Is the Ironman logo on the calf the douchiest tattoo?

trevdog wrote:

stateroftheoblivious wrote:

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This man's boomer level is far too high to be healthy

He does have a nice thick back. TRT and deadlifts are the way to go.

Sandy Dunes wrote:

No. All tattoos are great. Unique and personal. They all tell stories I never wanted to hear.

Some fine examples:

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quickndirty wrote:

Olympic rings are fine IF you ran in the Olympics.

NOT fine if that's just a goal.

I would say the opposite is true. Tattoos express your loves, not your personal accomplishments. Unless you are an egomaniac.

Another vote for Olympic Rings as the douchiest.

140.6 or Irondistance triathlons non MDot or WTC, there are over 20 here is the first 8 compliments of trifind:

1. HITS - Naples, Fl

2. HITS - Ocala, Fl

3. HITS - Napa Valley, CA

4. TRI Fort Worth, Full Distance

5. Challenge, Lincoln, NE

6. Wilderman, Walhalla, ND

7. Alaska Extreme Tri - Seward, Alaska

8. Michigan Titanium Man - Versluis Park, MI

Back to the subject - I was going to get the M Dot tattoo and after achieving a significant to me goal. that was 10 years ago, now I am glad I did not. A couple of friends and I had the saying you do not see bumper stickers on Ferrari s. A couple of other friends did get them they laughed that they were never a fast car. It was a significant stretch goal for them and the tattoo was the trophy for them. If it makes them happy no biggey and its good conversation starter at times.

Turning the question around what tattoos are not "Douchey"?

Two I can think of:

1. Families with adult children getting small discreet identical tattoos of a symbol that they feel represents them.

2. An uncle of family passed and he did not have children and his nephews all got a small fishing hook to symbolize their uncle who was an avid fisherman.

Add Great Floridian to your list. And the correct answer is “ all tattoos are trashy”. Period.

Ezekiel bread wrote:

trevdog wrote:

This man's boomer level is far too high to be healthy

He does have a nice thick back. TRT and deadlifts are the way to go.

Honestly, the size of his back is the real focus of the picture, not the tattoo.

I saw a guy at a race this weekend with Livestrong logo and name on his calf.

OP,

What do you have against someone getting an ironman tat?

Are they doing drugs, part of a problem in society?

No and no. they are more than likely, someone who was not an athlete in HS, are now accomplishing something they never thought possible in their teens, and are happy to show it to others.

The entrants in your local ironman are primarily middle class, hard working, people who volunteer in their towns and the majority are parents. Who, by the way, are setting a good example for their kids, by working out, going to bed early, getting their a$$ out of bed early, doing workouts before most people get to their morning commute., coming home from work and getting in a run or long ride, swim or lift before bed and start over again.

There were about 42 Ironman races branded as Ironman in 2016. There are many other Ironman distance races managed by other race organisers, the most notable being the Challenge Series (Challenge Roth has 6000 competitors).

Definitely not the douchiest, but does signal "look at me." Personally , I don't care.

tristate wrote:

OP,

What do you have against someone getting an ironman tat?

Are they doing drugs, part of a problem in society?

No and no. they are more than likely, someone who was not an athlete in HS, are now accomplishing something they never thought possible in their teens, and are happy to show it to others.

The entrants in your local ironman are primarily middle class, hard working, people who volunteer in their towns and the majority are parents. Who, by the way, are setting a good example for their kids, by working out, going to bed early, getting their a$$ out of bed early, doing workouts before most people get to their morning commute., coming home from work and getting in a run or long ride, swim or lift before bed and start over again.

A lousy spouse/parent.

trevdog wrote:

stateroftheoblivious wrote:

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This man's boomer level is far too high to be healthy

Roger Stone.

I saw a chubby guy at the gym with a "13.1" tattoo on his calf.