Running

Running is such an incredible experience, whether you’re jogging through the city at sunrise, along the beach with your dog, or even deep in the backcountry. Once your pace is set, and everything, your breathing, your muscles, and your mind are all working in concert, all that remains is to enjoy the sounds and the scenery along the way. One of the most healthy way to deal with the stresses of life is through sublimation, channeling aggressive or stressful thoughts into healthy physical activity. Running is for many of us the closest analog to meditation that we are able to achieve on a regular basis. If you are a runner, or you would like to encourage a budding runner, Sheepleg carries some items that can help motivate and promote safety and comfort for runners.

Every day, runners are injured by careless motorists, so it is vital for runners to stay clearly visible; we carry the very effective and attractive IllumiNITE series of reflective high visibility running wear. While one solution is to wear a bright orange cap, IllumiNITE combines good styling with sensible protection. The thin reflective fibers in the hat and headband blend in with the fashionable colors of the hat fabric, but reflect boldly when a headlight shines in its direction. An IllumiNITE ballcap or headband can be the perfect gift for the runner who is reluctant to wear safety gear for esthetic reasons.

For the advanced runner, sometimes equipment can help you learn how to best improve your running by tracking your times, heartbeat, and pacing in an objective way. Sheepleg carries the Suunto Runner’s Pack, which incorporates a heart rate monitor, a pace- and distance-tracking footpod, and a watch that wirelessly monitors information from the two devices to help keep you in the zone. Sheepleg also carries the Garmin 405 GPS runner’s watch, which accurately measures and displays your run and incline information and allows you to upload the information to your PC for reviewing your run afterward.

Any runner will love to receive gifts like these, as well as Smartwool socks, gloves, beanies, and clothes to keep the cold at bay this winter, and other gift ideas we offer at Sheepleg.