The last couple of years, my completely unsubtle Christmas Gifts for Runners (named Emma) posts have been reasonably successful. Last year, I found myself unwrapping parcels containing Lululemon shorts, a sports bra, and some running tights.

It’s now December, and the annual festive office Bake Off has started. Christmas Day is rapidly approaching. Unlike last year, I’m feeling quite well prepared, and have purchased and wrapped most of my Christmas presents. My family have been asking me what I’d like for Christmas; apparently a donation to The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity isn’t enough. As a result, I’ve decided to put together an updated Christmas gifts for runners guide.

Once again, I’ve included photos and links where possible to hopefully save people my family time when they are shopping online. While I’m aware I’ve included links to a few quite expensive items, most of my gifts are quite reasonably priced.Brooks Adrenaline GTS 18 trainers UK9 I’m aware that I’ve included links to Brooks Adrenaline trainers in my last two guides, however, a runner can never have too many pairs of trainers. Although these trainers are currently quite expensive, I’ve spotted a couple of Brooks bloggers wearing Adrenaline GTS 19 trainers. This means the GTS 18’s will soon be a lot cheaper.

Subscription to Intrepid Magazine I’ve reached the stage where Runner’s World Magazine et al. no longer float my boat. I find the majority of articles predictable, and the pages and pages of adverts rather tedious.  I recently stumbled across Intrepid Magazine which is described as the first UK based female-first adventure and outdoors print magazine. I’ve read one issue, and believe that a subscription to the magazine would make a great Christmas gift.

HydrateM8 water bottle I still need to drink less Diet Coke and more water. I’m confident that a motivational HydrateM8 water bottle would help me increase my daily water intake.

TK Maxx Gift Card I’m a huge fan of TK Maxx, and tend to head straight to the Active Wear section whenever I pop into my local store. I love the fact you never know what is lurking on the clothes rails. A TK Maxx gift card would make a great Christmas present.

Sweaty Betty Anna Headband My hair has a slightly irritating habit of getting into my eyes. I’m getting a little fed up with always wearing a cap when I run!

Ultimate Direction Women’s Specific Race Vesta 4.0 M/L I need to learn how to drink water without stopping during my longer training runs. A lot of runners I know have told me that hydration vests are the way forward. I’ve read quite a few positive reviews of the Ultimate Direction Vesta 4 hydration vest. I don’t want to be picky, but if you could avoid the light pink option.

Entry into the Vitality London 10,000 I’ve included this rather random gift again, because an entry into one of my all-time favourite 10k races would make an awesome Christmas present. Entries into the Vitality London 10,000 are currently open.

AfterShokz Trekz Air wireless bone conduction headphones Earlier this year, I was incredibly fortunate and won a pair of these in a twitter competition. As I needed a decent ‘guess my finish time’ prize to increase my Royal Parks Half fundraising, I decided to give away my AfterShokz headphones. I don’t regret my decision as I raised almost £1000 for The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity. However, I would love some money towards a replacement pair of bone conductor headphones.

Lululemon Strength and Sweat Shorts US8 Unfortunately, Lululemon are yet to restock my favourite Sole Training shorts. The Strength and Sweat shorts have received positive reviews, and I’d love to give them a try. The shorts are longer, so I’m hopeful that they won’t ride up causing chub rub.

Shock Absorber Ultimate Run sports bra 36C I never did manage to solve the mystery of the disappearing Shock Absorber sports bra. Anyway, I’ve looked through my running gear, and although I own enough running tops and shorts to last the rest of my running career, I’m desperately short of supportive sports bras.

SOLE Women’s Active Medium footbeds UK9/EUR43 A couple of years ago, SOLE very kindly sent me a pair of Women’s Active Medium footbeds to test and review. The footbeds made such a difference, they have remained firmly wedged inside my trainers ever since. I have a feeling that the footbeds will need replacing soon; therefore, a second pair would be really useful.

Lululemon Run Fast Gloves M/L And finally, I desperately need a new pair of running gloves, and I love the look of Lululemon’s Run Fast gloves. Lululemon gear may be expensive, but it generally lasts a long time. If possible, I’d prefer a pair in black.

I hope that you enjoyed reading through my Christmas wish list. I have a feeling that the majority of my gift ideas are a little too ambitious!

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