Tough Mother Medal Half Marathon

I claimed another medal today.  The timing could not have been more perfect.  I completed the mileage at lunch and picked up the medal in my mail after work.  At this rate, my wall is going to fill up fast.  I may need to make the mileage for each longer so it takes me more time to get the miles done. 

The commitment to these medals is more than for my health.  I am committing money and time to each one.  My financial status is not great right now, so each time I put money out for a new medal, I'm dedicating financially to my health in a big way.

In addition to my half marathon medal, I also got my race kit for my long distance challenge in the mail.  The medal represents 200 miles.  I anticipate it will take me the year to complete.  The kit came with several items including a car decal, bib, necklace, and shirt.  I decided to put up the bib since I'm working on those miles.  The necklace I want to wear as a motivation item and I am putting the decal on my car since it has become my campaign.  However, the shirt and medal are staying in the mailer till the miles are done.  While the shirt says it's an XL, it's much more like a small.  The way I see it, by the time I earn those 200 miles, maybe I would have also earned a body that can fit or is close to fitting into the shirt.  I tried to put the shirt on earlier and didn't even come close to getting it on.  How fun will it be to try again at the end of the year and the thing actually go on smoothly?