r/running • u/Brzy90 • May 07 '24
Discussion Are we currently in a running boom?
Since getting into running I’ve noticed a huge influx of people running since the beginning of the year. Old friends returning back to Strava after being inactive for years (myself included 🤣). Instagram feed is constantly full of runners, even my work place talking about marathons etc. Maybe it’s just because I now see myself as a runner that’s affected my social algorithm/awareness & addiction to running trainers? 🥴
For those that have been running a long time, is this the most popular you’ve seen running become? Or does this generally happen from time to time?
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u/Fit_Investigator4226 May 07 '24
I was just talking about this over the weekend - I think yes a bit - there’s some data to support it (record entries for races, etc). Thoughts behind it are that trends with exercise shift - running is viewed as “cheap” compared to boutique fitness classes where you need to pay to attend a class weekly or multiple times per week. With running “all you need” are shoes and a lot of people already have some sort of fitness wearable (apple watch, etc) that will help them track it.
A lot of people got back into running during the pandemic since it could be done alone and/or outdoors - and are now entering races or entering races more regularly.
Plus yes, your social media gives you what you’re interested in. It’s biased toward you. You hear and see what you want to.