Now that we’ve covered the best stocking stuffers for runners (i.e. gifts that cost up to $15), let’s begin warm-up, shall we?
Here are some suggestions for gifts in the $15 to $50 category:
1. The gift that gives all year
A magazine subscription is a great gift. But first, find out which ones your runner is already subscribed to. You don’t want to double-up and kill trees unnecessarily.
The most popular magazine for runners is, of course, Runner’s World. If they don’t have a subscription, get one for them: they’ll thank you many times over!
More choices:
Running Times
2. Compression socks
The hottest new accessory for runners, compression socks may seem pricey — but are worth every penny. Not only they look flattering, they are said to aid muscle recovery, too! Help your runner keep it tight with a pair (or two?) of compression socks. Lots of choices on Amazon.com, but my favorite are Pro Compression – they come in all sorts of fun colors and run sales regularly. (A few codes to try: SP20 for $20 off and free shipping; SAVE40 for 40% off, now through December 18, 2012. Search the webz for more.)
The best part? The latest holiday print, so cool!
3. Hassle-free music on the run
I’m talking about headphones that don’t fall off — or even move, for that matter — no matter how much you shake your head or entire body when you run/ exercise. No, seriously, they exist. I recently purchased a pair of Yurbuds for myself and cannot begin to tell you how liberating it is to no longer need to constantly adjust those things while I run.
Yurbuds come in all kinds of cool colors, female/ male versions (the female ones are smaller), and pricier options (still under $50), with built-in mike or cloth-covered cord:
Yurbuds Ironman Inspire Blue In-Ear Sport Headphones
Yurbuds Ironman Inspire Duro Performance Fit Sport Earphones with Cloth Cords, Red/Black – 10100
Yurbuds Ironman Inspire PRO Performance Fit Sport Earphones with 3-Button Control and Mic, Black/ Red -10101
4. Jewelry
Obviously, this one’s for the ladies. Trust us: we’re never disappointed by jewelry. Here are a few suggestions for jewelry (charms, bracelets, pendants) to please and inspire your runner:
Pink Running Shoe Charm Bead Hanger with Light Pink Crystal
Sterling Silver Stick Figure Runner Necklace
[I have this one and LOVE it!]
26.2 Pendant with Sterling Silver Plated Chain
Relentless – Warrior Training Bracelet
(Or choose from other inspirational words, including Persevere, Courage
, Breathe
… or be distance-specific with a13.1 Warrior
one:
Is it just me, or do these bracelets seem equally fitting for the lady and gentleman runners in your life?
And one last gender-neutral suggestion:
26.2 Key Ring
Available with all kinds of engravings, including other distances (including 13.1) and inspirational messages (Relentless
, Unbreakable
, etc.)
5. Ice for the footsies!
HusbandRuns wanted me to include one of those funny hydrotherapy massaging foot spa contraptions, but let’s face it: what runners need more than heated bubbles is icy-cold goodness to relieve our blisters, plantar fasciitis and other sexy-sounding ailments:
Cold Therapy Booties
Pedifix Natracure Cold Therapy Socks
Useful and sexy! What more could you want?
Call for suggestions: What else can you get for a runner in this price range? What’s on your holiday wish list?
More price categories
- Stocking stuffers, or the best holiday gifts for runners for $15 or less
- Runner’s high, or gifts for runners, $50 to $150
Today’s run:
Back to running! Don’t know if it’s the hills, or the fact that I cross-trained goofed off for almost two weeks and then ran a half marathon, but my quads felt toast today.
Super slow splits:
…. and the excuse for the super slow splits:
[I really wish that RunKeeper would add a scale to their elevation charts. Each hill on here went from 30 to 100-130 feet. To this flatland sissy, they seemed brutal as heck.]
I just bought my husband a golf ball muscle roller, got pretty good deal on it, hes been wanting one for awhile and i finally found one! 🙂
http://zzathletics.com/Golf-Ball-Muscle-Roller-Massager-GBMR1.htm
This looks interesting! There have been so many muscle pop up on the market – they must be popular! I recently had the chance to review a new kind of roller, too, it was great for deep-tissue massage!
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I would be very excited to find compression socks in my stocking (so to speak). The other thing I secretly want and KNOW i won’t get as I haven’t even mentioned it to the husband is this Erica Sara ‘goals’ bracelet. She’ll engrave your goals (sub-two or 3.40 or something less specific like ‘be brave’) and then you basically tie it on. I think they’re lovely.
http://www.ericasaradesigns.com/say-it-do-it-bracelet/
If you see my husband…
Oh wow, these are lovely! I love the charm bracelets, too!
[I think it may be easier to just leave a few strategically bookmarked or open web pages for your husband to see? :)]
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