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Anton posted 39 weeks ago.
What running accomplishment, in your running career, has meant the most to you?
Get a tat of that races logo and if it's not a race, something that signifies that moment....
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gfd posted 39 weeks ago.
+1 to Anton about it being from a meaningful accomplishment or race.
Google search Triathlon/Ironman Tattoos and running tattoos for some pictures.
I do like the ones that wrap around the lower calf/upper ankle area.
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TriSooner posted 39 weeks ago.
Any excuse for ink is a good thing. I've seen stylized runners, in profile, on ankles. Kinda typical. I've seen "26.2" tattoos, I've seen "marathon" in Greek. Here's my m-dot.
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Gsal posted 39 weeks ago.
i think that anton & gfd are right, i really need it to mean something.
trisooner, that tattoo is sick! a little too big for what i'm looking for right now, but definitely a nice looking one.
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gfd posted 39 weeks ago.
I wish I would have thought up this design first. Check out blog section and go to Canadian Triathlete. Click on 2007 blogs to see his IM tat. Cool design. I tried to post the link but couldn't get it to work.
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gfd posted 39 weeks ago.
How about these:
http://www.columbusrunning.com/tat4ever.htm
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f1oored posted 39 weeks ago.
This reminds me of the red vs blue point counterpoint PSA on getting a tattoo.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2pSt2gACrc
How about a tat of wings on your feet like the greek god hermes (god of athletes). Or maybe hermes staff (if you are in the US this may be mistaken for a medical symbol). I'm pretty sure wings on your feet would make you run faster.
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fastdog5 posted 39 weeks ago.
Personally I think if you can't come up with something on your own that means enough, maybe it isn't time. Because yeah, a winged foot...that's never been done before.
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katarddx posted 39 weeks ago.
are you seriously asking other people's advice what to put on your body?
i have several, but never, ever should you ask others! it is the law! (unwritten, but a law)
good luck, i know it's not an easy choice! however, it is a choice you have to make yourself - otherwise you will regret it.
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PJT posted 39 weeks ago.
http://www.cartoonspot.net/looney-tunes/picture/road-runner-1.jpg
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TonisTri posted 39 weeks ago.
f1oored wrote:
This reminds me of the red vs blue point counterpoint PSA on getting a tattoo.
That's hilarious! I've got nothing against tat's, but that's just funny.
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PrinceofClydes posted 26 weeks ago.
How about the "wings of Mercury?"
But you'd have to have both ankles done,
oh, and run really, really, fast!
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PJT posted 26 weeks ago.
jtrimom wrote:
where do these people COME from?!
What people?
(j/k I saw the spam post too before our benevolent leader took it down.)
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kevinb421 posted 26 weeks ago.
I have two endurance tats. An m-dot on my arm and a much more personal endurance tree with all my race distances on my leg. When I get home and am not on my blackberry ill upload pics.
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kevinb421 posted 25 weeks ago.
Sorry I would have posted this a lot sooner but had trouble finding a good one.
Since I have got the tattoo I have had 140.6 and 50 miles added to it.
Find something personal for you and go from there. Mine is an african symbol for endurance.
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kylie posted 25 weeks ago.
Kevin - personal ones are so interesting looking. But what will you do when you run a 50miler or 100miler or longer??? ;)
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kevinb421 posted 25 weeks ago.
I've done a 50, I'm using it at the top as a focal point. And I left space for the 100. I have no idea where the 135 for badwater will go thought :)
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Semper Tri posted 25 weeks ago.
fill the limbs...start roots?
i dont know what today will bring to me, but thats just fine.
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PrinceofClydes posted 25 weeks ago.
Ahh, he has 3 limbs left.
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"It was a joke folks...I know what a "brazilian" is..."
- Anton
So i'm in the market for a tattoo. The most logical one to get should be related to what i dedicate my life to, what i love to do. I already decided that it is going to be relatively small, on my lower left calf. I obviously love triathlons, but at the same time i'm a runner at heart. should i get a triathlon tattoo that somewhat wraps around my lower calve? also, if i were to get it, what should it be of? If people think i should get a runner tattoo instead, any ideas? pictures/descriptions are appreciated.
"You can never be too rich or too skinny."
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