I can’t believe I haven’t jumped on this wagon yet!
But you all knew I wouldn’t forget! It’s the holiday season, time for gift giving and sharing the love! My favorite!
Since we now have 13 days left until Christmas, I know I’m a little behind, but here are my top 10 Chocolate Medals approved holiday gifts 🙂
- Running Shoes
Obviously a good pair of shoes are any runner’s number one line of defense. This here is the pair I want, and is top on my Christmas list. BUT if you are shopping for someone else, make sure you either KNOW specifically which pair and size they want/need, or make a date out of it and give them a pretty little certificate for a date to a running store, on you!
- Running Gloves
After my tough race in Saint Louis, running gloves quickly JUMPED to the top of my list. I’ve been using whatever gloves we have around the house, but I desperately want a good pair to keep these digits warm on cold days.
- Compression Gear
I honestly live in my pro compression socks. Especially after long runs, or when I’m doing streak running like I am currently. Compression socks makes such a difference in recovery, I literally wear mine 5 – 7 days a week.
- Running Tights
Again, these are the specific pair that I would LOVE (I have had good experience with LULU clothes), but any warm tights are a high priority item for cold weather running. I also use them for skiing and really any outdoor activity!
- Satellite Watch
This is the Garmin that I have, but there are many types of watches out there runner and biker friendly. I LOVE my garmin, and have even converted my nonbeliever husband into loving it for his bike rides and runs as well!
- Books
Nothing motivates me like reading a good running inspired book. Honestly — when I was injured last winter, I read Born to Run AND Run Like a Girl and came back from injury ready to kick some tail…PRing in two consecutive halves.
- Road ID
This one I have no excuse not to have. Every runner/biker should really have one! Safety first, friends!
- Small Point and Click
I LOVE Zach’s DSLR. It takes beautiful pictures and makes me appear to be a much better photographer than I am sometimes. But for when I’m traveling or out and about, I LOVE my Nikon Coolpix. With smart phones now a days these aren’t as important, but lemme tell ya I never leave home without mine!
- Foam Roller
Really, I can’t speak enough to foam rollers. I primarily use mine on my back thanks to old injuries, but they are GREAT for legs and really ANYWHERE on your body that needs some lovin. There are also great resources online and normally with your roller that show you how to use them!
- Homemade Baked Goods
Come on — we all know my love for the good stuff. I have the worlds largest sweet tooth, so I am ALWAYS excited to receive cookies or baked goods in the mail (We got a Cheryl’s shipment from my Dad yesterday, THANKS DAD!) My favorite are when they’re homemade, because then they can be healthified, and honestly you can just taste the love 🙂
Question of the Afternoon: What’s top on your holiday list this year?
That’s a great list, I want it all! Especially the baked goods 😉
I had to throw that in there at the end 🙂
And now I want some cookies…
I really enjoyed these suggestions. Definitely thinking about compression socks.
I can’t recommend them enough
hahah hilarious! Great minds think alike! I have a post sitting in my draft folder waiting to be published of my top 10 gift ideas lol!
We definitely do have great minds 😉 It’s obvious!
Great ideas! I love those lulu running pants, I have had my eye on those as well!
-Jamie
While I am not a huge fan of Lulu as a company I LOVE their gear!
I love Lulu clothes, they’re the cutest. Gear is definitely at the top of my list and I wish Santa would bring me a cure for shin splints, I’m SO over them!
Do you use compression socks? I wonder if they might help at all?
I do and I’m not sure…I need a miracle cure!
You just have to be careful giving exercise gifts to non exercisers as they may take offense, like you’re telling them they need to get in shape. Haha!
I, on the other hand, will gladly take running gear!
LOL — this is a very true point. Especially for men TO women.
I love this whole list! I’m actually making someone get me a foam roller for christmas, I need one badly
They are a lifesaver!
Such a great list! I’ved asked Santa for a foam roller and new gloves for running. I’m going to email this post to Santa shorty and hope he get’s the hint 😉
What have you asked for?
I am terrible and have been slackin’ on asking. Lots of running gear, a new phone, chocolate 🙂
oh chocolate….it’s a must!
Nearly ALL of those EXACT items are on my Christmas list!!!!! Ok, freaky!!:):):)
They’re pretty much all awesome 🙂
Great list! Funny I’m so into health and fitness yet haven’t really asked for anything health related except for a Nature Box subscription.
Great book ideas! I am going to check those out now. I love to read but it never even crossed my mind that there are motivational books out there about running 🙂
The new Garmin Forerunner 220 is what I’ve asked for this year, or at least something towards it. 🙂 https://buy.garmin.com/en-US/US/into-sports/running/forerunner-220/prod129397.html
I would KILL for the new Garmin!
Wow, that’s pretty intense. 😉 But I know what you mean. It looks amazing! Plus, I’ve never had a GPS watch before and would love to be able to keep track of pacing much better. Maybe I’ll actually push myself to run harder. 🙂
I did my gift ideas post a few days ago…also slow on the jump here. We have a lot of common gift ideas!
Check it out if you have some time:
http://elihawkinsblog.wordpress.com/2013/12/08/gift-shopping-for-runners/
Lovin’ these ideas! 🙂