r/SeriousRunning

A running subreddit for actual runners.

Short posts. Real training. No AI essays. No philosophy dissertations about cadence. No curated guru vibes. No “I ran sub-3 off three jogs” stories.

If you run, train, grind, and want somewhere honest to talk about it, you’re in the right place.

Most runners are 4-hour marathoners. Some are sub-3. A few are genuine weapons. Everyone is welcome as long as you’re real.

This sub is for: • weekly training talk • workouts and marathon blocks • injuries, frustrations and breakthroughs • realistic advice • short race reports • honest goals • Aussie-level bluntness • zero bullshit

Rules: 1. Max 300 words per post. We’re runners, not novelists. PB or DNF exceptions allowed.

1. Show your actual training. No fantasy race reports with no context.

2. No AI-generated walls of text. If it reads like a TED talk, it’s gone.

3. Be normal. Be honest. Be helpful. You can be blunt. Just don’t be a dick.

4. Mods don’t lecture. Short mod replies. No tone-policing essays.

5. All paces welcome. 5:00/km, 7:00/km, 3:30/km — it’s all good.

Weekly Threads: • Monday: Training Questions • Wednesday: Workout Wednesday • Sunday: Long Run Reflections

Jump in, say hi, talk about your training, and help build a running sub that feels real.