Monday, November 15, 2010

It's About Time

Some of you who have been reading for a while (and who surely recall each and every of my super exciting races and events) may recall that way back last year I decided to do a little deal called the Mora Classic. Mora being a town about 20 miles west of here. The Classic being four events held throughout the year - a canoe race, a half marathon, a bike race, and a cross country ski race. Do all four in one year and you get a special medal. An athletic challenge plus another medal to add to my collection? Yes please.

So I completed all of the events.

May 2009 - 15 mile canoe race


August 2009 - 1/2 marathon


September 2009 - 50 mile bike tour


February 2010 - 35k cross country ski race


After completing all the events, I waited patiently to receive my fabulous classic medal in the mail. And waited. And waited. And waited. It never came.

And then my running partner sent me a text today.

Yep. He tracked down my medal. By means that may resort to the filing of a harassment restraining order. But let's focus on what's important - I finally, finally have my little medal, which I can promptly hang around my closet doorknob.

13 comments:

dawn @ running the dawn said...

such a fun challenge! love that they incorporate all the different sports. sounds like it would keep you interested. i love to collect medals, so i would totally be up for something like that :)

Pahla said...

I love series races like that - awesome!! You need a better place to keep your medals, though.

Katie A. said...

Hahahaha! Glad you finally got it!
So, you starting all over again this year?
They have a series like that here in California, called the California dreamin'. 3 road races and you get an extra big medal and a jacket! Just need one more myself!
Have a good week!

Christine said...

Congratulations, That is an awesome challenge!! And you got some bling, very important!! :) I started to hang up mine in my bedroom, like a little ego wall :)

Julie said...

Yay! You finally got your medal:) I wish that we had something like that closer to the cities. I know I would have fun and like the variety of the events. Have a wonderful week Heather!

Anne said...

What a cool challenge...I love this! Yay for getting your medal :)

Marlene said...

Getting your hands on that medal really should not be more challenging than the 4 events! Yikes. Glad you finally have it!

Anonymous said...

That is too funny! And that sounds like a lot of fun- you totally deserved that medal :)

Jill said...

Good thing you're a lawyer and can fight for your friend when he's in jail :). Awesome achievement - congratulations!!!

DRog said...

Nice bling!

MCM Mama said...

Glad you finally got your medal. What a fun challenge!

LMC said...

Nice medal! Well worth whatever your friend may or may not have done to get it! :) That looks like a great challenge. Congrats for completing it!

Beth said...

Awesome! You earned that medal so I'm so glad you got it. I love all the pictures from each of the events. Yeah!