If you have any kind of coach

[al320]

Or trainer or someone who generally helps you with your h&f endeavors, what kinds of things do you give as a holiday gift? Im in a weird spot, since my "coach" isnt someone i pay, and hes my friend in addition to all the coaching. But i feel like he does so much for me, and want tomgive him something, but i dont know what. It doesnt have to be h&f related..im generally not big on holiday gifts, andonly exchange with family and one friend ive exchanged with for 20+ years. So...help? Thanks!

[mrs.jacinthe]

Gas gift card
Cash
Spa gift card (for a woman)
Bottle of wine
Starbucks gift card

I got a $50 gift card to REI once, that was pretty amazing (a dude I helped with his swim training for Escape from Alcatraz).

[kams]

I'm doing a gift card that will buy dinner for 2 @ a cool local restaurant.

My husband coaches a couple of people, and he usually gets a bunch of Starbucks & chipotle cards (it's no secret that those are his favorite things).

[gt7301b]

Well Mr. GT is my running coach, so I don't think my gifts for him are appropriate for your friend

I do have a skating coach who I exchange gifts with and our gifts tend to be skating related or Starbucks gift cards, I'm not sure if that helps you either. If I was buying for a guy I'd probably go for a local running store gift card or regular sporting goods store.

[al320]

Nov 18, 2013 15:44:10 GMT -5 gt7301b said:

Well Mr. GT is my running coach, so I don't think my gifts for him are appropriate for your friend

I do have a skating coach who I exchange gifts with and our gifts tend to be skating related or Starbucks gift cards, I'm not sure if that helps you either. If I was buying for a guy I'd probably go for a local running store gift card or regular sporting goods store.

I did briefly joke to myself that if all involved werent married, this would be much easier lol i didnt plan on sharing that joke outloud lol

[wambam]

I have to get him a gift?!

[al320]

Nov 18, 2013 19:48:49 GMT -5 wambam said:

I have to get him a gift?!

Lol no, i dont think youre obligated to. I just feel like this is someone who does a lot for me, you know? Im probably going to be the only one, or one of few, who gets him something.  Im not good at this, as i said, i dont give many holiday gifts.

[wambam]

Nov 18, 2013 19:52:04 GMT -5 al320 said:

Nov 18, 2013 19:48:49 GMT -5 wambam said:

I have to get him a gift?!

Lol no, i dont think youre obligated to. I just feel like this is someone who does a lot for me, you know? Im probably going to be the only one, or one of few, who gets him something.  Im not good at this, as i said, i dont give many holiday gifts.

Yeah, you're right, I probably should. Chipotle gift card sounds appropriate.

[kams]

Nov 18, 2013 19:48:49 GMT -5 wambam said:

I have to get him a gift?!

You should not feel obligated.

I am gifting my swim coach pretty decently because there were countless hours this year that I was the only one to practice and he would coach me privately. And not long after, I realized he doesn't charge every session. He's refused payment for it. So, he's going to have a nice night out on me.

[al320]

Nov 18, 2013 19:53:42 GMT -5 wambam said:

Nov 18, 2013 19:52:04 GMT -5 al320 said:

Lol no, i dont think youre obligated to. I just feel like this is someone who does a lot for me, you know? Im probably going to be the only one, or one of few, who gets him something.  Im not good at this, as i said, i dont give many holiday gifts.

Yeah, you're right, I probably should. Chipotle gift card sounds appropriate.

I still havent decided. I might bake him something or get him a bottle of wine. I dont know.