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Tuesday, September 9, 2014

Running (literally) out of room...

When I signed up for my first race back in early May, I never would have dreamed running would become my hobby.  I figured I'd do a couple mud run events, have some laughs, and be satisfied.  But it was not to be, as I fell in love with running and it became a growing part of my life.

As I finished my second, third, fourth events, I found myself with some really cool race bibs!  So I tacked them up by my desk.  Then added another.  And another.  And suddenly, I was out of space!


Now I have twice as many race bibs, and several well-earned medals, and nowhere to put them!  My husband vetoed the "tape them to the wall" approach - and I'm okay with that, it looks a little messy.  Purchasing a display is always an option but they're so 'spensive!  I think I'm going to have to shut myself up in my craft room and concoct a solution...  Who has ideas for me?!  How do YOU display your race bibs and bling?

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  1. I have a medal display from Allied Medal Displays and the bf made me a bib holder. You can read about how he made it here http://www.theeverydaywarrior.com/2013/04/04/how-to-display-race-memorabilia/

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    1. That looks amazing! I love the shadowbox idea, thank you for sharing!

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  2. i went the semi-expensive route and got a combination bib/medal holder from www.runningonthewall.com. they seem easy to make, but i am terrified of tools and crafting.

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    1. Ah that's a site I haven't seen yet! I'll have to check it out!

      If I wasn't a longtime crafter with a room full of the perfect tools, I wouldn't even try. But I'm actually almost done with my first attempt, so check back in a day or two and see how it comes out!

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  3. I have a medal rack, but in the process of moving, it's sitting in a box. I always kept my bibs but never displayed them. I've thought about just getting some kind of album to keep the bibs as a flipbook or something, and maybe hang my medals again. Somewhere. Our apartment is small.

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    1. Yeah, I like the flipbook ideas, like the BibFolios at http://www.goneforarun.com/ but they're so pricey! I'm working on an idea to make my own version of the BibFolio, if I manage to make it work, I'll make you one!

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