r/firstmarathon is a subreddit with 268k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests, and the community frequently discusses marathon, training, first, injury, and run, and they frequently recommend/review running watch, watch, and running headphones.
A place to help each other, learn, freak out, laugh, and make our first journey to the full marathon a little less scary or hard.
Popular Themes in r/firstmarathon
#1
Advice Requests
: "Just finished my first marathon ever! 4:43.Joints are absolutely torched, need help!"
10 posts
Popular Topics in r/firstmarathon
#1
Marathon
: "Just finished my first Marathon ever! 4:43.Joints are absolutely torched, need help!"
205 posts
#2
Training
: "Didn't manage my longest Training run..."
196 posts
#3
First
: "First one done!"
94 posts
#4
Injury
: "Just finished my first marathon ever! 4:43.Joints are absolutely torched, need help!"
43 posts
#5
Run
: "Didn't manage my longest training Run..."
37 posts
#6
Pace
: "how to use Pacers for first marathon"
20 posts
#7
Advice
: "Post marathon Advice"
19 posts
#8
Long Run
: "Heavy Runners: Did anyone cap their Long Run at 16 miles and finish fine?"
15 posts
#9
Time
: "I have no idea what Time to aim for on race day..."
15 posts
#10
Struggling
13 posts
Products Discussed in r/firstmarathon
Running Watch
14 reviews
#1
Garmin
4.4★ from 10 reviews
#2
COROS
4.3★ from 3 reviews
#3
Apple
3.0★ from 1 review
Watch
12 reviews
#1
Garmin
4.4★ from 9 reviews
#2
Apple
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
Polar
5.0★ from 1 review
Running Headphones
9 reviews
#1
Shokz
4.8★ from 8 reviews
#2
SoundPEATS
5.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/firstmarathon
#1
I DID IT! ☑️ 26.2 MILES
: "Never again"
108 posts
#2
Training Plan
: "Just finished my first marathon ever! 4:43.Joints are absolutely torched, need help!"
32 posts
#3
Could I do it?
: "Doing my first half marathon and worried I will be made fun of or laughed at"
14 posts
#4
It's Mental
: "Remember, only ~1% of the world has completed a marathon"
11 posts
#5
It's Go Time
: "Marathon Checklist From Someone Who Has Run 80"
9 posts
#6
Fuel/Hydration
: "LA Was Brutal… Following a pace leader saved me"
8 posts
#7
Injury
: "DNF’d at mile 22.4 of my first marathon. I’m absolutely crushed."
6 posts
#8
Pacing
: "Anyone run their first and realized they may have left a bit on the table? :/"
6 posts
#9
Got Sick
: "Nighttime marathons?"
2 posts
#10
Cross Training
: "Ran my 2nd marathon yesterday, went from 4h22 to 3h33. Here's what actually changed."
1 post
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Yearly
+17k members(6.7%)
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Last updated: June 11, 2026