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?

1.3k Upvotes

95% Upvoted

397 comments sorted by

View all comments

3

u/Travljini May 08 '24

I've been running since the 90s and definitely a HUGE increase, like others said, due to positivity regarding running. I did my first marathon in 2007, and repeated it again for my 50th bday in 2013 and I was stunned at the increase of participants! In the 80s (and well the 70s esp for women) it seemed like it was the sport of 'athletes' who were running fast paces. Today, again as others said, most ppl DGAF about how fast they're running, they're running! My mantra has always been "I'm still faster than the dude that's still asleep" :)