With Christmas around the corner, trying to be creative with gift ideas can pose a challenge. These gifts are unique, cool and useful for runners of all skill levels. As a runner myself, I like to stay up to date with new fitness equipment and training tools to help me maintain my active lifestyle.
It's important to be able to track training runs so runners can reach thier PR on race day. The Garmin Forerunner 255S is equipment to do just that while also providing 12 days of battery life on smartwatch mode. Another unique feature to this comes with HRV status which tracks your heart rate variability while you sleep, giving you greater insight into your overall wellness, recovery and training performance. This watch also comes in a wide variety of colors to match your style.
Garmin has also made a wearable chest strap heart rate monitor. This strap is easy to adjust and helps runners monitor their heart rate during training. The importance of monitoring heart rate help runners better understand which intensity they are training at (ie. Low, moderate, high) and how to adjust pace and distance to avoid over training. Using bluetooth, data can be synced to a runners phone to track real time data.
Recovery is essential for all runners to be able to train during the season and reduce injury. The Hypervolt Go 2 is a favorite for all runners since it is lightweight and compact to bring in your training bag. This device has 3 hour battery life and can be adjusted to 3 speeds. The Hypervolt Go 2 can be used before or after a run to improve muscle recovery and reduce muscle soreness.
The 22-inch Gator RumbleRoller is a great tool to relieve muscle soreness and work out tight knots. This is something I use daily in my workout routine to maintain good mobility and improve muscle recovery. With its unique small ridges covered across its outer layer, these texturized bumps help provide localized pressure for myofascial release. This is a must for any garage gym.
The Tidal Tank reacts to your every movement. This tool is great for any workout and can hold up to 49 pounds of water. Even 20 pounds can humble any experienced athlete. The purpose of this is to training muscle control, dynamic balance and stability. With every movement, the water slushes from one side to the next making it difficult for your body and muscles to adapt. Not only is it cool, it's FUN!
Thanks for reading about these unique gift ideas. Many of these gifts have other size options and colors to choose from during chekout. Now go out there and give these a try!
Merry Christmas!
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Nick Boles, PT, DPT
Running Rehab Specialist
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