearly
+25k members(5.4%)
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Last updated: October 11, 2026