runDisney tattoo ideas and inspiration

[marty3d]

Oh I like this idea! I've struggled with what to do with Dopey as I dislike the character. I could also see a larger Disney design with a diamond representing that challenge, a crown for Princess, etc. I've seen a few like that that I kind of like.

I get a tattoo for every marathon I complete.

Here's my tattoo for the Dopey challenges - I haven't added the other years yet (2024, 2025) but I left room for them.

This is one of my challenges - do I do one general rD tattoo or is it something that evolves over time?

I like the idea of a diamond to represent Dopey (I have the same feelings on the character - even though I've seen some nice Dopey Challenge tattoos). At one point I'd thought of a small Mickey head next to the race distance for each challenge/ race I'd done. I like the idea of maybe using different symbols - diamond for Dopey, Castle for DL? , Chefs hat for W&D? of course at such a small size any symbol would have to be pretty simple.

 

[xjillianpaige]

I love tattoos on other people but they're not for me. Too much of a commitment and at this point I like not having a tattoo. With that said, I love seeing and admiring people's tattoos, especially Disney ones.

So keep these ideas coming!

I always pretend to toy with the idea of a tattoo, and the marathon related one I said I'd get (I won't get it) is 26.2 in Roman numerals: XXVI.II

 

[accm]

Too much of a commitment

This is what keeps me from getting a tattoo. It's just so permanent, and I don't know if I'll still want it in 30 years.

 

[Dopey 2020]

I can rule out one for every marathon as I’m at 15 and counting. I’m thinking more along the lines of one for the major goals after I’ve accomplished them so I guess I’ve got to collect ideas AND finish some more races.
I’m thinking something like a unicorn and 26.2 when I finally get to Boston someday, Dopey and 48.6, and someday some rendition of Blackbeard and 100 when I check off that ultra.

 

[_shiny_side_up_]

I can rule out one for every marathon as I’m at 15 and counting. I’m thinking more along the lines of one for the major goals after I’ve accomplished them so I guess I’ve got to collect ideas AND finish some more races.
I’m thinking something like a unicorn and 26.2 when I finally get to Boston someday, Dopey and 48.6, and someday some rendition of Blackbeard and 100 when I check off that ultra.

I've got ... 8? I didn't show my whole leg - I'm about to put Tokyo on the front and at that point I'll have to move to the other leg for future marathons.

If I ever do Boston - yes, absolutely the unicorn!

 

[marty3d]

This is what keeps me from getting a tattoo. It's just so permanent, and I don't know if I'll still want it in 30 years.

Totally get that - it’s why I’ve tended to over think the ones I have (and a future rD one). Ultimately it’s permanent - and that can be good or bad! Because I’m never going to do tattoo removal as that’s much more painful than getting a tattoo (at least according to my brother!)

 

[jrsharp21]

Oh I like this idea! I've struggled with what to do with Dopey as I dislike the character. I could also see a larger Disney design with a diamond representing that challenge, a crown for Princess, etc. I've seen a few like that that I kind of like.


I saved this one on my phone, as it would be fun to add as I do more races outside Disney. But it would require a lot of real estate!

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I don't know if it was this exact tattoos or something similar, but my wife saw this and said it was cool and I should do something like that. But I am a big ol wuss when it comes to needles. So it would definitely need to be something small if I ever get one.

 

[marty3d]

I don't know if it was this exact tattoos or something similar, but my wife saw this and said it was cool and I should do something like that. But I am a big ol wuss when it comes to needles. So it would definitely need to be something small if I ever get one.

So I was pretty bad about needles too - which is good because if I wasn't I likely would have gotten way too many tattoo in my early 20s

But as @The Expert pointed out up thread - its nothing at all like getting a vaccine or drawing blood - the tattoo needle(s) go into the skin at such a shallow depth that its more of a burning sensation - of course it all depends on where you get them - some locations are more painful than others. My opinion is if you're nervous about adding something permanent to your body - that's a good reason to hold off. If you want a tattoo but are nervous of needles - I'd say try a small one - you'll probably be surprised. I was when I got my first one.