Accenture Escape from Alcatraz - TriathlonOther

I have no excuse other than I suck at swimming. I didnt panic, I wasnt cold, I navigated pretty well. I was just slower than I would like to be.

Swim to the "left" more. I ended up dangerously close to the far exit bouy. The current gets ridiculous toward the end of the swim and I really had to motor. I didnt quite expect the increase in current right by shore, and I didnt plan ahead well enough for it.

As I ran with my bike, Im not sure what happened. I think another cyclist hit my shoe. One of my shoes flew off right before I jumped on the bike, and I had to stop, unclip the other shoe, put both on, and then get going. It sucked... but otherwise T1 went great. I ran really fast the mile to get to T1, and I was hapy with the performance other than the shoe flying off my bike.

Make sure the shoe is rubber banded on.

Overall a great ride once my shoes stayed on! Saw a couple people wipe out pretty hard... its definitely a technical course and should NOT be attempted by novices on the bike.

Overall a good T2. The new elastic laces really helped out.

I would have liked a little more water, as I started to get a little warm the last couple miles. I was well trained for the run though, and besides not being able to pass some people I absolutely loved the run.

get out of the water sooner, which would make the later stages of the race easier by having less people to pass.

My swim.. and other people on the course. Its very tight, witha lot of people, and no room to pass.


Best race yet... I will be in the lottery every year for a spot! Its definitely a race you "learn" a little the first year, and could come back much fasterthe next year.