r/AdvancedRunning

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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 477K members. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #9 in the Running communities list.

Roughly 22K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Training, Running, and Marathon. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Solution Requests. Product recommendations often mention running shoes, treadmills, and marathon training plans.

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Yearly: +22K members
Growth: +4.9% / 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: 13K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Jul: 1K members
  • Aug: 1K members
  • 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: 1K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Aging female trying to break 3h - radical suggestions?
    2. How do you adjust your gym sessions around hard run weeks?
    3. How do you guys incorporate hill work into a routine?
    #1
    Advice Requests
    Aging female trying to break 3h - radical suggestions? · How do you adjust your gym sessions around hard run weeks? · How do you guys incorporate hill work into a routine?
    5
  • Solution Requests
    3 posts in the past month
    1. 35F, 55mpw, paces have crept 30s/mile for 4 months and nothing in training explains it. Looking for ideas before I go down the medical rabbit hole.
    2. Looking for recommendations on where to find a performance‑level running coach (virtual, personalised)
    3. Quads on Fire During Hard Efforts - What's the solution
    #2
    Solution Requests
    35F, 55mpw, paces have crept 30s/mile for 4 months and nothing in training explains it. Looking for ideas before I go down the medical rabbit hole. · Looking for recommendations on where to find a performance‑level running coach (virtual, personalised) · Quads on Fire During Hard Efforts - What's the solution
    3
  • Pain & Anger
    1 post in the past month
    1. Regretting Hiring a Coach
    #3
    Pain & Anger
    Regretting Hiring a Coach
    1

Topics

  • Training
    167 posts in the past month
    1. Are you mid 45+ male running sub 2:45 marathons? If yes, what does your training plan look like?
    2. How do you define threshold effort in your own training?
    3. Has anyone tried a "workouts only" marathon training block?
    #1
    Training
    Are you mid 45+ male running sub 2:45 marathons? If yes, what does your training plan look like? · How do you define threshold effort in your own training? · Has anyone tried a "workouts only" marathon training block?
    167
  • Running
    127 posts in the past month
    1. Update: Running after cancer treatment HM results
    2. Who right now is the best running vlogger OR podcaster?
    3. A bit of myth busting for us running nerds: when the pain is gone is actually peak reinjury risk
    #2
    Running
    Update: Running after cancer treatment HM results · Who right now is the best running vlogger OR podcaster? · A bit of myth busting for us running nerds: when the pain is gone is actually peak reinjury risk
    127
  • Marathon
    117 posts in the past month
    1. Race Report: Boston Marathon 2026 and first sub-3:00 (40F)
    2. 2:46 —> 2:36 in 7 months. Finally a big jump at Bayshore Marathon
    3. St. Louis Selected To Host The 2028 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials, Beating Out Phoenix
    #3
    Marathon
    Race Report: Boston Marathon 2026 and first sub-3:00 (40F) · 2:46 —> 2:36 in 7 months. Finally a big jump at Bayshore Marathon · St. Louis Selected To Host The 2028 U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials, Beating Out Phoenix
    117
  • Race
    83 posts in the past month
    1. Race Report: Boston Marathon 2026 and first sub-3:00 (40F)
    2. 5K Race Report - Winter Consistency Paying Off
    3. Race Report | Vienna Marathon | Collapsed 400m from finish
    #4
    Race
    Race Report: Boston Marathon 2026 and first sub-3:00 (40F) · 5K Race Report - Winter Consistency Paying Off · Race Report | Vienna Marathon | Collapsed 400m from finish
    83
  • Struggling
    38 posts in the past month
    #5
    Struggling
    38

Flair

  • Open Discussion
    73 posts in the past month
    1. Marathons Are Selling Out Quicker and More Frequently - An Update with 2026 Data
    2. "How long did it take you to BQ?" -- Data Analysis
    3. London Marathon 2027 confirmed as two-day event
    #1
    Open Discussion
    Marathons Are Selling Out Quicker and More Frequently - An Update with 2026 Data · "How long did it take you to BQ?" -- Data Analysis · London Marathon 2027 confirmed as two-day event
    73
  • Race Report
    73 posts in the past month
    1. Race Report: Boston Marathon 2026 and first sub-3:00 (40F)
    2. [RACE REPORT] The McKirdy MircOTQ Marathon: 2:15:49 - When you need a PR to get it done, and you manage to squeak it out
    3. 2:46 —> 2:36 in 7 months. Finally a big jump at Bayshore Marathon
    #2
    Race Report
    Race Report: Boston Marathon 2026 and first sub-3:00 (40F) · [RACE REPORT] The McKirdy MircOTQ Marathon: 2:15:49 - When you need a PR to get it done, and you manage to squeak it out · 2:46 —> 2:36 in 7 months. Finally a big jump at Bayshore Marathon
    73
  • Training
    29 posts in the past month
    1. AMA: I'm Marius Bakken, former Olympian and physician. Ask me about double threshold training, lactate, and the Norwegian Method.
    2. Are you mid 45+ male running sub 2:45 marathons? If yes, what does your training plan look like?
    3. Why does threshold training give such tremendous benefits when the RPE is so relatively low?
    #3
    Training
    AMA: I'm Marius Bakken, former Olympian and physician. Ask me about double threshold training, lactate, and the Norwegian Method. · Are you mid 45+ male running sub 2:45 marathons? If yes, what does your training plan look like? · Why does threshold training give such tremendous benefits when the RPE is so relatively low?
    29
  • Health/Nutrition
    9 posts in the past month
    1. Update: Running after cancer treatment HM results
    2. Homemade Fueling and Bicarb (New & Updated)
    3. 35F, 55mpw, paces have crept 30s/mile for 4 months and nothing in training explains it. Looking for ideas before I go down the medical rabbit hole.
    #4
    Health/Nutrition
    Update: Running after cancer treatment HM results · Homemade Fueling and Bicarb (New & Updated) · 35F, 55mpw, paces have crept 30s/mile for 4 months and nothing in training explains it. Looking for ideas before I go down the medical rabbit hole.
    9
  • General Discussion
    7 posts in the past month
    1. Thursday General Discussion/Q&A Thread for March 26, 2026
    2. The Weekly Rundown for March 29, 2026
    3. Tuesday General Discussion/Q&A Thread for May 12, 2026
    #5
    General Discussion
    Thursday General Discussion/Q&A Thread for March 26, 2026 · The Weekly Rundown for March 29, 2026 · Tuesday General Discussion/Q&A Thread for May 12, 2026
    7

Product recommendations

  • running shoes
    12 posts in the past month
    1. Just started jogging 2 miles a day with the C25K app, shins started to hurt so can anyone recommend sneakers??
    2. I currently run in Nike’s Zoom Flys & I love them. Can anyone recommend a similar shoe but a different brand? Cheers!
    3. Getting recommended shoe at running shoe store but not buying the shoe?
    #1
    running shoes
    Just started jogging 2 miles a day with the C25K app, shins started to hurt so can anyone recommend sneakers?? · I currently run in Nike’s Zoom Flys & I love them. Can anyone recommend a similar shoe but a different brand? Cheers! · Getting recommended shoe at running shoe store but not buying the shoe?
    12
  • treadmills
    4 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!
    #2
    treadmills
    Best budget-friendly Treadmills under $500? · Best Treadmill for Running at Home you'll recommend · Top-of-the-line treadmill recs!
    4
  • marathon training plans
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Recommended training plans for a runner doing their first marathon
    2. Recommend a marathon plan for me based on some info about me, please!
    3. Goal of 2:45 Marathon in April 2022 - Recommended Training Plans
    #3
    marathon training plans
    Recommended training plans for a runner doing their first marathon · Recommend a marathon plan for me based on some info about me, please! · Goal of 2:45 Marathon in April 2022 - Recommended Training Plans
    3
  • massage gun
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Anyone here use a massage gun? would you recommend?
    2. What is your experience with massage gun therapy? Is there a specific device you would recommend?
    #4
    massage gun
    Anyone here use a massage gun? would you recommend? · What is your experience with massage gun therapy? Is there a specific device you would recommend?
    2
  • 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?
    #5
    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
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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 477K 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?
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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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