I didn't think this medal was ever going to come. Late December 2019 it was ordered, but there wasn't clear information on the website as to when it would be shipped. The company I Love To Run make good medals, but their costumer service is severally lacking. A few years ago I sent a couple emails, none of which were answered, and comments on social media prove others have had the same experience. But they make really nice medals, so it's a shame. (This is a virtual race medal representing 500 miles achieved in a year).
This medal was designed after the Tokyo 2020 Olympic medal. I can't post the pictures here as they're copyrighted, but they are gorgeous. What's amazing is that the original Tokyo medals were made out of recycled materials: "With more than 90 per cent of Japan’s local authorities participating, a total of 78,985 tons of discarded devices were collected, a haul which included approximately 6.21 million used mobile phones, along with digital cameras, handheld games and laptops, all of which were then classified, dismantled and melted down by highly trained contractors. This meant that the final goals of 30.3kg of gold, 4,100kg of silver and 2,700kg of bronze were reached by the time the collection cycle closed on 31 March 2019."
I ordered the medal as a memento, because I was excited Tokyo was getting the Olympics, and when visiting Tokyo in 2019 they had the mascots and Tokyo Olympics symbol at the airport. Then 2020 happened, the Olympics were postponed, and it's a huge question mark if they will happen this year. Hopefully things will turn around so they can, but at this point it's a long shot.
The 500 miles in a year medal arrived yesterday, so I'm completely surprised and relieved, and it will serve as a reminder of last year. A token of trial and loss. A symbol of pulling myself together and getting those miles finished.
It's a beautiful medal.
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