September 2008 Tat of the Month

 Dennis Mayo - Grad Student, UMD, MD

An OSU graduate scores big points for style and creativity for this month's Tat of the Month contest. Dennis is an OSU graduate now attending graduate school in Maryland. His first marathon was a year ago this month, fitting isn't it? We've copied the email he sent so you could hear it in his own words.

  "My tattoo is inspired by a quote about running that gets me out the door on the tough days. Me and running don't always see eye to eye. Some days it hurts more than others. But it doesn't mean I don't do it. I deal with it and I keep running because not everything that is good for you always feels good for you. EVERY DAY IS THE DAY.
  It's a quote from Lance Armstrong about running and how he deals with it. I got my tattoo to commemorate my first marathon, which I ran in Columbus in October 2007. Sparrow tattoos are supposed to commemorate sailors traveling long distances at sea. Although I didn't travel at sea, I felt 26.2 was a distance deserving of a sparrow. In 2006, I probably ran 150 miles. In 2007 I ran over 1100. This tattoo reminds me every day that I'm either doing something to help myself or hurt myself and I'm the one who has to make the decision. It gets me out the door some days and I feel that it's as important as anything else in my training."

  Thanks Dennis for the submission. Good luck in your running!

   Congrats to Dennis on earning some fine CRC merchandise.

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