talk to me about tattoos

[trigal]

Yeah.  I'm thinking about getting a tattoo after this Ironman.  I've never been interested before, but I'm starting to like the idea.  Not the painful needle part, but the idea of having the little m-dot on my ankle to serve as a reminder.  (When life gets tough, I always tell myself, 'You can do this...you did a f-ing Ironman!')

So, tell me...  Do you have a tattoo?  If so, where?  Do you regret it at all?

[humpforfree]

I have two! The first is a "tramp stamp" but of a Jesus fish/ichathys (sp)... So not a tramp stamp. My second is a Virginia tech logo with the memorial ribbon.. It is on my upper outside ankle/lower calf.

I love them and want more.. Hurts a little but not bad.. Does depend where you get it.

[katandkevin]

I have one on the small of my back. I forget it is there most of the time. I don't regret getting it, but it isn't me anymore. I am getting the mdot after I complete IM for sure. This is what I am getting, but not so big. The sun is part of the IMFL logo.

[secretlyevil]

I have two, nope don't regret it. Looking to get a third one some day.

[trigal]

May 20, 2013 20:09:07 GMT -5 katandkevin said:

I have one on the small of my back. I forget it is there most of the time. I don't regret getting it, but it isn't me anymore. I am getting the mdot after I complete IM for sure. This is what I am getting, but not so big. The sun is part of the IMFL logo.

Are you doing IMFL this year?

[kams]

I don't have any, but I would get an m-dot

[joenali]

I want to get an m-dot on the top of my foot... Maybe.

[taratru]

I have two. I want at least one more.

[joenali]

Oh I already have two. A Japanese kanji symbol for water surrounded by a wave. And a stupid ass Virgo symbol on my ankle that people often say looks like a Miller beer symbol.

[joenali]

Water.

[jene]

I have one, I may get another one day

[katandkevin]

May 20, 2013 20:15:15 GMT -5 trigal said:

May 20, 2013 20:09:07 GMT -5 katandkevin said:

I have one on the small of my back. I forget it is there most of the time. I don't regret getting it, but it isn't me anymore. I am getting the mdot after I complete IM for sure. This is what I am getting, but not so big. The sun is part of the IMFL logo.

Are you doing IMFL this year?

Yep. After watching IMTX on Saturday, I am officially freaking out.

[Stingyshark]

I have a shark (imagine that) right above my bikini link. Im afraid it's going to turn into a whale since I'm pregnant  *-)

I love it. I want more, but I can't decide what I want or where.  I have ZERO pain tolerance, so i thought it hurt pretty bad.. but i'm dumb enough to do it again.

[Deleted]

I have 2. I have daisies on my upper back and a malatese cross on my lower back. I have 3 more planned. My next one hopefully in the next few weeks. I have no regrets at all.

[shauni27]

I have a teeny tiny one on my ankle. I have a minimal pain threshold (legit, I waited to pierce my ears until I was 19 because I was scared...) and it wasn't so bad. I held my husband's hand and just didn't watch. I think if I did a larger one it would be worse, but mine is so small it took about 1-2 minutes total.

I will get another one someday on my other ankle, once I have a child (the birth date in roman numerals.)

Here is an awkward looking picture (i swear, my ankles are really skinny--it is the skinniest part of my body!  Just looks weird...)

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[Stingyshark]

May 21, 2013 7:11:21 GMT -5 shauni27 said:

I have a teeny tiny one on my ankle. I have a minimal pain threshold (legit, I waited to pierce my ears until I was 19 because I was scared...) and it wasn't so bad. I held my husband's hand and just didn't watch. I think if I did a larger one it would be worse, but mine is so small it took about 1-2 minutes total.

I will get another one someday on my other ankle, once I have a child (the birth date in roman numerals.)

Here is an awkward looking picture (i swear, my ankles are really skinny--it is the skinniest part of my body!  Just looks weird...)

(high5)  <--- that's a high five, not clapping. I was 20 before I got my ears pierced, 21 when I got my 2nd hole..

[mainewifey]

I have a tattoo on the small of my back. It's a tribal style (I have no idea if that's the real term for it) angel. While its not a bad tattoo, and it's fairly small, if I could go back in time I wouldn't bother.

However, if I were to complete something like an iron man, or even a marathon, I would consider getting a tattoo to commemorate the accomplishment.

[polexia]

I have one on my hip that I got when I was 21 and stupid. Totally regret it and will probably have it removed one day. I NEVER see it though so that's one good thing.

[bluedaisyus]

I have 6 and want more, so obviously I'm going to say go for it, lol!

[kellydelq]

I have two and am itching for another, one is a Celtic love knot on the top of my foot for Motherhood with dots representing each child, the other is two small doves on my wrist for my Gram's that passed.

I seen a guy this weekend with 5 ironman tattoos!

[sadlebred]

I like the idea of getting a tattoo, but I hate needles. I have none.

[kellydelq]

Amazing

[finallykrisb]

I have 4. I regret the one I got when I was 19, but whatever. I would get another if it was something I wanted. If I ever did an IM (hahahaha!) you bet your behind I would get a tattoo.

[SallyJ]

I have 3. A butterfly on my lower stomach between bikini line and belly button. I had to get it redone after pregnancy because it stretched to more like an eagle during pregnancy. Another one on my lower back that is my name in the shape of a butterfly. One on my hip - a daisy.

I plan to get at least one more on my ribs that trails up under my shoulder blade.

[katinthehat]

I have a lower back one. When we're doing having kids, I want to get a piece done on my side/ribs

[mcc]

No tattoos here but go for it! If you get an m-dot, totally blog about how your warm up is someone else's marathon

[joenali]

May 21, 2013 17:16:35 GMT -5 mcc said:

No tattoos here but go for it! If you get an m-dot, totally blog about how your warm up is someone else's marathon

And then talk about how everyone but you is a chicken nugget runner!!

[mcc]

May 21, 2013 18:36:46 GMT -5 joenali said:

May 21, 2013 17:16:35 GMT -5 mcc said:

No tattoos here but go for it! If you get an m-dot, totally blog about how your warm up is someone else's marathon

And then talk about how everyone but you is a chicken nugget runner!!

And get all pissy when people call you out for being a douchebag! haha oh that was a fun day

[trigal]

May 20, 2013 20:56:59 GMT -5 katandkevin said:

May 20, 2013 20:15:15 GMT -5 trigal said:

Are you doing IMFL this year?

Yep. After watching IMTX on Saturday, I am officially freaking out.

You'll do great! How's the training going?

[trigal]

May 21, 2013 17:16:35 GMT -5 mcc said:

No tattoos here but go for it! If you get an m-dot, totally blog about how your warm up is someone else's marathon

Ha! I remember that one!