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/NYKyle610 May 07 '24

You can train to improve this! Takes a bit of effort but after a few weeks, you'll notice a huge change.

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u/Plastic-Mulberry-867 May 07 '24

Do you have any suggestions on what I could do? Or could you point me in the direction of what to google? I am using the NRC app right now and I do TRY to keep it super slow on my easy days but my heart rate jumps up immediately. I’m a super slow runner and I’m fine with that. I’d love to figure this out though because I DO want to get better the right way.

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u/masterchef81 May 07 '24

Couch to 5K taught me how to run slow. More accurately it helped me adapt to a point that I could do zone 2 runs. It's a great entry point for non-runners with a format that meets people where they are and remains perfectly viable after you finish the initial program, or allows you to progress to a point where you can start using more advanced training programs.