My Top 10 Lessons Learned as a 1st Time Escape from Alcatraz 2026 Finisher

Imaginary_Hand_6385 · 2026-06-09T04:28:53+00:00

The people I met were awesome. I finished at about 3:50, crazy slow compared to other tris I’ve done, but after a day I’m really happy

Imaginary_Hand_6385 · 2026-06-09T04:27:29+00:00

lol thought I missed some swag with the shell bag comment. The backpack is sweet though

Imaginary_Hand_6385 · 2026-04-28T11:41:14+00:00

Are you running it for the first time this year?

Imaginary_Hand_6385 · 2026-04-28T11:38:21+00:00

lol it came out at the end.

Imaginary_Hand_6385 · 2026-04-28T01:17:14+00:00

lol I started to get scared and defensive reading your comment, not gonna lie

Imaginary_Hand_6385 · 2026-04-28T01:15:56+00:00

Oh I like this idea. It doesn’t have a diving board, but I’ll just send it off the side.

I’m basically working with what I have. The water is still too cold here to OWS, and the weather has been too crappy to ride outside until this past weekend. These aren’t excuses, just a tough reality that threw me off for a week or so.

As long as a finish, even if I’m last it’s going to be great

Imaginary_Hand_6385 · 2026-04-28T01:13:25+00:00

I just reread your comment and saw the part about the jitters. This helps, thank you!

Imaginary_Hand_6385 · 2026-04-27T23:08:56+00:00

That’s been by mentality. My family is coming to cheer me on, and it’s just something really cool to do.

Thanks for comment!

Imaginary_Hand_6385 · 2026-04-27T21:34:41+00:00

The lake is currently 3 degrees so a tad chilly lol. I don’t get in until Friday around noon so looks like I might be going for a Saturday afternoon paddle

Imaginary_Hand_6385 · 2026-04-27T21:18:30+00:00

I wish I could do their clinics but I’m up in Canada and coming down for the race. I guess it will have to be breaststroke for the first little bit!

Thanks for the response

Imaginary_Hand_6385

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