Gifts for men who love running

Does your boyfriend wake up early just to go for the morning run before work? Is he annoying and nervous if he didn’t do his daily run?

Does he love to tell you (and the whole world on social) how many miles he ran that day?

I have a friend who used to wake up at 5 am, run 3 miles in the morning to the Hampstead Heath park in London, swim in the lake and run back home in the middle of the WINTER!

Brrrr.

Now he does it at 6am. So, there was no better guy than him to ask about the best gifts for runners as it’s an absolute must for him to go for a run each and every day.

Gifts for men who love running

Anything that helps my friend to track and improve his performance plus makes his running more comfortable is something he’d love to get.

As my “highly scientific” survey is based on one man only in this case, I did check the reviews for you on Amazon too, no worries!

1. Rechargeable running light to help him see where he’s going

Remember that I said he starts running at 5-6 am in the morning? He couldn’t do it in the winter without a running light.

He said that he has no time to buy and change batteries all the time, so he loves his rechargeable version that he knows won’t fail him in the middle of the run.

2. Quick-drying compression shirt that helps him sweat less

When he’s running, he wants to feel comfortable AND look good. If your boyfriend heads out to run every day, the last thing he wants is to feel all hot, smelly and sweaty.

My friend said Under Armour is a great shirt for runners as it keeps you dry and eliminates body odour. And he’s very proud to wear it.

3. Cool beanie hat with wireless headphones

How cool is this? When my friend showed me that his hat has headphones inside, I couldn’t believe it!

It works with bluetooth, so he can run and listen to the music without tangling headphones.

I’m getting this for my boyfriend for Valentines. Shhh… ; )

4. Armband to hold his phone while running

No one really leaves home without their phone anymore, right? Your boyfriend might not be tweeting while running, but for sure he’ll want to listen to the music, know what time it is and track the distance.

But where to put the phone?

This arm band holds his phone securely and he can plug his earphones easily to listen to the beat.

5. Running shorts and leggings with hidden pocket where he can put his keys and phone

When your boyfriend is going for a run, he’ll need a place to put his keys, cards and other stuff. He can’t really run with them in his hand!

With these breathable shorts and leggings, he can use the zipper pocket as well the hidden pocket to make sure his things won’t fall out.

Besides, when you’re running at night, you might not want to show off your phone to strangers.

6. Health and fitness tracker to monitor his heart rate and all day activity

Is your boyfriend super active like my friend is? My friend swears by Fitbit as it helps him to see all his activity in one place and motivates him to improve his performance each day.

In the end you can’t improve what you don’t measure.

7. Heart rate monitor strap for the men who are serious about running

If your boyfriend is serious about running and improving his performance, my friend recommended to get him a heart rate monitor that he can strap around his chest.

It’s waterproof so he can use it while running, cycling PLUS swimming.

I hope you found these useful! Imagine that the next time he’s going for a run and his friends ask where he got his stuff, he’ll say proudly he got it from YOU!