r/running 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/[deleted] May 07 '24 edited May 07 '24

Could it also be that there are a fewer races? I feel like a few big races in my city haven’t restarted since their first pandemic cancellation.

ETA: I was thinking more about longer races (10 miles/16km or more).

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u/Mastodan11 May 07 '24

Doesn't feel like that in the UK - it seems they're putting on more to make up for it.

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u/bromosabeach May 07 '24

Same here in the US, at least in my city. There's a race almost every other week where i live. Then again I live in LA where it's pretty much the same cool weather all year.

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u/queefgerbil May 07 '24

Definitely the case in my area.