r/runningquestions

682 members
r/runningquestions is a subreddit with 682 members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses running, training, pain, injury, and heart rate.
A place for all your running questions from nutrition to motivation through training to trainers. Please note that questions relating to injuries and / or medical instances will be deleted as the correct answer is always "Go and see a qualified medical practitioner"

Popular Themes in r/runningquestions

#1
Advice Requests
: "Beginner runner need help please!"
12 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Waterproof jacket recommendations"
6 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "Lost my running mojo"
4 posts
#4
Money Talk
: "What would you buy if you had $250 to spend on one fitness/health item?"
1 post
#5
Self-Promotion
: "The best gaming running app Victa is officially launched on Product Hunt!"
1 post

Popular Topics in r/runningquestions

#1

Running

: "New to Running"
61 posts
#2

Training

: "Training advice for first marathon"
25 posts
#3

Pain

: "Painful lumps on legs when running"
22 posts
#4

Injury

: "Pain all of a sudden"
18 posts
#5

Heart Rate

: ""sudden" Heart Rate spikes during threshold"
14 posts
#6

Shoes

: "What Shoes should I buy ?"
8 posts
#7

Running Shoes

: "Best Running Shoes for the overpronators."
7 posts
#8

Marathon

: "Training advice for first Marathon"
7 posts
#9

Time

: "Getting that 22:30 3-mile"
5 posts
#10

Beginner

: "Tips for training for a marathon for a Beginner/ noob"
4 posts

Member Growth in r/runningquestions

Yearly
+213 members(45.4%)

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Last updated: July 25, 2026