To Athena, or Not to Athena...

[witeowl]

I agree Tri Girl... when a girl who is 6 foot tall and is obviously in amazing shape is racing Athena... I think that is BS.

It seems to me that a solution would be to switch to BMI-based categorization rather than just weight, but maybe that goes against the initial inspiration for these categories. Of course, it would take an act of congress to get the change made, so it's a moot thought, anyway.

[Veronica]

BMI does not work on people who are really muscular.

I am 5'5" and weigh 146. I have 21% body fat, but my BMI is barely in the "normal" weight range.

Veronica

[witeowl]

BMI does not work on people who are really muscular.

I am 5'5" and weigh 146. I have 21% body fat, but my BMI is barely in the "normal" weight range.

You misunderstood my point. I think that lugging around more weight in a race, whether it be fat or muscle, should qualify someone for Athena/Clydesdale.

However, being tall and a normal athletic build/weight for one's height, shouldn't necessarily qualify someone for Athena/Clydesdale, at least by my thinking.

BMI would work for that. In fact, it might be the only thing BMI might be good for.