“…inquire of Zeus of the flashing thunderbolt, if he has any message to give concerning men whose spirits are seeking to attain great excellence and a breathing-space from toils.” ~ excerpt from the Eighth Olympic Ode, by Pindar (c. 522-420 BC), courtesy of the Perseus Project digital library
Medal is an award for doing something very significant or to remember something. There are various kinds of medals and some even have religious meaning. In the original Olympic games in ancient Greece, winners were not given medals as they are today. Instead, they were awarded with an olive branch made like a crown. It’s not given to runners up but only to a champion. It was only during the modern era that top three finishers are recognized. The olive branch is replaced with the gold, silver, and bronze medals in the modern day Olympics.
Pasig International Marathon was a charity run to revive a struggling Pasig River. There was no medal given to PIM 42k finishers. But you might be wondering how come I have a medal for PIM. It was a surprise given to me by takbo.ph friends in recognition of finishing a first full marathon. And since there was no stage when it was awarded, they asked me to step on a monoblock plastic chair to receive the award.
The gesture was indeed very touching. They not only supported and cheered but also gave me a precious “gift” to cherish and remember–the gift of friendship. Thank you so much Que for the thought of giving me and Justin of Team Logan. Thanks Rico a.k.a. Sheer Will for designing it. Thank you so much my takbo.ph friends. You know who you are.
(Photo Courtesy of Carlo a.k.a. Drummersushi)
Running Diva PH 
Roselle!Congrats! you deserve it for all the hard work you put in!
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Gotta love the team noh!I was also given a medal by takbo.ph (master plan of Rico and Cris) when I finished my first marathon (milo July this year). Although I suck badly and didn't do a sub 5 hours for the cut-off, they surprised me with a medal weeks later during post carbo party.Congrats RD!
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Thanks Ge and Sam for dropping by. Indeed, the chemistry of the group is awesome!
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Congrats on your 1st marathon roselle! Awesome! I hope i get to do that in my lifetime. keep running … – Mariel
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Dear Roselle – You deserve it! What makes it sweeter is that it came unexpected and from people you call friends.
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Congratulations Roselle. You deserve it for your hard work and generosity. 🙂
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Hello Mariel, two years ago, I thought of the same thing, an impossible undertaking. And I even shared that thought with a fellow runner while we were watching lady marathoners along Roxas Blvd in a Milo race. She recently finished her first marathon in Australia a few months back with a time of 3:56. Months later after her stint, I did a full mara. That means, you will soon. 😉 You'll just know because one day will come when you just sign up for a full marathon. Carry on!
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Sir Amado, I couldn't agree more. Thank you for wishing me well at the starting line. How was your abridged edition of a marathon? 😉 Sounds like a book to me. 😀
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Thank you so much Rico and you're welcome. When a student wants to learn (as in the case of BongY) is truly an inspiration. That was my simple way of supporting them. They deserve it, too, for their hard work. 😉 Cheers to more SWACs!
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woohoo!!! congratulations roselle!!! :)-decee gurl-
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Decee gurl, my cheerer, thank you so much! 😀 Can't sing with the group for quite sometime due to trainings. BTW, where are the photos? 😉
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Hi RD ! Musta ?Your also a medals to us … :)Congrats !!!Marky_mark
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Thank you, Marky_mark. 😀 See you in one of the races soon. 😉 In the mean time, I wish you well in whatever undertakings you are in right now.
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