Treat the runners in your life with our selection of the best gifts to keep them hone, happy and hydrated in the next training session

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Whether your loved one runs a marathon distance every week or tries a shorter distance, there are many gift ideas to improve their exercise.

These range from items that allow them to wrap during winter runs, headlights that ensure they are seen at night, and monitors that will collect their statistics.

We also considered all important recovery periods, so there is something here for every runner, whether they are running on the sidewalk or standing up and taking a good rest.

Garmin Forerunner 35 covers all the basics at a budget price. It uses a simple interface and high-resolution display design to help you easily track your performance.

With built-in GPS, Forerunner 35 can track your steps and exercise intensity, telling you how far and how fast you ran, which is essential for recording your performance.

To get a more detailed classification of recent runs, you can also pair it with a smartphone, which means it can also easily grasp any important messages and notifications anytime, anywhere. 

With the help of the built-in heart monitor, you can know your heart rate while running, more generally throughout the day, and have reminders to let you know if you should get up and walk around.

If your loved ones start long running training sessions, make sure they stay hydrated while wearing this vest from Inov-8. This is an ergonomic kit. Due to the long straw, the user can put two 500ml water bottles at hip height, so it should be more comfortable when moving.

There is plenty of extra storage space for snacks and gels, with a total of nine pockets, including the larger part on the back.

Running in the winter can cause damage to your hands, so it is wise to invest in an extra layer. These running gloves from dhb may be the solution. They are light weight and can be put in a pocket because of their fluffy fabric, they should be different when you need them.

The index finger is also compatible with the touch screen, so you can use the phone without taking off your gloves, and there is a reflective sign on the side to help you see clearly at night.

Since the days are shorter in winter and there is less sunshine, it is important that runners be able to see (and be able to see) when they go out. This is where Petzl Actik headlights come in handy. 

Promise to provide 350 lumens of light, it comes with a variety of settings, so you can choose the right beam for your environment, from wide beams to mixed effects. You can also choose a red light, which should help improve visibility without dazzling other runners or anyone around you.

With a simple setting, you should be able to easily select your light selection with a button, and with a lock function to prevent you from accidentally turning it on or off.

The headband itself has a reflective logo to help you see it, and it is detachable, which means you can wash it after sweating.

The competitive runners in your life are probably already wearing their existing pair of sneakers, so why not give them a new set of gifts?

Hoka Rincon 3s is the perfect choice for training and race days, and promises to provide the best cushion-to-weight ratio, allowing runners to stay comfortable during long races without stress.

Even the tongue has been streamlined to reduce weight, but this does not mean that the shoes will lose all the additional features, such as the heel tag that helps to put on and take off easily. In our 398th issue review, tester Matt Baird described Rincon 3 as "Hoka's best shoe to date."

Taking a few days off from running is important, so encourage your favorite runner to stand up and read this book, author and marathon runner Michael Crowley's running wisdom. 

Crowley received 15 months of training with runners of all levels in Ethiopia to learn about some of their alternative preparation methods and their impressive results.

For more reading inspiration, check out our selection of the best triathlon books.

Nike's Slim Waist Pack 2.0 is perfect for carrying essentials during long runs without feeling heavy. It has an expandable pocket to store your phone, snacks or gel pack. It is also made of elastic waistband, which can hold various sizes of waste, and has reflective elements to help you see it in low light.

Socks are usually a bad gift, which is a cliché, but you can spend a day of running with a pair of Darn Tough. Equipped with an additional cushioning device, due to its moisture wicking characteristics, it can draw sweat away from the skin, so it can prevent blisters from appearing during long-term operation. 

In order to be light and stay in place, the runner in your life should be able to comfortably ignore all the work the socks do to prevent dirt while remaining deodorant. They also provide a lifetime warranty.

You can also view our selection of the best running socks.

If you know a runner who likes to play music during training, or like to listen to podcasts to learn about their performance in longer-term events, then it may be time to provide them with a new set of earplugs.

Jabra's Elite Active 75T earplugs can fit tightly to various ear shapes to prevent them from loosening and frequent adjustments. They claim to be waterproof and sweatproof, making them ideal for vigorous running in any weather. 

With up to 24 hours of battery life, users can listen to their favorite music and even make calls anytime, anywhere without worrying about excessive power consumption.

There are even multiple volume settings, which means you can focus entirely on the audio, or choose a listening setting, which will pick up the surrounding environment next to the music to increase safety.

Recovery is an important aspect of running and can help your body regroup and relax before the next training session. Massage guns are particularly helpful in this regard, aiming to get you back on the road faster and in a better state.

Hyperice’s Hypervolt Go is a wireless massage gun designed to provide deep tissue massage for any part of the body that needs attention. It has three different speeds and provides a certain range of intensity.

It weighs only 0.7 kg and claims to be very quiet, which means it can be the perfect travel companion without worrying about attracting your attention or disturbing others.

After all the work, training and sacrifices can enter the event, it is a shame to let the medals and bibs disappear behind the drawers or accumulate dust on the side table. With the Gone For a Run medal display, you can highlight the achievements of runners in an orderly manner and make them proud of their hard-earned trophies. 

The hanger comes with everything you need to mount it on the wall, the sheets are enough to display 12 bibs, and up to 24 medals can be placed on the lower pole.

For runners who like bottles instead of hydrating vests, this belt from Salomon should help hold your drink firmly, with enough space to hold a 600ml bottle. The design is light and comfortable, and there is an extra pocket, perfect for storing your keys and mobile phone, or even a gel pack or two. 

If you know a runner who likes to master his own metrics (who doesn't?), this heart rate monitor from Wahoo may be the perfect gift.

Designed to provide accurate statistics on heart rate and calorie consumption, it can be connected to a smart phone or smart watch for a closer look at your analysis. The strap itself is ergonomically designed to increase comfort and create a natural feeling during exercise.

For runners who often train in direct sunlight, this Flight Jacket Prizm sunglasses from Oakley may be exactly what they need to prevent glare from glare.

The lens is designed without eyebrows and uses color science research to ensure the largest field of view. Thanks to the three-point fitting system, they should not slip or move while moving, and the position of the bridge of the nose is said to limit lens fogging.

Andrew Lloyd is a digital writer covering the latest gadgets, appliances and equipment from Immediate Media's special interest brands. Whether you are relaxing at home, exploring the mountainside or gazing into space, he may recommend it for you.

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