r/running is a subreddit with 4.2M members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests, and the community frequently discusses running, looking for, struggling, struggles, and training, and they frequently recommend/review running shorts, running headphones, and running watch.
All runners welcome.
Popular Themes in r/running
#1
Advice Requests
: "When you first started running, what did you struggle with the most?"
6 posts
Popular Topics in r/running
#1
Running
58 posts
#2
Looking For
43 posts
#3
Struggling
35 posts
#4
Struggles
17 posts
#5
Training
10 posts
#6
Pace
9 posts
#7
Race
: "Race Roll Call"
7 posts
#8
Hate
7 posts
#9
Shin
7 posts
#10
Marathon
6 posts
Products Discussed in r/running
Running Shorts
389 reviews
#1
Nike
4.4★ from 30 reviews
#2
Brooks
4.5★ from 27 reviews
#3
Lululemon
4.9★ from 26 reviews
Running Headphones
131 reviews
#1
AfterShokz
4.4★ from 11 reviews
#2
Jabra
4.8★ from 10 reviews
#3
Jaybird
5.0★ from 10 reviews
Running Watch
129 reviews
#1
Garmin
4.3★ from 98 reviews
#2
COROS
4.9★ from 10 reviews
#3
TomTom
4.0★ from 3 reviews
Flair Used in r/running
#1
Daily Thread
: "Achievements for Tuesday, July 28, 2026"
18 posts
#2
Weekly Thread
: "Weekly Complaints & Confessions Thread"
14 posts
#3
Discussion
: "When you first started running, what did you struggle with the most?"
4 posts
#4
Gear
: "What Non-Big-Brand Running Gear Are You Wearing in 2026?"
3 posts
#5
Training
: "How you do guys plan the actual routes that you take on your runs?"
3 posts
#6
Nutrition
: "Insatiable appetite since I started running?"
1 post
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Yearly
+108k members(2.6%)
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Last updated: August 1, 2026