My take on the Ironman Tattoo

Triathlon Forum
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I have been meaning to come on here to post this since I got it back in January.

I wanted something to memorialize racing Ironman Arizona and so I started thinking about what to get put on as soon as I registered for it back in 2010 to race in 2011. I was incredibly lucky to take the AG win and then I put off getting the tattoo until I finished Kona. Heading out to the island and racing (aka - surviving) Kona I knew I was going to get this. Took me a couple months to finally sit in a chair to get this put on… I hope this inspires some of you to get away from the Company logo and come up with something that is your own.

http://i.imgur.com/xSPy4SE.jpg

What do you guys think?

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I like it. Unique. Although, for me, it sort of implies you’re an Ironman World Champion.

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the only thing that matters is that you’re happy with it.

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I like it, good work…

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I did use the mdot in my design but incorporated an image that people associate with Whistler.

http://forum.slowtwitch.com/...post=4762359#4762359

http://i44.tinypic.com/14o29o6.jpg

http://i41.tinypic.com/13zbv6f.jpg

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That’s one of the better M-dot ideas I’ve seen. I like the OP’s too.

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I would have gone smaller in another location personally but I do like the concept. I dont plan on adding to mine. I would get another on my other calf. I dobt want tan lines on mine.

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I dig it. Looks like quality work too.
Here’s mine…I seem to add a little to it after every IM. I have a large collection of traditional style tattoos (sleeves), and I liked the play on the old “Death Before Dishonor” motif.

Hate on it or don’t…I don’t really give a f*ck. :slight_smile:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v76/undertheradar/04934d0d.jpg

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I like it, but what is with the DNF?

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I like it, but what is with the DNF?

You havemto look close to see the “death before” banner. I think we discussed this one before, how the dnf stands out differently.

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The scroll above reads “Death Before.”

When it’s done the DNF will be better integrated into the rest of it.
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Dude! Cool. Nice to see some Old School tattoos. That’s good work.

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So DNF isn’t to represent “Did not finish?”
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Death before “DNF”

You have to be familiar with Sailor Jerry old school tattoos. It’s a play on Death Before Dishoner.

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Got ya! I was in the Army for 20 years. I am not up to date on Sailor tattoos, however, that one is nice!!