I know some people just put their race medals in a box, never to be seen again. I run for the bling because it's a tangible reminder of what I've accomplish. I earned those medals and I'm proud of them, which is why I'm delighted to share this week's giveaway.
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| Before |
I've long used a homemade medal holder that's just two knob hangers from IKEA. Except after the Run River City Marathon relay, it was full and IKEA stopped making these hooks.
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| First medal I ever earned |
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| My most recent medal |
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| Installation |
Allied Medal Displays was so kind as to provide me with a shiny new medal holder for my ego wall, and it really is quite a beauty. It's cut stainless steel and comes in a variety of sizes, images and inspirational phrases. I went with the "Always Earned, Never Given" model and it arrived at my house in a few short days.
It wasn't difficult to install, but I did have Tim help me. Essentially, you pre-drill holes, add wall anchors, then screw the holder in place with spacers between the medal and the wall. This allows you to slide your medals right on there for display.
I opted for a 30" single-bar option, which holds up to 30 medals. I wish I would have gone bigger because Allied makes double and triple bar options that accommodate a lifetime of medals. As it is, there's plenty of room to grow on my model, though (which is great, because I hear the Ragnar Relay medal is awesome).
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| After! |
They also make sport-specific holders, so you can always get one for each race distance or type, if you're a super active athlete.
The winner of this giveaway will net their choice of medal holders up to $70 in retail value (which means you could totally get my medal holder in the three-bar option).
This giveaway will end on Wednesday, June 12, so get to entering now. Mandatory: Check out the Allied Medal Displays site and comment with which display you would choose.
55 comments:
Love the "Give A Girl The Right Pair Of Shoes and She Can Conquer The World" holder!
Give A Girl The Right Pair Of Shoes and She Can Conquer The World is my fave
LOVE the display "Give a girl the right pair of shoes and she can conquer the world" So true!!
Valerie
www.the-style-files.com
I would live the Give a Girl a Pair of Shoes and She Can Conquer the World.
I love the "Give a girl the right pair of shoes" one and of course the NYC landscape!:)
Nice display! I'd have to craft my own medals or something! Or i guess enter races...
Very nice display! LOVE Allied Medal Display! I would get their "Coast to Coast and Everywhere in Between" display Or "Never Limit Your Challenges, Challenge Your Limits", I love that one too!
Love this! I have always wanted a medal holder. Right now I'm using one of those accordion looking metal coat hangers that you put on the top of the door.
"My Race Bling" with stars!
I lo e the shoes o.e also..and since I own over 40 pairs of boots and too many shoes to count....it is the best for me
.also my medals are catching up to the shoes!!
This display is awesome! I love the Cityscape 1.0 (Female)
This display is awesome! I love the Cityscape 1.0 (Female)!
This display is awesome! I love the Cityscape 1.0 (Female)
i would choose the "give a girl a pair of shoes..." holder!! so flipping cool!
i would choose the give a girl a pair of shoes... so cool!!!
i would choose the "give a girl a pair of shoes..." holder!! so flipping cool!
I like the Cityscape 1 display. It makes me think about where I started running.
The "My Running Bling" with the stars is so cute!! I already have three medal holders from Allied but,uh, other than the 26.2 one they are all full. So either I have to just run marathons or I have to get another holder.
I like the 50 state's half marathon one as that is my goal, but I have some repeat states/medals for non-halfs... hmm... I also like the Relentless Forward Progress. Or I Crossed the Line. Okay, so I like them all.
I like the runner with ringed foot hanger.
Thanks for the site. I really like the "Always Earned - Never Given" holder. Better place for my medals than the corner post on the bedroom
I like pain is temporary pride is forever. My bling is all in a dresser drawer.
Pain is temporary pride is forever! I currently have my medals in a dresser drawer.
Pain is temporary pride is forever.
I would get the "Challenge your limits" holder.
I like the Chicago one!
I would choose the Chicago cityscape as a reminder of my time in the city plus the number of races I've done and am planning to do while here.
Oh I love the "Give the Girl the Right Shoes." It is awesome! https://www.medalhangers.com/view/350/Give-A-Girl-The-Right-Pair-Of-Shoes-and-She-Can-Conquer-The-World And I run for chocolate and peanut butter, too! :D
BLING JUNKIE - I have on occasion signed up for a race just because the medal was nice - DONT JUDGE ME!!!!
I would get the bling junkie one!
Amy Lauren
proudpatriot2007(at)yahoo(dot)com
I just found your blog through Running Bloggers. I lvoe finding/connecting with such like-minded individuals as myself! Awesome work on the bling girl!
The earned never given. Love the USMC, so it is perfect.
I love the "Run the USA"... perfect, since I am working on doing halfs in all 50 states :)
Think Strong, Be Strong, Finish Strong!
Think Strong, Be Strong, Finish Strong!
I like the "my race bling"!
I like yours too!
I really like those medal hangers! I've been toying with the idea of making one DYI but I might throw that idea out the window now.
I would either get the "Fear no distance" or "you don't know until you tri" but the "give a girl a great pair of shoes" one is pretty tempting too!
I want the RUNNING TROOPS one... for my hubby!!
I want the original triathlon figures medal display. I need one so badly. Mine are hung on my closet door handle... :(
bouchard@midcoast.com
http://ltlindian.blogspot.com
I would want a customized rack. One for my blog, She Runs Everywhere :)
I love the "Nothing is Impossible"!
Love the "Nothing is Impossible".
I would love another Allied Medal hanger. I'd choose one of the Magical Disney themed ones. Love them all!
Thanks so much for hosting this giveaway and good luck at Ragnar this weekend!!! I would love the Female Cityscape medal display!!!
Runner girl!!
love the "Always Earned Never Given" !! these are sooo nice!!
love the Full Size Tiara one!
ykatrina at hotmail dot com
I really like the "Strong Is the New Beautiful" and "Think Strong, Be Strong, Finish Strong."
I really like "Strong Is the New Beautiful" and "Think Strong, Be Strong, Finish Strong." Of course, the "Give a Girl the Right Pair of Shoes . . ." and "You Don't Know until You Tri" holders are great too!
I like the Bling Junkie with the Tiara!
I like Bling Junkie with the tiara!
Give A Girl The Right Pair Of Shoes and She Can Conquer The World is the one I would choose
pain is temporary, pride is forever! love these!!
I think you should have gone with Bling Junkie.
Although it won't let me enter the contest right now, I love Cityscape 1.0 (Female).
I would have to go with the Challenge your limits one. I love these!!!
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