Comments | richbrenner: Escape from Alcatraz

richbrenner

Escape from Alcatraz

Jun 06, 2004 15:58

I escaped from Alcatraz this morning in 38 minutes. The winner did it in 20. I only did the swim section on a relay team. I don't run unless I'm being chased.

It was the easiest open water swim I've ever done. The water was dead glass this morning.

You know those guys that escaped in 1962? They're still alive in Europe somewhere.

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intercitykitty June 6 2004, 16:02:45 UTC

that is the coolest fucking thing EVAR!!!
i REALLY want to see that place one day!

you are seriously rad!

richbrenner June 9 2004, 22:14:45 UTC

No YOU'RE rad!

Alcatraz is still a cool touristy thing to do. Its spooky.

anamchara44 June 6 2004, 17:24:32 UTC

that is pretty cool -- I didn't know they had races from Alcatraz! Must be nice to live in California... ;)

richbrenner June 9 2004, 22:16:47 UTC

They have a few races. Sunday must have been the easiest to date because of the currents and wind.

Hows my family doing in Rochester? I'll be in Romeo at Cusic Lake over July 4th. You should come out and go waterskiing.

shecanfilmit June 6 2004, 20:57:21 UTC

What's the distance exactly? I figure it's 1-2 miles.
Sounds fun!

richbrenner June 9 2004, 22:18:23 UTC

Its 1.5 miles for the swim, but we swam parallel to land for a few hundred yards too.

It was way easier than I thought, and tons of fun.

shecanfilmit June 9 2004, 22:24:46 UTC

One time I did this competition in at UCSC (that pool rocked) where you swim straight for an hour without stopping to see how many yards you could do - I did 3975 (a little over 2 miles?). That's my only reference to how long straight distance takes. I have never done an open water swim, but I want to someday!!

I'm going to a book release party at City Lights tomorrow evening. Go to this link:

http://www.citylights.com/events.html

Scroll down to June 10th and read about the author. I met him in a cafe last year and became friends with him.

If you want to come along and meet the guy (fascinating), just give me a ring. I'll call you tomorrow in any case.

pixytrick June 6 2004, 21:59:08 UTC

you suck!

richbrenner June 9 2004, 22:11:29 UTC

Sorry! You're right... I should have at least stayed until you were asleep. :p

horsepucky June 6 2004, 22:05:10 UTC

The weird thing I forgot to tell you when you called me to share this awesome news...

I was at the beach today, it was the choppiest windiest day ever!

I only went in the water to pee =)

So Fawk Ing Proud of you!

richbrenner June 9 2004, 22:13:26 UTC

You should have gone pee the day BEFORE I swam. The water was chilly willy.

Is that why Havasu is so warm?

horsepucky June 10 2004, 07:27:04 UTC

Damn skippy. There is 1 million cases of beer in that river!