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Underrated or Overrated: Trends in Running

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Feb 5, 2025

Rory Moynihan, an RC Coach and founder of Trail Gangsta's running community, dives into the fascinating world of running trends. He debates whether running clubs are better than dating apps and discusses the controversial carbon plate in shoes. The conversation touches on the balance of data from running watches and the quirky idea of 'rawdogging runs.' Moynihan also critiques exclusive gear like the Tracksmith BQ singlet, questioning if it promotes excellence or elitism, making for a lively and insightful exploration of the modern running landscape.

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ANECDOTE

Coffee Routine Videos

Rory Moynihan dislikes videos of runners making coffee before runs.
He finds them staged and prefers content that gets straight to the workout.

ANECDOTE

Pre-Run Socializing

Corey Nagler dislikes pre-run social routines, preferring to socialize after.
He finds it makes him antsy, especially at run clubs.

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Max Cushion Shoes: Overrated

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The running boom has brought lots of changes, but which of these new trends are actually good for the sport?

The RC team is bringing you another underrated or overrated episode focusing on trends in running, and we’re bringing on coach Ruairi to answer questions like:

Are running clubs a better way to meet people than dating apps?
Should every running shoe have a carbon plate?
Is too much data from running watches a good or bad thing?
How RC coaches feel about the trend of “rawdogging runs”
Does exclusive gear like Tracksmith’s BQ singlet for Boston Marathon qualifiers celebrate excellence or gatekeep the sport?

We’ll get into all the fun and bizarre trends in sport from running influencers to Strava art. So which trends are overrated?

We’ve got opinions and you probably do too, so let’s get into the episode on which running trends are overrated or underrated.

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