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The 6 best presents to get the fitness freak in your life this Christmas

One thousand… one thousand and one!

1. Avoid tangled headphones while running with a pair of wireless earbuds

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The BackseatGo Bluetooth headset by Plantronics are super-light, and can be used for phone calls as well as listening to music. They come with several sets of earbud tips, each in a different size, so they’ll be snug in any pair of ears.

Price: You can find them online for around €36 if you look.

2. Keep track of heart rate and distance with the ultimate sports watch.

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Garmin’s 310XT is one of the most powerful sports watches on the market. Not only is this model waterproof, making it a great gift for a swimmer, it also calculates calories burned and has a built-in GPS to measure distance and navigate a running route.

Price: €200 approx

3. Stay safe and comfy in a state-of-the-art helmet.

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Bicycling Magazine picked the Specialized S3 helmet as its editors’ choice winner for 2012, and with good reason. The helmet is extremely light and has a neat adjustment system that helps straps lie flat. It’s also well-ventilated and has a removable visor.

Price: €118 approx

4. Keep quenched with a roomy Camelbak.

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Camelbak’s Fourteener 26, with plenty of space for water and cargo, is the perfect present for a serious hiker. It holds 100 ounces of water, has a suspension harness, and weighs just over two pounds.

PriceCheck out the range here

5. The Flipbelt

YouTube: TheFlipBelt

Price: €18; Check out the website here.

6. Give something personal with a monogrammed gym duffel.

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Add a personal touch to Nike’s standard 25.75″ x 12 x 12 duffel bag with a monogram above the signature “Swoosh.”

There is space for up to three letters, and 12 colors of thread to choose from. And even though it’s personalized, the duffel ships in one to two days.

Price: €44

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