The Finisher's Medal

The Finisher’s Medal is one of the most effective means of relieving pain among athletes. Euphoria felt after receiving the medal when crossing the finish line is due to the sudden rise of endorphins in our blood stream causing our bodies to forget or mask pain. Muscle sore, cramps, tightness and fatigue quickly fades when we don the medal.

(Speedo NAGT 3rd Place Medal - 30-34 Age Group)

Only in marathons and triathlons that the last finisher receives the same cheer as the first. Spectators applaud as participants cross the finish line and complete the race. They envy as participants receive their finisher’s medal.

(5th CDU University Run Medal - 1st Place Doctors' Category)

The medal symbolizes achievement. It tells other people that you have endured something that is not easily accomplished. I trained hard with Team Reborn for the Cobra Ironman 70.3 Philippines and gained 3 medals. During my taper period, I ran the 5th CDU University Run and won in the 10K Doctors’ Category. Then I completed triathlon training by finishing the 2010 Cobra 70.3 Ironman Philippines and ranked 111 out of 497 individual participants. 2 weeks after the Ironman, I lead the “Run for the Medal” pace group for the 34th Milo 21K Cebu Eliminations and finished on time. Three medals in four weeks.

(Cobra Ironman 70.3 Philippines Finisher's Medal)

As an active member of the Cebu Executive Runners Club, I am not eligible to run the Cebu City Marathon. Members have assigned tasks and will become marshals during the best marathon in the Philippines. Because of this, the CCM finisher's medal remains one of my most sought after medal.

(Cebu City Marathon 2010 Finisher's Medal)

Train Hard. See you on the Road.