Mile After Mile Podcast

Today on the Mile after Mile Podcast is race director Fred Sommer. Runners and Triathletes in Florida may recognize the name Sommer and Sommer Sports Events.  We talk about how Fred got his start in racing and producing races. He’s been producing events for 37 years.  One of the fantastic things about this interview is that Fred Sommer has been a part of triathlon since pretty much since the beginning of the sport.  He shares a story about setting up the tri club Central Florida Triathletes (CFT). And working with Tri Fed which existed before USAT. He also talks about the USTS series.  Putting together races before there were even bike racks or chip timing. He describes it as the “wild west” but says that it was fun.  We talk about what races used to cost in the 1980s.  We chat about many of the races that Sommer Sports produces which includes the Great Floridian which has been around since 1990 Florida Challenge which includes the Intimidator which started in 1985. Florida Xtreme Triathlon which is a multi d