Top Running Websites For Beginners And Advanced Runners

Last updated on May 13th, 2022

If you are a new runner, you need to follow some good running websites and blogs to get general and safety running tips. As a beginner, you might need the help of a qualified trainer but you might not always have time or money to appoint one.

But…You don’t need to worry!

Virtual help does wonders in today’s digital world even if you are not willing to appoint a personal trainer for any good reason. There are the best running websites, podcasts, and YouTube channels of qualified runners.

Whether you go running outside or on the treadmill, you can always get virtual help from these trained professionals from around the world.

But, there is a huge list of good running websites and blogs on the web to overwhelm you. And if your only goal is doing basic cardio for achieving daily fitness goals, you may find it confusing.

You don’t need to get overwhelmed since I have enlisted the best running websites, and informational blogs for every category of runners, which you will find inspirational and as a beginner, your needs would be fulfilled perfectly.

Top 11 Running Websites For New & Advanced Runners

You must be wondering…that’s okay, but where I should start and where I can get a training program and experts advice while I am on a treadmill.

Here is a list consisting of top running websites, podcasts and V blogs where you can get the couch to 5 K programs and much more.

#1. Women’s Running Blog

Women’s Running is the world’s largest women-specific running magazine covering all aspects of the running lifestyle. It’s an ultimate hub of content focused on running for the community of women runners.

Now, tell me, are you a beginner and looking for an inspiration to run or aspiring to get an online training program? Then, it is the perfect place to stop by.

Women’s running is the perfect blog for you whether you’re a beginner or an advanced runner. It has many female runners who join its blog every month and help other females to win the race of good health.

You will get expert articles on wellness, fitness, nutrition for your body, recipes, the latest running news, injury-prevention tips and all running training programs including 5 K, 10 K, half marathon, marathon, and strength.

Community: An impressive community of around 833 K Facebook fans and 190 K Twitter followers.

Updates: 8-10 posts per week.

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#2. Run Keeper

RunKeeper is one of the top running websites inspiring you to get out the door and stick with running forever. It contains a variety of information about running like the latest running gear, tips on running, training programs and much more. And you should download their amazing app too.

Updates: about 1 post per month.

Community: Facebook 293 K, Twitter followers around 85 K

#3. Run Eat Repeat

This blog is about running, food and healthy living created by Monica.

She is a holistic health coach and certified running coach and offers a 21-Day Run Camp via the web and has helped many.

She has been sharing her marathon and half marathon training, recipes, big life events, major fails (and falls) and more.

Updates: 6-7 posts per week.

Community: She is very active on all social media and has a good fan following. Instagram-around 54 K & twitter- 25 K.

#4. Podium Runner

Earlier it used to be CompetitorRunner. Now it’s the Podium Runner. It is the king of the running world providing videos and news, it will keep you up to date on everything about running.

The magazine provides unique content such as articles on the lives and training of the best professional runners inspiring you to improve yourself every day.

 Updates: very active, about 12-14 posts per week.

 Community: A huge community of Facebook followers of more than 700 K, a Twitter following of around 87 K & Instagram – 23 K.

#5. Runners connect

Runners Connect was founded in 2011 by Jeff Gaudette.

Over time, it grew and now is an elite community of expert coaches that provide custom and dynamic training plans helping you train smarter, stay healthy and run faster.

Updates: about 2 posts per week.

Community: Facebook fans- 21 K, Twitter followers- 10 K.

#6. Run to the finish by Amanda Brooks

This is the running blog By Amanda Brooks. Her researches are to help you.

If you want to run but don’t know about running and don’t have time to dedicate to training, her blog will help you for sure.

It is a place to find motivation.

Updates: about 1 post per week.

Community: Facebook fans 16 K, Twitter followers 18 K.

#7. Too Fat To Run

 Are you the person who is overweight and tired of hearing that it’s difficult for you to run? Or are you fed up with those guidelines especially designed to follow for fit people? Do you feel there are no running guides for you and nobody understands your problems?

Then….my dear, this is the place you have been looking for.

The Fat Girls Guide to Running is the No.1 blog and was founded by Julie Creffield. She is the real inspiration for fat runners.

Her blog gives advice, support, and resources for overweight runners. And will assure you that there is no such thing as Too Fat to Run.

Updates: about 2 posts per month.

Community: Facebook fans 24 K. Insta followers around 9 K, Youtube: 8 K

#8. Science of Running

This is another very good running blog by Steve Magness. Steve is a coach, author, and lecturer.

He is extremely qualified, coach to Olympians, World Championship qualifiers, and six individual Top 10 finishers at Major Marathons (Boston, NY, Chicago).

He is the Head Cross Country coach at the University of Houston and a Lecturer of Strength and Conditioning at St. Mary’s University, UK.

As you can see, you will miss a lot of knowledge and inspiration if you don’t check his blog.

 Updates: 2 posts per month.

 Community: Twitter followers 31 K.

#9. No Meat Athlete

 You would be extremely happy to read this blog if you’re a vegetarian. No Meat Athlete was founded in 2009 by Matt Frazier.

He gives you tools, on how a plant-based diet can make you fitter and a better athlete. His blog is about training tips, recipes, advice and the occasional dose of inspiration to help you in your journey.

Updates: about 2 posts per month.

 Community: Huge community of Facebook fans 133 K & Twitter followers 28 K.

#10. Lazy Girl Running Blog

Founded by Laura Fountain, a Marathon and ultra runner, triathlete, personal trainer and run coach.

She has helped hundreds of women start or return to running.

She shares updates from her running classes and coaching, and also a weekly podcast featuring inspirational athletes and runners.

Updates: about 1 post per month.

Community: Facebook fans 3 K. Twitter followers around 7 K

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While running on the treadmill, you always need training but what if you. And especially in the home gym, you want to listen to your favourite trainers. Then no need to worry.

#11. The Runner’s World UK Podcast

Runner’s World is the UK’s best and largest running magazine and website.

It is the spot for all categories of runners from all around the world containing training programs from beginners to ultra runs, nutrition information, gears, injuries, and health.

There is a monthly chat about all things running, having a large community of Facebook fans around 228 K &Twitter followers of 93 K. Frequency is about 1 post per month.

#12. Jason Fitzgerald

Coach, featuring guests like Olympian Nick Symmonds and New York Times best-selling author Shalane Flanagan.

 Podcast:

The strength running podcast

#13. UltraRunning Magazine

Both for new runners & advanced runners, featuring a variety of qualified experts to discuss nutrition, training, sports psychology, race strategy, injury prevention, and much more.

Podcast:

ultrarunnerpodcast.com

#14. Dimity McDowell and Sarah Bowen Shea

Authors of the best-selling book- ‘Run like a mother’, a community of like-minded women with similar goals and challenges.

Podcast :

 Another Mother Runner Podcast

#15. Mario Fraioli

A running coach and writer with an insatiably curious mind, also regularly speaking with many of the sport’s top athletes, coaches, and personalities, like award-winning writers.

 Podcast:

 The Morning Shakeout

#16. Martinus Evans

Coach, an author, and award-winning speaker being a big guy knows the hesitation and struggles of overweight people.

 Podcast:

The 300 Pounds and Running Podcast

#17. Jenny Hadfield

The coach provides easy to use tools and tips on how to run, optimize your training time, ask a running question and get a real answer.

 Podcast :

Jenny Hadfield Podcast

#18. Kelly Roberts

It’s more than a running podcast, she is funny and also talks about female empowerment, life, liberty, happiness, inspiration & hosts short weekly talks with the Women’s Running Magazine cover model.

 Podcast :

 Run, Selfie, Repeat Podcast

#19. Olympian Carrie Tollefson

A weekly online show talking about running and fitness, episodes for training tips, and interviews with experts.

Podcast:

 C Tolle Run Podcast

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#20

The Run Experience

Give running techniques for everyone, not just elite athletes whether you’re running for fitness or competition.

#21.

Vo 2 Max Productions

Best running form tips, training advice, injury management information as well as nutrition for runners, marathon and half marathon.

#22

James Dunne | Running Coach

Videos for fitness lovers and those who are looking for exercises, drills, and training tips to improve your running.

#23.

Run forefoot

Providing runners tips on how to run forefoot properly &emphasizing the importance of running barefoot.

#24

Running Music

Best running music and running songs for your workout

#25

HigherRunning

Tips and advice, from 5 km runners and beginners to advanced half marathon, marathon and ultra-marathon runners.

#26

Run 30

Exploring the funniest parts of running, 30 ideas at a time, to connect with everyone from hobby joggers to pro runners.

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