Looking for ideas for runner gifts? Here is a list of gift ideas that will make any runner happy...well at least I can say for sure they would make this runner happy!
Free Runner Gifts for the Running Mom
Are you strapped for cash but want to make your running mom friend happy? The one free, priceless gift you can offer her is a day off, or even a couple hours off.
Offer to babysit for a few hours and give her a couple hours of time to run or do whatever it is she fancies herself doing when she has some free time, and you will make her very happy!
Runner Gifts Under $20
Witty Runner Gifts
Some fun cheap runner gifts ideas are greeting cards with witty messages just for runners, a subscription to Runners World, or you can go to ladiesonlysports.com and get her a special Christmas tree ornament like the one that says, "All I want for Christmas is a new PR."
Another place to check out online is Zombie Runner where you can plenty of affordable gifts like an Amphipod hand held water bottle or a nice beanie cap to keep her head and ears warm.
SmartWool Running Socks
Have a running friend who enjoys running in the cold or who wishes they could run in the cold. A very affordable gift that is sure to make them happy is a pair of Smartwool Women's PhD Running Ultra Light Micro to keep their toes and feet warm throughout the cold winter months.
A variation on earmuffs is an ear-warming headband. I just ordered one myself at shop.lululemon.com as an early Christmas present to myself.
Gloves
Gloves range anywhere from $5 at KMart to $15 at Nike to $30 for a pair of Under Armour Cold Gear Running Gloves with an extra pocket to carry her keys. Whatever, her wish and your budget, this is an affordable gift that her fingers will be sure to thank you for!
Running Calendar
This Running 2010 Wall Calendar has some beautiful running scenes. Giving your running friend this calendar to hang up in their office will make them think of you all year long, and inspire some great runs.
Give the Gift of Music
If she already has an iPod or MP3 player, how about a gift certificate to iTunes where she can download some new running music to inspire her (and think of how wonderful you are) while she runs.
Just be prepared, because they will probably have a love-hate relationship with it just like they do with running as it can be a little painful. But once they get the hang of it, they will be sighing with relief at their recovered muscles, and they will have you to thank!
Runner Gifts under $50
The Runners Candy
Stuff your running friends stockings with the ultimate runners' candy...Clif Shot Bloks - 18 Pack. This 18 pack will fuel many workouts...or many stockings if you have a lot of running friends.
I've wanted a pink New Balance Women's Lace Up Lightning Dry Bonita Skirt 2.0 ever since I found out that's what my ultra marathon running mom friend wears. Something about wearing pink and having everyone look at you and go oh she's so girly, she can't be a runner, and then you take off and make them eat their words.
Maybe I'm crazy, but I love the element of surprise, like superman hiding under glasses and regular clothes, or a tough ultra runner hiding under a pink skirt.
Runner Gifts under $100
Kids Bike
For the mom with the kid who has outgrown the jogging stroller, how about getting a Schwinn Scorcher Boys' Bike (16-Inch Wheels) for your kid to ride alongside you while you run?
Another place you might check out for a sturdy kids' bike is stridersports.com.
Gifts under $200
Garmin 305
There are many Garmins, but not all Garmins are created equal. Apparently this Garmin is the best with feature that help you map your run, know your exact running speed at all times and keep track of your heart rate.
This Garmin Forerunner 305 GPS Receiver With Heart Rate Monitor has been on my wish list for months and now that it's gone down quite a bit in price, I think I will finally give it a try so I can stop feeling jealous of all my running friends that constantly brag about it.
North Face Camel Back
Nothing says hard core like running with a back pack (and then there's the whole thing about it being convenient to hold your stuff and carry water or your favorite running drink to keep you hydrated).
This is an especially great gift for the runners who don't like to carry a fuel belt around their waist.
Running Shoes
If you happen to know what your running friend's favorite pair of running shoes is, this is a fantastic runner gift as we tend to wear these out pretty fast and they are quite pricey. Just make sure you know what she likes to wear because the wrong running shoes can cause running injury.
So if you're unsure, maybe get her a gift card to her favorite running store instead.
Entry Into Her Favorite Race and a Pedicure to Help Her Recover Afterward
Do you know of a marathon she's been dying to sign up for? Nothing says I love you, support you and believe in you like signing her up for it. And to top it off, maybe get her a pedicure so she can relax after she's done. She will really thank you for that!
to keep their toes and feet warm throughout the cold winter months. 
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has some beautiful running scenes. Giving your running friend this calendar to hang up in their office will make them think of you all year long, and inspire some great runs.
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. This 18 pack will fuel many workouts...or many stockings if you have a lot of running friends.
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ever since I found out that's what my ultra marathon running mom friend wears. Something about wearing pink and having everyone look at you and go oh she's so girly, she can't be a runner, and then you take off and make them eat their words.
for your kid to ride alongside you while you run?
has been on my wish list for months and now that it's gone down quite a bit in price, I think I will finally give it a try so I can stop feeling jealous of all my running friends that constantly brag about it.
