So normally every Christmas Amanda and I will set a limit that we will spend on each other. Usually it is a low number since we both just buy something whenever we want it, so there isn't much we want that we don't have. This year though we decided to set the limit a little higher. We made a wish list for each other in order to help out. Try and guess what was mostly on my list? That's right running apparel and gadgets. So the first gift I open was a massage roller. This was not on my list, but I did post about some gift idea's and had one on the list. I was pretty pumped to get it. I have a foam roller but I wanted something to get into the deep tissue. Good to see Amanda actually reads my blog.The second gift I opened was a box filled with 2 pairs of running shorts and a tech shirt. I am not a fan of the low cut shorts with built in underwear, so I wear tech shorts and buy compression underwear to wear under. So the shorts she bought me this year were perfect for me. She even went as far to buy me 2 packs of compression underwear. SCORE!!!!!!
I was on my last gift and at this point I had already had it in my mind that the shoes I wanted were a no go, so maybe a gift card would of been thrown in the box with whatever it was. Little behold Amanda took the shoes out of the box and placed them in another box to throw me off. My Brooks PureFlow 3's. I have wanted these shoes for a while now. I have had 3 pairs of shoes since my PureFlow 2's and I have not been able to find a shoe that matches them. I can't wait to get out and start the marathon training in them. Good things are going to happen in those shoes, I can tell.
I was happy with all my gifts I got. Not all were running related, but they were all still things I wanted. After unwrapping the big gifts I grabbed my stocking and found a few more small things that I had no clue I was getting. We usually just throw basic stuff like shaving cream and razors in the stocking. I don't even wrap what I throw in them. Amanda on the other hand likes to make me work for the gift. First thing I grab out and unwrap was a tree ornament. I am not a big fan of ornaments, but I have one ornament that is a shoe and says my New York Marathon time. Well now I have 2 that I can say I am happy to own. This one just says marathon and is a pair of shoes, but it doesn't need to say anything else it is awesome and will look great on the tree.
The last few things in the stocking were packs of GU. I am a huge fan of these and use them every Saturday on my long runs. She wasn't sure what flavor I liked so she got me a few. Little does she know I like them all. Notice the 6 pack of beer in the background of the picture. That was a gift too. I wouldn't call that running related, but hey who doesn't love a beer after a nice long run.All in all this Christmas was probably the best. I got everything I wanted and I even was told I did good shopping too. That is huge for me because normally I make someone come with me and help. I however know these are all materialistic things and do not tell what the true meaning of Christmas is. Family and friends is what it is all about. Spending Christmas Eve and Christmas with the people who are closest to you. I hope you all had a great holiday season and got everything you got.
Tell us what cool running things you got this season?
