New Race Clip

Highlights 2008 Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon

Race Start Simulation

3 More Crew Members!!

Whooohoooooo......I have 3 more crew members for the race! I'm on a little Vegas Vacae right now and this is too hard to type from the phone so I'll introduce the crew members when I get back and maybe even place their mugs if they'll let me. :)

Alcatraz Triathlon Training Coaches

Here are a few more specifics on the gents that helped me out by leaps and bounds last weekend at the Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon one day clinic. They're passionate about the sport and have incredible knowledge and experience on the stuff.

Reid Swanson

Director of Clinics at Tri California. Reid is a Certified Level 1 USA Triathlon coach. He has been racing triathlons for 20 years and has been coaching for 5 years. He has competed in every distance of triathlon from sprint to Ironman to multi-day adventure races. Reid has completed every Tri Cal event multiple times and can lend this experience and course knowledge to camp participants.

Web Site: http://www.tricalifornia.com/

Email: reid@tricalifornia.com

Gary Emich
Gary is an “Escape from Alcatraz” swim world record holder – over 510 crossings without wetsuit or fins – the author of “A Swim Criminal Looks at 100: A Swimmer’s Guide to a Successful Escape”- and the co-producer & co-host of the new open water swimming DVD “Lane Lines to Shore Lines: Your Complete Guide to Open Water Swimming.” Gary is a Certified Level 1 USA Triathlon Coach specializing in open water swimming. He also is the official test swimmer who the day before the Escape navigates the tricky and ever-changing currents to pick the best race-day course. Gary brings a wealth of experience to our clinics and will share his knowledge about physically acclimating, internally acclimating, mentally acclimating, sighting, open water swim techniques and currents.

Gary's DVD is available for purchase on his Web site, along with plenty of other information on swimming and the Alcatraz crossing.

Web Site: http://www.lanelinestoshorelines.com/

Email: sfbayswimmer@sbcglobal.net

April Fools

Sorry.....yesterday's post was just keeping up w/ the April Fool's tradition. No Strait of Gibraltar swim for this guy. I think Alcatraz is plenty for now.

Best Commercial Ever if You're a Triathlete

He also needed to have had someone kicking him in the face, pulling at his feet and another clawing at his face while pulling off his goggles to get the 100% experience of the Human Washing Machine triathlon swim start.