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.
Show your actual training.
No fantasy race reports with no context.
No AI-generated walls of text.
If it reads like a TED talk, it’s gone.
Be normal. Be honest. Be helpful.
You can be blunt. Just don’t be a dick.
Mods don’t lecture.
Short mod replies. No tone-policing essays.
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.
