Today’s blog was originally posted in May 2017, but I still think all the ideas are good, so I’m reposting for today’s Friday Five. Enjoy!
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Happy Friday! I’m linking up for Friday Five 2.0 with Rachel from Running on Happy and Lacey and Meranda from Fairytales and Fitness.
Mother’s Day is fast approaching (May 13th!) so it’s definitely time to start thinking about what you can give the mother runner in your life. Here are a few ideas!
Gift Basket
Flowers and candy are great, but mother runners would definitely appreciate a gift basket full of their favorite running fuel and other running items. You can pick up a basket from any arts and crafts store (Michael’s, Hobby Lobby, etc) and then fill it up with her favorite running products. For example, my basket would probably include Nuun, Honey Stinger chews and gels, Lock Laces, hair ties, Body Glide, deodorant, sunscreen, face wipes and a running book or cookbook. The possibilities are endless and it’s a unique gift!
A Day Off
This is probably an obvious gift idea, but moms would LOVE a day off! I’m not a mom so I don’t speak from experience, but I see how hard moms work, especially mother runners. Moms that run have to make time for their training runs, children, family and work – whether that be inside or outside of the home. I’m sure they would appreciate a day off to rest, watch movies, do some shopping, basically anything! A few free hours would mean the world to a mother runner.
Gift Cards/Certificates
You can’t go wrong with a gift card/certificate! Some people think that it’s an impersonal gift but I totally disagree! What’s wrong with giving someone a gift to buy exactly what they want? Do you need some store/website ideas? I’m happy to provide a few choices! –> RunningWarehouse.com, Fleet Feet Sports, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Brooks Running, Gone For a Run, Sarah Marie Design Studio, Garmin and Amazon. There are SO many other great places, but these are just a few of my favorites 🙂
Massage
A massage is a great way to pamper the mother runner in your life. There are so many types of massages to choose from, but a sports massage would be a really great choice (especially if she is training for a race, or just completed a race)!
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You can buy her a massaging product, like from Homedics. A mother runner would definitely appreciate a neck, back, foot or sports recovery massager.
Momentum Jewelry is a great brand that believes that everyone can benefit from a little extra spark in their lives. They sell motivate wraps, footnotes, necklaces, sparklets, keyrings and clothing. All of their items feature motivational sayings, such as “You can do it”, “Believe in yourself” and many more. You can also submit your own custom saying. I can tell you from personal experience that their motivate wraps are awesome – great quality and necessary when you need a little motivation to get through a run!
Do you have any Mother’s Day gift ideas for runners? How are you celebrating Mother’s Day?
Lisa @ Mile by Mile says
These are great ideas! I bet any mom would love a day off and a massage. I am also a big fan of gift cards. I think they are so much better than getting someone a gift they will never use!
kookyrunner says
Me too! I really don’t understand why gift cards are looked at as negative sometimes.
Marcia says
The best gift I could get right now is to not have to run around all day on Mother’s Day. Alas I’ve got two Mother’s Day parties to go to as well as 2 birthday parties. .I’ll stop complaining now. At least the moms in my life are alive and well.
I got my mom a shoulder/neck massager last year and she loved it!
kookyrunner says
Oh my that’s a very busy Mother’s Day, but it should also be a lot of fun!
Deborah @ Confessions of mother runner says
When I had younger kids, I did just want a day off! I’d love for someone to do the dishes or laundry that weekend…
kookyrunner says
Dishes and laundry are good ideas too. Sometimes moms just need a break from everything!
coco says
The massage is a great idea! I’m trying Honeystinger gels for the Denver Half so a few of those would be good too!
kookyrunner says
You’ll love Honey Stinger gels!
Debbie says
I’ll take a massage please. I’d also love a running gift basket. Need to forward this to my sons. 🙂
kookyrunner says
I hope you get some of these gifts for Mother’s Day 🙂
AmyC says
Great gift ideas! I love getting my mom a massage at her favorite place, but also try to go with her 😉
kookyrunner says
Massages are always a great gift!
Chaitali says
Great ideas! I think a day off and a massage would almost always be welcome 🙂 And I agree, I’m a fan of gift cards.
kookyrunner says
Glad to find another fan of gift cards!
Kimberly Hatting says
I seriously need to check out Momentum. I am probably the last runner without one of their wraps 😉 For Mother’s Day, I’d LOVE for the hubby to clear all of his mail off the kitchen counter…could you arrange that?
kookyrunner says
Their wraps are so inspiring!
I will talk to your hubby and see what I can do lol
Lesley says
I’m drawing a blank on what to get my mom. I’ve booked our Princess 10k bibs through a TA, and that could be my gift to her. I had thought about something during our cruise to Alaska, and it turns out it’s included in the cruise price.
kookyrunner says
Me too. I still have to get my mom a gift and I really don’t know what to get her since she has everything!
Patrick@looneforfood.com says
These are all great ideas and I feel like my mom would like all of them.
kookyrunner says
Right?! You can’t go wrong with any of these gift ideas.
Jenny Albertson says
All great ideas. I would like any (or all 😉 ) of these haha.
kookyrunner says
Same!
Rach @ Girl On The Run says
Can I have a day off and a massage please k thx bye!!
I have no idea what to get my mom this year. She has everything….I have to think of something, and quick!
kookyrunner says
YES! I need a massage desperately!
I still haven’t gotten my mom a gift so you’re not alone!
Wendy says
I’d love a picture of my boys and me. I think that’s what I’m going to ask for. Last year they did the “fake run” with me in the backyard! LOL!
kookyrunner says
Awwe that’s a great gift too! My sister and I did that for my mom a few years ago.
So cute that they did a fake run with you last year!
Rachel says
A DAY OFF. Actually, a weekend. I want a weekend in a hotel with no one else there except other moms enjoying time away from their families. Ha!
kookyrunner says
That’s definitely a great gift idea. A weekend away can be so fun!
Esther says
Great ideas!
I love giving massage gift cards to hard working ladies!
And momentum jewelry is always a fabulous idea!
kookyrunner says
Yes! You can never go wrong with a massage
Michelle @ Running with Attitude says
All good ideas! I’ll take the day off please 😉
kookyrunner says
I would like that and I’m not even a mom, lol!
Fairytalesandfitness says
My mom’s birthday and mothers day is always in the same weekend so I always need TWO gift ideas…haha!
kookyrunner says
Very similar for me but its Mother’s Day and my dad’s birthday that usually fall in the same week lol