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 479K members. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #6 in the Running communities list.

Roughly 23K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Running, Training, and Looking For. 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: +23K members
Growth: +5.0% / 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: 14K members

Past year (monthly)

  • 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: 2K members
  • Jul: 683 members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    5 posts in the past month
    1. What can a high school runner add beyond the basics to drop time in the fall?
    2. Need help as a high school distance runner
    3. advice for training long distance running + rugby
    #1
    Advice Requests
    What can a high school runner add beyond the basics to drop time in the fall? · Need help as a high school distance runner · advice for training long distance running + rugby
    5
  • Solution Requests
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Cleared to return to sport after 5th metatarsal stress fracture – does anyone have shoe recommendations while I build back up?
    2. Best Place to get good deals on SuperShoes in the EU??
    #2
    Solution Requests
    Cleared to return to sport after 5th metatarsal stress fracture – does anyone have shoe recommendations while I build back up? · Best Place to get good deals on SuperShoes in the EU??
    2

Topics

  • Running
    46 posts in the past month
    1. Stroller running tips
    2. My running got worse the harder i trained and i couldn't work out why.
    #1
    Running
    Stroller running tips · My running got worse the harder i trained and i couldn't work out why.
    46
  • Training
    38 posts in the past month
    #2
    Training
    38
  • Looking For
    36 posts in the past month
    #3
    Looking For
    36
  • Struggling
    28 posts in the past month
    #4
    Struggling
    28
  • Marathon
    24 posts in the past month
    1. I Ran a Marathon Inside Walmart!
    #5
    Marathon
    I Ran a Marathon Inside Walmart!
    24

Flair

  • Open Discussion
    36 posts in the past month
    1. Twin Cities marathon moving from first weekend in October to mid-October starting in 2027
    2. "if you are able to study or able to work then you're not fatigued enough" -Jakob Ingebrigtsen. Thoughts?
    3. What's Your Favorite Speed Workout?
    #1
    Open Discussion
    Twin Cities marathon moving from first weekend in October to mid-October starting in 2027 · "if you are able to study or able to work then you're not fatigued enough" -Jakob Ingebrigtsen. Thoughts? · What's Your Favorite Speed Workout?
    36
  • Training
    22 posts in the past month
    1. Can one do all of their mileage on the treadmill and still see improvements?
    2. 100 marathons in 100 days…with Parkinson’s age 71!
    3. Strength training as mileage increases
    #2
    Training
    Can one do all of their mileage on the treadmill and still see improvements? · 100 marathons in 100 days…with Parkinson’s age 71! · Strength training as mileage increases
    22
  • General Discussion
    10 posts in the past month
    1. The Weekend Update for July 03, 2026
    2. Tuesday General Discussion/Q&A Thread for June 30, 2026
    3. Thursday General Discussion/Q&A Thread for July 09, 2026
    #3
    General Discussion
    The Weekend Update for July 03, 2026 · Tuesday General Discussion/Q&A Thread for June 30, 2026 · Thursday General Discussion/Q&A Thread for July 09, 2026
    10
  • Health/Nutrition
    7 posts in the past month
    1. Fueled long runs, depletion runs and the contrast between fueling in running vs. cycling
    2. Doing light strength work vs heavy compounds for marathoning?
    3. Whole foods runners -- what do you eat in a day? (Aka how are you getting enough carbs)
    #4
    Health/Nutrition
    Fueled long runs, depletion runs and the contrast between fueling in running vs. cycling · Doing light strength work vs heavy compounds for marathoning? · Whole foods runners -- what do you eat in a day? (Aka how are you getting enough carbs)
    7
  • Gear
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Tuesday Shoesday
    2. Tuesday Shoesday
    3. Assault Runner vs. Road (personal experience)
    #5
    Gear
    Tuesday Shoesday · Tuesday Shoesday · Assault Runner vs. Road (personal experience)
    5

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 479K 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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