I went to Kevins Tattoo Zoo in Raleigh today to get ink. I chose to get it on my right shoulder, rather than the standard calf spot, because I wear compression socks during races. I wore my Trakkers top to be sure that the tattoo was placed just right so it shows up when racing. I want my competitors to see it and weep as I pass them during races. š
My oldest daughter, Mary Beth, came with me.Ā Ā I asked Kevin if he minded if she took photos. He was cool with that, so she got some really great shots. Then we went out for Hibachi grill afterwards, yummy!Ā Ā It was a fun girls trip for us.
The picture at right looks fuzzy because the tattoo is swollen and covered with ointment. I will take a better picture in a few days, after it has healed.
My middle daughter, Laura, was going to come too, but she has that nasty cold I had last week. She really must have been sick to miss coming see her Mom get ink. š Ā For the past ten days, she kept asking me “When are you going to get your tattoo?”. lol!
My youngest daughter, Becky, helped me design the tattoo. Ā She is great at graphic design. We included an M-dot in the design, but I am going to wait to add that after I do an official M-dot race. Not sure when that will be yet!Ā Ā Thinking of putting my name in the hat for the Kona Lottery.Ā If I find a full time job (which might happen soon), then maybe I can afford the trip.Ā Ā Course, then maybe I won’t have enough vacation for the trip.Ā Ā Oh well, I will cross that bridge if/when I come to it!Ā Ā Anyway, here’s the final design:
It stung alot at times, and I barely felt a pinch at other times. All in all, it was way way way less painful than the marathon run at B2B!!
Kevin was very professional and his studio was very clean.Ā He recommended making the darker orange a little darker, and the lighter orange a little lighter, for contrast. Ā Ā That made sense, so I trusted his judgement. Ā I felt very comfortable letting him do my very first ever tattoo. I never thought I’d ever get ink.Ā Who am I, anway?Ā Certainly not the frumpy housewife I was 10 years ago!
guess you might be dropping that Mdot portion now eh? š
hello, would you mind if I used the picture as well? š it’s really awesome!
That’s a great idea! Funny thing is that i’ve been thinking of a tattoo after running my first Ultra and this is a great idea (if i get a good time!)
Great blog too. Cheers for the inspiration.
looks great…
YES!
I bet your teenage daughters think you are super cool! Becky did a great job designing it and I love how you are going to add to it after your official M dot.
I’m very picky about tats (I’ve been unable to decide on my first one for at least 6 years now) but really like that one! It is an awesome design.
Can’t wait to see it all healed up.
Love Love Love it! I really like the idea of adding in the M later.
I plan to get inked again after I finish an Ironman. I already have two tats (one on shoulder and one on stomach). It will be my final one š
LOVEEEEE ITTTTT!!!!
Oooooo I have been waiting for these pics! Great design!