Does anyone have thoughts on which Alcatraz swim is the best? I see a few online but am not sure which one I should try to get into. I'm not interested in a triathlon, just a swim.
The water world swim folks seem nice. I did the 2007 race around alcatraz and won (never got the award after several email exchanges/promises). The race is expensive. I have also done the escape from alcatraz tri twice which is fun but I think now very hard to get into.
I am skeptical of people that drag kids out there to do it (pretending some 7 year old really has some dream to swim around alcatraz is lunacy--seems more like delusional parents to me).
Frankly, Alcatraz swims have become quite a pseudo-event after tens of thousands of crossings have occurred; I suppose this gives you cred among non-swimmers, but many of the events are more expensive, than they are worth.
Having said that, however, if it has always been your dream to do it, best of luck to you.:)
The water world swim folks seem nice. I did the 2007 race around alcatraz and won (never got the award after several email exchanges/promises). The race is expensive. I have also done the escape from alcatraz tri twice which is fun but I think now very hard to get into.
I am skeptical of people that drag kids out there to do it (pretending some 7 year old really has some dream to swim around alcatraz is lunacy--seems more like delusional parents to me).
Frankly, Alcatraz swims have become quite a pseudo-event after tens of thousands of crossings have occurred; I suppose this gives you cred among non-swimmers, but many of the events are more expensive, than they are worth.
Having said that, however, if it has always been your dream to do it, best of luck to you.:)
