Father’s Day gift ideas for the running dad

Father’s Day is Sunday, June 21. You know what you are getting for Dad?

Does Dad run? Well if so, how about something to do with running?

Here are some suggestions:

1. A subscription to a running magazine. Running magazines such as Runner’s World give advice on various running topics from the best places to run to medical issues and have interesting and inspiring interviews with noteworthy competitive and recreational runners.

2. A running log. Running logs are small notebooks that contain spaces to record daily runs, weather, notes and race results. These inexpensive gifts are a necessity for anyone who takes her or his training seriously. Many logs also contain quotes from elite runners and coaches regarding their own training and experiences.

3. The Stick. Specifically designed for runners to help increase flexibility, accelerate recovery time, and reduces muscle soreness, stiffness and pain, the Marathon Stick is a great idea for the runner who doesn’t have the time for regular massafes. You just roll the stick on your muscles for a self-massage. The stick is small enough to fit into a backpack or small suitcase, so you can easily take it along to races. It’s particularly effective at loosening up tight leg muscles.

4. Heart Rate Monitor. The Polar RS100 wrist heart rate is perfect for the runner who loves gadgets and wants plenty of feedback about his runs. It combines all the heart rate features and stopwatch components runners need to monitor their workouts and try to improve their performance. By taking into account his current physical condition, the monitor can be programmed to guide a runner through a warm-up routine and then determine a safe and effective exercise heart rate zone.

5. A technical running shirt. This will not only keep dad cooled off, but also keep him from getting stinky. The Brooks Anti-Microbial Shirt is made of 96.5 percent polyester and 3.5 percent X-Static, a silver-coated textile fiber that naturally inhibits the growth of odor-causing bacteria and fungi. Other great features of this shirt include a breathable mesh paneling and an MP3-compatible pocket.

6. Socks. Runners could always use a new pair of socks. Depending on what kind of sock dad prefers, check out this list of best summer running socks.

7. Go for a run with dad. This may be the best gift of all.

It’s been a long time i.e. here’s a list of beginner running tips

As long as you're as pumped as this guy, you can do anything you set your mind to.

So it has been a long time since the last post. I apologize.

I finished another year of school, moved back home for the summer and started an internship at the local paper.

And I’ve found time to run everyday! And hopefully I’ll find time to post weekly running news and tips and anything else I find.

So let’s get this rolling. Thanks to Complete Running Network, I found 100 beginner runner tips. It’s summer time; the work may have slowed down a bit, students you’re not in school anymore, so how about sign up for a local 5k in the fall and begin to run this summer?

These 100 beginner runner tips will help get you started.

Check out the list, but here are ten from the list I hold dearly and swear by:

14. Find a committed running partner. It is much harder to skip out on a run when you have someone else depending on you.

16. It gets easier.

17. Accept and appreciate the fact that not every single run can be a good one.

18. Be prepared to remove the words “can’t” and “never” from your vocabulary.

29. Hydrate. Make it a habit to drink water throughout the day.

46. Make sure you cut your toenails short enough so they don’t jam into your shoes!

60. Run facing traffic.

67. Get assessed for the right kind of running shoes.

69. At first, keep your runs short and slow to avoid injury and soreness so you do not quit.

91. Forgive yourself. Over-ambitious goals usually lead to frustration and giving up on your fitness plan. If you miss a goal or milestone, let it go and focus on the next opportunity to get it.