A Gift Fit For A (Running) Princess…

Dear Santa,

I hope you’ve had a good year. Mine has been pretty good, despite beginning the festive season with a nasty virus. I’ve had to stop running and it’s making me pretty grumpy, but I know my mood is going to be so much better when I can start working out again so I was hoping you might bring me a few running treats to help motivate me as I begin training for the Stirling marathon. I’m pretty sure you leave all the running to the reindeer, so I’ve taken the liberty of making a list of things I’ve had my eye on or feel I need. Perhaps, if I’ve been good, you might leave one or two of these under the tree for me on the big day…

I’ve got plenty of nice snuggly running tights, but I would love some new tops to add a bit of variety. I’ve got my eye on a couple that would be great for those long marathon training runs: this one by Odlo which looks ideal for those really cold days, and this one from the New Balance x J Crew range which feeds my love of a Breton stripe. You brought me a different top from this collection last year and I LOVE it!

I’m loving patterned running tights lately and have bought a few great pairs, but I’d really love my own pair of the ones Anna McNuff called The Pants of Perspective (they feature on the cover of her book by the same name). I’m also very tempted by the signed copy of her book to go along with them. They would be a great motivation during tough times in a run. I also love the ranges here.

Something I take super seriously is recovery and I LOVE my Oofos recovery sandals. Sadly they’re not so appealing during the winter so a pair of their new shoes would just do the trick and make my feet feel amazing after those long runs.

There are also a few accessories I could really do with right now.

First up, a new Spibelt. Mine is pretty old now and a bit snug for my iPhone. I love these ones which are a bit roomier so I can carry and access my stuff more easily.

I could also do with a new hat. My favourite is a bobble hat so another similar one would be ideal.

For those chilly days, I really fancy a pair of the new Runderwear merino range. Their regular underwear is now my go-to for long runs as they are so comfortable, so having a cosy pair is really appealing!

I’ve also become a real convert to wearing a light on my shoe when I’m running in the dark (I guess it’s the closest I’m going to get to shoes with a light-up sole!) and would love another one so I don’t have to keep moving my one around different pairs. Perhaps even something similar for my arm?

And finally, I could really do with some more space to hang all those hard-earned medals. My current hangers are full so I’d love to extend them with some additional ones. To match the ones I have already I would need additional hangers in black and sparkling plum then I could get all those un-hung medals on display at last!

So there you have it Santa. I certainly don’t expect all of these, but thought a range of options at different price points might be a good idea. None of these are sponsored or affiliate links, so hopefully you have a few contacts up your sleeve to get a good deal!

Love to Mrs Claus and all of the reindeer.
Merry Christmas,

The Running Princess