Present for a Runner?

Skeeter · 5 Dec 2015 at 10:57

I don't know much about the guy I've got at my work Secret Santa other than he's really keen on running. Anyone got any suggestions for presents around £10? I'm thinking of either going something comedy, or maybe something decent like a good book or something? Any suggestions welcome (I don't run, or excersize, or move about at all really, so I'm a bit clueless). Thanks.

McBain · 5 Dec 2015 at 12:43

How about some running gloves? Getting into that time of year.

Or a phone holder?

Begbie · 5 Dec 2015 at 12:44

Decent socks.

Shamrock · 5 Dec 2015 at 13:12

Speed laces?

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/ultimate-performance-elastic-laces/

I replace all my running shoe laces with these.

Or I second a winter accessory such as gloves or beanie.

I like these... http://www.wiggle.co.uk/ronhill-running-headband/

PermaBanned · 5 Dec 2015 at 14:01

Hard to say when you don't know what he does or has already, but consumables like a box of energy gels should go down well. If you know he's looking for a book, Daniels Running Formula was the first one I read and I would recommend it.

Skeeter · 5 Dec 2015 at 14:27

He runs competitively so I would imagine he has all the kit he would need already. I know he has a phone holder and things.

Trusty · 5 Dec 2015 at 17:09

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/nathan-pulsar-strobe-light/

Useful bit of kit if he runs at night..

Indigo · 9 Dec 2015 at 00:44

Or for something a little different there is a Lego minifigure of an Olympic relay runner possibly?

Availible on ebay or various minifigure websites.

Skeeter · 10 Dec 2015 at 17:40

I'd feel a bit cheated if I got a single Lego figure for a secret Santa with a limit of £10.

Indigo · 10 Dec 2015 at 21:40

Skeeter said:
I'd feel a bit cheated if I got a single Lego figure for a secret Santa with a limit of £10.

Sorry, skim read the post to be honest. Figures can be had for cheaper on ebay though.

In terms of books (Assuming you're still looking) then any book by Dean Kanarzes is a good read, Ultramarathon Man is fantastic. Not read any others but Born to Run and Eat & Run are said to be good reads too.

Hope that's a little more helpful.