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* '''[[Injury prevention using %27The Stick%27| The Stick]]'''. No runner should be without [[The Stick]]. This is the best [[Massage]] deviceI've found and a key way of staying injury free. I use mine every day, and it makes as a big differencecore part of my training. <jfs id="B000P7NWLM" n="" nonl="t"/>.* '''Foam Roller'''. If your runner already has The Sick, helping me avoid injuries and easing sore then the [[Muscle|musclesFoam Roller]]is the other great tool for keeping their legs working. ItGet a good quality version that will last; I'd recommend <jfs id="B0028KDC82" n="" nonl="t"/>. * '''Halo Hat.'''s This is by far the best [[http:Running Hats| running hat]] I've found, and I wear mine for every run, regardless of the weather. <jfs id="B002C0I2JW" n="" nonl="t"//www>.amazon* '''Foot rubz'''.com/While it's not as critical as The-Stick-6628-Marathonor a Foam Roller, massaging your feet with this little ball feels great and is only <jfs id="B002QEY6NK" n="" nonl="t"/dp>.* '''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. <jfs id="B0059AJZ84" n="Sugoi Unisex Wind Mitt is " nonl="t"/B000P7NWLM $32 at Amazon>.* '''Sugoi Helium Jacket'''. This jacket weighs less than 3oz, is windproof, water resistant and is my favorite.com]<jfs id="B00HT43HBO" n="Men's Helium is " nonl="t"/> and the <jfs id="B00HT46I6U" n="Women's Helium is " nonl="t"/>.* '''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 fit. If you runner is not using good socks, then consider giving them a modern technical sock. See [[Foam RollerBlister Prevention and Socks]].* '''Safety Vest'''. If your runner already has The Sickis likely to be running after dark, then the Foam Roller Amphipod Xinglet will keep them visible. It's reasonably comfortable and highly visible from all directions. <jfs id="B004DKSJAG" n="" nonl="t"/>* '''Offer to crew'''. A different gift is to offer to crew your runner through a race or training run. Crewing an ultra is a big undertaking, so don't make this offer lightly. Another option is to offer to drive so the other great tool for keeping their legs workingrunner can do a long point to point run. It* '''Coaching'''s . The advice and support of a professional coach can make a huge difference to a runner. You can find in person or online coaching, and both can work well. The in person training can vary from a low cost running program, such as the [http://www.amazonrunforyou.com/36Run For You] coaching offered by my local store, to more expensive one-Inchon-Extraone coaching. Online coaching can provide various levels of support, from customized training plans to intensive one-Durableon-Hione support. Check out my friend Shannon McGinn's [http://shannon-Density-Rollercreatingmomentum.blogspot.com/dpp/B0028KDC82 $25 at Amazonrunning-coach-based-in-woodbridge-nj.comhtml Creating Momentum coaching service] for . She is an accomplished ultrarunner and a good quality version that will lastcertified coach. =Books=My book suggestions focus more on entertainment than technical running advice. * '''BooksBorn to Run'''. The recent bestseller 'Born to Run' is well written and entertaining, as well as thought provoking (. <jfs id="0307279189" n="" nonl="t"/>.* '''The Terrible and Wonderful Reasons Why I Run Long Distances'''. This is a comic book on running by The Oatmeal, and it's a great read. Of course, humor is a personal thing, so check out [http://www.amazontheoatmeal.com/Born-Run-Hidden-Superathletes-Greatestcomics/dp/0307279189 $11 at Amazon.comrunning the online comic])to get a taste of the book. I've included some other book suggestions below, focusing on entertainment rather than technical advice<jfs id="1449459951" n="" nonl="t"/>. ** '''Once A Runner''', by John L. Parker. Often considered the best book on running, and a worthy read. [http://www.amazon.com/Once-Runner-Novel-John-Parker/dp<jfs id="1416597891" n="" nonl="t"/1416597891 $10 at Amazon>.com]** '''Running on Empty''', by Marshall Ulrich. An ultrarunning classicby one of the greatest ultrarunners. [http://www.amazon.com/Running-Empty-Ultramarathoners-Record-Setting-America<jfs id="1583334904" n="" nonl="t"/dp/1583334904 $11 at Amazon.com]>.** '''Eat and Run''', by Scott Jerek. The This is part autobiography of an ultrarunning legendand part recipe book from the elite ultrarunner Scott Jurek. I found it fascinating to read about Scott's life, and [[http://wwwWhy Run Ultras| why he runs ultras]].amazonWhile Scott includes several bits of ultrarunning advice, it's mostly his life story.com<jfs id="0547569653" n="" nonl="t"/Eat-Run-Unlikely-Ultramarathon-Greatness/dp/0547569653 $17 at Amazon.com]>.** '''Feet in the Clouds''', by Richard Askwith. On A book more about British fell running, but still worth the time. [http://www.amazon.com<jfs id="1845130820" n="" nonl="t"/Feet-Clouds-Tale-Fell-Running-Obsession/dp/1845130820 $13 at Amazon.com]>.** '''Bowerman and the Men of Oregon''', by Kenny Moore. The story of the Oregon coach and founder of Nike. [http:<jfs id="1594867313" n="" nonl="t"//www.amazon.com/Bowerman-Men-Oregon-Legendary-Cofounder/dp/1594867313 $13 at Amazon.com]>.** '''The Silence of Great Distance''', by Frank Murphy. The story of competitive women's endurance running. [http://wwwIt's hard to believe how difficult it was for women to compete in the not so distant past.amazon.com/Silence-Great-Distance-Frank-Murphy<jfs id="0962924326" n="" nonl="t"/dp/0962924326 $18 at Amazon.com]>.** '''Ultramarathon Man''', by Dean Karnazes. Dean seems to be loved and hated by an equal number of people, but I enjoyed this book. [http://wwwI think it's the best thing he's written by far.amazon.com<jfs id="1585424803" n="" nonl="t"/Ultramarathon-Man-Confessions-All-Night-Runner/dp/1585424803 $10 at Amazon.com]>.** '''What I Talk About When I Talk About Running''', by Haruki Murakami. A somewhat rambling tale of runningwhich many people love. [http://www.amazon.com<jfs id="0307389839" n="" nonl="t"/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 Through the weather ([http://www.amazon.com/Halo-Headbands-HSHWHITE-Sport-White/dp/B0025US29E $22 at Amazon.com]). * '''Offer to crewWall'''. A different gift Each chapter is to offer to crew your runner through by a race or training run. [[Crewing an Ultra|Crewing an ultra]] is a big undertakingdifferent author, so donit't make this offer lightly. Another option is to offer to drive so the runner can do s a long point to point runcollection of individual runners experiences in ultrarunning. * '''Foot rubz'''. While it's not as critical as [[The Stick]] or Not a Foam Rollerhuge source of information, massaging your feet with this little ball feels great and is only [http://wwwbut an entertaining read in places.amazon.com<jfs id="1891369377" n="" nonl="t"/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 Old Man 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 JacketSea'''. This jacket weighs less than 3ozmay seem like an odd entry in the list of running books running, is windproof, water resistant but I believe that "The Old Man and The Sea" provides greater inspiration 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 insight into the type of socks your runner normally wears, as a different sock can change ultrarunning psyche than most books dedicated to the way their [[Shoes|shoes]] fittopic. If you runner is not using good socks, then consider giving them a modern technical sock<jfs id="0684801221" n="" nonl="t"/>. See [[Blister Prevention and Socks]]. 

* '''MusiMusic'''c. Small MP3 players like the SanDisk Clip Zip ([http://wwwis cheap and ideal for running.amazon.com/SanDisk-Sansa-Clip-Player-Black/dp/<jfs id="B005FVNGRS $35 at Amazon.com]<span style" n="" nonl='color:#FF0000'>) <"t"/span>or iPod Shuffle ([http://www.amazon.com/Apple-shuffle-Slate-NEWEST-MODEL/dp/B0097BEEDM $50 at Amazon.com]) are ideal for running* '''Headphones'''. For better sound quality, the most important factor is the [[Headphones for Running| headphones]], so give a pair of Koss SportaPro ([http://www.amazon.com<jfs id="B00001P505" n="" nonl="t"/Koss-155475-SportaPro-Stereo-Headphones/dp/B00001P505 $21 at Amazon.com])>.

* '''Compression Sleeves'''. These sleeves are all the rage, and for [[Why compression clothes| a good reason]]. They make a nice gift, but they have to be sized correctly, especially the calf circumference, which makes it tricky for them to be a surprise gift. Of the many calf sleeves on the market, I'd recommend the 2XU Sleeves ([http://www.amazon.com/2XU-Non-Stirrup-Compression-Guard-Medium/dp<jfs id="B00591U8J8" n="" nonl="t"/B00591U8J8 $40-45 at Amazon.com])>.