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2009-08-13 4:02 PM
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Subject: RE: Clydesdale or AG
DJS - 2009-08-13 4:44 PM
Aikidoman - 2009-08-13 2:34 PM   Clydesdales are newbies that are slow, fat, and out of shape.  The real competition is in AG...


Am I missing something here?
I just did my first tri and didn't finish last.
I have about 10%-12% bodyfat, can squat and deadlift over 500# each, weigh 216#, so I am considered slow, fat and out of shape?


He's being sarcastic (that is the red font).  Correct me if I am wrong but Aikidoman is proud member of the herd.   

2009-08-13 4:26 PM
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Not to jack the thread but if i person is sitting about 215 or so do they have to enter the clyde catagory? My brother and I would like to go off in the same group. Kind of motivational haha.
2009-08-13 7:14 PM
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mkarr0110 - 2009-08-13 5:26 PM

Not to jack the thread but if i person is sitting about 215 or so do they have to enter the clyde catagory? My brother and I would like to go off in the same group. Kind of motivational haha.


Uh, no.
2009-08-13 7:50 PM
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Aikidoman - 2009-08-13 1:42 PM

mrwrite - 2009-08-12 11:07 PM I'm trying desperately to get out of the Cyldesdale group, so I can't wait to be just an age-grouper.


Are you deperate to not be a clydesdale or get under two hundred pounds?  There is a difference.

If clydesdale weight limit was set at 180, would it suddenly be ok to be a Clydesdale if you natural weight was 190?

If you want to be out of Clydesdale because that would mean you were sub 200 and that is what is important, I can understand that.

If want to just get out of Clydesdale becuase of some other stigma, like it's a bad place to be, that I don't understand.


I've never heard of a Clydesdale Division being under 200 pounds, so to me it's the same thing (not being a Clydesdale/weighing less than 200). Trust me, it has NOTHING to do with other guys. I'm on a long journey down from a personal high of 371 pounds (a tad much for someone who is 5-foot-8!).

I won't even be classified as non-obese until I hit the low 190s, so I'd love to not be able to qualify for Clydesdale simply because it will mean I'm not obese anymore.

2009-08-14 7:06 AM
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Aikidoman - 2009-08-13 3:44 PM

monkeyboy64 - 2009-08-13 10:16 AM Your weight fluctuation may make the question irrelevant. I've been around 198 - 200 all summer and could probably register as a Clydesdale. For me, it's always been AG. I'm 6'6" and on the slim side. I figure that the category wasn't really made for a tall, thin guy like me. I'd have more pride in an AG medal, I think. If you qualify, though, there's nothing wrong with going Clyde.


It made for people that weigh over 200 lbs.  Period.  There are no rules that mention body type, BMI, BF%.

If you say that it's not made for people like you, that's a self imposed theory.


Uh, thanks for the clarification?
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