Over the past few weeks, I’ve seen lots of blog posts with great fitness-related holiday gift ideas. The Garmin Forerunner 10 made many “Top 10” wish lists for runners, and it really was the first thing on my list. Other than that, I am pretty well-stocked with fitness gear, but there are still a few things that I want. The problem is, I don’t know where to find them–can you help me?
1. Something to protect my earbud cords and keep them untangled that is easy to use.
I have several things like this, but they are not convenient. It takes forever to wrap/unwrap the cord. When I tried keeping the cord wrapped like this in my purse I missed calls while trying to get the ends free!
2. Wireless headphones I can use on the treadmill. I hate having to make the television REALLY LOUD so I can hear it over the noise of the treadmill. I’d like a wireless headphone set that uses earbuds, but I’ve only been able to find big ones like this.
Those just won’t work for running!
3. Running shorts with a gripper bottom hem. I used to blame my thighs for making my shorts ride up, but now I blame the designers/manufacturers. A few years ago I found shorts that have a bottom hem with a rubberry/grippy material that keeps the shorts in place. Those shorts are just about worn out and I have not been able to find replacements.
Every time I am in a running store I check out the bottom hem of every line of shorts, but so far the only shorts I’ve found with a gripper hem are padded bike shorts.
Can you help me out?
Is there something you’d like to have that you haven’t been able to find?
If you need some easier-to-find gift ideas, check out these ideas from other Fitfluential Ambassadors:
Holiday Gifts For Runners from Josephine at Plant Based Runner
Gifts for Runners from Lea at Running for Dummies
Holiday Fitness Wish List from Angela at Happy Fit Mama
25 Stocking Stuffers Ideas For Runners from Janice at Fitness Cheerleader
10 Fitness/Nutrition Gadgets To Give Or Receive from Tamara (guest posting at Wish & Whimsy)
Holiday Gift Guide For Your Fitness Fanatic from Rachel at Running Rachel
The Fit Girl’s Holiday Gift Guide from Fit Betty
Top Gifts For Runners from Road Runner Girl
Health And Fitness Gift Guide from Losing It And Loving It
Gift Guide For Runners from Healthy Happier Bear
BRF Gifts For $10 Or Less from Run With Jess
2012 Holiday Gift Guide For Runners and 5 Gift Ideas For Runners from Run With Nutrition
2012 Holiday Gift Guide from Midwest Multisport Life
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see here is where I get lost 🙂
I want them all.
does that make me a runner?!
I agree with the ear buds thing, mine are always tangled. But I buy the cheapest ones because I know they constantly need to be replaced from the abuse I give them.
My Zippearz lasted for over a year until they got caught up in Tiger Lilly's excitement to go out and the cord ripped right out of the ear bud!
I wear headphones on the TM, because earbuds just don't stay in — I bought a pair at Target that have a 20' cord, so it easily reaches my dvd player.
Thanks for sharing my gift guide! I like the earbud holder – great idea!
Great list! There's something for everyone. Thanks for the link love! 😉
my kid has had his Garmin for 2 years now. The beeper will only work sporadically anymore. I'm bracing for when he asks me for a new Garmin. I know he's gonna….
Well, at least the new one is "only" $125. But it may not have all the fancy features a rock star track star needs.
I can't help with the 2nd two but the first one I can! Use one of those binder office clips. Here's a link on my old blog where I shared how I use it to keep my cords tangle free. http://www.faithfitnessfun.com/10850/bits-and-pie… I spread out my fingers and then loop the cord around all four, pull out my fingers, clip, and it works every time.
Ooh, thanks! I'll try that out.
Wireless headphones would be a great idea!!