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Escape From Alcatraz Triathlon
Anyone here done the Escape From Alcatraz Triathlon? I got a place for 2010 in the online lottery. Just woundering if its worth the cost and hassle of travelling - it does look good on paper but I would like to hear from anyone who has actually done it. I'm also worried about the swim (obviously). There's a one hr cut off for 2.4km which is about bang on my race pace for a typical open water OD swim. If you have done the race how did your swim time compare to a typical 2.4km swim - was it a lot slower? On the plus side my IMUK training plan has an OD event schedueled in for that week.
Thanks for any help.
Thanks for any help.
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Mind you with my sighting, 2.4 is probably conservative.
I'm also lead to believe that the current assists.
Weird - always thought it'd be really tough to get into.
I've want to do it, just never thought I'd get in first time!
I'm also debating the cost now. Entry is $410 and I'll need to take myself and the good lady wife over, plus bike transport.
It's only 16 weeks away...
Not cheap and a bit earlier than ideal but hey. I've just cashed in a savings plan to pay for it.
Its possible to rent a Trek Madone or simiar once there for very little which I had planned to do rather than ship my tri bike - http://www.bicyclerental.com/submain.ph ... ftriathlon
Good luck to those of you doing it - I'm sure I'll regret not going on race weekend.
I'm racing Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon in 2010 for the first time! Myself and good friend both won places in the random lottery. Yes, it's expensive and needs a lot of organising but think it will be well worth it!
We're competing in support of Help for Heroes and our aim is to raise over £5,000 to help build Personnel Recovery Centres across the UK. We've started a blog for people to follow us on our journey to the start line in SF... http://www.escapefromalcatraz2010.com
Good luck to all Brits racing, see you on the boat!
Josh