Hi Everybody!
DianaC and I did the Alcatraz Sharkfest Swim on September 16th. It was a great race. We both completed it. My time was 56:20.1 for 1.5 miles. We had a beautiful day for the swim. The view was great. I highly recommend it. For info about the race and results, check out http://www.envirosports. We met so many great people. Anyone else go to the race?
Swimmy :)
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Hi All - good tips and article in Triathlete, Gary. I'm training for Sharkfest on the 10th too. New to open water swimming but feeling confident and excited until today.
Tried to swim out of Aquatic Park around the outer sea wall (w group) Got stuck in strong incoming flood and had to settle for inside swim. Didn't panic but so humiliated!!
Was this clearly a sighting problem? Should I have over-compensated and over-aimed to the left? Isnt sighting way left of the two condo towers the trick to getting INTO Aquatic Park from Alcatraz...so you dont miss the opening? As a beginner I know I've been in awe of all the sensations - cold, wetsuit, waves, sights, sounds, ear plugs...
Humbled, eating cookies, but don't want a boat rescue! Thanks.
Hi All - good tips and article in Triathlete, Gary. I'm training for Sharkfest on the 10th too. New to open water swimming but feeling confident and excited until today.
Tried to swim out of Aquatic Park around the outer sea wall (w group) Got stuck in strong incoming flood and had to settle for inside swim. Didn't panic but so humiliated!!
Was this clearly a sighting problem? Should I have over-compensated and over-aimed to the left? Isnt sighting way left of the two condo towers the trick to getting INTO Aquatic Park from Alcatraz...so you dont miss the opening? As a beginner I know I've been in awe of all the sensations - cold, wetsuit, waves, sights, sounds, ear plugs...
Humbled, eating cookies, but don't want a boat rescue! Thanks.
