I have worn my IM finishers t-shirt.....
Shaggy
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a) everyday, in fact it has never left my body
b) when I think I might see people I know
c) to the pub to see if I can pull
d) I'm saving it for best like sister's wedding, job interview etc.
e) never - it's in a hermetically sealed display case
What would you do?
Ade
b) when I think I might see people I know
c) to the pub to see if I can pull
d) I'm saving it for best like sister's wedding, job interview etc.
e) never - it's in a hermetically sealed display case
What would you do?
Ade
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The guys I see in the gym with IM on their visor, shorts, socks, water bottles and sweat bands make it a bad enough stereotype that I don't want to get confused for that type of athlete. So NEVER wear a shirt from a race that the general public is aware of.
Whoopee do you wear T-shirts from smaller races, what point does that prove exactly??
Come back when you've done the full distance..............
How your words will haunt you.
The shirts I've gotten at a bunch of smaller events don't have that association for me, or probably anyone else. I like to run, ride my bike, and go to the pool. I don't worry too much about what other people are thinking when they see me. Just my opinion.
So in essence what your saying is, "I respect someone for permanantly marking themselves with a companys logo but I dont respect them for wearing there t-shirts"
How odd...........
Dave I'm with you on the head tattoo the only thing is it will get annoying having everyone clapping you as you walk past.
Nick the very proud Ironman, who could not swim 18 months ago.
I wear race t-shirts myself, as it saves buying them! Some are decent training tops and I'll run in any old t-shirt.
Cycled in my Eton sprint top this morning coming in to work, but that's because I know the "Do Triathlon" on the back is concealed by my rucksack.
I reckon if I saw a guy/girl wearing an ironman finishers top, I wouldn't think 'What a tw#t', I'd be impressed! Unless they clearly were a tw#t of course.
However, my London Tri medal, it's never even be round my neck, only ever held it.
As a newbie I don't own a Tri finishers T yet (do have this year's Tough Guy) but would be worried that it would either be considered some kinda retro chic from top shop or last year's fashion from sports soccer by non tri folk(what do we call them?-muggles, truggles, possibly a new thread there)
Wear it with pride boys and girls you're a triathlete.
I saw a guy at a local road race over the weekend with a tat on his ankle and was instantly impressed - but then I am easily pleased!!
Don't do tatoos though, just not my thing. Can't put them in a drawer when your done.
Ade
I wear my triathlon swimming hats - not because i want to get noticed; they are just swimming hats that i have, so why not wear them? Same with the decent running top i got from Cotswold last year. I would never wear them anywhere else though.
a) the first night i slept with my medal on
b) i bought 2 tees one long sleeved for running and one short for cycling - they are proper training gear by speedo and the print is very discreet
i also wore my mlt swim cap once, it was very funny...! it was my first session after the race and i went for a very easy relaxed swim, i had guys looking at me and then killing themselves to go really fast..!
do you people that wear your tees to train get any similar competitive reactions?
p.s regarding tats i have no ink on me as i am in great fear i might change my mind but if (or when) i do an IM i am seriously thinking of having one done - however i find the ironman logo extremely ugly (it reminds me of cheap supermarket branding ie: lidl) so i would never have that done
anyway being a girl w dot or ironwoman is more applicable...good thing i have a couple of years ahead of me to design it..!
What I do wear all the time in the pool is my Swimtrek hat - and this is only because a)it's the best swim hat I've ever had in terms of fit and durability and b)it matches my kneessuit (I'm such a girl!). As a result I get blokes trying to match my distance (I generally swim 80 lengths straight before stopping to do drills) but best of all I get others who've done Swimtrek chatting to me about their experience - and that's just fun.
blurredgirl
(I did complete the ironman eventually!!)
I also like the fact it is printed with everyon's name... I'm somewhere near my right scapula.