r/AdvancedRunning

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About r/AdvancedRunning

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.

The community at a glance

r/AdvancedRunning is a Subreddit for Fitness Enthusiasts and Runners with roughly 482K members. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 4th largest community in the Running topic page.

Roughly 24K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Running, Marathon, and Speed Work. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Solution Requests. Product recommendations often mention treadmill, fitness tracker, and running hydration belts.

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Yearly: +24K members
Growth: +5.3% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 2K members
  • 2014: 2K members
  • 2015: 3K members
  • 2016: 4K members
  • 2017: 4K members
  • 2018: 5K members
  • 2019: 12K members
  • 2020: 54K members
  • 2023: 333K members
  • 2024: 23K members
  • 2025: 20K members
  • 2026: 18K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Oct: 1K members
  • Nov: 2K members
  • Dec: 2K members
  • Jan: 2K members
  • Feb: 2K members
  • Mar: 2K members
  • Apr: 3K members
  • May: 2K members
  • Jun: 2K members
  • Jul: 2K members
  • Aug: 2K members
  • Sep: 632 members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    13 posts in the past month
    1. Book recommendations
    2. Managing to keep miles up while dealing with low iron
    3. Successful bicarb protocol
    #1
    Advice Requests
    Book recommendations · Managing to keep miles up while dealing with low iron · Successful bicarb protocol
    13
  • Solution Requests
    6 posts in the past month
    1. Injury-prone Hansons runner looking for a different plan structure
    2. Aqua jogging training
    3. What shoe should I get for a third rotation
    #2
    Solution Requests
    Injury-prone Hansons runner looking for a different plan structure · Aqua jogging training · What shoe should I get for a third rotation
    6
  • Pain & Anger
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Stitches, I have tried everything
    2. Tokyo Marathon RUN as ONE virtual challenges + Runkeeper — anyone else finding the syncing process incredibly frustrating?
    3. Does anyone else have a body that just hates running?
    #3
    Pain & Anger
    Stitches, I have tried everything · Tokyo Marathon RUN as ONE virtual challenges + Runkeeper — anyone else finding the syncing process incredibly frustrating? · Does anyone else have a body that just hates running?
    3
  • Money Talk
    1 post in the past month
    1. (Trail running) where to invest $$$$?
    #4
    Money Talk
    (Trail running) where to invest $$$$?
    1

Topics

  • Running
    11 posts in the past month
    1. Did anybody get more introverted ever since running became "big" over the past 3 years?
    2. Insta360 X4/X5 Camera vs drone DJI Neo 2 for filming running reels ?
    3. (Trail running) where to invest $$$$?
    #1
    Running
    Did anybody get more introverted ever since running became "big" over the past 3 years? · Insta360 X4/X5 Camera vs drone DJI Neo 2 for filming running reels ? · (Trail running) where to invest $$$$?
    11
  • Marathon
    9 posts in the past month
    1. AMA: I'm Hellen Obiri, professional marathoner for On. Ask me anything!
    2. Half marathon results coming from cycling background.
    3. Is it possible to train for a fast marathon only doing ultra training?
    #2
    Marathon
    AMA: I'm Hellen Obiri, professional marathoner for On. Ask me anything! · Half marathon results coming from cycling background. · Is it possible to train for a fast marathon only doing ultra training?
    9
  • Speed Work
    3 posts in the past month
    #3
    Speed Work
    3
  • Speed
    3 posts in the past month
    #4
    Speed
    3
  • Training
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Is it possible to train for a fast marathon only doing ultra training?
    2. Down weeks during half marathon training?
    #5
    Training
    Is it possible to train for a fast marathon only doing ultra training? · Down weeks during half marathon training?
    3

Flair

  • Open Discussion
    58 posts in the past month
    1. Edmonton Marathon course was long, organizers doubling down on their defense the course was measured accurately and runner's GPS is the fault
    2. We need to talk about AI generated advertisements/race swag/medals/
    3. Long-time coaches - has social media/Strava changed your experience with clients?
    #1
    Open Discussion
    Edmonton Marathon course was long, organizers doubling down on their defense the course was measured accurately and runner's GPS is the fault · We need to talk about AI generated advertisements/race swag/medals/ · Long-time coaches - has social media/Strava changed your experience with clients?
    58
  • Training
    47 posts in the past month
    1. AMA: I'm Hellen Obiri, professional marathoner for On. Ask me anything!
    2. What do you do besides running (strength, plyo, mobility, etc)
    3. Do muscles work the same, despite HR?
    #2
    Training
    AMA: I'm Hellen Obiri, professional marathoner for On. Ask me anything! · What do you do besides running (strength, plyo, mobility, etc) · Do muscles work the same, despite HR?
    47
  • Health/Nutrition
    16 posts in the past month
    1. Managing to keep miles up while dealing with low iron
    2. Successful bicarb protocol
    3. Persistent side stitch - even when walking
    #3
    Health/Nutrition
    Managing to keep miles up while dealing with low iron · Successful bicarb protocol · Persistent side stitch - even when walking
    16
  • General Discussion
    15 posts in the past month
    1. Saturday General Discussion/Q&A Thread for August 22, 2026
    2. Saturday General Discussion/Q&A Thread for August 29, 2026
    3. Tuesday General Discussion/Q&A Thread for August 25, 2026
    #4
    General Discussion
    Saturday General Discussion/Q&A Thread for August 22, 2026 · Saturday General Discussion/Q&A Thread for August 29, 2026 · Tuesday General Discussion/Q&A Thread for August 25, 2026
    15
  • Gear
    8 posts in the past month
    1. Tuesday Shoesday
    2. Tuesday Shoesday
    3. Tuesday Shoesday
    #5
    Gear
    Tuesday Shoesday · Tuesday Shoesday · Tuesday Shoesday
    8

Product recommendations

  • treadmill
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Best budget-friendly Treadmills under $500?
    2. Best Treadmill for Running at Home you'll recommend
    3. Top-of-the-line treadmill recs!
    #1
    treadmill
    Best budget-friendly Treadmills under $500? · Best Treadmill for Running at Home you'll recommend · Top-of-the-line treadmill recs!
    5
  • fitness tracker
    2 posts in the past month
    1. I'm looking for the best Fitness Tracker for long-distance running. Any top recommendations or personal experiences?
    2. I'm looking for the best Fitness Tracker for long-distance running. Any top recommendations or personal experiences?
    #2
    fitness tracker
    I'm looking for the best Fitness Tracker for long-distance running. Any top recommendations or personal experiences? · I'm looking for the best Fitness Tracker for long-distance running. Any top recommendations or personal experiences?
    2
  • running hydration belts
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Best running hydration belts
    2. Best running hydration belts
    #3
    running hydration belts
    Best running hydration belts · Best running hydration belts
    2
  • headtorch for running
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Best Headtorch for Running
    2. Best Headtorch for Running
    #4
    headtorch for running
    Best Headtorch for Running · Best Headtorch for Running
    2
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/AdvancedRunning for?
Best for Fitness Enthusiasts and Runners enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/AdvancedRunning free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/AdvancedRunning have?
Roughly 482K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/AdvancedRunning on?
r/AdvancedRunning runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/AdvancedRunning cover?
On the Hive Index, r/AdvancedRunning is organized under Fitness Enthusiasts, Runners.
How do I join r/AdvancedRunning?
You can join r/AdvancedRunning by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Fitness communities like?
One of the larger topic areas on the site, covering lifting, running, yoga, calisthenics, and pretty much every other form of exercise. Reddit has massive communities for general fitness and specific disciplines, with Discord servers for accountability and program sharing. Good for program recommendations, form checks, and finding training partners.
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