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This is the finisher’s medal for the Inaugural Ventura Marathon that was held on September 8, 2013 in Ventura, California.

The medal is a nice play on one of the local landmark signs.

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[Medal photo submitted by Monica H. Follow her on Twitter @mocaisaloca]

This is the finisher’s medal for the Aloha Run 5K that was held on September 7, 2013 in San Diego, California.

Very cute medal and perfect for this run. I hear there were actually 2 choices for medals at this event. The other one was the Tiki medal. This is the one I would have chosen.

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[Medal photo submitted by Loreen vS. Follow her on Twitter @allyant]

This is the 100 Mile Club buckle for the Silverton 1000 that was held from August 27th to September 1st, 2013 in Silverton, Colorado.

The Silverton 1000 is held over 6 days and there are 6 day, 72 Hour, 48 Hour, and 24 Hour options. For an even bigger challenge, runners can choose to try the Silverton 1000 challenge (to be completed in 18 days with special rules – like you have to run at least 1 loop each hour!). The course is a rocky 1 mile loop at 9,318 ft elevation and the course has a gain and loss of 250 ft each loop. Oh, and there are bears! This is a beautiful and tough!

Congratulations to RIF #1 Joshua Holmes who was 1st Overall in the 48 Hour and set a course record of 110 miles! And that’s just ONE week after running the Lean Horse 100! Way to Run It Fast Josh!

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[Buckle submitted by RIF #1 Joshua Holmes – follow him on Twitter @bayou]

This is the finisher’s medal for the Tupelo 14.2 Miler that was held on September 1, 2013 in Tupelo, Mississippi.

They always give out unique and interesting medals. This year they paid tribute to Boston. The marathon medals are in Boston colors and it says “TRC Remebers Boston” on the back of the medal.

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[Medal photo submitted by Daniel Butler.  Follow him on Twitter @RunDanRun26]

This is the finisher’s medal for the Kaua’i Marathon that was held on September 1, 2013 on the island of Kaua’i, Hawaii.

Pretty medal…but I’m sure the scenery was a lot prettier! I envy those who ran it! One of these days…

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[Medal submitted by RIF #20 Laura Raeder – follow her on Twitter @LauraRaeder]

This is the medal for the Rock ‘n’ Roll Virginia Beach Half Marathon that was held on September 1, 2013 in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

Love this medal! Much better than last year’s.

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[medal photo submitted by Darius. Follow him on Twitter @dzoid11]

This week’s Run It Fast Club Member profile is RIF #258 Alex Barrientos. Alex hasn’t been running very long but he’s a racing fiend. I follow him on Instagram and it seems like he’s doing a 5K every weekend. Or close to it. And we all know how much pain a 5K is! Check out Alex’s profile below to learn more about him:

INFO

Name: Alex Barrientos
RIF #: 258
Twitter: @alexb214
Instagram: alexb214

STATS

Years Running: 1 yr, 7 mos
Favorite Race Distance: Half marathon ( for now)
Favorite PR: Big D Half Marathon – 1:44:35
Favorite Race: Carrollton Trails 5k. It is a local race and real close to where I grew up. This summer my entire family ran the 5k. My daughter and I placed in the top 3 in AG.

Favorite Bling: Dallas Rock n Roll Half Marathon

Next Race: Dallas Cowboys 5k
What Makes You FEEL Fast?:Running downhill.

FUN RUNNING QUESTIONS

Why did you start running?
I first started running to lose weight, after losing 20 lbs I was addicted to running.

Who inspires your running and why?
Everyone on the RIF team, Instagram and Twitter friends. I am always inspired when I see someone post a new PR, new long distance achievement or a favorite running spot.

What’s the most beautiful place that you’ve run?
It would be running on the Oahu Island.

What is your favorite go-to pre-race meal?
Chicken pasta alfredo.

Why do you race?
I like the overall aspect of preparing for a, pushing your body to the limits on race day. I also like to collect race bibs.

What is the one piece of running gear you can’t leave the house without?
iPhone

What running moment are you most proud of?
It would have to be completing the Dallas Marathon relay last year with 4 friends. Last year I was training to run the marathon but got injured three months before race date. I had to cancel my plans on running the marathon.  I did convince four friends to do the marathon relay with me instead. Most of them were not runners but accepted the challenge. We trained hard and completed the marathon relay in 4:20.

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I absolutely love the photos that Alex shared with us. The photo of him with his family is awesome! The family that runs together…obviously has fun together. 🙂 The photo from the Dallas Marathon is another great example of how Alex is not only encouraging his family to run but his friends as well. And don’t you think the Must Dash photo is great? 🙂 We think Alex is inspiring and a great addition to the Run It Fast Club. We can’t wait to see what he accomplishes in the coming months!

Thank you for sharing with us Alex! Rock the Dallas Cowboys 5K and Run It Fast!

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[All photos submitted by Alex Barrientos]

This is the huge medal the finishers of the North Country Run Half Marathon received on August 24, 2013 in Wellston, Michigan.

This one is definitely bigger than a bread box. Well, maybe not that big but pretty big! Lots of great detail on it and the wooden heart for “Finished with heart” is a nice touch.

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[Medals submitted by Brad Patterson – follow Brad on Twitter @patterbt]

This is the finisher’s medal for the Torbay Royal Regatta 10K that was held on August 25, 2013 in Torquay, United Kingdom.

Very cool keepsake for the 200th anniversary!

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[Medal photo submitted by Martyn Ewers.  Follow him on Twitter @greasygringo666]

This is the finisher’s medal for the Bushy Park Half Marathon that was held on August 25, 2013 in South West London, United Kingdom.

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[Medal submitted by Runners Knees. Follow on Twitter @runnersknees]