Gilsenan Endurance Sport Promotions Presents: Escape Academy

If any of you are looking for an Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon training camp before May 2nd, I just ran across the article below in Competitor Triathlon.  What's cool, is that if you failed to get a slot in the lottery, you will be given a slot by competing this camp. I did a camp my first year and it was just a one day camp, but it eased my mind completely in regards to the swim.   Check it on out. 
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A fun filled and concentrated weekend triathlon clinic in San Francisco, Ca.

The sole purpose of this clinic is to prepare the athlete for the IMG Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon, May 2nd 2010.

Escape Academy athletes will receive training tips, seminars, sponsor samples and suggestions on all aspects of this great race from travel to training and everything in between.

Athletes will complete all three legs of the world famous IMG Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon course in a safe group workout setting.

By completing the Escape Academy, athletes will qualify and are eligible to enter The IMG Escape From Alcatraz Triathlon May 2, 2010.

$400.00 race entry fee is an additional fee to the Escape Academy fee.

March 20th & 21st 2010

Escape Academy primary meeting place is:

Sports Basement Presidio

610 Old Mason Street

San Francisco, Ca 94129

Sat 3-20-10

7:30am

Swim from Alcatraz into the St Francis Yacht Club

12noon

Run the 8 mile EFAT run course including the ‘Sand Ladder’

Sun 3-21-10

9am

Bike the entire 20 mile EFAT bike course

Various lectures from our coaching staff will fill in around the 3 group workouts.

Academy Fee: $500.00 per person prepaid

Contact: Eric Gilsenan 916-705-9748 or eegilsenan@aol.com

The ‘Escape Academy’ is produced by veteran triathletes who have competed and completed the IMG Escape from Alcatraz. Triathlon.

Here is our coaching team:

Eric Gilsenan- Eric is a 21 year veteran of this race, competing, completing and working this triathlon every year since 1989.

“This was my first triathlon ever, I love this race, it changed my life, it is an all time multisport classic.

I want to pass the sport of triathlon on and share it with the world. I believe you cannot keep ‘IT’ if you don’t give ‘IT’ away. Escape Academy is a great way for me to give back to a sport that has given me so much. As a coach I love to see all people challenge themselves, step up, set a goal, compete, have fun and workout with us, come on out, this is health care!”

Brent Allen- A veteran athlete and USAT coach of this event, we are glad to have the original Head Coach of the Escape Clinics back with us

*USAT Expert Level Triathlon Coach and one of the first USAT certified coaches in the United States (certified since 2000 started coaching in 1997).

*Created and Directed Escape from Alcatraz training camps and Alcatraz swim clinics for the Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon from 2002-2006. Also directed/managed many aspects of the actual event.

*Has competed in all types of endurance sports since 1994 including: all distances of triathlon (including Ironman), ultra-running events-cycling, mountain bike triathlons (Xterra etc.), adventure racing, ocean rescue, paddle (stand up / prone)and swim.

Terri Schneider – We are thrilled to have her aboard the Academy staff. Terri has been a focused and intelligent competitor all her life, her DNA is chock full of true grit, class and a huge bucket of determination.

As a professional triathlete she won this race back in 1990 and was 4th here in 1994.

Terri’s list of accolades as an athlete, a fitness professional and as a race director are so substantial we recommend you check out her website www.terrischneider.net

Gina Kehr-To have Gina on our Escape Academy team is awesome, she has raced professionally here at Alcatraz many times.

Gina’s finishing results here lately have been 8th place last year as well as 9th in 2007, she is a great Mom of 2 great kids, a wife of a Redwood City firefighter, business woman in commercial real estate, pro triathlete who is a 2 time top 10 Ironman World Champion .

Check out www.ginakehr.com

Source: CompetitorTriathlon.com

58 Days and it's the great leap off of that huge boat parked right next to Alcatraz.

I can't believe the race is less than two months away.  Holy smokes....exciting! Trust everyone's training is going well. Time to kick it up a notch in all categories.  Everything's going great in my arena.  Minor set back w/ my foot sprain, but it's on the mend.  Swim is crank'n.  Spin class is crank'n (yes....I know...I need to get on the actual bike outside now).  I'll try running again tomorrow.  I've had to lay off of it for the past week.

The most exciting part of this training is the P90X program I am doing.  It has strengthened my core beyond belief, which is helping me tremendously in all three sports, not to mention the kind of transformation that's taking place w/ my body.  I can give you the specs if email me at sjogren@gmail.com. I'll be putting up a site shortly for that program, which will have all of the great info.

This week I'll be making my bike rental arrangements.  Bay City Bike is a great group to rent from.  I also am keeping an eye out for a good air fare and will nab that in a the next week or two.

Also excited about the road crew that's coming out to support me and my family/friends doing the race.  Pretty darn cool to have cheer leaders in the crowd.

Be well and happy training!!

1st 1 Mile Non-Stop

Today I had the fire to get a mile in without stopping.  It felts awesome.  I did it in 31:15.  I'd like to get it down to 28 minutes by race day.  I then did a 2000, 2000 and 3200 ...... so 2 mile overall.  I think the 3200 was about 13:16.  Everything felt awesome, aside from my foot which I tweaked the night prior.  Next big goal is 1.5 miles non-stop.

Win An Entry To Escape From Alcatraz

This year marks the 30th Anniversary of the Escape From Alcatraz triathlon. As one of the most unique triathlons in the world, the San Francisco-based race boasts a sold-out field year after year. We know that many of you have jumped off of the ferry and braved the icy, choppy conditions of the Pacific Ocean–we want to hear your stories.

Send us a short anecdote (less than 200 words) about your best (or worst) experience at the Escape From Alcatraz triathlon. We will post some of the top entries on our website. The best story will be featured in a future issue of Triathlete Magazineand the author will receive a coveted slot to the 2011 Escape From Alcatraz triathlon.

Email Liz Hichens at Lhichens@competitorgroup.comwith your anecdote. Remember to have fun with it and keep it under 200 words. We also encourage you to send in a photo or two that we can use in case your story is chosen for the magazine. All entries must be received by March 31.

25:53....a new personal best for my Beacon Hill running loop!! Core Training is Paying Off!

I honestly can't believe it!!  Today I did my neighborhood running loop (Beacon Hill, which is about 1 mile from downtown Seattle) for the first time since last Fall and I beat my personal best of 27 minutes, 3 seconds by 1 minute and 10 seconds.  Holy smokes....first course run of the season and it's my best ever.  I now know that core conditioning in addition to the regular tri training is key.  I'm on Day 19 of a core workout program that has been doing some amazing things.  It's hard work and I had a constant sore for the first seven days of it, but it's that good sore feeling.  So with that being said....I'm totally stoked!!

If any of you want the specs on the program, shoot me an email to sjogren@gmail.com and I'll send you the specs and answer any questions you might have.

Hope everyone else's training is going awesome too.  

Cheers! 

Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon Poll

I ran across this poll widget and thought it would be fun to do a race poll.

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New Footage from 2009 Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon

Here's some new footage from 2009 Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon! Two thousand competitors off the boat and into the water within SIX MINUTES! Gives a really great feel of what it's like jumping off the boat.

Escape from Alactraz Triathlon 2009 Swim Start 1 from Rick Gaston on Vimeo.

Second Chance to get into Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon

Hey swim with the sharks enthusiasts,

If you didn’t make the first round picks, the second and final drawing will be Tuesday, January 26th. Those selected in the second lottery will be notified via email with registration instructions by the end of the day January 29, 2010. Visit the official site at http://www.escapefromalcatraztriathlon.com for the latest event details. Good Luck!