Got a runner on your Christmas list?
Here are 6 cool weather gifts for runners to keep them comfortable when the weather gets chilly, but not freezing cold. Running in the freezing cold, really?! 😉
Affiliate links abound! — If you click and buy something, it won’t cost you anything extra (and in the case of the socks, saves you 25%), but I get some change thrown into my cool weather running fund. Thank you.
And really, I need to make sure all my runners get cool running gifts, because runners love gear!
Cool Weather Gifts for Runners
1. Arm warmers
They’re perfect for the cool days. I wear my same tank top and shorts, but just roll up these babies.
They keep the chill off at the start of the run, but let heat escape off my torso in those middle miles when I would typically be cursing a full jacket.
And if they become too warm, they’re easy to scrunch up, tie to your belt, or shove in a pocket.
Bonus: buy them a bright color so your favorite runner is more reflective during dark, winter runs.
2. Compression socks
I prefer to wear them around the house during cool evenings. They promote circulation to your feet and legs, hopefully aiding in quicker recovery.
Runners love to use passive recovery items.
It makes that 2nd cup of post-run hot chocolate seem less indulgent when they’re “recovering” in compression socks.
3. Ear warmers
But protecting your ears from wind and cold? I’m all for that!
Ear warmers are another perfect warm/cool runner combo. And if you’re out there long enough for the sun to heat up the earth, you can tie it to your wrist or tuck it into a sports bra or pocket.
They have thin technical fabric ones, fleece ones for cooler climates, and even some with ponytail holes that you can stick your hair through.
4. Running socks
High-quality running socks will keep your feet warm without rubbing.
Runners always have their favorite pair of socks, bra, and shorts. They save them for long runs and always pack them for a destination race.
YOUR pair of socks could be those socks. And they’ll think of you every time they put them on.
Bombas has made some great quality socks, and for every pair you buy, they give a pair to the homeless. Get 25% off your first purchase of Bombas socks here.
5. Reflective gear
Suddenly your runner’s favorite pre-dinner run becomes a swim through darkness.
Reflective gear that is easy to grab before heading out the door is gear that actually gets used.
And that can make non-runners happier about their special person’s strolls into chilly darkness.
And if you make dinner while they are out for their run, you’ll be their special person, too!
6. Signing up January 1st Resolutions Race and racing together
After running, a runner’s favorite thing is to see other people running. Pay their registration fee and do a race together.
They’ll love experiencing the race with you whether it’s your first or you’re long-time running buddies.
Gifting a race is such a great idea! All the Christmas shopping is done here but I’m definitely going to request a race entry for my birthday next year.
From fiery festivals to nature’s most dazzling “sky-dance”, interest in the night skies is booming, with “noctourism” poised to be a major travel trend in 2025.
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Interest in the night skies is booming. Booking.com recently named “noctourism” as a top travel trend for 2025, with their survey of more than 27,000 travellers finding that around two-thirds have considered going to “darker sky destinations” to experience things like starbathing (lying down and looking at the night skies) and witnessing once-in-a-lifetime cosmic events.
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“The cool thing about night adventures is you see so many different sides to a destination, by just staying up late or rising early,” says Stephanie Vermillon, author of the new book 100 Nights Of A Lifetime: The World’s Ultimate Adventures After Dark. “Our senses are heightened, and there are things you see at night that you don’t see any other time, so everything feels exciting and new.”
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It was a 2010 trip to Morocco that sparked Vermillon’s interest in all things nocturnal. “I grew up in Dayton, Ohio, which has terrible light pollution,” she tells the BBC. “Then I went to the Sahara Desert and camped under the stars – I saw the Milky Way and two dozen shooting stars that night. I went home, took an astronomy class and later started hunting Northern Lights, which got me curious about what else happens around the world after dark.”
Vermillon believes that major events such as the April 2024 total solar eclipse or the 2024-2025 peak in aurora activity has led to a “bump” in the number of people wanting to experience dark skies. There are also now more than 200 Dark Sky Reserves across the globe. “The great thing about the night sky is the perspective it gives you – it’s humbling and grounding,” she says. “You can experience pure awe.”
Starry skies and aurora borealis might be the headline acts, but there’s plenty more to do after dark in cities or out in nature. “You see a city so differently at night,” Vermillon says. “I think of it as a city letting its hair down – it’s more relaxed. I’ve also done night safaris, where it’s more about listening than just seeing, and I’ve seen water sparkling with bioluminescence, which looks like magic. Everything at night has a little extra sparkle.”
Here are five of Vermillon’s favourite after-dark experiences, from fiery cultural festivals to nature’s greatest sky dance.
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