Need a $25 gift for a runner

[loskadoodle]

Anyone have any suggestions?

I don't know her. It's for a work secret Santa but I am remote and she is new.

[wanderingenough]

Swell water bottle? I'm not a runner but I love mine.

[ebeth]

$25 gift card to running warehouse

smartwool socks

running gloves

[Susie]

I love Sweatybands headbands (~$16) for working out. I have worn them both when I had ponytail length hair and now that mine is short.

[arch01]

www.amazon.com/Nathan-Light-Bender-Sulphur-Spring/dp/B0099LSEFE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1481214160&sr=8-1&keywords=nathan+armband

[jeaniebueller]

Socks

[jennistarr1]

Socks! I like the feetures brand. One pair is around 14$ so it's something I like not having to buy myself.

[wakka]

Socks

[kath16]

SPI belt
good socks
reflective things/LED things since it's dark all the time

[smock]

Those gloves where you can still use your smartphone

[pinotgrig]

Another vote for socks!

(I am not a runner, but H is.)

[OrangeBanana]

Just like everyone else has said....socks! I like the Smart Wool ones. They run about $15 and I hate buying them myself. Also the Spi Belt. I have the smallest one and use it all the time even when not running.

[egishere]

Shoe id tag and some socks

[awkwardpenguin]

A Road ID. www.roadid.com/

[magpie]

Socks! I like balega, but just include a gift receipt so they can return if you get the wrong size or brand.

[kath16]

Dec 8, 2016 13:13:59 GMT -5 awkwardpenguin said:

A Road ID. www.roadid.com/

i LOVE this idea and i'm going to save it for future gifting - i'm just not sure about the execution of it for someone you don't really know. maybe a gift card or something to buy one?

[scorpio72]

Is she in a cold climate?  If so, running gloves or ear warmers.

www.runningwarehouse.com/searchgloves.html#search=args&cat=GLOVES&xcat_temp=&xcat_thick=&scode_size=&filter_gender=women&opt_page=1&opt_sort=alphaAtoZ&opt_perpage=20

www.runningwarehouse.com/catpage-WHATTHERHED.html

Runners can be pretty particular about their socks, so I'm not sure I would pick socks.  

[IndiaInk]

Socks for sure - do include a gift receipt because type is so personal. Compression socks or leg sleeves from Pro Compression, Stance (Stance has awesome patterns for regular, running and compression socks!) or Zensah.

Nuun tablets

Gu packets

Flip Belt

Handheld water bottle 16 oz - Amphipod and Nathan make good ones.

I'm a runner and I'd like pretty much anything the PP's have suggested.

[InBetweenDays]

Yeah, I'm not sure about socks. As a PP said people can be very picky (there is only one kind I'll wear for any runs over 4 miles).

If she does races I'd do a 4-pack of Racedots www.racedots.com/shop/

They have some on Amazon too. Or is do a spibelt or Sweatybands.

[scm1011]

Ditto socks (I love Balega). I feel like serious runners are already going to have a Spi belt, reflective gear, etc, but you can never have too many quality pairs of running socks. Or a gift card to your local running store.

[stephm0188]

Dec 8, 2016 17:48:13 GMT -5 @kirkette said:

The Stick

Other than the $25 gift card, I wouldn't use anything else mentioned in this thread.

This. I have one but wouldn''t mind having another to keep at work.

I'm picky about socks.

I like my Buff, especially for cooler weather.

[nomad]

This thread has really shown me how different runners are. So much running gear either people have or are super picky about. What about a training log or motivational book? Sure many (most?) people use digital ones but sometimes paper is fun. I have friends that like Believe journal

[lifetaketwo]

Dec 8, 2016 17:48:13 GMT -5 @kirkette said:

The Stick

Other than the $25 gift card, I wouldn't use anything else mentioned in this thread.

I love The Stick.  They also make a mini one if she travels to races.

[InBetweenDays]

Dec 8, 2016 22:20:04 GMT -5 nomad said:

This thread has really shown me how different runners are. So much running gear either people have or are super picky about. What about a training log or motivational book? Sure many (most?) people use digital ones but sometimes paper is fun. I have friends that like Believe journal

Personally I wouldn't use any sort of training journal. I have a Garmin watch and download all my runs which is my way of logging them.

But maybe a motivational book. Born to Run? Or if she's a mom maybe Run Like a Mother?