13 06, 2023

I Practice What I Preach: I Escaped from Alcatraz…First

By | June 13th, 2023|Categories: Cycling, Sports, Triathlon|Tags: , , , , , , |0 Comments

Just a quick follow-up to my last post about my return to the Escape from Alcatraz triathlon after a 15-year absence. The race was definitely a challenge with, as I noted in my last article, all three legs of the race being difficult. Particularly tough was the swim which was about ten minutes longer than [...]

1 06, 2023

I Practice What I Preach: Escape from Alcatraz Intimidation & Preparation

By | June 1st, 2023|Categories: Cycling, Sports, Triathlon|Tags: , , , , , , , |1 Comment

Last month, I was fortunate enough to receive a free entry into the iconic Escape from Alcatraz triathlon to be held on June 11th. I accepted the entry with a sense of both excitement and a bit of trepidation. I’ve done Alcatraz four times before, but the last time was in 2008, just before I [...]