{"id":15,"date":"2025-09-19T14:56:41","date_gmt":"2025-09-19T14:56:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/runninglog.app\/blog\/?p=15"},"modified":"2025-09-19T14:56:41","modified_gmt":"2025-09-19T14:56:41","slug":"what-is-medal-monday-the-social-media-tradition-explained","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/runninglog.app\/blog\/what-is-medal-monday-the-social-media-tradition-explained\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is Medal Monday? The Social Media Tradition Explained"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019ve spent time on Instagram, Threads, or Strava on a Monday morning,<br \/>\nyou\u2019ve probably seen it: runners proudly showing off their latest finisher<br \/>\nmedals with the hashtag <strong>#MedalMonday<\/strong>. But where did this<br \/>\ntradition come from, and why has it become such a big part of the running<br \/>\ncommunity?<\/p>\n<h2>The origin of Medal Monday<\/h2>\n<p>The idea is simple: most races take place on weekends, which means by Monday<br \/>\nmorning, runners have a fresh medal to share. Over time, posting a medal photo<br \/>\nwith <em>#MedalMonday<\/em> became a way to celebrate the achievement, relive<br \/>\nthe race, and connect with other runners around the world.<\/p>\n<h2>Why runners love it<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Celebration:<\/strong> Every medal represents hard work and a story<br \/>\nworth telling.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Community:<\/strong> The hashtag brings runners together, no matter<br \/>\nthe distance or finishing time.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Motivation:<\/strong> Seeing others post their medals inspires<br \/>\nfuture race goals.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Memories:<\/strong> Medals are physical reminders of race day, but<br \/>\nsharing them online helps keep those moments alive.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>How to join in<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Take a photo of your medal (bonus points if it\u2019s creative: medal with your<br \/>\nbib, medal with your post-race meal, or medal with your running shoes).<\/li>\n<li>Post on Monday morning to Instagram, Threads, Facebook, or Strava.<\/li>\n<li>Use hashtags like <strong>#MedalMonday<\/strong>, <strong>#Running<\/strong>,<br \/>\nand <strong>#RunnersOfIG<\/strong> so others can find it.<\/li>\n<li>Engage with other Medal Monday posts \u2014 the community grows when runners<br \/>\ncelebrate each other.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>More than just a post<\/h2>\n<p>While sharing a photo is fun, a medal deserves more than a one-day spotlight.<br \/>\nBy <strong>logging your races<\/strong> with finishing times, placement, and<br \/>\npersonal notes, you give those medals lasting context. That way, years from<br \/>\nnow, you\u2019ll remember not just the medal, but the story behind it.<\/p>\n<h2>Celebrate and log with RunningLog<\/h2>\n<p>With <a href=\"https:\/\/runninglog.app\"><strong>RunningLog<\/strong><\/a>, you can<br \/>\nkeep your medals connected to your results. Add race results, add race<br \/>\nnotes, and see your full history grow over time. Share your medals on Monday &#8211;<br \/>\nand keep them alive in your log forever.<\/p>\n<p><em><br \/>\nMedal Monday is more than a hashtag \u2014 it\u2019s a celebration of every runner\u2019s<br \/>\njourney. Start logging yours today.<br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019ve spent time on Instagram, Threads, or Strava on a Monday morning, you\u2019ve probably seen it: runners proudly showing off their latest finisher medals with the hashtag #MedalMonday. But where did this tradition come from, and why has it become such a big part of the running community? 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