Swimmers Jumping Off Boat....Insane View from 3rd Floor of Belle!

What a great view I've never seen in previous video clips.  Check out 33 seconds into it and you see a swimmer get clobbered by another...Ouch!

I escaped from the island of Alcatraz!!

More to come....I'll provide another post w/ summary, but just wanted to post something quick to say I out-swam the sharks and made it to shore, and did the bike and run as well.  It was a great day.  Currents were crazy fast a huge chunk of racers (including me) overshot the finish and first sense of panic I've ever felt w/ the swim as I saw Golden Gate Bridge getting closer and closer.   My cousin Kristen did awesome.  I video'd the swim and leading up to swim on the boat, so will post that later as well.

95 Days til RACE DAY...Let The Training Get Serious!

Today is March 1st and it's the official 'buckle up Perry, the Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon is just around the corner' day!  Today I kicked off the official start of training w/ a great P90X workout this morning of Arms and Shoulders followed by the Ab Ripper!! And then post work it was hot yoga!  Felt awesome and tomorrow morning it's 7 miles on the treadmill and then possibly my first swim since last summer.  I hope I haven't forgotten how to swim. :)

I can't believe this will be my fourth year doing this incredible race.  I'm truly blessed to be able to do it AND so lucky to have been selected every single year via the lottery.  Guess it was meant to be.

Kristen & me pre-race 2010

I'll also be doing the race with my cousin Kristen. Her story is incredible! She came to cheer me on along the sidelines for the first two years and then she got a wild hair to throw her name in the hat for last years race, having never even competed in a triathlon...let alone the most trecherous one.  And she gets selected, trains like a rock star and did an incredible job last year in the race! From sidelines cheerleader (which was awesome btw) to rock star competitor in one year...amazing!  She's a true inspiration to me! And I'm so glad she got selected again this year.  She also did 8 or so other triathlons last year, in addition to Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon.

A few of your have been inquiring on the P90X program complimenting the tri training.  Send me a note or leave a comment if you would like more information on it. It will make your core strong beyond belief and I was able to get personal bests last year in the bike, run and swim portions as a result and am certain it's because I threw P90X into the training mix! 

Stay tuned and for those of you who are doing the race as well, good luck w/ the training and HAVE FUN with it! 

I GOT IN....WOOHOOO!!!

CONGRATULATIONS! You have been selected to participate in the 2011 Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon on June 5, 2011 in San Francisco, California! We are very excited to have you join us for this amazing triathlon experience.


The note above just came across the wire to me.  I got in....woohooo!!  Congrats to my cousin Kristen for getting in too (her second year) and congrats to blog buddy Jenn for getting in as well....Jenn, year two for you too?  Tim, give us a hollar and let us know if you got the email....if not, 2nd lottery will get you a slot.


Anyone else get the email?  Wait, aren't there sharks in that body of water between Alcatraz and Fisherman's Wharf?  :) 

Lottery still open for Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon...

.... first lottery on December 15th so get your name today!

The race this year is on Sunday, June 5th.  Good luck!

Click here to enter.

2011 Lottery for Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon Starts TODAY!!!!

I'm so excited, it's lottery time again for the most amazing triathlon ever. I'll be throwing my name in the hat once again. If selected, this will make year number four.

The first drawing is December 15 and the second drawing is January 26. Those not selected in the first drawing will be automatically entered in the second drawing.

Best of luck to everyone entering.

Click here to enter.