The following are some tips and suggestion for someone who is looking for good gifts for runners; "Duel in the sun" by John Brant, head band for female and wrist band for male, and SPI belt.
If you are having a baby, almost anything is welcome. So, if it is free, it is good. But the most useful would be baby bottles, or teething rings, or a stroller.
Cookware is a good gift. Also some good cooking books and magazines are good gifts.
some good homemade gifts are ornaments that are painted and paper mache
There are a variety of items that a runner would want to have, but gifts that are not in the running gear category would do well for them. Like for example an anti pour water bottle or some Over ear headphones.
got some darn good marathon runners
Good ideas for holiday gifts are anything that you can make. If you can make like a nice candle holder and then you put a great smelling candle in it are some of the best gifts.
You should get your niece an electronic PDA or some sort of method for keeping track of daily activities. Focus on organization and healthy life style promoting gifts.
You should go to Dicks Sporting Goods, because they have a great selection on items for running. You can buy her an outfit, the matching shorts, with a tank top or t-shirt, that's always a nice gift idea.
Money?
The best gifts are the ones that will be useful as soon as they land in the country. Prepaid credit cards, cash, and other monetary gifts are best as they are small and do not need to be shipped.
A personalized picture frame can be bought online. Some of the useful websites are Gifts for You Now, Personal Creations, Things Remembered and Memorable Gifts.
I found a fun and unique site to purchase some gifts for a friend that is on sale. The site www.redenvelope.com/Christmas-gifts-rcfav offers unique gifts and some are on sale.