Behold:
He wanted to put framed pictures across the top. I put a few up there but it's just really weird to have a bunch of pictures of myself around so there won't be any more. Sort of odd since all I do on here is talk about myself and post pictures of myself, isn't it?
This setup is a definite upgrade from my previous medal display. It was classy. I had an old school bulletin board that I had spray painted black and all the medals hung on the right side of the board. It was getting to the point where it had a bit of a lean to it. And, yes, that's a picture of a cat on the bulletin board too. My office is classy. It is part childhood room decor and part kennel but slowly being upgraded to fit more with the rest of our house.
I chose two race bibs to put in the frames. One of the first questions Kevin asked was why I didn't put the JFK one up there. It's the one big race he went to, from start to finish, and the longest I've run but my answer was simple. I'm not proud of that race.
On the other hand, looking back at those medals as I put them on the new hooks, I realized I only really have memories attached to a couple of them and it's not just the 'good' or 'fun' races. It's the worst of the worst and the best of the best. That's where the memories reside. My first marathon as a high point. my worst half marathon which greatly humbled me. There's Highlands Sky (no medal related to that but the bib is one of the ones on top) and then then another low at JFK 50 where I definitely learned a lot about myself. So, I guess I'll take the good with the bad and remember them all for what they were and learn from the journey as a whole.
Love it!! it looks great!
ReplyDeleteThat is so freakin' cool. I love it. How many pegs are there? Are you going to have to overlap medals eventually?
ReplyDeleteI hear ya about only remembering the worst of the worst and the best of the best. The in between stuff doesn't stick out! I do think you should put more pics up! Maybe some Miles & Mutts ones?!
That is really cool and a great idea!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea! It looks amazing! :)
ReplyDeleteThat looks great! Might have to steal that idea on a smaller scale and build something in my office at home. My medals are hanging from a single hook in a closet, usually covered by sweaty clothes from a run.
ReplyDeleteFor me, the less stellar/successful runs or races are the ones I remember, initially with annoyance and later with some degree of humor. I'm guessing JFK will be a blip on your radar a few years from now as you continue on the ultra journey.
That is so awesome! I love it! I just got a race medal hanger for Christmas but now I want your setup:)
ReplyDeleteHaha! Use both! :)
DeleteI love the shelf, very nice!
ReplyDeleteAnd I agree that it's the hard races that are most memorable...
Looks really nice!!
ReplyDeleteI love your new shrine er... umm.... shelf! :) It seems like an awesome set-up. I think I'm going to get rid of most of my medals soon, as there are only a couple that I have strong feelings about - my first marathon is definitely one of them.
ReplyDeleteThat looks amazing. I love the idea of the combination shelf and medal holder, and it's neat how you incorporated the race bibs too.
ReplyDeleteI love it! It looks great!
ReplyDeleteWow! I love it! I want to get around to putting something like that together some day.
ReplyDeleteLooks great!
ReplyDeleteThat is pretty bad ass! I can't wait to have enough medals to make that worth it! Very cool.
ReplyDeleteWow, that's very cool!
ReplyDeleteYour husband did a great job! For some reason I don't keep my bibs and gave away the few medals I had last year to a charity that recycles them for kids (along with old running shoes). I do have a couple of newer ones somewhere though!
ReplyDeleteThanks! I didn't keep my bibs at first either and then I started to. I think giving the medals away is a great idea!
DeleteThat looks really great! I have hundreds of medals from over 31 years of running. I'm still planning a way to make my running shrine. I need a good spot for it as well. I love that you have some bibs and photos with it.
ReplyDeleteWow, I'm sure yours will be spectacular with all of the running adventures you have!
DeleteThat's awesome! My husband gave me a cool personalized medal holder for Christmas too, and I love it! I suggested hanging it in our bedroom, but he wants it on full display in the living room - it's really sweet of him but I feel like that makes me look so full of myself to anyone who comes over! Framing bibs is fun too, I used to do that but then I got too many and now they are all on a random bulletin board that's about to collapse as well.
ReplyDeleteOmigoodness that is SO NICE! What a great husband!
ReplyDeleteThat is pretty sweet!
ReplyDeleteThat looks awesome! Right now my medals are play toys for my kids. They like to put them on, run around the house and say "I'm running!" Maybe I'll still have some in OK shape one day to display them!
ReplyDeletethat is sooo awesome. If i had a house with enough space i would hire your husband to do that for me! it's funny-i kind of forget about mine until i have friends over and they see all of them-it's nice to go back through and have memories from each race.
ReplyDeleteWow some nice medals! Too bad JFK 50 wasn't a good race for you.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fantastic shrine! Kudos to your husband. I love it!
ReplyDeleteI love it. While I am bad and toss all my bibs I want some way to keep my medals together and looking good:)
ReplyDeleteLOVE the medal display, especially since you can place frames and pictures on top of it. Awesome!!!
ReplyDeleteI love your new shelf! It's awesome! I know what you mean about your longest not being the best race or the best memory!
ReplyDeleteOh cool! That looks awesome! I am really hoping to get a medal holder for my birthday. If I don't, I will purchase it for myself. I would like to have a physical reminder of the races I have ran!
ReplyDeleteSO inspiring!! I want to get more serious about my running but I'm afraid that if I put too much pressure on myself I'll shy away from it. It would be nice to have 'medal motivation' though :)
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