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Gift for marathon running-teacher-mum- strictly loving best friend

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Becsim · 19/11/2023 19:32

Hi,
Please help. I’m very stuck on what to get my best friend. She loves Strictly and is going to see the live tour (as she always does). She’s also started training as she’s got a place in the London marathon. She’s a teacher and a mum. She likes reading and walking her dog.
This year she turned 40 and I splashed out on a Cambridge Satchel but don’t have that budget now.
We have been friends for a long time and I’m out of good present ideas. We started going out for a meal instead of buying gifts but she’s asked we do presents this year as neither of us get any others really. Budget £60.

Thank you!

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Mangledrake · 19/11/2023 19:34

If she doesn't get other presents I would definitely veer away from practical gifts - jewellery maybe, or something in silk / cashmere or the like.

Forgottenmyphone · 20/11/2023 11:15

If she’s a primary teacher, no doubt she has playground duty every now and then, in which case she’d probably appreciate a really good thermos mug. Mugs are always getting either lost, taken or aren’t clean when we want them to be (our staff room dishwasher only gets turned on once in a blue moon). Also, a good thermos mug will keep her drink if she makes it before school starts! I love the ones from Chilly’s.
Rechargeable hand warmers would also be a good option for the playground/dog walking, and Tiger Balm is a runner’s best friend.

SausageAndEggSandwich · 20/11/2023 12:13

I've been running for decades so I wouldn't have said anyone needs to buy me anything running related but my friend bought me two pairs of Balega socks for my birthday and I wear them all the time now.

Especially in winter good socks will be really helpful. Those January long runs 😫

MissIndecisive2023 · 20/11/2023 12:14

Running socks or a sports massage?

Polly291869 · 20/11/2023 12:19

A sports massage is a really good shout.

Soapon · 20/11/2023 12:24

Good socks, gloves and hat for running. Running lights (chest ones are good). Subscription to women’s running magazine?
on the strictly side the professional dancers often do their own your or tour individually. It’s much smaller venues so you see much better than on the strictly tour. You can look for her favourite dancers and see if they have their own shows.

Toomuchcawfee · 20/11/2023 12:37

Sports massage is a good call.

Becsim · 20/11/2023 19:07

These ideas are fantastic! Thank you so much!

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