Yeeeesssss! Q1, Big Cow - get in there, Auckland here I come.

I know, I know, 'it's only Age-Group' and it isn't a 'Forces-of-Nature' sport but I'm pretty stoked.

I've been working hard for this, I've just checked the BTF website and there's a 'Q1' next to my name - Little old Al has qualified for the ITU Age-Group World Triathlon Championships in Auckland later this year. Yep, I'm feeling pretty pleased with myself at the moment.

Click here for my full ITU Age-Group World Championship Qualification story.

Who'd have thought I could do it!

Al.

Fantastic. As a retired-ish triathlete who was winning age groups in my 40s I doff my cap. I do keep myself in shape for racing though (mostly MTB at the mo) and wonder how I'd fare 10 years on. However, one of the reasons I dropped out was because the training and prep does take over your life as you noted in your blog.

Every reason to be chuffed with that result Al - nice one!