Alcatraz Challenge Aquathlon & Swim - June 19, 2011
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Registrations for the Alcatraz Challenge Aquathlon & Swim (June 19, 2011) opens December 1, 2010: www.tricalifornia.com/.../ALChal2010-main.htm
1. How quickly does registration fill up?
2. 1st time participant for this event. Exp. swimming up to 3 miles in open water but never worn a wetsuit. Recommendation of where I can begin looking for appropriate swim gear, less than $200?
3. Anyone attending and interested in grouping together for a tour to Napa & San Fran around the event?
Your comments & feedback are appreciated! Thanks!
Kate aka FIh20SH (fish out of water)
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Bump. I ended up registering for the swim/run. Anyone else?
A bit nervous, even though I've done two alcatraz swims, still get nervous about it. My other two were to Aquatic Park and several years ago, though, seems like sighting might be a bit easier for this one? I have a friend who swims a bit slower than me and did Escape from Alcatraz tri, which I think ends at or very near the same place? He swam the advertised "1.5 miles" in 32 minutes, so the current clearly helps a lot.
I though I had a ton of time but realized there's only a few weekends left to get out into the OW, so went out yesterday for my first (non race ) OW swim of the year. Water's getting a bit warmer down here in so cal, but it was a bit choppy which is good prep. Probably will only get 2-3 more ocean swims in before the race
Bump. I ended up registering for the swim/run. Anyone else?
A bit nervous, even though I've done two alcatraz swims, still get nervous about it. My other two were to Aquatic Park and several years ago, though, seems like sighting might be a bit easier for this one? I have a friend who swims a bit slower than me and did Escape from Alcatraz tri, which I think ends at or very near the same place? He swam the advertised "1.5 miles" in 32 minutes, so the current clearly helps a lot.
I though I had a ton of time but realized there's only a few weekends left to get out into the OW, so went out yesterday for my first (non race ) OW swim of the year. Water's getting a bit warmer down here in so cal, but it was a bit choppy which is good prep. Probably will only get 2-3 more ocean swims in before the race
