Welcome to Wednesday Word, a weekly linkup for everyone, not just health and fitness bloggers. Each Wednesday you will have a single word prompt to write about. Let your imagination run free and share with your readers your interpretation of that word, or simply use it as inspiration for your post. Today’s word is plethora….. I’d love to have you link up, and if you do, please remember to follow my six simple rules.
Plethora – a very large amount or number;
an amount that is much greater than what is necessary
~ Merriam-Webster
According to Merriam-Webster, plethora means an amount that is much greater than what is necessary. According to many of my friends, a plethora of running items is just the right amount. Just for fun, and right after I counted my own running gear, I asked my MRTT friends how many of a variety of running items they own, and quite frankly I was pretty surprised at some of our answers.
I happen to own ten pairs of running shoes. I have one pair of trail shoes and two pair of running shoes currently in rotation. The other six pairs of running shoes are shoes that are too broken down for me to wear without causing knee pain, but look perfectly fine. I keep them because they feel fine to wear when I’m not running and I can use them for wearing around the house, training clients, gardening, etc. I also just happen to hang on to them for situations like today where I might need to take a picture of lots of running shoes. 😉
Without further ado, here are the recipients of today’s Preposterous “Plethora” Presentations:
Running Shoes
Julie for hanging on to 19 pairs of running shoes (she works at a running store) (edited)
Honorable mentions goes to Deb for owning 10 pairs of running shoes, and Katie and Sarah for owning 9 pairs each
Running Tanks
Katie for keeping cool with an unbelievable 70 tanks (yet Katie is borrowing a tank from me for the Army 10-Miler)
Honorable mention goes to Erin for stashing away 22 tanks
Running Shorts
Deb for having 21 pairs of running shorts
Honorable mention goes to Erin for owning 20 pairs
Running Capris
Katie for keeping not too hot and not too cold in 12 pairs of running capris
Running Jackets
Katie for rocking 6 running jackets
Honorable mention goes to Sarah for owning 5 running jackets
Sparkle Skirts
Katie for shining in 24 sparkle skirts
Honorable mentions goes to Misty for owning 23 and Erin for owning 17
Running Socks
Deb for owning 24 pairs of running socks (I only counted the ones in my current rotation)
Honorable mention goes to Erin for owning 21 pairs
Running Gloves/Mittens
Deb for keeping her fingers warm with 6 pairs of gloves and 2 pairs of mittens
Arm Sleeves
Erin for staying color coordinated and warm on cool morning with 6 pairs of arm sleeves
Ear Warmers
Ellen for keeping her ears from freezing with 14 ear warmers
Running Headbands
The plethora grand prize goes to Katie of BAMR Bands (a different Katie than above) for owning 95 headbands in her personal collection!
Honorable mention goes to Erin with 43 headbands
Katie’s Stash
I think there could be a future for my friends and me should we decide to stop running – we can open up a little shop and sell our plethora of running gear!
How do you stack up against the above award quantities? What do you have a plethora of?
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Wow 10 pairs of shoes- love it! I love Katie’s BAMR bands–I have about 10 and they are so cute!
Lauren recently posted…Falling in Love with Running
I just edited my post when another MRTT friend said that she has 19 pairs of running shoes – that had to get the shoe award! Wow!
Your post made me feel so much better about my collection. I know you all must be looking fantastic when you are out there on the roads and trails!
HaHa – glad to make you feel better about your own collection. If we don’t look good, it’s not for lack of trying! LOL
I won’t even tell you how much stuff I have…I feel like a hoarder….
Wendy@Taking the Long Way Home recently posted…Picking Up Pennies
HaHa, I think a lot of us do!
What a great post!! Gosh, I have a plethora of numerous race shirts “not in rotation,” does that count? I have weeded out the less-than-stylish ones, but there still are some duds remaining that really need a better (more loving) home. My latest collection that is beginning to grow is that of running hats…I think they look dorky on me, but I’m beginning to warm up to them…
Kimberly Hatting recently posted…Adaptation: It’s a Good Thing
Oh, I didn’t even think about asking how many race shirts or medals everyone has! That would have been interesting, too.
I love collecting headbands from races I’ve been too. Don’t know that I have quite a plethora yet!
I too have 10 pair of running shoes but half of them are Altra drop zero that i’ve stopped wearing. I also have yard shoes and a pair of walking shoes I keep at my parents house in case we ever decide to walk the dogs or ride bike while I’m there!
I guess I can add one more pair of shoes to my list since I, too, keep an extra pair at my mom’s house.
I love this!!! Is it weird that it makes me feel better to have honorable mentions in most catagories??
I have to admit that I was shocked that someone had more sparkle skirts than you!
Debbie, I loved linking up here via Coach Daddy. Now I’m going to check out the list for future words. This kind of challenge had been fun and good for my brain.
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I am embarrassed to say that I have a plethora of running clothes and skirts myself. Too many to tell!
Deborah @ Confessions of a mother runner recently posted…In Search Of The Runner’s High
You are certainly not alone! 😀