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Christmas presents for runners 2020

CHRISTMAS PRESENTS FOR RUNNERS (or Christmas gifts for runners depending on which word you use)

In this article Trackstaa gives you the inspiration you need to write that all-important Christmas list. With our pick of the best Christmas presents for runners in 2020

As we enter the dark nights of December, everyone’s thoughts, even when they don’t want to admit it, are beginning to turn towards Christmas. This year, in the midst of this pandemic, Christmas is likely to be a bit different to usual, but runners will still need to know what goodies they can put on that list to Father Christmas.

Perhaps it’s the all-important gadget that is guaranteed to make you smash your 10k time or the latest super shoe that will have you springing past the competition.

Whatever it is, there is a lot out there to tempt you and your loved ones to splash the cash over the festive period.  To help you, we have come up with a list of 10 gifts, in no particular order, to look out for this Christmas.

Trackstaa’s 10 Christmas Presents for Runners

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Ultimate Performance Race Number Magnets

First on the list for our Christmas presents for runners. We all know what it’s like pinning your race numbers on to your vest, the agony of trying to get it level without stabbing yourself in the stomach. Say bye bye to that pain with the perfect gadget to pin your race numbers on with. Get ahead of the game ready for those races in 2021. At a modest £6.99, it’s a mere stocking filler.

Get yours here.

The Flipbelt

Worrying about how you are going to carry your phone when you are out running can be a stressful event, particularly as these days the pockets in your shorts seem to be getting smaller and smaller. Let’s not even discuss having an arm case on. Fear not, the answer and I know from personal experience is the Flipbelt. It’s light, flexible, doesn’t rub or bounce at all and can easily be hidden under your t-shirt. It is the ideal gift for any runner.

You can find it here.

‘Stryd’ Power Meter Footpod

Serious runners need a serious gadget. Worn by the athletes of Tinman Elite and regularly recommended by Tom Schwartz, the Stryd footpod it delivers daily pacing, training and racing guidance so you can train at the perfect performance enhancing intensity for every run. It clips on your shoe and at 8 grams, you won’t even notice it is there.

The benefit of analysing your power when running is that accounts for your speed, the slope, run form, fatigue, and wind conditions to deliver perfect, precise and painless pacing. It is also compatible with all the major watch brands. It’s the next generation of sporting technology.

Get hold of yours direct from the Stryd website; www.stryd.com.

Firefly Recovery Device

We have extolled the benefits of the Firefly Recovery Device many times on Trackstaa. For athletes and runners involved in serious training programmes, the firefly is the perfect gadget to improve recovery. The innovative device is a simple, convenient and time efficient device designed to accelerate sports recovery after exercise and minor injury.

The benefits include, improved blood circulation, reduce DOMS within 24 hours, simulates active recovery whilst at rest, reduces swelling after injury, aids recovery of strains and sprains, optimises recovery to improve performance and improves recovery of neuromuscular function. Sounds good right! With no wires or leads it’s completely portable and convenient and super discreet because it can fit seamlessly under any type of clothing.

Serious athletes, click here: http://www.fireflyrecovery.com/

“Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of Nike” by Phil Knight

For those of you seeking to improve your mind and not just your running performance, Phil Knight’s absorbing memoir of how he, alongside the enigmatic Bill Bowerman, from a small independent sports company called Blue Ribbon Sports, created the largest and most successful sports corporation in history, ‘Nike’.

For every runner, sports enthusiast and inquisitive business mind this is the must have book of 2020. Having already purchased this as a gift for someone, it is taking all my energy not just to open it and start reading.

This brilliant, interesting and enjoyable book is available at most independent book shops, or online, here.

RENPHO Leg Massager

This is another gadget to aid your recovery, you can thank us later. It’s a device that sits over your feet and legs and, equipped with strategically placed airbags and a user control device, it delivers a full sports massage simulation.

With 3 different modes and 4 different types of pressure intensity, it can be fully customized to suit your needs. For those sore post-session muscles, this could be the perfect accompaniment to your recovery routine and a little over £60, it’s a bargain!

Check it out here.

Super Shoe

Christmas might be the perfect time to get your hands on a ‘Super Shoe’ so that you are race ready for next year. Never has the selection been more enticing and accessible.

Whether you’re a fan of the staple offerings from Nike, in the form of the Vaporfly Next% or the Alphafly, which you can still pick up on the Nike website. There are many other options available including the Adidas Adios Adizero Pro, the New Balance RC Elite, the Saucony Endorphin Pro or the HOKA Rocket X.

We recently uploaded a video reviewing the HOKA Rocket X which you can view here. Or you can check out our video with Paul Freary, the Running Shoe Guru, here, where we discuss the latest super shoe line-up so you can choose which one takes your fancy.

Muscle Gun

Another offering in the form of recovery is a bit of modern technology that is proving vital to all serious runners, particularly those who are clocking up a lot of miles. Muscle guns provide a convenient and effective way to increase blood-flow and reduce muscle soreness through the employment of percussive therapies.

Similar to massage they can loosen tight muscles and leave you feeling better to tackle your next session. There are a number of different ones available but they essentially all do similar things. The best value one we could find online is the ‘Bozaap Handheld Electronic Massage Gun’.

It’s portable, cordless, has 3 speeds and includes 6 replaceable heads. It could be the perfect gift for any runner this year.

You can pick one up here.

Garmin HRM-Run

As runners we all love stats. There is nothing better than that post-run ritual of settling in with a cup of tea and reviewing your stats. Cadence, heart-rate, pace and elevation. Well if you want to be able to review the most advanced running dynamics on offer today then pairing your Garmin with the ‘HRM-Run’ chest monitor is just the gadget that needs to be on your Christmas list. The strap is light, comfortable and small – you barely notice it when you are out for your run.

Additional metrics include:

You can pick up the ‘HRM-Run’ direct from amazon, here.

COROS Pace 2

Lastly on the list for the Christmas presents for runners. The COROS Pace 2 is now the must have gadget in all of sport after the greatest marathon runner of all time, Eliud Kipchoge decided to choose the COROS Pace 2 as his training and racing companion.

COROS Pace 2 is a watch designed specifically for endurance athletes and claim an impressive battery life of 20 days (!) in regular use and a full 60 hours in GPS mode. It’s USP however, is its weight. Claiming to be the lightest sports watch in the world, it weighs just 29 grams when worn with the COROS nylon strap.

It’s HR monitor includes unique algorithms for each different activity to give you more accurate stats, it has an array of different modes depending on your sport of choice and is water proof to 50m. At £179, it is price is highly competitive and, I know what you’re thinking, most importantly of all, it looks great, particularly in ‘Kipchoge White’! You can purchase it and find out more about the Pace 2, here:

https://uk.coros.com/pace2.php

If you found our “Christmas presents for runners” helpful. Comment on our recent Instagram post, asking for a part 2. And keep an eye out for our Youtube video!

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