If you are having a hard time figuring out what to get your female runner friend for Christmas, Birthday or just feel like surprising her with a special gift, I’ve compiled a list of gift ideas you can get her. Surprisingly runners need a lot of gear but carry very little. Most of what I carry while running are gifts from my friends and I love them all. Feel free to add your suggestions!
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1. Garmin GPS Forerunner 305 Heart Rate Monitor/ GPS – $299This is a great Christmas gift for runners. The Garmin Forerunner 305 combines a heartrate monitor, memory chronograph and GPS so she can download her previous times for specific courses and compete against herself for a new personal best. Great for trail runs, adventure races and dedicated outdoor training routines. |
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2. Fuel Belt Helium 2 Bottle Belt – $39.95This is a great Birthday present for runners. It’s Lightweight helium 3-D ventilated foam pads that provide highest level of breathability, comfort knit elastic with velcro closure. She can carry two 8 oz. bottles, cellphone, money and any essentials in a detachable race pocket. Reflective piping keeps her safe and visible during her night runs. |
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3. Ipod Nano 4th Generation – $153.99This is a great Christmas gift for runners. The iPod Nano (4th gen) is more attractive and colorful and includes Apple’s new Genius playlist tool. It adds video to your music with the new built-in video camera. She can also have fun with the new pedometer, FM tuner and Voiceover. VoiceOver speaks the names of songs and artists so she can navigate her music without looking at the screen. Click here to get free shipping. She can also get 25 free downloads for her iPod or any MP3 player. |
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4. Salomon Women’s Fast II Jacket – $74.95This is a great Christmas gift for runners. Lightweight-windproof-breathable softshell with thumb loops to cover her wrists and block out the cold. It has a slim performance fit, a chest pocket keeps an energy gels ready with reflective piping to keep her safe during her night runs. Click here to get 33% off and get it for only $49.99. Also get free shipping on orders over $45. |
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5. Subscription to Runner’s World Magazine – $54 for 12 issuesThis is a great Birthday present for runners. Runner’s World magazine will inform, educate and inspire her. Each issue of Runner’s World contains profiles, race coverage, training advice, nutrition information and product reviews. Get free shipping and Save 62% on her subscription. Get 12 issues for only $20. |
6. Enduring Edge Sunglass by Oakley – $175This can be a great birthday or Christmas gift for runners. These Oakley sunglasses have high-definition optics for unbeatable clarity and peripheral vision, plus lenses that help her adapt to any light conditions. Hydrophobic lens coating eliminates water sheen and repels dust, skin oils and lotions. Purchase with your GAP card and get free shipping. Use coupon code: MYCARD |
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7. Nike + iPod Sport Kit – $29This will make a nice little gift for her. Nike+ lets her listen to tunes while she tracks her progress on her iPod nano, fully compatible with all nano generations. She just simply slips the Nike+ sensor into a shoe pocket or any other Nike+ Ready shoe, and head out for her run. She can pick her mix and motivate her runs. |
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8. Spa GIft Certificates – Depends on the PackageThis is a great Christmas gift for her. Running is really hard on the body and the best thing after a marathon is a spa and massage. It will let her unwind, be pampered and cared for from head to toe. This gift certificate does not expire and has thousands of spas locations worldwide. You can send her an instant email delivery. |
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9. Winter Running Essentials
Nike Women’s Lightweight Running Gloves – $17.95The cool weather glove is designed specifically for women and has thicker fabric over fingers, but cool mesh palms for maximum ventilation. Get this gift now. Nike Lightweight Running Skull Cap – $14.95A sure cure for her cold weather runs. This skull cap insulates her cranium while it wicks moisture away from her skin. Reflective elements improve her visibility to passing motorists during those early morning and evening runs. Get this gift now. |
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10. HotMedics Ultra Foot Massager – $49.99This is a great Christmas gift for runners. It offers counter-rotational massage action to help her relieve worn muscles with true, “Thumb Pressure.” Soothing infrared heat provide relaxing heat therapy for her weary feet. |
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11. Bliss Ultimate Foot Duo – $74Makes a great gift Christmas gift for runners. The cream creates an instant moisture barrier to help alleviate her dryness and battle the buildup of corns and calluses. Also included is the Bliss Softening Sock Salve, 4.2ozA treatment balm that tenderizes her tough heels and toes. It soothes, smoothes, and softens the skin, leaving with insufferably soft soles. Get free U.S. shipping on orders over $49 with free samples included with every order. |
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12. adiStar Sunglasses – $150This is a great Christmas or Birthday gift for runners. ClimaCool ventilation for unprecedented levels of anti-fog control and is completely adjustable including 7.5-base wrap around Vision AdvantageTM polycarbonate lenses. Ultra-lightweight and screwless SPXTM material for superior comfort, Traction GripTM for a secure fit. 100% UVA, B, and C protection. |
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13. Highland Jacket – $108This is a great Christmas gift for runners. Give her the warmth of a jacket with the light weight for her next run. This semi-fitted jacket features full core protection from the wind with strategically-placed panels, while the breathable, wicking construction allows total mobility. Two-way front zip with locking slider, 360° reflectivity, two front zip pockets, and one left sleeve zip pocket. Purchase with your GAP card and get free shipping. Use coupon code: MYCARD |
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14. Polar F4 Heart Rate Monitor Watch – $99.95This is a great Christmas gift for runners. This light weight and trim model is designed for the active lifestyle and is ideal for her. It is easy to use and provides all important data regarding her current, average and maximum heart rate. Its adjustable target zone and practical ZonePointer function make sure that her workout stays at the right level of intensity. |
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15. Nike Featherweight Cap – $20This is a great little gift for runners. If features the Nike logo on the front and a velcro closure at the back. It’s adjustable and dri-fit. |
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16. Sugoi Invertor Jacket – $149.99This is a great Christmas gift for runners. Superb cold weather running performance with stretch fit and added ventilation. Has a sleek invisible zip pocket with glo reflective for her safe running at nights. This jacket has a breathable 3 layer 4-way stretch barrier that protects her from the wind, rain and cold Fast Fit means comfortable stretch with a next-to-body friction free fit for less drag. Get this jacket for only $114.95 (23% Off) with free shipping. |
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One gift for runners is the Body Bottle. It’s a water bottle that straps to the arm and found at: bodybottle.com