Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon : Official Thread (Page 8)

In addition to your T1 transition bag, you will be provided with a bag for the ferry and a sticker with your race #. I had a water bottle, body glide, flip flops, and sweat shirt in mine.

Picking it up after the race was easy and I got everything back. The bags will be lined up by race # at the race finish and you can pick it up whenever you want after the race (take time to enjoy the post race food).

-ak-

I brought my small digital camera on my first race, took some great picutres on the boat and left the camera in my bag. Picked it up after the race.

I've also seen some that have taken a waterproof camera with them on the swim.

-ak-

One of the better pieces of advise that I have gotten for this race is to bring two giant waters with you.  The first is for sipping.  The second should be ice cold.  About 5 minutes before doing the race, dump the water down your back.  This way you get used to the cold.  Get the shock overwith.  It worked well for me.

Geoff

Ps.  No ice.  :-)

A guy over on the Slowtwitch forum took pictures with a waterproof camera during the swim last year. Search under the main forum for this thread: Lazy Ben's Alcatraz Laziness Report with pics taken while "racing"

I'm planning on bringing a disposable camera (with flash) on the boat.

Anyone else getting antsy? Tapering isn't helping the situation. Too much time to think about stuff.

Hello,

One more question (and sorry if it was already answered - I am losing the overview - 10 pages, that's a lot :-) )

So, I take off my wetsuit immediatley after the swim (i.e. after the exit and before I start my 1 mile run to T1) . What do I do with it? Can I leave it there? Or do I need to carry it to T1 to put it in my bag?

Although I don't have a high end wetsuit, I don't wanne lose it in the tumoil after the water exit.

Take care

YouYou

You pack the wetsuit into the bag provided and retrieve it after the race. If you desire you can run to the bike location in your wetsuit and leave it there. Either way it has to be packed into the bag provided.

Two options:

1.  They give you a bag that you can put shoes.  Once you hop out of the water you hit the beach and then up rock stairs to a short transition area that your bag can be found in numeric order.  You can dump the wet suit in the bag.  Then you run a pretty long way to the bike area. 

2.  Hope out of the water and strip the wetsuit to your waist and run to T1 barefoot.

I did option one when I did the race.  If I had to do it over, I would have done the second option.

Hey everybody I am new to the site. I will be in SF the 11th to the 15th also and have e-mailed Chris about joining the group swim. Thanks for all the tips from the people that have done it before, as this is my first time at Alcatraz.

Another T-Beach to Bike question. Is there anything else that I should put in this bag besides shoes? Towel?

Boat Bag- Do they give us a bag for the boat or do we bring our own? I'm planning on wearing warm clothes (Texan), and bringing water, camera and a snack.

Post Race- Is there somewhere to put another bag for post race clothes? Or should my husband keep the bag with him?

Any other last minute hints?

Tentative social plans:

Thurs:
5:00-6:00pm Meet in the Bar/lobby area of Edwards
6-ish, head out for dinner

Friday:
Morning (9?) swim.  This would just be a "get in the water and try not to freeze" type swim.
Afternoon (1-2) Bike.  Cruise around the city, and check out part of the course

Saturday:
Morning swim.  Head out to the aquatics park and get some real swimming in
Afternoon do the packet pick up
5pm Early dinner.

Sunday:
O'Dark:30, wake up, do your thing, get to transition
5-6:30 Get on the bus
7 Get on the ferry
8 Jump off a perfectly good boat and swim to shore

i'll be arriving at SF airport about 1:30pm.   no plans for anything for Thursday.   I thought there was a swim Friday in the afternoon, thats what my plan was with Chris

Saturday i'm again swimming in the AM.  

i'd also be interested in getting together Sunday morning to head over to Transition and the buses.

other than that, i'd like to do a short run somewhere just so my legs aren't too strong on Sunday.   i'll have my wife, 18 year old daughter and 6 year old son with me so i honestly can't make plans for dinner any night.

i also decided to take a camera with me for the swim and stop a couple times and snap a couple photos.   gonna stuff it in my suit when not using it.  my attitude for this race is take my time and enjoy it.   i doubt i'll ever swim in the Bay again after this weekend so i intend to enjoy it.

i'll also be wearing my BT tri top and i'll have some BT tattoos if anyone needs/wants any.

Escape from Alcatraz was on AMC last night, not sure if it will be on again this week, but something you guys might enjoy with the upcoming race. I also found an episode of Myth Busters where they recreated the escape from the island on a raft - found this using OnDemand (through Verizon). Much to my surprise they were doing this a couple of years ago in June and said the water temp was around 60 degrees - i can only hope it will be that warm.

Good luck to all the racers this year!!

One bit of advice if you'd like it - after the swim you have your bag for your wetsuit - some folks decorate it w/ sharpies or something b/c although they're in # order, it's tough to see all the #'s sometimes. If ya got green and yellow swirlies or polka dots it's just a bit easier to find....Enjoy your day!