If I get a tattoo on foot ?

Spirogyra

Hi I'm just wondering whether this has kept many people out of action for long ? lot's of small bone's there, first few weeks could be rough ?. Thinking of going for a medium sized on my foot. But wary of possibly being unable to run for a while?.

Thoughts appreciated

S

libelula

Pain-wise you'll be out for a day or two max, but the only thing you'll need to be wary of is friction and not rubbing the tattoo off before it's healed properly. You need to mind it fairly well. It should be fully healed in under two weeks, so it depends on where it is and if you can protect it properly if you want to run on it before then.
Ask the tattoo artist if they have any tricks or ideas that might help. Or run barefoot

MrWalsh

Wont have any impact on your bones!

Itll be fine to run on within a matter of days except for friction so would advise waiting until the skin is fully healed - anything from 10 days to 3 weeks Id imagine.

RayCun

The bones/tendons close to the surface could make it a relatively painful spot for a tattoo, but the tattoo isn't going to do them any harm. Agree with the others, your problem is going to be friction stopping the area from healing

Chivito550

Why on earth would you want a tattoo on your foot?

Jotunheim

Chivito550 wrote: »

Why on earth would you want a tattoo on your foot/ to go running/to have a drink/to watch a movie/to post on boards/yadda yadda?

FYP

libelula

Chivito550 wrote: »

Why on earth would you want a tattoo on your foot?

My mam said that to me just this weekend. And she's a 'stuck in her ways' aul wan.
I thought you were cool Chivito

Spirogyra

libelula wrote: »

Pain-wise you'll be out for a day or two max, but the only thing you'll need to be wary of is friction and not rubbing the tattoo off before it's healed properly. You need to mind it fairly well. It should be fully healed in under two weeks, so it depends on where it is and if you can protect it properly if you want to run on it before then.
Ask the tattoo artist if they have any tricks or ideas that might help. Or run barefoot

Could I run on grass if everyone else had boots? would I be stepped on, or sink?

ultrapercy

Chivito550 wrote: »

Why on earth would you want a tattoo on your foot?

I agree with this question 100% if you drop the on your foot part.

Spirogyra

ultrapercy wrote: »

I agree with this question 100% if you drop the on your foot part.

I don't understand this post......

Runner Mojo

What does FYP mean?

Pherekydes

Spirogyra wrote: »

I don't understand this post......

I think Ultra is suggesting that tattoos on any part of the body are completely pointless.

Runner Mojo wrote: »

What does FYP mean?

Fixed your post.

Spirogyra

I'm actually not into tattoo's really myself, my 'body' is entirely clear and I like it clear, but I do want my foot 'done' Only on display if I want it to be, and yeah I'm going for it but am concerned about the running it would probably be rough for a week or two , sock's, shoes etc

aquinn

My GP years ago passed out 3 times whilst getting a small tattoo done on her foot. I hope you don't mind fainting.

Chivito550

Spirogyra wrote: »

I'm actually not into tattoo's really myself, my 'body' is entirely clear and I like it clear, but I do want my foot 'done' Only on display if I want it to be, and yeah I'm going for it but am concerned about the running it would probably be rough for a week or two , sock's, shoes etc

How concerned can you really be about your running when you are voluntarily putting a little permanent drawing onto the part of the body critical for said pastime?

libelula

aquinn wrote: »

My GP years ago passed out 3 times whilst getting a small tattoo done on her foot. I hope you don't mind fainting.

Meh, some people can't take a bit of pain. Yeah it hurts, but it's a very cope-with-able pain. It's easier than running on shin splints for example.

Oryx

Chivito550 wrote: »

How concerned can you really be about your running when you are voluntarily putting a little permanent drawing onto the part of the body critical for said pastime?

Its a drawing. Theyre not having their toes amputated.

Op, can you schedule this for a time youre not targetting a race so you could cross train at something else if you need to not run? And really you should be asking your tattooist all this. If they also run so much the better, theyll understand!

joey100

Foot is pretty tender and usually swells after it has been tattooed. Once the swelling goes down and it's healed you will be good to run. Ideally you want to keep it clean and free from sweat so like others have said it will probably take around 1-3 weeks depending on how quick you heal and the size of the tattoo. My foot took around 2 weeks to heal, and quess what??? I'm still able to run!

Spirogyra

did you run during the healing process Joey ?

walshb

On a separate note tattoos in general are rank!

libelula

walshb wrote: »

On a separate note tattoos in general are rank!

Obvious troll is obvious :rolleyes:

joey100

Sorry Spirogyra only seeing this now. Nope didn't run when it was healing really, not because of the tattoo but because of the snow we had when I got it done. I'd say after a week the majority of swelling and the bit of bruising was gone down so would have been ok, just make sure to keep it clean, the foot at the best of times is a hard place to keep clean with a tattoo. Go sockless as much as possible and barefoot too.

Spirogyra

Tattoo done 4 day's now, surviving barefoot, in sandals, and in slippers...actually I've a diagnosed hamstring so timing good

Krusty_Clown

Pictures... Or it didn't happen....

ThebitterLemon

Spirogyra wrote: »

Tattoo done 4 day's now, surviving barefoot, in sandals, and in slippers...actually I've a diagnosed hamstring so timing good

Post a pic, (a foot selfie!) I'm an auld lad and can't get my head or foot around this

TbL

Spirogyra

ThebitterLemon wrote: »

Post a pic, (a foot selfie!) I'm an auld lad and can't get my head or foot around this

TbL

will do, Can you recommend a photo hosting site please? a free one

28064212

Spirogyra wrote: »

will do, Can you recommend a photo hosting site please? a free one

Imgur.com

And you know they're all just a bunch of foot fetishists, right?