Great Floridian - Oct 24, 2015

I'm in again for next year. There are a lot of GFT Alumnae who have taken advantage of the complimentary entry promotion for next years 25th Anniversary. At last count if I recall correctly there were something like 450 alums, and over a hundred first timers already signed up. I have done this race or the aquabike multiple times and recommend it highly.

Yes, that's awesome. We have quite a few people coming from our Tri club. I have done the half up there a few times – the intimidator. When you're swear it was harder than Ironman Florida! Plan on coming up there at least once a month when I get into swing!! Yay

I was planning on doing Augusta 70.3 next year but thinking about doing the GFT since it will be such a great 25 yr event. I volunteered this year and was planning on volunteering again next year. I heard they might move it after 2015 so might be my last chance to do it. Question is I have about 2 years of Sprints (even at the Clermont site) 2 Olympics and like I stated was planning on starting 70.3 next year with possibly IM Fl in 2016. Could I be ready to do GFT next year especially since it allot harder?? I know the answer will be if I trained properly then I should be okay, but would it be a wise choice? I can do it cheap with volunteer race credit so (would not go into the event thinking this but) if I cannot finish then will not be out much money. Then in 2016 I could do the Augusta IM Fl combo events. Thoughts?

You have a year to train. I say go for it. I also think it will be quite a bit more challenging than IMFL but it's such a great price, would be a good way to experience the distance!