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 481K members. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 3rd largest community in the Running topic page.
Roughly 24K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Training, Running, and Looking For. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Solution Requests. Product recommendations often mention treadmill, fitness tracker, and running hydration belts.
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a forum
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember 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: 16K members
Past year (monthly)
- Sep: 1K members
- 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: 1K members
Themes
- Advice Requests17 posts in the past month
- Book recommendations
- How well can you pace without a watch?
- 'Normal' ferritin but flat legs: who helped you fix it and how did you know it actually worked?
#117Advice RequestsBook recommendations · How well can you pace without a watch? · 'Normal' ferritin but flat legs: who helped you fix it and how did you know it actually worked? - Solution Requests5 posts in the past month
- Treadmill recommendations
- Back to running - need new gear
- Best elliptical for cross training?
#25Solution RequestsTreadmill recommendations · Back to running - need new gear · Best elliptical for cross training? - Pain & Anger3 posts in the past month
- 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?
#33Pain & AngerStitches, 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?
Topics
- Training48 posts in the past month
- Is it possible to train for a fast marathon only doing ultra training?
- Down weeks during half marathon training?
- Cross training during injury - high intensity focus
#148TrainingIs it possible to train for a fast marathon only doing ultra training? · Down weeks during half marathon training? · Cross training during injury - high intensity focus - Running44 posts in the past month#244Running
- Looking For36 posts in the past month#336Looking For
- Marathon33 posts in the past month
- 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?
#433MarathonAMA: 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? - Struggling27 posts in the past month#527Struggling
Flair
- Open Discussion70 posts in the past month
- There are 18,807 tracks in the US
- 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/
#170Open DiscussionThere are 18,807 tracks in the US · 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/ - Training49 posts in the past month
- AMA: I'm Hellen Obiri, professional marathoner for On. Ask me anything!
- Why do you never see gigantic base building plans?
- Pfitz is great
#249TrainingAMA: I'm Hellen Obiri, professional marathoner for On. Ask me anything! · Why do you never see gigantic base building plans? · Pfitz is great - General Discussion22 posts in the past month
- The Weekend Update for August 07, 2026
- Tuesday General Discussion/Q&A Thread for July 28, 2026
- Tuesday General Discussion/Q&A Thread for August 18, 2026
#322General DiscussionThe Weekend Update for August 07, 2026 · Tuesday General Discussion/Q&A Thread for July 28, 2026 · Tuesday General Discussion/Q&A Thread for August 18, 2026 - Health/Nutrition18 posts in the past month
- over-eating
- 'Normal' ferritin but flat legs: who helped you fix it and how did you know it actually worked?
- Lever Movement System
#418Health/Nutritionover-eating · 'Normal' ferritin but flat legs: who helped you fix it and how did you know it actually worked? · Lever Movement System - Gear13 posts in the past month
- Odd request - wrist straps for running
- Tuesday Shoesday
- Tuesday Shoesday
#513GearOdd request - wrist straps for running · Tuesday Shoesday · Tuesday Shoesday
Product recommendations
- treadmill5 posts in the past month
- Best budget-friendly Treadmills under $500?
- Best Treadmill for Running at Home you'll recommend
- Top-of-the-line treadmill recs!
#15treadmillBest budget-friendly Treadmills under $500? · Best Treadmill for Running at Home you'll recommend · Top-of-the-line treadmill recs! - fitness tracker2 posts in the past month
- 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?
#22fitness trackerI'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? - running hydration belts2 posts in the past month
- Best running hydration belts
- Best running hydration belts
#32running hydration beltsBest running hydration belts · Best running hydration belts - headtorch for running2 posts in the past month
- Best Headtorch for Running
- Best Headtorch for Running
#42headtorch for runningBest Headtorch for Running · Best Headtorch for Running
Community Reviews
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 481K 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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