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| If you could put together a gift basket for a new runner??? (Read 675 times) |
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posted: 5/5/2008 at 8:28 PM |
what would you include...?
What Kind of Shoe?
Apparell?
GPS?
Socks?
Literature?
ETC??? |
2008 GOALS
GET BELOW 175
RUN 6:00 MILE
RUN BELOW 25:30 5K
RUN BELOW 55:00 10K
RUN A MARATHON (DEC. 6TH - MEMPHIS - ST JUDE)
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posted: 5/5/2008 at 8:43 PM |
| Shoes are hard to give someone. I'd give them nice non-cotton running socks, a Forerunner 305, a tech tshirt, shorts with a zipper for a key, a Road ID for safety, sweat-proof sunscreen, an armband for running with an mp3 player, nice sunglasses that won't slip down a sweaty nose... Those are the things I think of right away. |
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posted: 5/5/2008 at 8:50 PM |
Ooh, add to that Body Glide and Blister Shield powder...The Stick, a bottle of "vitamin I", some beer, a package of whole wheat pasta, Her Sports & Fitness magazine (for a female), SmartWool socks, Sennheiser sport headphones, iPod Shuffle, GC to favorite local running store, RA address  , The Competitive Runner's Handbook (Glover)... |
Kirsten . . . --> GIRLS GIRLS GIRLS <--
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.: 2008 Goals :.
• Run 1500 miles
• October 5 - 1st marathon - Milwaukee Lakefront - in my home state of WI
• PRs: 5k ~ 15k ~ 25k
• 1st trail race |
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posted: 5/5/2008 at 8:52 PM |
| Quote from zoom-zoom on 5/5/2008 at 8:50 PM: a bottle of "vitamin I"
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Drew
Road to the Monkey
Just run, baby.
So much for my brilliance. |
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posted: 5/5/2008 at 8:54 PM |
a Forerunner 305
That does it. I am ordering one of these come Payday on Thursday. I have seen this mentioned too many times. I also run on a trail/track and I ALWAYS forget what lap I am on...this would help keep in check on how far I have run. |
2008 GOALS
GET BELOW 175
RUN 6:00 MILE
RUN BELOW 25:30 5K
RUN BELOW 55:00 10K
RUN A MARATHON (DEC. 6TH - MEMPHIS - ST JUDE)
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posted: 5/5/2008 at 8:57 PM |
ben i have the 205 because i don't care about the HR monitor enough to pay the extra price
don't want to hijack so:
socks, body glide, chap stick, Runner's ID, a water bottle, a note with any wise words of wisdom |
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posted: 5/5/2008 at 9:52 PM |
A printout of your training log graph, with a note to check out runningahead.com!
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posted: 5/5/2008 at 11:32 PM |
Balega "Enduro" running socks, long sleeve and short sleeve tech tees, body glide, spray-on sunscreen, a big tub of ovaltine, Tim Noakes "Lore of Running" (that'll keep 'em busy ), gift card to download music, road ID...
Arla |
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Join fellow "40s on the run" in the
Masters Group forum
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posted: 5/5/2008 at 11:44 PM |
| oooh, also a gift cert. to a good massage therapist! |
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posted: 5/6/2008 at 12:21 AM |
so really what we are all saying is forget the basket and just give money! 
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posted: 5/6/2008 at 1:28 PM |
| Gift Subscription to Runner's World, +1 on the massage gift certificate, "homemade" gift certificate to come to one or more races and crew for them / cheer them on; or if you're close in ability a set day to train together to help them keep with it, or for babysitting while they run if they need it. DVD of the Steve Prefontaine story. |
Michael
Revised 2008 Goals: 180#s | 1000K | 100 pushups challenge
Upcoming Races: Autumn on the Sound 5K | Trumbull Pumpkin Challenge 4M | Manchester Thanksgiving Day Race
2009 Goals: 160# | NJ Marathon | New Haven Labor Day 20K | NYC Marathon
"The race goes not always to the swift, but to those that keep running." * ~ Unknown |
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posted: 5/6/2008 at 1:36 PM |
Subscription to Runners World AND Running Times.
Breakthrough Running (compilation of articles by RT)
Daniels' Running Formula
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posted: 5/6/2008 at 3:34 PM |
Some ideas to add to the list:
- Visor or hat: I can't run without one, especially in the summer.
- Brochures for local races they might want to check out.
- Maps of local running trails/routes and their distances.
- Cowbell: Don't laugh. I bring mine to races and always get asked where I got it. (http://www.bell-outlet.com/cowbellb.htm) |
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