This past Sunday was St. Anthony's Triathlon in St. Petersburg, FL. I decided defer my entry this year because of the foot problems I have been having but I still went to support Amy. This was the first year she has done this race and I was happy to be there to help out where I could. Overall Amy did really well. The swim in the the salt water Tampa Bay and conditions were perfect, the bike is good and flat and the run is a flat course too that is an out and back that runs through some nice neighborhoods in the area.
Here is my thoughts on the race. I think the race is a great venue and well organized but at this point I feel they have allowed it to get too big. For the last 2 years they have continued to grow the field so this year it was at 4,300. Its so big that although the race started waves at 7am, Amy's wave didnt even go off until 8:50am,,,,thats ridiculous! I guess they are making alot of money so they dont really care, but I think there are safety issues and I dont think they should hand out alot of drafting penalties because the bike is getting so crowded sometimes its unavoidable.
So whats the bottom line. I would still recommend the race because its a great venue and well organized overall. But if you decide to do it be prepared for the large field. It can be a little frustrating.
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I would agree, good race but they need to do something about the time! It was way to hot on the run! Thanks for being there :)
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