tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post77242415135688882..comments2024-03-29T07:24:27.834-05:00Comments on Running on the Fly: Heavy (Racing) MedalKim at Running on the Flyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-83218477584170509212016-02-28T21:46:04.373-06:002016-02-28T21:46:04.373-06:00I don't know how I thought of the coffee mug r...I don't know how I thought of the coffee mug rack idea...it's something I bought many years ago at a garage sale and had never used LOL Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-5733570037347301242016-02-28T21:44:52.475-06:002016-02-28T21:44:52.475-06:00I'm trying to find more half marathons to do, ...I'm trying to find more half marathons to do, so I don't have to keep repeating the sames over and over (though I do love all the ones I have done....)Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-17263507674863388952016-02-28T07:39:26.871-06:002016-02-28T07:39:26.871-06:00A coffee mug rack is a great idea for hanging meda...A coffee mug rack is a great idea for hanging medals! Mine just hang on the closet rail in a closet we converted to an office. No one but me sees them, but it always makes me smile to see them and remember those runs. :)LittleMoreEachDayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00973383472461317915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-78353111625395521252016-02-25T13:31:19.326-06:002016-02-25T13:31:19.326-06:00Beautiful! I have mine hanging on a medal hanger ...Beautiful! I have mine hanging on a medal hanger on a wall- I love them all, like you said lots of blood, sweat and tears behind them :) I haven't repeated a half- there are so many to run!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06972980672374728819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-82555184707176181212016-02-24T20:32:19.747-06:002016-02-24T20:32:19.747-06:00Absolutely, the experience makes the medal. Some a...Absolutely, the experience makes the medal. Some are prettier than others, but they all represent a finish line ;-)Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-15146099425490816902016-02-24T20:31:25.601-06:002016-02-24T20:31:25.601-06:00Actually my 9th Dam race is happening on June 4th ...Actually my 9th Dam race is happening on June 4th ;-) Care to join me? It'll be nice and warm...all of our snow should be gone by then ;-)Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-66658033387882002202016-02-24T20:30:01.248-06:002016-02-24T20:30:01.248-06:00I have never done an OCR event....yet. I'm a h...I have never done an OCR event....yet. I'm a horrible klutz, so I'm a little fearful of injury LOL #comfortzone ;-)Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-1455217301645075162016-02-24T19:12:25.090-06:002016-02-24T19:12:25.090-06:00You have quite the collection. I like that Dam me...You have quite the collection. I like that Dam medal! (Sorry, just had to!) Your Christmas is July is very cute. HoHo needs a Ho Ho Ho medal. I think the experience of the race makes the medal more special, regardless of what it looks like. HoHo Runshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01986964581984440945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-55019524863736784092016-02-24T16:16:33.781-06:002016-02-24T16:16:33.781-06:00Wow Kim you've run that Dam race 9 times, it m...Wow Kim you've run that Dam race 9 times, it must be a good one! Lol! I do love the Christmas In July one it is very neat and the story behind it, with friends we can do anything right?!? Another favorite of mine is your RnR Chicago, that is sweet bling for sure!!! Congratulations on all of them Kim!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12325341013716918783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-75244731882416413732016-02-24T13:52:23.871-06:002016-02-24T13:52:23.871-06:00I don't have quite as many medals as you, but ...I don't have quite as many medals as you, but I do have a few favorites- my Princess half medal most recently and my Spartan Race medals because they represented me pushing myself to the limit. I also love my Tough Mudder headbands because that was my first "big" OCR and the one that got me hooked! I've done the Central Florida event every year since my first year. So yes, I definitely do repeat events!Montana @ Pretty Lil Mudderhttp://prettylilmudder.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-79896474446180880732016-02-24T06:58:56.489-06:002016-02-24T06:58:56.489-06:00ha ha...I'm not 50 yet, but I'm also on a ...ha ha...I'm not 50 yet, but I'm also on a quest for a race in every state (and I'm not choosy if they're all 13.1's at this point). Onward!!Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-35748427656499317352016-02-24T06:57:48.302-06:002016-02-24T06:57:48.302-06:00Awwwe....YOU just made me cry ;-) I'm so excit...Awwwe....YOU just made me cry ;-) I'm so excited to hear how your marathon goes!!!!Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-44736287988880079742016-02-24T06:47:44.714-06:002016-02-24T06:47:44.714-06:00One of the downsides of trying to do a half in eve...One of the downsides of trying to do a half in every state, when you're 50 when you start and only do a few each year, means no repeating & having to be sooooo choosy about the one you choose to do.<br /><br />Love the Santa & Chicago medals!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-69636743501128554722016-02-24T01:04:31.598-06:002016-02-24T01:04:31.598-06:00Just read your marathon recap. Loved it ! It made ...Just read your marathon recap. Loved it ! It made me cry!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08174117051129860779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-45708733694197021232016-02-24T00:56:29.340-06:002016-02-24T00:56:29.340-06:00You have some amazing medals. I love the Chicago o...You have some amazing medals. I love the Chicago one and the Fight for Air one. I had never heard of that before but there are several of you to mention it in the link up today. It hasn't come here yet.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08174117051129860779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-8482043072840197472016-02-23T22:52:09.821-06:002016-02-23T22:52:09.821-06:00Absolutely! I have Chicago on my bucket list, but...Absolutely! I have Chicago on my bucket list, but no time soon. I've done the R'n'R half, so I'm good for now ;-)Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-55357351844459361032016-02-23T22:50:59.592-06:002016-02-23T22:50:59.592-06:00I'd love to do more racing series....I like th...I'd love to do more racing series....I like the challenge of doing different distances on consecutive days. There's just not too many options like that where I'm located. I wish I was closer to Chi-Town ;-)Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-10648551386859892852016-02-23T22:48:43.111-06:002016-02-23T22:48:43.111-06:00Yes...my first marathon medal (pictured above) cer...Yes...my first marathon medal (pictured above) certainly is my favorite ;-) It has so much value in terms of not only the great experience of running those 26.2 miles, but it symbolizes all the time and effort it took to get there. Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-10931464719367524142016-02-23T22:47:02.996-06:002016-02-23T22:47:02.996-06:00I should probably (someday) separate the AG awards...I should probably (someday) separate the AG awards out from the finisher medals...but they kind of are one big happy family ;-)Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-78702854552284400262016-02-23T22:37:45.053-06:002016-02-23T22:37:45.053-06:00It's been so much fun seeing everyone's di...It's been so much fun seeing everyone's different medals today! #medalenvyKim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-79121166113491039402016-02-23T22:37:08.418-06:002016-02-23T22:37:08.418-06:00Thanks! They both have a lot of sentimental value ...Thanks! They both have a lot of sentimental value to me ;-)Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-786984311408940242016-02-23T22:36:19.335-06:002016-02-23T22:36:19.335-06:00Well, don't be too impressed...the 180 flights...Well, don't be too impressed...the 180 flights were done over the span of four buildings (45 flights each...with an elevator ride down between buildings). But still...by the 20th floor or so, the legs & lungs are feeling angry! I have always wondered how much longer the climbing would take if it was one continuous climb (with no downtime between the different buildings)? Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-36192450288095145012016-02-23T22:32:31.921-06:002016-02-23T22:32:31.921-06:00I cannot comprehend a half ironman. UGH. Unless I&...I cannot comprehend a half ironman. UGH. Unless I'd get permission to use a paddle board LOL Congrats to you!!Kim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-29203184791516527932016-02-23T22:30:30.101-06:002016-02-23T22:30:30.101-06:00I definitely have done more half marathons than an...I definitely have done more half marathons than anything else....but several of those are "repeats" because I love the events so muchKim at Running on the Flyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03028968906430207641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5884362622170497685.post-6498493865335089922016-02-23T18:45:36.799-06:002016-02-23T18:45:36.799-06:00I don't know if I have a favorite but if I did...I don't know if I have a favorite but if I did it would be my Chicago marathon medals. Those are such a challenge, and earned.Wendy at Taking the Long Way Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09934786207724059919noreply@blogger.com