tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1385089383319795592.post1177385378842365659..comments2023-10-22T14:47:52.342-04:00Comments on Tri'ing for Balance: Athenas and Clydes-the great debateRaehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11052280806092548943noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1385089383319795592.post-52895289030230040132012-11-12T20:13:12.911-05:002012-11-12T20:13:12.911-05:00I'm 6'3" and weigh 205 and by the way...I'm 6'3" and weigh 205 and by the way I'm 63. I quit age group and moved to Clydesdale because most of the athletes left in my age group seemed to weigh under 130 and I couldn't compete, giving up 70lbs. Now in Clydesdale I do really well because I'm at the lower end of the weight limit. Matter of fact I've been called "Speedy Gonzalez". I don't feel it's right for people to have to give up alot of weight becuse it's the same position I was in when I was in age group. But I have given up anywhere from 11 to 34 years. I don't know what the answer is but I think you compete at where you do best. USAT determines the categories,I just race-em! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1385089383319795592.post-6825684071362897062012-04-18T20:55:30.442-04:002012-04-18T20:55:30.442-04:00I think that's great. If it's offered, wh...I think that's great. If it's offered, why not take it? I just think it's wrong that somehow it's contstrued that 150 is "bigger"- it's not. People are always amazed at what I weigh, it's alot of muscle, which is denser, and most athletes are the same way. Food for thought!Raehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11052280806092548943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1385089383319795592.post-36781749280237631992012-04-17T18:54:04.132-04:002012-04-17T18:54:04.132-04:00I proudly race Athena - I'm 5'8" and ...I proudly race Athena - I'm 5'8" and have a swimmer's build, and I rarely drop below 150 unless very sick. There are a couple of reasons for this. First, my weight is no secret at a triathlon anyway since we're hanging out in spandex all day. Second, I like being able to show that women can be heavier without being "fat" (which some people equate with Athenas) and can also race (relatively) fast no matter what their weight is. <br /><br />And finally, it's an option for me (until the weight limit gets raised), and I take it. Nobody has to do it. It's like any other special division offered at a race (e.g. military, novice). Great, more awards. In the end, all of us are racing against the clock.Victoriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04974235202743391870noreply@blogger.com