Gifts For Runners (That They Really Want)
Thank you for joining in the discussion last week of what gifts runners really want!
All your tips are compiled into the article, "Great Gifts Runners Really, Really Want!"
The information you provided has been assembled into a great list of what real runners really want (and need) this holiday season. Along with the great tips we also received some emails of well intentioned but not useful running gifts they had received in past holiday seasons. Gifts like:
- "Victoria Secret"-like undergarments instead of running bras because the giver thought those were too ugly.
- A hunting orange polyester jacket instead of a running vest because if a running vest was good then blazing orange must be better, right?
- Gatorade. You are wondering what is so bad about that? It was a packet to make 12 gallons at a time - the giver thought they would always want some on hand in a jug.
- Poster size blow ups of race photos. Well intentioned but the runner didn't want poster size recreations of those particular red faced, sweaty moments.
It was the significant difference between the good advice in the forum and the bad gift stories sent to our emails that made us realize that it isn't enough just to tell you about the compiled article, "Great Gifts Real Runners Really, Really Want". While it is a great list of gift giving ideas that will work for even the pickiest of runners, it doesn't go far enough.
So the next thing we did was carve out a new category in the Know How section labeled, "Gifts for Runners". This section is devoted to sharing articles, tips and discussions on gifts for runners. If you have a great blog post that could be republished - let us know (amy@runnerslounge.com or leave a note on my profile)! Or if you have a tip or link to a great gift giving tip, leave it in the Advice section.
But it still wasn't enough. We must spread the word! Share the link to this post or to the article with your friends and family. Send it on to your running clubs and newspapers. Get the word out!
Feeling a little shy or too demanding about telling others want (you and) real runners want - then post this widget on your blog sidebar. You know your family and friends lurk about your blog toward the holidays to try to guess what you might want. Make it easy for them - show them the way. The widget links right to the compiled article of gifts runners want!
Heck with world peace and ending hunger, we need to unite to stop bad gifting to runners. It is up to us people!
Help us spread this Public Service Announcement today!
Great Runners Deserve Great Gifts!
Special thanks to our contributors for adding their tips to this list:
fivekviv, cdnrunnergal, curlyj, dennis, eyeballrene, spartan7, runatthemouth, momofthree, axrun262, milanorunner, marlene, glen20910, felicepd, runnindb, lauras, roobabs, boucher, piecesofme1, absamaz, blainemoore, mamarta, slbplus, coffeebetsy, marie1010, brook31 , melanie1300, distancerunner, debbie jrt
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