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If you're looking for the perfect gift for a runner, here is my list of ideas.
* '''[[Injury prevention using %27The Stick%27| The Stick]]'''. No runner should be without the best [[Massage]] device. I use mine every day, and it makes a big difference, helping me avoid injuries and easing sore [[Muscle|muscles]]. It's [http://www.amazon.com/The-Stick-6628-Marathon/dp/B000P7NWLM $32 at Amazon.com].
* '''[[Foam Roller]]'''. If your runner already has The Sick, then the Foam Roller is the other great tool for keeping their legs working. It's [http://www.amazon.com/36-Inch-Extra-Durable-Hi-Density-Roller/dp/B0028KDC82 $25 at Amazon.com] for a good quality version that will last.
* '''Books'''. The recent bestseller 'Born to Run' is well written and entertaining, as well as thought provoking ([http://www.amazon.com/Born-Run-Hidden-Superathletes-Greatest/dp/0307279189 $11 at Amazon.com]). I've included some other book suggestions below, focusing on entertainment rather than technical advice.
** '''What I Talk About When I Talk About Running''', by Haruki Murakami. A somewhat rambling tale of running. [http://www.amazon.com/What-About-Running-Vintage-International/dp/0307389839 $10 at Amazon.com].
* '''Halo Hat.''' This is by far the best [[Running Hats| running hat]] I've found, and I wear mine for every run, regardless of the weather ([http://www.amazon.com/Halo-Headbands-HSHWHITE-Sport-White/dp/B0025US29E $22 at Amazon.com]).
* '''Offer to crew'''. A different gift is to offer to crew your runner through a race or training run. [[Crewing an Ultra|Crewing an ultra ]] is a big undertaking, so don't make this offer lightly. Another option is to offer to drive so the runner can do a long point to point run. * '''Foot rubz'''. While it's not as critical as [[The Stick ]] or a Foam Roller, massaging your feet with this little ball feels great and is only [http://www.amazon.com/Foot-Massage-Great-Backs-Hands/dp/B002QEY6NK $6 at Amazon.com].
* '''Gloves'''. I've come to love gloves that have a finger cover to make them 'convertible mittens', as they work in a wider range of temperatures. The best I've found are the [http://www.amazon.com/Saucony-90299-Ulti-Mitt-Black-X-Large/dp/B0059CVCME Saucony Ulti-Mitt] which comes with the light and has a place for it to clip on that works well. They're not the cheapest gloves, being [http://www.amazon.com/Saucony-Mens-Ulti-Mitt-Small-Black/dp/B006ZW6JGQ $50 at Amazon.com], but they are worth it.
* '''Sugoi Helium Jacket'''. This jacket weighs less than 3oz, is windproof, water resistant and is my favorite. ([http://www.amazon.com/Sugoi-Helium-Jacket-Nova-X-Large/dp/B001J8CQZY Men's is $54-100], [http://www.amazon.com/Sugoi-Womens-Helium-Jacket-Black/dp/B002IQKW8Y Women's is $65-100].)
* '''Socks'''. While socks are unexciting, they make a good fallback. Buy the type of socks your runner normally wears, as a different sock can change the way their [[Shoes|shoes ]] fit. If you runner is not using good socks, then consider giving them a modern technical sock. See [[Blister Prevention and Socks]].
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