13.1 sticker

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  • JanieJack
    JanieJack Posts: 3,831 Member
    It's not about what anyone else thinks, except you and your hubby!

    I'm proud of earning my 13.1 and 26.2 stickers... but I don't like stickers on my car, so they're on my bulletin board instead. I constantly see people who have stuff on their cars that I don't appreciate.

    The good news is, they're not very expensive at most running stores, so you won't lose much if he doesn't like it. And even if he doesn't display it on the car, I suspect just the knowing how proud you are of him will make him feel good. Making our spouse feel good is such a special gift!
  • ccbing
    ccbing Posts: 162 Member
    Thank you all for all of the positive responses! It did shock me when I saw the negative comments onlin. Like ya'll said...it's prob. a jealousy issue. Have a great weekend.
  • mollyanne01
    mollyanne01 Posts: 34 Member
    Get it! He should be proud! I've got so many running magnets on the back of my car there's no room left for more!
  • momof3and3
    momof3and3 Posts: 656 Member
    The best car magnet I have seen was next to a 26.2 one and read "If found on ground please drag across finish line "...:laugh:
  • Graciecny
    Graciecny Posts: 302 Member
    The best car magnet I have seen was next to a 26.2 one and read "If found on ground please drag across finish line "...:laugh:
    Love it!

    FWIW, some people just aren't sticker folks. DH didn't do a sticker when he did his first Ironman, but he wears that jacket with pride! For those of you aiming for a full m-dot race, make sure you plan to hit the store the next morning. :)

    Me, I'll get a sticker if I ever run a freakin' mile! Do they make 1.0 ones?! :D

    OP, I'd go for it too!
  • lipglossjunky73
    lipglossjunky73 Posts: 497 Member
    I have a 13.1 tie dyed magnet on my car.

    *I* love it.

    I don't care who hates it. I was the one who did the work to complete 2!

    I plan on getting the 26.2 after I complete my first full.

    Hatas gonna hate.... Let them. Don't let them control your decisions though!
  • Carebear530
    Carebear530 Posts: 49 Member
    My Jeep also wears 26.2 proudly. No one has ever said anything negative about it. People are usually just happy to see another runner. But get the magnet not the sticker since they can be removed if you get another car or want to take it off to wash it. I'm getting my friend her 13.1 when she completes her half in May. She has worked really hard to earn it. :)
  • pittsblue99
    pittsblue99 Posts: 277 Member
    I plan to do my first half in October and boy you better believe I am gettin gone and will PROUDLY display it too! Anybody that has an issue with it can gladly join me for my second one - then we'll see what kind of issue they have with it lol.
  • HauteP1nk
    HauteP1nk Posts: 2,139 Member
    Anyone who despises the stickers is probably just jealous and feels bad about themselves. These kinds of people can never be happy or positive for anyone else.
  • SassyJuliana
    SassyJuliana Posts: 96 Member
    I think worry less what other people think and celebrate your accomplishments as you see fit as they are yours, not anyone elses.

    THIS!!!
  • jenniakers
    jenniakers Posts: 79
    I think worry less what other people think and celebrate your accomplishments as you see fit as they are yours, not anyone elses.

    ^^^ THIS ^^^ Congrats to him!
  • engineman312
    engineman312 Posts: 3,450 Member
    i'm getting this one after my first tri

    life_is_short_decal.jpg?color=White&height=460&width=460
  • Lcalikalamazoo
    Lcalikalamazoo Posts: 3 Member
    I walked a half marathon last May and plan to do it again this year. I proudly display a 13.1 sticker on my van.
  • janf15
    janf15 Posts: 242 Member
    I would go for it. I proudly display my 26.2 and 70.3 on the rear of my car because I am proud of my accomplishments. What they don't know is - I was 54 when I did my marathon (since done 6 more) and I was 58 when I did my first half ironman distance.
  • MenaMena
    MenaMena Posts: 232 Member
    No matter what you do, there will be haters. Haters are my motivators!!!
  • BondBomb
    BondBomb Posts: 1,781 Member
    why does anyone hate them?


    hell, when i do my first ironman, i'm getting a sticker and a tattoo.
    Thats hot! (in my best Paris Hilton voice):love:
  • tigerbluefly
    tigerbluefly Posts: 257 Member
    I have the magnets on my truck rather than a sticker. Then you can move it around or switch it up with others when you want. I got it from this website. Lots of cool ones to choose from.

    http://www.onemoremilerunning.com/
  • swimbikerun2006
    swimbikerun2006 Posts: 29 Member
    Got my 13.1 sticker at the race expo & slapped it on my Yak Rak windguard as soon as I was done!! Can't wait to slap a 70.3 on there :) Who cares what others think about stickers. I say get him one!
  • tinacc1
    tinacc1 Posts: 57 Member
    First of all...THANK YOU. I've seen the stickers and I didn't know what they meant. Now, everytime I see one, I'll be sure to congratulate the owner if they're around. That's something to be so proud of. I'd definitely have it tattooed on me along with the Tshirt, the mug, the watch and whetever-the-hell else i could find with it on ! Whether it's 3.1, 5,13.1, 26.2...they're great accomplishments that came with great sacrifice. Haters could kiss the back of my sneakers.Maybe someday I'll do a marathon or a half-marathon, I know for sure, I'd be getting the sticker for everything I own! Go for it, and "Haters be Damned"!
  • swimbikerun2006
    swimbikerun2006 Posts: 29 Member
    They also have 3.1 stickers and even 0.0 stickers for the non runners. This makes me grin on the inside.

    0.0 bahahaha!

    0.0 ! LOL!!
  • irishginger
    irishginger Posts: 33 Member
    You could always get him this one instead:
    punishmentoval.jpg

    http://www.onemoremilerunning.com/stickers-etc-/large-ovals-4x6-/punishment-large-oval-sticker/prod_648.html

    Not sure what I'll do once I complete the Princess half in a couple weeks, other than to wear my princess shirt with pride.

    I'm doing the princess half too! Can't wait :smile:
    This is my second year and our group goes all out with the tutu and tiara thing...lol...it's quite the sight to see!

    Anyways, back to the topic at hand, when I did my first triathlon, I wore my medal for a full week. Now I proudly display my 13.1and TRI magnets on my car. This is all about your husband. You getting him the sticker, whether he puts it on his car or not, conveys your pride in his accomplishments. Great job to the hubby!
  • UrbanRunner81
    UrbanRunner81 Posts: 1,207 Member
    didn't know there was hate against it. I have one on my car and I am darn proud of being able to run that far, nonstop and finishing the race faster than I said I would.
  • hooligansmom
    hooligansmom Posts: 122 Member
    If you can run 13.1, 26.2, etc...you are badder than me and my hats off to you! You can tattoo it, put it on your car, put a sign in your front yard, post it as your profile pic, and name your first born Half Marathon Smith!
  • MysteriousWays
    MysteriousWays Posts: 40 Member
    I PROUDLY display my 26.2 sticker on my Jeep.

    Too bad for those behind me who don't like to read it. It's not for them. It's for me. Every time I walk from a parking lot and see it, it reminds me of what I can accomplish when I set my mind to it.

    And, it doesn't hurt that every once in a while my ex sees what I've done since dropping his excess weight that kept me down .... dang it .... there goes my vanity.

    I was so proud of my 26.2 for the Boston Marathon, I put it on both of my cars. I would attached a sticker to every bit of clothing I had if I could. I say get it for him. I never put a 13.1 on the car because I wanted the 26.2!
  • marathongirl11
    marathongirl11 Posts: 11
    I proudly display my 140.6 sticker on my car! AND, I have a M-dot tattoo on my foot, too!


    I say....go for it :bigsmile:
  • CMmrsfloyd
    CMmrsfloyd Posts: 2,380 Member
    I had no idea what they meant for awhile (before getting on MFP and paying attention to fitness stuff) but now that I know I think they are *awesome*. Any time I see one I think 'wow they have worked really hard for that, I hope I can earn one some day'. Get it for him. Just don't stick it on the car for him. Give it to him with his Valentine's card, if he wants to put it on his truck he can, if he doesn't want it on his truck he might think of a different way he'd like to display or keep it. That's really sweet of you to want to celebrate his accomplishment. :-)

    ETA: I personally prefer magnets over stickers for my car, since I can keep them w/o destroying them when we get rid of that car. ;-)
  • scapez
    scapez Posts: 2,018 Member
    I can't wait to earn my 13.1 sticker and slap it on my car!!!
  • polar135
    polar135 Posts: 319 Member
    +1000, I can't wait to earn the right to have the sticker on my car.
    I think worry less what other people think and celebrate your accomplishments as you see fit as they are yours, not anyone elses.
  • johnhowson
    johnhowson Posts: 73 Member
    I think celebrating personal accomplishment is important. What you are telling people is that you set yourself a goal and achieved it. I can't see a problem with this.
  • 26point2mom
    26point2mom Posts: 3 Member
    LOVE! You are ROCK STAR for being so supportive of your husband, his accomplishments have been awesome! I sport a 26.2 sticker on my car, by BFF gave it to me for my bday after I ran my first marathon. I never put a 13.1 sticker on my car, but then I never had one. So cool that the one I have was not one I purchased, but was a gift from someon who was proud of me...that's way better than one I could have gotten myself. I think he'll love it! :heart:
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