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jhudalla posted 19 weeks ago.
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Me personally, I want to get some ink-done when I finish my 1st IM, but I'm thinkin it's going to be more of the 140.6 sort. Personal preference. I think it's awexome when I see people w/ m-dot tattoos, it's like some sort of extended family.
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snapdragon posted 19 weeks ago.
My husband and I each got m-dot tattoos for our 10th anniversary. He finished his first IM in 2003 and I finished in 2005.
We also raced together for our 10th, which was great. My first triathlon ever was the morning we got engaged. We did that race together too. Our oldest son did his first youth tri last summer at almost 6 years old. He did great, once we got out of the way. He is "training" now for this year's event.
I love the tattoos. It didn't hurt either. It's a great conversation starter.
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jhudalla posted 19 weeks ago.
wow.. I'm thinking mine will be on my thigh where only special people can see it... or down the outside of my quad... who knows. I may get a tattoo on my face like mtyson.
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laprokop posted 19 weeks ago.
I will be getting one as well. Although My Baby's momma does not think its a good idea she said it was like I am gloating/showing off by getting one. I dont care though... I mean think about it how many of the actualy human beings on earth can actually finish one... If people think it is gloating I say... Gloat on!
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kylie posted 19 weeks ago.
I'm not a fan -- to me it is a brand, and I don't really want permanent logos for any brand of something I like on my body. Plus I am not a fan of tatoos on myself in general. If I did want a tatoo, it would probably have a tri aspect to it but would not be a company logo but something that had more meaning for me personally.
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beads1985 posted 19 weeks ago.
Got one on my lower right calf. I did IM Florida. It is small but I wanted it.
Nothing to it, but to do it
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tsilcyc posted 19 weeks ago.
All the cool kids are getting the Blue Screen of Death...
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gfd posted 19 weeks ago.
TriSooner, that is the nicest one I have seen.
I went with a capital T with 3 circles above on my left shoulder. The circles have an S, B, and R in them and the T has 140.6 across it. All black with yellow letters and numbers. I love it. If I had a digital camera I would post a pic.
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ChunkyB posted 19 weeks ago.
Holy crap. That blue screen of death tattoo is the bomb. Almost as cool as the kid who burned PacMan into his skin with a laser etcher.
Personally, if I was going to get a triathlon tattoo, I'd get a more non-brand specific one. I have seen a few with flowing pictures of someone swimming, biking, and running, and they're the bomb.
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diluzio123 posted 19 weeks ago.
Love the pics! TriSooner great Tattoo!!! Love hearing everyones opinions.
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TriSooner posted 19 weeks ago.
gfd wrote:
TriSooner, that is the nicest one I have seen.
psst . . . it is actually a cover-up . . . of an -ex's name, hence the size. And kylie, you're right: after I got it, I realized it was a corporate logo no different than a Ford tattoo. Don't point out the obvious!
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StephenPDennis posted 19 weeks ago.
Personally, I don't buy the idea that some tattoos are just for the wearer, a tattoo is very 'outgoing' message. So for me, it would have to be something I would everyone to see and it would have to convey a message that I would proud for everyone to know. So, yes I've wanted an ironman tattoo for a few years but after reading these posts it definitely wont be an mdot, not sure what it would be yet but I think I'm going to have pleeaaannnnttttyyy of time to decide!
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Mike20124 posted 19 weeks ago.
I'm sticking with the idea that the name Ironman and the MDOT logo are much bigger than a corportate logo. Like the tread about doing a 140.6 mile distance and calling it an IM. IM and the logo are synonymous with the event like kleenex,xerox, coke (as mentioned in the other thread). And I have an MDOT tattoo and don't feel I'm advertising a brand -
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ht001 posted 19 weeks ago.
kylie wrote:
I'm not a fan -- to me it is a brand, and I don't really want permanent logos for any brand.
Kylie you have just read (written?) my mind. I am very proud of my 2 (so far) IM finishes and certainly wear the logo on clothing, but the thought of having a logo of any brand on my body forever is just not something I'm into. The blisters on my feet, the shape of my legs, and the odd tan lines on my back are better little reminders for me of the magnitude of my achievement.
It is cool that those who have the tattoo's have them and allow me to ID fellow iron people easily. It is just not something I'm keen on.
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spomeroy posted 19 weeks ago.
I'd say it's a wholly personal decision. If getting the mdot is to signify completing a full Ironman to yourself as some personal milestone then by all means do it.
But if it were me I would only seriously consider it if I finished proper. No DNS/DNF. Just my best solid effort for that. Which will be next year. I've already got the real estate scoped out for it.
cheers
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justjames posted 19 weeks ago.
I think the M-Dot tattoo would be about the only tattoo that I would ever get. Then again, I made it 6 years in the Marine Corps without a tattoo, so the M-Dot doesn't get much of a chance. I think tattoos look pretty cool on other people, I just change my mind too much to want something that would last as long as a tattoo.
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hateloveschool posted 19 weeks ago.
I'm considering getting a tattoo right now, a celtic cross on the upper-right side of my back. I haven't decided exactly what the design is going to be, but it's going to have a phrase and a couple words on it that have some important meaning to me.
On the M-Dot tattoo, it's definitely a personal decision. I don't know if I would get one though, because of the other one I'm considering. If I did though, it would be small and on the back side of my calf, so it's more visible during races.
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Ironmom posted 19 weeks ago.
Personally, though I've completed an official IM, I wouldn't get an M-dot, for reasons others have mentioned (plus, the Ironman corporation tried to threaten me for using Ironmom on a T-shirt) so I have no happy feelings toward the corporate side of the whole Ironman gig.
I have considered someday getting a coverup tattoo for my old tattoo from my punk rock band:
and if I ever got that, it would be some kind of flowing black swimmer/biker/runner thing like was posted above. Perhaps in a spiral going outwards.
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rebekahliz posted 19 weeks ago.
I'm no artist, but personal responsibility for anything permanent on my body is important to me. So I've designed all my own tattoos. Came up with this one in the spring and love the minimalist approach.
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diluzio123 posted 19 weeks ago.
As other people have said, I would love to have a tattoo, but nothing has ever kept my interest long enough. I've fallen in love with tris. They fit my training habits and I've always enjoyed endurance sports. An Ironman is in my long term goals and would love to have a tattoo that shows that accomplishment. I do like the idea of a Triathlon tattoo, such as the two shown by ChunkyB or a personal design as by rebekahliz.
The issue is that a tattoo isn't going anywhere and the tattoo needs to have some significance.
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nyfan21 posted 19 weeks ago.
I would get an M-Dot tattoo; not sure if I am going to but I would.
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mccnc posted 19 weeks ago.
Doing an ironman is something you're proud of--right? You'll probably never regret doing it-so why not get something that signifies that accomplishment.
I don't think it's cheesy at all to do it. I don't think it matter if you see it as a brand name or not. You did an ironman-it's that simple.
Do it!
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kylie posted 19 weeks ago.
There are a lot of things I've done that I'm proud of that I haven't gotten permanently on my body. And I don't regret doing those things either.
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Ironmom posted 19 weeks ago.
kylie wrote:
There are a lot of things I've done that I'm proud of that I haven't gotten permanently on my body. And I don't regret doing those things either.
+1 on this. I can't even imagine the ink that would require ;-)
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tsilcyc posted 19 weeks ago.
I'm getting this tattoed on my calf...
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cjhoffmn posted 18 weeks ago.
I have to admit that I've never even possibly considered a tattoo until I started running tri's. The idea of an MDot was great, until I thought about about the corp aspects of this. I am starting to think maybe that a very small "140.6" might be interesting. Only people in the know would get it and others would be left wondering...
To tri or not to tri - that's not a question at all!
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diva_mom posted 18 weeks ago.
tsilcyc wrote:
I'm getting this tattoed on my calf...
i wish.
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Anton posted 18 weeks ago.
I love it when this thread gets re-introduced for two reasons:
1) I get to see that pic of Ironmom again!
2) It gets me to go back and re-read my blog post on the subject Reminding me why I do this.
http://anton.trifuel.net/2006/09/12/why-i-have-an-im-tat/
In a cool side note: We live next to the National Institute Of Standards and Technology (NIST) here in Gaithersburg. I have neighbors and have met others who actually earned one of the above medals...
One guy, a physics type can explain exactly why a bike does what it does...very cool, (but boring.)
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tsilcyc posted 18 weeks ago.
Anton wrote:
2) It gets me to go back and re-read my blog post on the subject Reminding me why I do this.
http://anton.trifuel.net/2006/09/12/why-i-have-an-im-tat/
Awesome entry! I'm glad things worked out the way they did.
This MDot tattoo thread has come up numerous times on numerous sites. It usually ends up with:
- people who don't like tattoos
- people who like tattoos
- people who like tattoos but don't want to put a corporate logo on their body
- people who don't like tattoos and really don't understand why you'd get a tattoo and especally one with a corporate logo
- people who like tattoos and would get a corporate logo on their body
- people who like tattoos and wouldn't get a corporate logo on their body but would make an exception to an MDot because they believe it is a lifestyle and not a corporate logo
- people who will tattoo anything on their body including a grocery list or the blue screen of death
Did I miss anyone?
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Socket posted 18 weeks ago.
You forgot:
- people who like tattoos and wouldn't get a corporate logo on their body but would get a Tri themed tattoo in celebration of the accomplishment.
I've got two tattoos already, got the third planned, and starting to think about the fourth and beyond. :-) I'll totally get another when I go the distance, possibly along the T-dot lines.
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diluzio123 posted 18 weeks ago.
tsilcyc I agree. As I started this I could see each of the people you describe come out. This comes down to, "how do you feel about tattoos?" So how someone might answer this queston will be based on their opinions of tattoos.
Another category to add to this:
- Those on the fence about getting a tattoo and (fill in your corporate logo opinion here)
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PJT posted 18 weeks ago.
tsilcyc wrote:
This MDot tattoo thread has come up numerous times on numerous sites. It usually ends up with:
- people who don't like tattoos
- people who like tattoos
- people who like tattoos but don't want to put a corporate logo on their body
- people who don't like tattoos and really don't understand why you'd get a tattoo and especally one with a corporate logo
- people who like tattoos and would get a corporate logo on their body
- people who like tattoos and wouldn't get a corporate logo on their body but would make an exception to an MDot because they believe it is a lifestyle and not a corporate logo
- people who will tattoo anything on their body including a grocery list or the blue screen of deathDid I miss anyone?
That's outstanding. You should number those so we can just respond to future threads by saying, for example, that I'm a #6 on the Tsilcyc Tattoo Opinion Scale.
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diva_mom posted 18 weeks ago.
i'm a 6 then
although i had long been considering getting the logo of a certain blood center in denver, to remind myself and others that blood donation is not to be forgotten. for without, diva has no mom. i haven't done it yet because i haven't filled the pool with all the blood that i recieved. still got a ways to go, and you can't donate for a while after getting inked.
Don't be so easy on yourself 'cause this one might be all that you have left
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bengreenfield posted 18 weeks ago.
I have an MDot tattoo, but it's a cool spin. Check it out at http://bengreenfieldtri.blogspot.com/2008/05/team-greenfield.html
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beads1985 posted 18 weeks ago.
Nice tatoo Ben!! A cool variation on the M-dot logo
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diluzio123 posted 18 weeks ago.
Love the Tat Ben. I've only seen ones with the M Dot and that's it. Seen some real creative ones here
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Anton posted 18 weeks ago.
Nice Ben!...I'm a 6.
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diluzio123 posted 17 weeks ago.
I guess I would say I'm a 2 (people who like tattoos). While I don't have one, I always wanted one. Some one told me once "write down the tattoo you want. Wait 1 year. If you still like the idea, get it."
I wanted to get my first tattoo when I was 16 and I'm 33 now. The only idea that has been close to 1 year has been something to do with triathlon or IM.
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tsilcyc posted 17 weeks ago.
diluzio123 wrote:
I guess I would say I'm a 2 (people who like tattoos). While I don't have one, I always wanted one. Some one told me once "write down the tattoo you want. Wait 1 year. If you still like the idea, get it."I wanted to get my first tattoo when I was 16 and I'm 33 now. The only idea that has been close to 1 year has been something to do with triathlon or IM.
I do have a tattoo... it's not triathlon related though. Like you, I also wanted a tattoo for a long time and could never decide what I wanted. In my mind, I thought I would only get one and therefore it had to be something special. I could never figure out what that special thing was though. Once I realized that I probably wouldn't get just one, I immediately had an idea for a tattoo. Funny thing is, that was nearly 10 years ago and I still only have one tattoo and I probably won't get another. So maybe it was just some sort of psychological hurdle to get over, I don't know. But if you want one, you'll eventually figure out what to get.
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Sandy Toes posted 17 weeks ago.
I like tattoos and I think they're sexy in moderation. I already have one, non-tri related that I got when I finished my first year of university. I'd have more (and more visible ones) if my chosen profession and where I live wasn't so conservative.
I didn't want to get an MDoT tattoo for completing 1 IM. I wanted to make sure that I committed to the sport. Now that I've finished 5IMs, including 2 in extreme heat and 1 on a tough course in extreme rain and cold where I managed to get a big PR, I am due. I feel comfortable getting the MDoT even if I never do another IM again (unlikely that I won't but I guess you never know). I am still trying to decide the design around the MDoT and have a few ideas, so it won't be long now. I will put it on my back so people can see it when I'm wearing my bathing suit or racing top but I can cover it up easily at work.
At the same time as my MDoT I'm going to get another, non tri related tat that I've been wanting forever.
After that, once I have kids, I will fore sure get some small tattoos that symbolize them and after that no more tattoos!
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nyfan21 posted 17 weeks ago.
Anton-
That's a cool blog bro....gave me chills.
I've read this debate a couple of times and wanted to see where others stood on this issue. Is getting an M Dot Tattoo after completing an Ironman ok?
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