My Second Escape
Sunday June 10 th I escaped from Alcatraz for the second time. It was 3 weeks after Iroman Texas so I just wanted to have fun at one of the best races around. This race is so exciting for many reasons. It is a must do for any triathlete. It is not a race that plays to any of my strengths as an athlete. In fact it is a course that incorporates many areas that I struggle with as a triathlete. I am a good swimmer in open water but not so great in the cold water. This water temperature is usually 55 degrees. I am very fearful on steep descents with lots of turns. Being in San Francisco this bike course is very technical with lots of curves and descents. Although I like trail running I am not a strong trail runner nor do I do it a lot. Some of this course is on trails. Needless to say it is a race that challenges every aspect of my being. The morning starts by almost 2000 athletes board...