Subject: RE: Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon : Official Threadxmann1102 - 2008-12-27 11:19 AM which swim did you do? i definitely want to do something where i can get sighting practice. I'd link to it but they don't have their calendar up yet. It was the one on Saturday morning before the race. They have it every year. We went out on a boat and swam three different parts of the bay and it was around $100. Considering the cost of the race, $100 was a drop in the bucket to make sure it went well on the swim. We got a feel for the current and looked at the various sighting choices. I liked being able to see the landmarks from the water before the race. Unlike other open water swims, there are no buoys that "line the way" in the Alcatraz swim. Everyone swims Alcatraz a little different depending on your speed. I exited the water absolutely spot on - perfect. It made the swim a really great experience. Plus, I got a lot of really cool pictures from the water! I also swam at aquatic park on Thursday before the race to get used to the temperature and practice in my wetsuit/squid lid. Andi |