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Ironman tattoo
nicknofinger
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Ok everyone lets have your honnest opinions then, should you get one or not??? I have and I know people here think you look like a "c$%k" if have one. So I thought I'd start a friendly fight and let everyone get their opinions out.
My thoughts are simple (no jokes please) I got one because it was a big achievement, it was also two years in the planning mentally and physically. It's a reminder to me that I spent that all that time on a thing that I was really proud of. So here's my opinion what do you all think.
My thoughts are simple (no jokes please) I got one because it was a big achievement, it was also two years in the planning mentally and physically. It's a reminder to me that I spent that all that time on a thing that I was really proud of. So here's my opinion what do you all think.
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You know waht they say, swim 2.4 miles, bike 122 miles, run 26.2 miles, brag for the rest of your life.
Why not have a tattoo to prove it - you've earn't it ?
I've not got a single tattoo but that is the one thing that would change my mind.
Good for you mate
I saw a lady today with one one her lower back. It showed in the gap on her swimming costume. Personally I would prefer a smaller, more discreet one, but it looked good on her!
It's also partly vanity, all my friends who do Tri, are scared to step up to OD, so IM scares them. And, when I'm old and wrinkly and smelling if wee and the grandkids ask me what the tattoo us for, I'll be able to bore them to death, just like I do know when people ask me how my training us going.
Can I take this slightly off track and ask thoughts on gettin the M Dot tattoo for a Half IM?
I'm doing the UK one in June (my first) and would like to get one if I finish but of course it'll be marked with 70.3 on it to ensure I'm not taking credit for the full distance!!
Hopefully my two 70.3's this year will give me the confidence to tackle the full distance next year!
Cheers
Craig
But since you ask..........
I think if you plan on doing an Iron distance race next year why dont you wait till next year and get the tattoo?
If you had a 70.3 one or a full distance one which one would you be most proud of??! and dont bullshit me by saying..."its about the JOURNEY theyre both important..." cos thats rubbish!!! The 70.3 one would be a waste of ink if you plan on doing full distance.........
If you were swimming the channel would you get your 50metre badge tattooed on your leg????
Just sayin s'all........
If you want to get one after that why don't you just get 70.3?
But it is up to you, I thought we'd have more people posting anti IM tattoo posts.
If you're out there let us know.
Ahem. I've thought about the mdot thing myself, for when I do IM. I can understand wanting to get a marker that all can see to celebrate the enormous effort and achievement. I'm just not really into the whole corporate logo thing.
As for the corporate thing, are we not all just one big add anyway? My bike says specialized all over it my helmet says Giro, and I've got 2XU across my arse.
didds
Sorry. Bad day, had my first DNS today
I personally decided against it because IM (m-dot) is a brand, and it is a bit too close to tattooing 'Flora' or 'Coke' or similar.
I did think about a simple 140.6 on the ankle, those who know will know, those who don't will think it is a prison mark!!
So i decided against it.