weigh in for clydes and athena

It usually depends on the race.  I had to weigh-in for St Anthony's this year and my HIM last year b/c it was the Clyde Long-Course Nat'l Championships.

As for the guys who look really "lite", I have talked with some of them and a couple will admit that they rely on their taper period to "bulk up" to the 200# limit.  That, or just wear heavy shoes and drink a lot of water but don't go to the bathroom.

one RD here in town always has a scale at packet pick up,, you don't get the packet until you get wieghed..  some others will also weigh in and they also do it at packet pickup.. I've yet to have one after the race.. I'm sure it's happened somewhere though, but I'd be willing to bet that it happened post race,only if someone lost out to someone that just doesn't look like a clyde.. 

The Chicago Tri is the only one that I've actually weighed in at.  It can be frustrating when race directors don't follow thru with this rule. 

But, it is just harware.  The health and social benefits far outweigh any plastic trophy. 

The worst was at st. ants last year.  Guy in front of me wearing jeans, a big jacket and work boots in Florida in April.  Weighs in and is at 200 ON THE DOT.  He jumps off and goes "Clydesdale... Hello hardware" 

I made sure to ask where his boots where when I passed him on the run.