Paging all runners- gift help!

Stewartandmaura

We draw names every year for my SO's family and this year I drew DH's cousin. 

She is a runner, just finished her first marathon. 

Any advice for cool running gear (under $30) that would make a fun gift? 

Would something marathon related (a tee or beer stein or hat commemorating her run) be too cheesy?

 

Elsa1984

I used to do a lot of event runs and I never really kept the shirts that I got with signing up....they have become yard work shirts. But the first marathon is pretty important. Does she seem like the type that would wear a shirt like that? I have one marathon runner friend that would never wear them, and one that wears them all of the time. My favorite things I used to use while running were Injinji socks! I never got a blister wearing those! I would get the individual toe ones, which also kept my toes from rubbing together and getting blisters.

Another thing that would be cool, is if she keeps her bib numbers from her runs, there was a thing on Pinterest I saw where you could keep them. It looked a little like a shadow box but had two hooks, in the same spot where your number bibs have holes, and you could put it right on there after you are done with your run. Then you have momentos from all runs, but they don't take up a lot of space. I will look and see if I can find it and give you the link. A friend of mine was going to make one. She said she writes her finishing times on the back of her bib after the race. Then she always has the bib with the event, day, time, and on the back is her finishing time.

Elsa1984

I couldn't find the shadow box ones but I did find these, which are sold on Etsy. But I am sure you could easily make something like this too!

anasazi17

Elsa1984:

I couldn't find the shadow box ones but I did find these, which are sold on Etsy. But I am sure you could easily make something like this too!

 

These are pretty cool.  I hold my 1st marathon very near and dear to my heart so something like this might be very meaningful to her!   

Stewartandmaura

I saw those bib holders last night while I was browsing online, and I was eyeing the Injinji socks so it's good to know they are worth it.

What about one of those necklaces on etsy that they can put the date, city, and 26.2 on the charm.  Then she could add charms as she does more events? Too cheesy?

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colliebabe

I personally love the running medals hanger!  I have a million medals that are all just hanging on the back of a door, so I would love something like that to organize them.

Those charm necklaces are great too!  I wish I had a better system of recording/remembering all of my races. As a marathoner I would love something like that so I could add one when I did more races.

colliebabe

I love the previous ideas of commemorating her race, but here are a few of my favorite products (just to give you a couple more options.)

Road ID (you put your information on it in case something happens to you while you are running.)

https://www.roadid.com/Common/default.aspx

Yurbuds (best running headphones ever.)

www.yurbuds.com

 

blu-eyedwife

I love the necklace idea I was looking for something like that when I finished my first half!

My DH always makes my stocking running related and he'll put things in like fuel, body glide, sweaty bands, socks, etc.

lisamonkee11

Stewartandmaura:

I saw those bib holders last night while I was browsing online, and I was eyeing the Injinji socks so it's good to know they are worth it.

What about one of those necklaces on etsy that they can put the date, city, and 26.2 on the charm.  Then she could add charms as she does more events? Too cheesy?

or

 

I was going to suggest one of the medal displays but I really like your charm idea. I would love something like that.