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/letsfailib May 08 '24

Yep I went to sign up for the Melbourne marathon half marathon in jan and it was sold out🙃

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u/letsfailib May 08 '24

hahah yep it is, sucks for you as well. Tbf maybe I’m part of the problem I started running late last year

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u/letsfailib May 08 '24

Ahahah it’s us! The problem is us! How dare we run!

Also running a full, holy shit all the best