BTer Selected for 2006 ITU Worlds!

Thanks for the info Wook. It'll be fun to watch this season.

Haley (TriComet) made the team too!!

Thanks Brett, I was feeling a little left out *sniff sniff*

However, I don't have that much of what Wookie would call "natural talent."

Edited by TriComet 2006-01-17 12:43 PM

Thats awesome for the both of you and whoever else is left out!!!

I didn't mean to omit anyone. I didn't know there were others. And why do you think you don't have "natural talent"?

I'm not offended, believe me.

Natural Talent? Uhhh..b/c I'm not what you would call "good" and I made the team kinda by default...there were only 5 girls in my AG. I'm just happy I wasn't last.

What's the process for qualifying?

I think it's a top 15 AG finish at that distance at a qualifying race. CONGRATS by the way.

Edited by RGRBILL 2006-01-17 8:17 PM

Maybe each race is different. I think my race was top 10 spots for my AG.

Is there a list of qualifying races online?

So if there are only 10 people in your age group, do you automatically qualify?

Yep the qualifying races are listed on USAT's website. tHey're going to a grand prix series this year so winning at oneo fthose I think qualifies you.

Yes, but you have to finish though. Its easier when you're under 25.

Congrats to both!  And obviously Joel has a new goal thanks to this thread, so good post Wookie.  Good luck Joel!

Congrats to both of you! What an accomplishment.

None taken.
I agree with you (for the most part), in my case. I cannot be completely proud of myself for making worlds since I think it was by default. I am amazed by the opportunity but that is it. I have no chance there. If I go its just to say I did.

I am proud I did an iron, am 24 years old, and in a very tiny minorty for people my age. I am very proud I was not last in my AG, that I made a friend on the race course and even let her go ahead of me *why??* and she took second. I am more proud of those with a larger AG that, I think, earned their spots more than me.

Hey everyone! A couple of notes on the way I qualified. I did my first HIM last October and later found out that it was a qualifier for Worlds. Basically, here is what they do. They have 2 qualifying races. Last year they were: Cats Half Ironman at DeGray Lake, Arkadelphia, Ark.
USAT National Long Course Championship, Aug. 20 and

Great Floridian Triathlon, Clermont, Fla.
USAT National Ultra Distance Championship, Oct. 22

Each person that places top 15 gets a qualifying spot. But keep in mind that, I believe, if someone posts a better time, then they will get the spot. On USATriathlon's website they have the caviat of, "Priority will be given to the higher finishing place".

I did the Great Floridian 1/2. Since I didn't do the Full, it became a "B" Quailfier. What that means is that I have to place top 15th in my A/G in a regional qualifier. I placed 6th in my A/G (30-34) with a 5:12.16.

So then I put my application in and waited. I didn't get an automatic slot because I didn't do the full.

Yes, you can get a slot simply by being in the right place at the right time. Just like someone that places 30th in their A/G could get a roll down slot for KONA. That person would have qualified yet not been in the top 10. As we all know, 30 - late 40's is the most competitive age groups for Triathletes. So to see an under 25 qualify and want to go to Worlds only means, to me, that it's a long road of victories ahead. Unfortunately, I started at age 30. Not bad for 6 months training after hamstring surgery.

I can thank BT for everything training-wise so far. I used the Olympic training program and then I used the Beginner HIM plan because I had NO clue how to train. I followed the plans (FREE) and supplemented some other workouts. Masters swim practice and biking with roadies. I am also going to use the IM workout that is on the site for IM MOO this year.

GLF33, I don't think anyone takes offense to that question. It's a valid one! Keep in mind that Worlds is for Age Groupers. No pro's or elite's can quailify. It's for the "Average Joe/Jane". You can't compare it to Boston because Boston has a set qualifying time. But like the Olympics, they have a set qualifying race. If you're not on your "A" game that day, too bad. Ask Dan O'brien a couple of Olympics back.

TriComet, GREAT JOB and keep up the good work. I wish I had been able to compete when I was a bit younger.

If anyone is interested, I think I am going to put my workouts from last year on my logs. Right now I just have this years. Keep the inspiration up for us and everyone else this year! You guys rock!

You obviously haven't been around here long!        

Thanks for the explanation. Makes more sense that pros & "elites" can't qualify.

Congrats to whoever qualified and good luck.

Thanks Brian! We appreciate it. Granted I'm speaking for Haley too.

Congrats! Much deserved :-)

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