As usual, I’ve left the vast majority of my Christmas shopping until the last minute. Although I’ve bought some amazing presents for my niece and nephew – sometimes I wish that I was six again – I’ve no idea what to get the rest of my family. My temporary Christmas job means that, once again, I’ll be praying that all of my internet purchases arrive before December 25th!

While I think that certain members of my family are virtually impossible to buy for – Paul I’m looking at you – I like to think that I’m really easy to buy gifts for. However, following yet another “what would you like for Christmas?” conversation, I’ve realised that my technique of dropping not so subtle hints during the last couple of months has failed this year.

As a result I’ve decided to be slightly less subtle. My family read and subscribe to this blog *waves* so hopefully they’ll read this post. I’ve even included pictures and links to each item to save my family time 😉

1. Injinji Spectrum trail socks I know that socks aren’t exactly the most exciting Christmas present, but as my feet have turned into sock shredders, I now never seem to have enough pairs of running socks. Injinji socks are quite expensive and are probably too good for this plodder, but I think it’s time for me to invest in some hopefully more durable running socks. The colourful and quirky designs are just an added bonus.

2. Leadership in Running Fitness course I was booked onto a Leadership in Running Fitness course at the start of the year, but unfortunately my funding from Run Birmingham didn’t materialise. Although I’m an affiliated athlete, the one-day course is still quite expensive, so any contributions towards the cost would be awesome.

3. Entry into the Vitality London 10,000 I’ve included this slightly random gift because the London 10,000 is one of my favourite races. I’m pretty sure that most runners would love to receive entry into one of their favourite races as a Christmas gift.

4. Lululemon Circuit Breaker skirt (Tall) I know that I complained about the quality of the Lululemon running t-shirt I bought, but their running skirts are really comfortable. I’ve included the link to the Circuit Breaker skirt which currently costs £52. If you do treat me to a Lululemon running skirt, please, please make sure that you select the ‘Tall’ option. I don’t want to be exposing my wobbly arse to people when I’m out running.

5. Brooks Adrenaline GTS 17 trainers As a runner, I’ve decided that it’s actually impossible to own too many pairs of trainers. I’m currently pounding the pavements of Four Oaks in a pair of Brooks Adrenaline GTS 16s but would love to test out the Adrenaline GTS 17s.

6. Shock Absorber Run sports bra I’ve got a huge confession to make… I’ve been wearing the same four sports bras for over three years. It’s probably time to treat my boobs to some decent support.

7. Oiselle Rundies I originally blogged about these awesome running themed knickers back in 2014. Hopefully someone I know will be visiting Canada in 2017…

8. Fitbit Surge The final item on my Christmas gift guide is the Fitbit Surge. A runner can always dream…

Have you asked for any running or fitness related gifts for Christmas this year?