/r/AdvancedRunning/

r/AdvancedRunning

483k members
r/AdvancedRunning is a subreddit with 483k 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 , general discussion, health/nutrition, and race report.
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
: "Quitting D1 running"
33 posts
#2
Training
: "Lee Grantham coaching review – a bittersweet experience"
31 posts
#3
General Discussion
: "The Weekend Update for September 11, 2026"
11 posts
#4
Health/Nutrition
: "Gels for 120 total grams of carbs per hour?"
9 posts
#5
Race Report
: "Sydney Marathon 2026 — Dragged back into Norwegian Singles"
6 posts
#6
Gear
: "Tuesday Shoesday"
4 posts
#7
Elite Discussion
: "Kristian Blummenfelt Runs a 66 HM at 70.3 World Champs"
2 posts
#8
Boston Marathon
: "PSA: Boston Marathon entries open today..."
1 post
#9
Video
: "Peripheral muscle training (for ex., short intervals)"
1 post

Member Growth in r/AdvancedRunning

Yearly
+24k members(5.3%)

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Last updated: September 17, 2026