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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Crabcake, just listen to the instructions. I don't thnk it's ever an exact science. I've done the swim twice, the first time (Sharkfest 07), I aimed for the opening and was right in front of it about 200 yds out. Next time I put my head up, I was about 20 feet to the right, moving out to sea. Had to sprint to get through the current and into the opening. Should have aimed further left.
Second time (Invitationl '06), I overcompensated left and maybe the current wasn't as bad, because I ended going way far left.
Go to the Invitational site and look for Gary's GPS routes from Alcatraz. He's done it a million times, see how may routes he's taken. Looks like even he missed it a couple times..... :)
It's a great swim, no matter which route you take
Crabcake, just listen to the instructions. I don't thnk it's ever an exact science. I've done the swim twice, the first time (Sharkfest 07), I aimed for the opening and was right in front of it about 200 yds out. Next time I put my head up, I was about 20 feet to the right, moving out to sea. Had to sprint to get through the current and into the opening. Should have aimed further left.
Second time (Invitationl '06), I overcompensated left and maybe the current wasn't as bad, because I ended going way far left.
Go to the Invitational site and look for Gary's GPS routes from Alcatraz. He's done it a million times, see how may routes he's taken. Looks like even he missed it a couple times..... :)
It's a great swim, no matter which route you take
