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 2007-07-09 1:48 PM |
Expert  683    Fort Worth, Texas |  Subject: Tri-TatThis forum has recently seen a conversation about whether to wear a t-shirt for participating in a relay, so in that spirit, I pose the following question: Since the M-dot tat seems to be a badge of honor proudly worn by many Ironman finishers, is one allowed to have a 1/2 m-dot affixed to one's skin upon completion of a HIM? Discuss. |
| 2007-07-09 1:51 PM in reply to: #877671 |
Expert 660 state of denial | Subject: RE: Tri-Tat mmm. not sure, but if you were you would only be allowed half a tat or maybe the outline and only half of it filled in. |
| 2007-07-09 2:39 PM in reply to: #877671 |
Master 2299 New York | Subject: RE: Tri-Tat Allowed? Sure! Though in my opinion, I would rather have a 70.3 tat as opposed to a half m-dot. Too bad HIMs don't have their own logo. |
| 2007-07-09 2:45 PM in reply to: #877671 |
Champion 6056  Menomonee Falls, WI | Subject: RE: Tri-Tat I really like that idea. It's like a promise ring. You get 1/2 now, 1/2 when you do the full IM. That ain't half bad! |
| 2007-07-09 4:24 PM in reply to: #877783 |
Veteran 269 Greensboro, NC | Subject: RE: Tri-Tat Not sure what you mean by half an ironman tat, but I really like the idea of a 70.3 tat....it would be a great conversation piece :-) |
| 2007-07-10 10:08 PM in reply to: #877671 |
Master 1669 "Home of Superman" | Subject: RE: Tri-Tat I'm planning on doing my first HIM distance next year and then IMFL the following. I'm only going to do the half distance. If I complete it in the alotted time I'm going to get a tattoo of only HALF of the IM dot since I only did a HIM. Something I have wanted for a long time. |
| 2007-07-10 10:12 PM in reply to: #877671 |
Champion 6931 Bellingham, Washington | Subject: RE: Tri-Tat a 70.3 tattoo could look cool. I know someone on this website that has 26.2 on her foot. 140.6, 70.3, 101, 50K, 26.2 (it could look pretty cool if done right) |
| 2007-07-10 10:27 PM in reply to: #877671 |
Veteran 261 | Subject: RE: Tri-Tat I like the idea of getting the outline of the M-dot after an HIM and the rest filled in after a full IM. |
 2007-07-10 11:22 PM in reply to: #880422 |
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| 2007-07-11 12:49 AM in reply to: #877671 |
| Pro 6838 Tejas | Subject: RE: Tri-Tat Fill in the .5 with red when you do the full IM. Of course all of the white areas will be bare skin.. Edited by mdg2003 2007-07-11 12:54 AM (himtat11.jpg) Attachments ---------------- himtat11.jpg (86KB - 11 downloads) |
| 2007-07-11 12:50 AM in reply to: #877671 |
| Pro 6838 Tejas | Subject: RE: Tri-Tat |
| 2007-07-11 4:23 AM in reply to: #877671 |
| Master 1718 Loughborough, England | Subject: RE: Tri-Tat |
| 2007-07-11 6:59 AM in reply to: #880469 |
| Expert 1144 Kansas City, MO | Subject: RE: Tri-Tat JeepFleeb - 2007-07-10 11:22 PM BellinghamSpence - 2007-07-10 10:12 PM I know someone on this website that has 26.2 on her foot. I'm trying to talk her into getting a 112 on her hip and a 2.4 on her wrist.  That would be awesome! |
| 2007-07-11 10:24 AM in reply to: #877671 |
| Expert 683 Fort Worth, Texas | Subject: RE: Tri-Tat See, that's what I'm talking about. I was actually thinking of literally only 1/2 of the M-dot, but I'm computer graphics challenged and can't post a picture. Maybe one of you whizz bang mac users could post the M-dot sliced down the middle. But, having the outline and only a portion filled in is definitely motivation, and a conversation piece. |
| 2007-07-11 11:43 AM in reply to: #877671 |
| Master 2202 St. Louis | Subject: RE: Tri-Tat I thought about the 1/2 M-dot but I think I like the whole thing with only half filled in better. I also like the idea of a 70.3. Someone head to Miami Ink and get it done |
| 2007-07-11 11:49 AM in reply to: #881139 |
Champion 10018 , Minnesota Bronze member | Subject: RE: Tri-Tat To better facilitate the completion of the m-dot, it would probably be safer to do the whole outline with half-filled in. However, then it might just looked striped. But I'm not so sure about the other option either... (him.jpg) Attachments ---------------- him.jpg (5KB - 12 downloads) |
| 2007-07-11 11:50 AM in reply to: #877671 |
| Master 3019 West Jordan, UT | Subject: RE: Tri-Tat I'm thinking instead of the .5 in the dot, write 70.3 in there. Don't know if someone could match the ink color that well 2 years later though.
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| 2007-07-11 11:53 AM in reply to: #877671 |
| Extreme Veteran 555 Land of living sighs | Subject: RE: Tri-Tat Or, as one of my female friends says...when/if I complete my first HIM, I will officially be a "half man". Mind you I still have trouble referring to some of my female training companions who have completed Ironman races...I always catch myself saying Ironman women....hmmm. What's in a name, or a tat, for that matter. |
| 2007-07-11 11:53 AM in reply to: #877671 |
| Expert 706 New Orleans | Subject: RE: Tri-Tat |
| 2007-07-11 11:54 AM in reply to: #877671 |
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| 2007-07-11 12:05 PM in reply to: #877671 |
| Expert 902 Wylie, TX | Subject: RE: Tri-Tat Would the tatoo artist be able to match the color when filling in the second half? I also like the 70.3 idea |
| 2007-07-11 12:08 PM in reply to: #881191 |
| Veteran 269 Greensboro, NC | Subject: RE: Tri-Tat It would be hard, and chances are that they would have to fill in the whole thing over again (so basically a touch up on the completed side. Especially for triathletes that are often in the sun, it would be exceptionally difficult to match the color (even if you did black). Fading happens with tattoos, especially with sun exposure |
| 2007-07-11 5:13 PM in reply to: #877671 |
| Expert 683 Fort Worth, Texas | Subject: RE: Tri-Tat Things are shaping up. I like the full outline and either 1/2 filled in or ** new idea ** a 70.3 inside the blank outline. If/when the IM is completed, the 70.3 can be colored over, left intact as a reminder of which came first or you just get a new, full M-dot on the other leg (or wherever you're going to put it). Kind of like a fund-drive, when the icon is full, you've achieved your goal. |
| 2007-07-11 6:11 PM in reply to: #877671 |
| Pro 6838 Tejas | Subject: RE: Tri-Tat I can't figure out how to burn this in to make it look real, but you get the general idea. Edited by mdg2003 2007-07-11 6:13 PM (5_002.jpg) Attachments ---------------- 5_002.jpg (99KB - 9 downloads) |
| 2007-07-11 6:32 PM in reply to: #877671 |
| Pro 6838 Tejas | Subject: RE: Tri-Tat No, I'm not goofing off at work at all....really! (5_00233.jpg) Attachments ---------------- 5_00233.jpg (98KB - 7 downloads) |
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