Now that we’ve covered the best stocking stuffers for runners (i.e. gifts that cost up to $15), let’s begin warm-up, shall we?

Here are some suggestions for gifts in the $15 to $50 category:

1. The gift that gives all year

A magazine subscription is a great gift. But first, find out which ones your runner is already subscribed to. You don’t want to double-up and kill trees unnecessarily.

The most popular magazine for runners is, of course, Runner’s World . If they don’t have a subscription, get one for them: they’ll thank you many times over!



More choices:

Running Times



Track & Field News



2. Compression socks

The hottest new accessory for runners, compression socks may seem pricey — but are worth every penny. Not only they look flattering, they are said to aid muscle recovery, too! Help your runner keep it tight with a pair (or two?) of compression socks. Lots of choices on Amazon.com, but my favorite are Pro Compression – they come in all sorts of fun colors and run sales regularly. (A few codes to try: SP20 for $20 off and free shipping; SAVE40 for 40% off, now through December 18, 2012. Search the webz for more.)

The best part? The latest holiday print, so cool!



3. Hassle-free music on the run

I’m talking about headphones that don’t fall off — or even move, for that matter — no matter how much you shake your head or entire body when you run/ exercise. No, seriously, they exist. I recently purchased a pair of Yurbuds for myself and cannot begin to tell you how liberating it is to no longer need to constantly adjust those things while I run.

Yurbuds come in all kinds of cool colors, female/ male versions (the female ones are smaller), and pricier options (still under $50), with built-in mike or cloth-covered cord:

Yurbuds Ironman Inspire Blue In-Ear Sport Headphones



Yurbuds Ironman Inspire Duro Performance Fit Sport Earphones with Cloth Cords, Red/Black – 10100



Yurbuds Ironman Inspire PRO Performance Fit Sport Earphones with 3-Button Control and Mic, Black/ Red -10101



4. Jewelry

Obviously, this one’s for the ladies. Trust us: we’re never disappointed by jewelry. Here are a few suggestions for jewelry (charms, bracelets, pendants) to please and inspire your runner:

Pink Running Shoe Charm Bead Hanger with Light Pink Crystal



Sterling Silver Stick Figure Runner Necklace

[I have this one and LOVE it!]



26.2 Pendant with Sterling Silver Plated Chain



Relentless – Warrior Training Bracelet



(Or choose from other inspirational words, including Persevere , Courage , Breathe … or be distance-specific with a13.1 Warrior one:



Is it just me, or do these bracelets seem equally fitting for the lady and gentleman runners in your life?

And one last gender-neutral suggestion:

26.2 Key Ring



Available with all kinds of engravings, including other distances (including 13.1 ) and inspirational messages (Relentless , Unbreakable , etc.)

5. Ice for the footsies!

HusbandRuns wanted me to include one of those funny hydrotherapy massaging foot spa contraptions, but let’s face it: what runners need more than heated bubbles is icy-cold goodness to relieve our blisters, plantar fasciitis and other sexy-sounding ailments:

Cold Therapy Booties



Pedifix Natracure Cold Therapy Socks



Useful and sexy! What more could you want?

Call for suggestions: What else can you get for a runner in this price range? What’s on your holiday wish list?

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Today’s run:



Back to running! Don’t know if it’s the hills, or the fact that I cross-trained goofed off for almost two weeks and then ran a half marathon, but my quads felt toast today.

Super slow splits:



…. and the excuse for the super slow splits:



[I really wish that RunKeeper would add a scale to their elevation charts. Each hill on here went from 30 to 100-130 feet. To this flatland sissy, they seemed brutal as heck.]