Salem, Oregon's
Running & Walking Club Site
Home of
Willamette Valley Road Runners (WVRR)
www.WVRoadrunners.org.

10 Things to Consider Stuffing in a Runner's Stocking by Kathy Sansone

1. Duct tape. ..a whole roll.. .the best and the cheapest trick for preventing blisters.

2. Mineral Ice.. .better 'n those other gels and creams for getting into those aches and pains and staying there. Last seen in the Pharmacy section ofCostco, sometimes hard to find, but worth it. 3. "The Stick"... a funny plastic stick with loops of more plastic around it.. .great for massaging out those lumps and bumps that form after long, hard workouts. Don't do a marathon without one. Available at www.thestick.com

4. Amby Burfoot's book. The Runner's Guide to the Meaning of Life. A great little book full of wit and wisdom about this sport we love so much. Easily found at Jackson's, Amazon, Borders, etc.

5. Socks, sox, soks, and more socks

6. A large, juicy orange, or a bunch of those sweet little Clementines that give us Vitamin C and a lift on these wet running days.

7. A bottle of the best microbrew, to be saved for after the run, of course. My personal favorite.. .Hazelnut Brown Nectar from Rogue Ales

8. Coffee beans to get you going.. .did you read the article in the latest Runner's World?

9. A gift certificate to... Gallaghers, of course, or for a run together on a special trail, like Wildwood, McDonald Forest, Silver Falls, Tryon Creek Park, etc. etc.

10. "Body Glide".. .a little stick that looks like deodorant, but does so much to prevent rubbing and chafing of running clothes. Gallagher's always has it in stock.