Gift Guru’s Run the New York Marathon

November 11, 2010    |    By +
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I was one of two Gifts.comers (shout out to our speedy tech wizard Michael B.!!) who finished the ING New York City Marathon over the weekend.  What an amazing experience to run with 43K people in front of over 2 million wild spectators.

So it got me thinking.  What are some great gifts for runners?

You could always go the gear route.  A runner can always use another good quality running shirt.  I ran in a Nike Dri-Fit, specially “custom” (home-made) limited edition Gifts.com shirt.  And with cooler and colder months ahead, a running jacket will certainly make runs more comfortable.

Another way to go is the accessory route.  A hydration pack is a great option for long training runs.  My personal must-have running accessory is a Nike+ Sport Kit.  The Sport Kit works with your ipod to provide great workout data which is the uploaded and stored on the Nike+ website.  It’s a great tool for any runner to keep track of runs and to stay inspired.

But the running gift I want, and a gift that would knock the socks off nearly any runner would have to be the Timex Iron Man Global Trainer watch.  This watch is a monster!  The Global  Trainer is a wrist-mounted GPS watch which can provide an athlete with an incredible amount of data about a work out.  Stats like route, time, distance, pace and heart rate are all kept for running, biking and even swimming workouts!  All data can then be uploaded on to the Timex site and analyzed to maximize performance.  This would be an amazing gift!



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Dana H.
Dana is Editor in Chief at Gifts.com. She loves helping make every occasion stand out with her unique gift ideas, handy tips & special touches. She has over a decade of experience with matching fabulous products with fabulous people.

Dan T.
As the Men’s Gift Editor, Dan is fortunate to be able to blend his work week with off-hour hobbies. Dan’s marketing background goes back over a decade, but he's always been passionate about the “guy” things like sports, electronics and grilling.

Gillian J.
While Gillian oversees Merchandising & Content for Gifts.com, she focuses on Women & Home Gifts. Prior to Gifts.com, she spent over a decade honing her gifting skills in the retail industry.

Michelle D.
Michelle is the Gifts.com Gift Guru who specializes in Teen and Beauty gifts. For the last half-decade Michelle has been refining her teen and beauty gifting expertise by working for Urban Outfitters and obsessing over social media.

Liz T.
Liz is the children & baby gifts trend editor at Gifts.com. Prior to Gifts.com she spent several years matching people with products while working retail. Her niece and nephews give her the inside scoop on kids. She also knows the best gourmet gifts for every occasion.

Felicia W.
Felicia works as a "Gift Guru" with a focus on pet and flower trends. While she is still learning the art of gift giving, Felicia loves focusing her attention on pet gifts. She is always on the lookout for the best and most unique items for our lovable cats and dogs.

Donna K.
Donna is Gifts.com's very own Editorial Assistant. You have her to thank for all of our fabulous Facebook posts and for making sure the blog is up every day. She is a "Gift Guru" in her own right.

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