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Anonymous

02/04/2014 16:19 Subject: Do you know what an M-dot is?

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Nope. And I don't give a shit that you did an Ironman. People that need to broadcast such things are lame. How about doing it for yourself? For your own sense of satisfaction?

+1 reminds of the people on facebook who "check in" everytime they go to the gym.

Anonymous

02/01/2014 12:49 Subject: Do you know what an M-dot is?

NP here and I am very impressed by anyone who can do an Ironman and have no trouble understanding or saying more power to the person who displays the M-dot on their car. And yep I get that once you've told the world you ARE a particular type of person (the type who has completed an Ironman, for example) that this in and of itself becomes incentive to live up to the sticker--to keep in shape. Very smart.

I do want to say, though, in reference to a PP, that there are individuals that do not have stickers on our cars, or tattoos or brands on their clothing to advertise their inclusion or affiliation with a particular sport or interest or group. So, for example, if my pants are some fashionable brand it's probably an accident--they were just the pair that looked good when I was picking out pants. Or if I do adhere to a particular pair of shorts, it's because I bought one and it was comfortable so I bought four more.

I don't go out of my way to not brand myself, either (meaning, I'm not branding myself as part of the non-branding group of people. I don't eschew brands or stickers, just don't gravitate toward them)

Anonymous

02/01/2014 11:46 Subject: Do you know what an M-dot is?

Anonymous wrote:I have an m-dot tattoo on my ankle. I got it 24-hours after completing my first ironman. I've since done one more, and now I am switching to the shorter stuff.

I have to admit, now that I am not very active in the sport, I kind of regret the tattoo. It's a big race, but it's just a race.

One upside is that it forces me to stay in shape, just to keep up appearances.

Love this!

Anonymous

02/01/2014 10:32 Subject: Do you know what an M-dot is?

Anonymous wrote:Nope. And I don't give a shit that you did an Ironman. People that need to broadcast such things are lame. How about doing it for yourself? For your own sense of satisfaction?

You sound angry. Maybe a long swim, bike ride, or run would help?

Anonymous

01/22/2014 21:19 Subject: Do you know what an M-dot is?

Nope. And I don't give a shit that you did an Ironman. People that need to broadcast such things are lame. How about doing it for yourself? For your own sense of satisfaction?

Anonymous

01/22/2014 21:16 Subject: Re:Do you know what an M-dot is?

I had no clue what they meant when they said it was 1990 ish.

I do it because I love it. I never get bored. It is just fun, fun, fun and keeps my body healthy.

It never occurred to me that triathlon would be trendy or not trendy. I can't imagine one triathlete I know who would give a crap.

Anonymous

01/22/2014 15:58 Subject: Do you know what an M-dot is?

Anonymous wrote:+2 Iron is a brand and total rip off...Tri's are 1990ish...

1990ish? Participation in triathlon has increased by a few hundred percent in the last ten years. It didn't even become an Olympic sport until 2000. Hunter Kemper didn't grace a Wheaties box until, I think, 2007.

Are you an ultrarunner to make that sort of statement? I have friends among that community who moved to ultrarunning after having done multiple iron distance races and wanted a new challenge but even then none of them would say that triathlon is "1990ish".

Yes the World Triathlon Corporation, which owns the "Ironman" name and M-dot logo is the behemoth among all iron distance races but it's not the only game in town. there are iron distance races all over the world that are considered ironman races but not under the trademarked Ironman brand.

Anonymous

01/22/2014 15:53 Subject: Do you know what an M-dot is?

I have an m-dot tattoo on my ankle. I got it 24-hours after completing my first ironman. I've since done one more, and now I am switching to the shorter stuff.

I have to admit, now that I am not very active in the sport, I kind of regret the tattoo. It's a big race, but it's just a race.

One upside is that it forces me to stay in shape, just to keep up appearances.

Anonymous

01/12/2014 23:06 Subject: Do you know what an M-dot is?

I would tattoo that on my forehead if I ever completed an Ironman!

Anonymous

01/08/2014 22:57 Subject: Do you know what an M-dot is?

Anonymous wrote:I did my first Ironman this fall at 44. I don't have an M-dot sticker but I do have a 140.6 sticker. I could not give a crap what anyone thinks. I see that sticker multiple times a day and it reminds me of that glorious day and all the other amazing days of training that led up to it. And all I learned about myself along the way. I am damn proud of my Ironman accomplishment. No one should feel bad about being proud of their accomplishments. Humility helps no one. Only Kindness counts. Let you light shine whatever it may be.

Our Greatest Fear —Marianne Williamson

it is our light not our darkness that most frightens us

Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate.
Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.

It is our light not our darkness that most frightens us.

We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous,
talented and fabulous?

Actually, who are you not to be?

You are a child of God.

Your playing small does not serve the world.

There's nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other

people won't feel insecure around you.

We were born to make manifest the glory of
God that is within us.

It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone.

And as we let our own light shine,
we unconsciously give other people
permission to do the same.

As we are liberated from our own fear,
Our presence automatically liberates others.

—Marianne Williamson

Congratulations! I did my first tri (an olympic distance) last year, I have huge respect and admiration for folks like you -- bask in your accomplishment!

Anonymous

01/08/2014 22:29 Subject: Do you know what an M-dot is?

I did my first Ironman this fall at 44. I don't have an M-dot sticker but I do have a 140.6 sticker. I could not give a crap what anyone thinks. I see that sticker multiple times a day and it reminds me of that glorious day and all the other amazing days of training that led up to it. And all I learned about myself along the way. I am damn proud of my Ironman accomplishment. No one should feel bad about being proud of their accomplishments. Humility helps no one. Only Kindness counts. Let you light shine whatever it may be.

Our Greatest Fear —Marianne Williamson

it is our light not our darkness that most frightens us

Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate.
Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.

It is our light not our darkness that most frightens us.

We ask ourselves, who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous,
talented and fabulous?

Actually, who are you not to be?

You are a child of God.

Your playing small does not serve the world.

There's nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other

people won't feel insecure around you.

We were born to make manifest the glory of
God that is within us.

It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone.

And as we let our own light shine,
we unconsciously give other people
permission to do the same.

As we are liberated from our own fear,
Our presence automatically liberates others.

—Marianne Williamson