Subject: First duathlon, just barely making clydesdale division My first duathlon is on Sunday. When I first signed up for it about a month ago, I was about 205-207 lbs. The active.com registration site said 190-215 lbs for clydesdale (even my registration confirmation sheet says this). This was before I knew that the standard is 200+. I then saw at the packet pickup that the flyers and all that said 200-215. So heres the problem, since signing up, I have dropped weight. I am now hovering at 200. I was 198 this morning, I was 202 last night. I have always fluctuated a lot in my weight.. I'm 5'11, not big, not small. I have broad shoulders and a thick frame in general. But none of my friends ever believe that I weight 200 until I step on a scale. Everyone always assumes im like 185-190. After comparing my average numbers to the results from last month, theres a chance I will be placing in this weight division. I'm worried though that if I do, people with question my weight. How is this usually monitored? I come from the boxing/fighting world where you have weigh ins, but I dont think this happens in this sport. I dont want to have to worry that people will think I was just trying to get a weight advantage to get an award. I don't mind not being in the weight class, but I think I should be. And I don't want to eat an entire pizza the day before the race just to be certain I'll be well over 200. Responses? |