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Running Influencers: The 10 Best Runners To Follow On Social Media

Updated: Oct 25


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Top 10 running influencers you need to follow on Instagram


Want to fill your phone up with positive running content? Whether you are just interested in running content, or training advice, or are looking for inspiration to get out the door, these are the running influencer names that you need to be following!


 

10) Sarah Place


Instagram: @sarahplace1



Sarah Place instagram




Sarah Place is a London-based distance runner, who competes in in distances up to 100 miles! Her content on YouTube and Instagram is always positive and very organic, be it a good day or a bad day, you get the truth. Be sure to subscribe to follow her interesting journey.


Sarah also has a coaching service where the helps runners; Sarah Place Running Coaching.

 

9) Ben Parkes


Instagram: @benparkes



Ben Parkes


Ben Parkes is a very accomplished runner with some seriously fast PBs. The amount of valuable running tips that you can get from Ben makes his channel one that you must follow. Ben's channel helps you to keep a positive mindset with your running endeavors. There is plenty to learn from Ben's race preparation videos, in which he goes into extreme details.


Ever stuck wondering which pair of running shoes to buy next? Well be it a pair of road racing shoes, long run shoes, or which shoes are best for your tempo runs, Ben's got you covered with his shoe recommendations on YouTube.


Ben has also spoken very openly about mental health and some of the struggles he has had, so if ever you are struggling with something with your mental health then he is someone I would recommend following.


 

8) Courtney Dauwalter



Courtney Dauwalter instagram

Courtney Dauwalter is a professional ultra-runner, who has won more races than I have had hot dinners. She became famous as 'the runner in long shorts'. Her Instagram is full of videos of her battling tough terrain with a smile on her face. She is a very interesting character and being able to hear the full story of what it takes to win an ultra-marathon is a treat. So much so, that she has even appeared on the 'Joe Rogan Podcast' to share her stories.


 

7) yellowrunner (Sally Mcrae)


Instagram: @yellowrunner



Yellowrunner instagram

Sally Mcrae is an ultra-runner who talks openly about her life in all aspects. She talks a lot about the mental side of life and running. Sally is a inspirational runner, who can get you out the door by just watching a video of her talk.


She also posts YouTube videos about strength training, and as Sally is someone who has run the Moab 240, she is definitely worth listening to.


 

6) theathletespecial (Spencer Brown)



theathletespecial instagram

Spencer Brown's YouTube channel 'TheAthleteSpecial', which is named after a breakfast option at a diner, is a channel I have watched for most of my life. The sub-4-minute miler, posts training videos all over the United States and you can watch the journey of him growing as a runner, trying out new training techniques, and getting faster.


I highly recommend you watch his 'sub 4 story' which is like a mini-documentary, where he breaks down his progression throughout his whole running career up to the point he broke 4 minutes for the mile.


 

5) thewelshrunner (Matt Rees)


Instagram: @thewelshrunner


thewelshrunner instagram

Matt Rees is a Welsh runner who boasts some seriously fast PBs, and he presents his training in a very modest way. He is a real down-to-earth guy, who makes his videos very relatable for everyone. He shows how he has progressed over time, and shows how you can do the same.


If you are interested in posting some faster PBs, then be sure to check out his personalised coaching program here: The Welsh Runner Coaching.


 

4) Phily Bowden


Instagram: @philybowden


Phily Bowden

Philippa Bowden is a 2:25 marathoner who posts vlogs about her day-to-day and running life. Her content is very popular and with good reason, she shows you really good insights into her training, recovery, and more. 100% worth a follow!


 

3) thedentalathlete (Ewan Heritage)


thedentalathlete instagram


Ewan Heritage is a runner dentist, who posts cool videos to his Instagram, like the type of races that you never even knew existed. Such as a run whereby you do not find out the details about the course or even how far you will be running until 30 minutes before the start. He also posts some great running tips, 100% worth the follow.


 

2) the.distanceproject (Callum Elson)


the.distanceproject instagram

Footballer turned runner. Callum Elson is a very likely guy who produces some very down-to-earth content for someone so fast. Callum is someone who trains in a very sensible and systematic way and is rewarded with very consistent improvements, this makes following his journey very interesting. A lot can be learned from the training of Callum just by following him on Instagram and watching his YouTube videos.


 

1) Trackstaa


Instagram: @trackstaa



Trackstaa instagram

Run by; Alfie Manthorpe, Lloyd Kempson, Matt Wood, Freya Hamid-Green, and Rishabh Pandey, Trackstaa is a must-follow running page. From the latest in shoe releases, training insights, and big running news, Trackstaa covers it all. Find out when all your favourite runners are next racing, how you can improve as a runner, and find out what running gear you need to be spending your money on, all with Trackstaa.


 

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