What do you do with your finishers medal?
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bluebirdbiker posted 2 years ago.
I wore my IMC medal, (pathetic as it may sound), all the way home after the race and in the house (only the house) for a week. I kept looking at my tat and medal all week hehe. The family got used to it, and the kids kept asking WHEN am I gonna take it off. I felt proud of the accomplishment, sorry if it sounds stupid. Other than that I wear the medal of an event about a day or so, around the house and bask in the "glory" so to speak :p especially if I PR'd or won 1st or 2nd or so in my AG. Let's face it, you worked hard to get it, enjoy it! But remember it's for YOU and only YOU. The family understands, but others may not.
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Tamara posted 2 years ago.
My first marathon I was so psyched I wore the medal to work the next day. I'd gotten tons of moral support from friends and colleagues at work during training, so it was fun to show it off!
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RV posted 2 years ago.
My wife put together a display case for mine as a b-day present. She hung it up with a collage of pics from the races. I thought it was pretty nice. :)
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tanguay posted 2 years ago.
While I have visions of a owning a highly-decorated display case, the truth is that I give them to my 4 1/2 year old twin-daughters who end up highly-decorating Barbie. :)
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kylie posted 2 years ago.
I wear mine to the car after the race, and that's usually it. When I get home, I put the number from the race on my wall and then numbers next to the bibs.
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CAcyclingFAN posted 2 years ago.
They get hung over a mirror frame in my room. I have to say I do like to see them there. They provide some motivation.
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BrianMc posted 2 years ago.
Seeing my collection get bigger and bigger over my bedroom doorknob is a nice feeling of accomplishment.
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catwood posted 2 years ago.
I don't think that I wear my medals even to the car for some reason... but they get special status hanging on my window crank at home. The cycling and tri medals I've gotten while at school hang on my music stand...
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beads1985 posted 2 years ago.
catwood wrote:
I don't think that I wear my medals even to the car for some reason... but they get special status hanging on my window crank at home. The cycling and tri medals I've gotten while at school hang on my music stand...
You're supposed to take them off??
I have all of mine on every day. I like the bling-bling look.
I wear it to the car and take it off and hang it on the mirror.
Then I bring it inside and hang it on my key rack.
I show it to the kids and they like to wear them around.
They really liked the Medal I got from the Disney Marathon,
but were disappointed in the IM Florida one.
I want to get all my finisher certificate framed and hang the medal on them eventually.
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dr_rios_ec posted 2 years ago.
bluebirdbiker wrote:
Let's face it, you worked hard to get it, enjoy it! But remember it's for YOU and only YOU. The family understands, but others may not.
After I complete my first Marathon, I did wear the medal for a couple of days to the clinic...but I did realize that nobody else than family, dog, and fellow athletes understand what it means...
Some of my colleages still think that I am a little weird (big deal :p )LOL
But still now...after a half marathon...or anyother race..I wear the medal around the house for a couple of days....
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PrinceofClydes posted 2 years ago.
I have a 4'x3' bulletin board above my desk. The 2003 IMC poster is on the left side with the medal hanging over the corner. The '05 poster and medal are on the right, just above my Finisher's Certificate and wrist band.
I glance up at them several times a day and visualize getting my '06 medal.
POTM is in the middle.
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o2Ripper posted 2 years ago.
Im not sure I even wear them. I just throw it on for after race pictures, then stash it in my bag, I hang them on my dresser knob in my room, and stash the bib numbers in a box, hoping that one day I will have the time to put them up in picture frames as collages. ONE day. ;p
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toni posted 2 years ago.
I used to collect them on a coat hook in my closet and then put the medals from special races somewhere where I could see them all the time. When I moved in June, I kept finding bib numbers everywhere and started collectinig them into a bag with my medals for future wall papering. I'm going to wait until I move back to Seattle and get a condo before I do anything with them. Maybe I'll wall paper a little area in my room for inspiration . . . The medals I am most proud of are my '99 Honolulu Marathon medal (my virgin race) and this years Penticton Half Mary medal (great race for me and I think my 10th half).
-Toni
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toni posted 2 years ago.
What does POTM mean PoC? I'm tired right now, so it is not obvious to me. But I guess it would have to smack me in the face right now to be obvious enough. :p
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MaverickUNC posted 2 years ago.
personally, I'm not much of a fan when it comes to the medals. I usually wear mine for about a minute or two and then take it off. While I feel like I accomplished something that only a fraction of the population has I don't feel all too special because everyone around me has the same medal draped around their neck (and when the number in the thousands). Granted I like getting the medal because it's another piece of memorabilia but I don't feel unique when everyone else has got the same thing on at the same time.
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toni posted 2 years ago.
MaverickUNC wrote:
personally, I'm not much of a fan when it comes to the medals. I usually wear mine for about a minute or two and then take it off. While I feel like I accomplished something that only a fraction of the population has I don't feel all too special because everyone around me has the same medal draped around their neck (and when the number in the thousands). Granted I like getting the medal because it's another piece of memorabilia but I don't feel unique when everyone else has got the same thing on at the same time.
even though you're surrounded by other people wearing the same medal, how often are you surrounded by a fraction of the population that you are a part of through races?? it's still special. try not to let the size of the fraction keep you from enjoying your accomplishment, even if it the same accomplishment as theirs.
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beads1985 posted 2 years ago.
Actually I like the medals hanging around the house. My Girls get a kick out of them.
When anybody comes over they see them and I get to tell them about the event.
It is really fun when the ex-wife sees them, and the kids are telling her about the event.
:D
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vollenda posted 2 years ago.
Mine are sitting on my dresser. I haven't figured out what to do with them yet. I did take my last 2 medals with me when I went on vacation to AZ to show my nieces.
Sometimes at work we have a "What have you done lately" day to get someone pumped up for a race and then we'll all bring in our bibs and medals and put them on display for everyone to see. The next WHYDL day should be right before the LA Marathon (2 coworkers are running it) and I'll have the 2 new ones to show off. :)
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toni posted 2 years ago.
PJT wrote:
Puppy of the Month, perhaps? ;)
LOL.
I'm sure it's Playboy of the Month. :rolleyes:
-Toni
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beads1985 posted 2 years ago.
toni wrote:
LOL.I'm sure it's Playboy of the Month. :rolleyes:
In his case I think it migh be Playmate Of The Month :D
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toni posted 2 years ago.
beads1985 wrote:
In his case I think it migh be Playmate Of The Month :DSaucy!!
Oops! That was what I meant.
It should be a triathlon calendar of people doing triathlons instead though, but to each his own. :rolleyes:
-Toni
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m40345 posted 2 years ago.
I ran a half marathon on Thanksgiving day and am still wearing the medal. I guess its up to the depths personal vanity. By the, that was Thanksgiving two years ago.
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beads1985 posted 2 years ago.
toni wrote:
Oops! That was what I meant.It should be a triathlon calendar instead though of people doing triathlons, but to each his own. :rolleyes:
I know, Just bustin chops ;)
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beads1985 posted 2 years ago.
m40345 wrote:
I ran a half marathon on Thanksgiving day and am still wearing the medal. I guess its up to the depths personal vanity. By the, that was Thanksgiving two years ago.
It's bling-bling baby!
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trithis04 posted 2 years ago.
I keep mine in an old cigar box. I'm not one for breaking them on special occasions! However, after my first Ironman I returned to State College (PSU), got drunk and wore the finishers medal and t-shirt out to the bars! Hey, chicks love jewelry!
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PrinceofClydes posted 2 years ago.
toni wrote:
Oops! That was what I meant.It should be a triathlon calendar of people doing triathlons instead though, but to each his own. :rolleyes:
Even though Hef owns the copyright on the name, my playmate of the month might be a cover of Triathlete Magazine or an Olympian. I make my own calendars - the marvel of Photoshop and the internet.
This month it's the October cover:
October Cover
Enjoy.
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toni posted 2 years ago.
PrinceofClydes wrote:
Even though Hef owns the copyright on the name, my playmate of the month might be a cover of Triathlete Magazine or an Olympian. I make my own calendars - the marvel of Photoshop and the internet.This month it's the October cover:
Enjoy.
Geoff
That's better. :D TOTM
Btw, that'll be me once I'm done with school and able to train like a maniac or like Lisa! ; )
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CAcyclingFAN posted 2 years ago.
I get my calendar from Limar. Here is December
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toni posted 2 years ago.
CAcyclingFAN wrote:
I get my calendar from Limar. Here is December
I think I like PoC's better.
But that's cuz I'm a girl.
Now if it were a guy . . . . then i'd be happy. :)
-Toni
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BigMatt posted 2 years ago.
Finishers medals- good question. I wear mine across the line and that's about it. I actually collect all mine and give them to my mom when I see her. She loves it, she used to have them hanging on her treadmill for motivation, but now there are so many she just picks a few to keep on there. It is good that some of you keep them on for periods of time, you worked hard so let people know how you did. I keep my number on my leg for 2 days after each race, bad or good race. It is good, I can be proud if I do well, and if I don't do well it makes me deal with that bad race and get over it. And yes, I do shower, but you know how hard it can be to get those numbers off some times.
P.S. Desiree would get a kick out of you guys and the whole POTM thing.
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kylie posted 2 years ago.
As for the numbers, part of me doesn't like them as it does bad things to my skin. But I teach martial arts to kids, and used to even teach the afternoon after a morning race, and those kids got in the habit of checking if I had numbers on me. It was really cute :)
And hey BigMatt, you should let her know! It's a great compliment. I love that the people we find attractive are also kickass athletes!
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jeslol posted 2 years ago.
Funny you should mention the numbers. I think that's my sublte way of showing off Monday morning. I shower, but I don't scrub very hard in some areas :)
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TriJeffTri posted 2 years ago.
My rule is to wear the medal until I get back to my hotel (or my car if it's a local race). And then I'll take it off. It is cool to be able to ride the subway for free after Boston or New York :p, but after that I'm pretty happy to bask in my own sense of accomplishment.....but that's just me. :D
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ShaunCrawford posted 2 years ago.
Personally I'm not a big medal wearer unless I place in my AG. Handshake with the medal in hand is what I prefer. I do have a wall of fame though. Every race number from every TRI is tacked up in the office with any associated finisher medal or AG award below it.
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dr_rios_ec posted 2 years ago.
Wow!!!!
That lady...the triathlete she is just beatiful :D .....personally I find tri girls very atracttive...
I love that athletic looks and hard body....
........................but in the other hand...that chick from December is something else too!!! :p
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Triguy98 posted 2 years ago.
My few medals/ awards are all together on the bottom shelf of my night stand. I guess there's jsut nothign there I am particularly proud of yet. Like the Dsiney Oly finsher's medaI. (finisher's medal for an OLY?!? yeah, i know, thats what i said. and apparently at the expense of more AG awards, they only awarded the top THREE.)
I DO like my first ever Age group award (4th), but its a beer mug with the logo on it, and it doesnt look good anywhere in the apt. just yet. Hopefully this season I can add a bit more to my collection so it won't be so lonely.
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christri25 posted 2 years ago.
jeslol wrote:
This weekend I went with my husband to Las Vegas to watch him run the Las Vegas Marathon. As do most marathons and many triathlons, they gave out finishers medals. Milling around at the finish most people had their medals on. Makes sense. The remainder of the day we saw many people who kept their medals on after they'd showered up. I wouldn't do it, but I suppose it's not that weird. The next morning at the airport, I was floored as to how many people still had their medals on.How long does one need to wear their medal after the race?
I wear my medals out to nightclubs and stuff... the chics really dig it.
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bluebirdbiker posted 2 years ago.
christri25 wrote:
I wear my medals out to nightclubs and stuff... the chics really dig it.
Get ata here! Really? Don't people make fun of you Chris???
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beads1985 posted 2 years ago.
bluebirdbiker wrote:
Get ata here! Really? Don't people make fun of you Chris???
I'm sure they do,
but not for the medals. :D
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dr_rios_ec posted 2 years ago.
Man...that is something...wearing the medal to night clubs.... :confused: and chicks like it???????
Might have to give it a try.... :D
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Triguy98 posted 2 years ago.
beads1985 wrote:
I'm sure they do,but not for the medals. :D
Dang it, ya beat me to it!
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toni posted 2 years ago.
christri25 wrote:
I wear my medals out to nightclubs and stuff... the chics really dig it.
It's the tri version of bling-bling. :) thankfully most come in different colors so it's easy to coordinate with your outfit. :p
-Toni
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This weekend I went with my husband to Las Vegas to watch him run the Las Vegas Marathon. As do most marathons and many triathlons, they gave out finishers medals. Milling around at the finish most people had their medals on. Makes sense. The remainder of the day we saw many people who kept their medals on after they'd showered up. I wouldn't do it, but I suppose it's not that weird. The next morning at the airport, I was floored as to how many people still had their medals on.
How long does one need to wear their medal after the race?