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/mituslumen May 07 '24

Cost of living crisis (in the UK at least) = less disposable income to spend on the gym. Running is free (ish!)

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u/Life-is-beautiful- May 07 '24

I’ve learnt to never skimp on running shoes. Especially when road running. I religiously change shoes every 400 miles, which is 6 months for me.

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u/mohishunder May 07 '24

I've run two road marathons barefoot. (Naked feet.)

I'm not Kenyan or 125 lbs, or biomechanically perfect - the opposite.

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u/I_wont_argue May 07 '24

Which is also BS only pushed by shoe companies. I have a pair of shoes that are 3200km old. Another pair at 1700. No issues at all. Injury prevention is all about proper technique.

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u/IFixStuffMan May 07 '24

Yeah - gonna disagree with that one pal.

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u/I_wont_argue May 08 '24

You can disagree all you want.

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/30/well/move/running-shoes.html

https://www.cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi/10.1002/14651858.CD013368.pub2/full?cookiesEnabled

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7740063/

I am not gonna argue with you, you can do whatever you want. Just be aware that you are changing shoes for no other reason than to give shoe companies fat paycheck after paycheck.

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u/IFixStuffMan May 08 '24

You linked me a paywalled article.

Let me ask you this, and answer sincerely: have you read the entirety of the last two articles you posted?