I’m curious to see some triathlon/Ironman tats…Post up some pics. Or is it stupid to get one???
oh, oh, here we go again!
There are some cool ones out there but why do you want one? IF I were to get one, I would design my own…forget the M-Dot at all cost.
I’m not sure I want an M-dot tat or not, it seems pretty common. I’m just looking for other designs besides the common ones. I just did a search on this forum…it seems like this has been covered before!!!
I’ve always been scared if I got a tattoo I wouldn’t like it in a fe years. My wife has two and I like those, but I’m not sure about myself.
You should get this one (American Flag motif is optional):
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When I finish my first IM I plan on getting a small tattoo of part of the periodic chart. Basically an Fe in a square with the distances substituted for the atomic weight, etc. Clean and simple.
I always like the design on this t-shirt, and if you’re brave enough to go with a tribal band type of tatoo…
Chris
I hope that chick isn’t going to have any children! Yikes.
Tom, I got the M-dot tat after my first IM and I thought I would love it and it would be so cool, but the thing is I forget that I have it. It really doesn’t affect your daily life. depending where you put it. (I put mine on my ankle.) Maybe you should have our wife pick it out since she will benefit from it the most.
OMG, I thought I wouldnt see tatoos on triathletes bodies.
I just hate them!!
I thought it would be cool to get one after my first IM and was thinking of things other than an M Dot. I was settled on the periodic sign for iron (Fe), followed by the male symbol (the circle with the arrow thing). I thought that was somewhat original. Then my buddy’s wife said, “wouldn’t that read ‘female’”? I’m still looking . . .
Hey, how did you know my tat looks like that? Jeez, I thought I was original!
Hey Martin,
Just curious? How many M-Dot races have you entered (paid for, finished or even just started )?
I love this. Thank you for cracking me up.
A tattoo is never stupid if it means something to you.
If I ever pull myself together to complete an IM I have promised my self a tat that says “Finisher”… That would be cool, I think.
I’ve commissioned a native Alaskan artist to design a unique tri tattoo for me. It will be a circle but in a stylized totem design. We’re working on which animals would best represent the S, B, and R. I’m fairly certain I’m going with the Orca to represent the swim – he is strong, courageous, and preys on the weak. They cycling is the toughest to nail down. I was thinking about a raven because on the bike your body is never touching the earth; so in a sense you are flying. I know, it sounds too touchy feely but it will be cool to have something only I understand.
Gees, I hope this was a temporary tatoo on this girl.
I have seen several unique adaptations to the M-dot.
- My buddy had a traditional styled M with black faded to red inside the M, with a red dot outlined in black.
- I saw a guy have little(maybe 1/2-5/8") M dots going around his ankle…one for each Ironman finished.
- 140.6(in a cool style) on a college buddy. When I first saw it I thought…nah, but the more I looked at it I liked it.
Funny, I put a temporary M dot on at Christmas time. My twin brother said “hey Mom, look what Bill got on his calf”. She freaked out and ran into the next room.
I might suggest getting a Henna(sp?) ink tatoo to see if you like it first. They last 3-5 weeks. Any tattoo parlor can do it, plus you can toy with the design.
Ive got scars on my body from bike crashes, surfing wipeouts on coral reefs, skateboarding accidents, motorcycle accidents, wiping out on trails while running, etc etc. Those are my tattoos, but at least mine have a story.
What kind of story could getting inked possibly have? I got drunk and paid some low life $100 to paint a dumbass logo or cartoon on my body?
IMO, getting a tattoo is about as smart as starting to smoke. Most smokers eventually want to quit and I read that 250,000 Americans each year try to have their tattoos removed.
I’m with Yahey. SAY NO TO TATTOOS. If not for your parents, then for your kids.