My boy and I did it through Envirosports.com and their program is so awesome, crazy, hectic, manic, and loving the way only San Francisco can be. I finished in 50 minutes and yes, I did get swept out to see, and the boat had to retrieve me and put me back in the race… but that’s fun of escaping the rock! 6 years ago

I’ve been mulling this over since reading a discription of it in Michael Bane’s book.
Here’s what it comes down to – I don’t think I actually want to be that cold. I don’t do well being cold – in fact, I’m a wimp.

So I think I’ll pick some other goal to work towards. 6 years ago

Before I turn 40 7 years ago

I decided to do a couple of big athletic things this summer to celebrate my tenth year out from a diagnosis of breast cancer at age 36. The first is a marathon, which I’m running in San Francisco on July 31. The second is the Alcatraz swim. I’m not worried at all about the marathon! I’ve already done a 23-mile run, and it went very well. In fact, the next day I snowshoed 3 miles.

But this swim… I’m sure I can do it, but I worry about getting cold (even though I’m wearing a wetsuit) and getting carried out to sea under the Golden Gate Bridge (even though there are good instructions on how how to avoid that, and safety boaters around if you need help). I’m a strong swimmer, but still, it’s a little daunting being way out there where you can’t touch the bottom… It’s definitely a challenge.

But I’m up for it! And a work colleague is doing it as well—only she’s not wearing a wetsuit! Crazy woman! 7 years ago