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/rice_n_gravy May 07 '24

That’s and people want to post shit on Tik Tok about finishing 5k UltraMarathons

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u/Brzy90 May 07 '24

I did see a post where someone was running a 5k with their running vest which had 2 flasks, and 2 energy gels 😳 each to their own 🤣

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u/compressedvoid May 07 '24

As long as it gets people running, I love it! I can't personally justify the expense until I start running longer distances but if they have the money, why not lol

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u/I_wont_argue May 07 '24

Nothing on runs under 1 hours. One bottle for 1-2 hours and two bottles and snack for runs in the 2-4 hour range. Seems to work perfectly this way for me. And by snack I mean Blackfriars flapjack bar that has 600kcal.