Super-Clyde...the endangered species (Page 2)

After my first race 2 weeks ago I thought that this past Sunday I might have a chance to place in the Under 39 Clydesdale division and was jazzed at the thought. Ended up 6th and am still jazzed.

Congratulations!

Everyone has their own reasons and own motivations for participating in this sport.  Some for the love of competition, some for the love of pushing themselves further than they thought possible, some for a little of both.

There has been much under-current thought of weight division competitors as being "second class" as compared to regular AGers.  Perhaps that's why there is still no official weight class division with USAT.  Who knows.  I really don't care.  People don't define me by their judgements, they only define themselves as someone who needs to judge.  I suppose the same could be said of those who don't like weight class included (this means you USAT).

 I would like it if Athenas and Clydes took the division seriously enough to register for it when appropriate.  Bring on the competition and let's get some big, fast, competitive triathletes out there!  Maybe the USAT would take us more seriously if we made the group more competitive by NOT age-grouping out of it?  That's what I was getting at. 

Let's just not be defensive or shameful, boasting or prideful about it.

Hey, I gotta compete with this guy in clydes..... all of 201 and 6'4"

We're friends, and I give him sh** about it, but c'mon, look at me

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and look at him..  he definitely just does clydes so he can place (doesn't always).  He's a slow swimmer so he doesn't like to race his AG.  but his miles are sub 7:00.

 I would like it if Athenas and Clydes took the division seriously enough to register for it when appropriate.  Bring on the competition and let's get some big, fast, competitive triathletes out there!  Maybe the USAT would take us more seriously if we made the group more competitive by NOT age-grouping out of it?  That's what I was getting at. 

Let's just not be defensive or shameful, boasting or prideful about it.

At least ATHENA  has a pleasant sound to it.

We are hung with CLYDESDALE.  A big powerful animal....YES.  Fast??  Not that I would guess....over long distanca anyway.

Why not tag us with the STEER or ANGUS division and let's not even go therer for a new name for the women's division.  I'm not going to stir up the crap that deep.  

Hey!  If the Clyd/Athena thing gets people motivated and off the couch...it is a good thing.  I'll never bound up hills, run fast in high heat and humidity, or weigh under 200 pounds.  I do, often, place in my age division but I like the Clyd. division.  It motivates me, creates comradery amongst us Hubba Bubbas, and (yes I admit it) gives me a greater shot as some hardware. 

So....who loses out?  Just me.  I lose a few pounds and some skinney slower guy gets a trophy in my age division because I opted for the Clyd. division.  It's a win/win.

Steer?  ummmm.....................  I don't think I wanna be called a steer