By Gone For a Run on May 06, 2015|

Gifts For Runners Are a Perfect Way to Show Your Runner Friend How Much You Care

As a sport and as an exercise, running is incredibly popular in the United States. The stats speak for themselves. In 2012, more than 57 million Americans reported to have ran or jogged at least once that year.

Every year, the U.S. is host to over 740 marathons, 2,000 half-marathons, and 15,000 5K races. Nearly half a million people compete in American marathons alone. As a sport, running has its fair share of followers (no pun intended).

As an exercise, running is incredible for your body. Running, as is well known, can improve your overall health. The myriad of health benefits that come with running include lowering blood pressure, burning fat, building muscle (especially in the torso and legs), improving the cardiovascular system, and decreasing the risk of contracting serious diseases such as heart disease and Alzheimer's. It is even thought that consistent running can extend one's life expectancy by six years!

Running is so popular in the U.S. that running shoes sales alone generate billions of dollars every year (more than $3 billion in 2012 to wit). And that is just shoes. Running has spawned an industry dedicated to meeting the needs and desires of runners. Specialized gifts for runners have been gaining considerable attention over the years. From products like running shirts, training logs, and runners headbands -- items that can be used while running -- to running necklaces, running stickers, and runners beer mugs -- items definitively not intended for the track -- personalized running gifts are sure to be a hit for that special runner friend of yours.

Chances are that you know at least one person that runs. A co-worker, a friend, a family member, a partner, etc. Why not get them the gift that keeps on giving with personalized running gifts? For more information about training logs, running shirts, and other products, feel free to leave a comment or question at the bottom.