ALCATRAZ 500
On June 11, 2007, Steven Hurwitz, Pedro Ordenes & I completed our respective and individual 500th Alcatraz swim crossings. This date is significant as it was the 45th anniversary of the Frank Morris and Anglin Brothers escape made famous in the Clint Eastwood movie "Escape from Alcatraz."
View video and newspaper clips below:
KTVU - Channel 2's Jade Hernandez Reporting (2:54 running time)
KRON - Channel 4's Russ Katsumoto Reporting (2:17 running time)
KPIX - Channel 5's Simon Perez Reporting (2:47 running time)
KGO - Channel 7's Mike Shumann Reporting (2:40 running time)
KNTV - Channel 11's Lisa Bernard Reporting (2:40 running time
This is a wonderful slide show shot by kayaker & photographer extraordinare Colin Gift!
Other Training Articles and Adventures
Written by Gary from the April / May 2012 issue of California's Adventure Sports Journal
By Gary Emich - Photos by Allen LuongJune 08, 2012
Alcatraz Swimming Society
Written by Gary from the April / May 2012 issue of H2Open Water Swimming Magazine
By Gary EmichApril 19, 2012
Common Sense Safety
Written by Gary from the Spring 2009 issue of USA Triathlon Life Magazine
By Gary EmichMay 19, 2009
Don't Let the Pool Cheat You
Written by Gary from the July 2008 Issue of Inside Triathlon Magazine
By Gary Emich, Inside Triathlon MagazineJune 16, 2008
Train Like You Race
Written by Gary from the April 2008 Issue of Inside Triathlon Magazine
By Gary Emich, Inside Triathlon MagazineMarch 12, 2008
Ten Ways to Aqua-Dynamic Excellence
Written by Gary from the Winter 2008 Edition of USA Triathlon Life
By Gary Emich, USA Triathlon LifeJanuary 25, 2008
Success in Open Water
Written by Gary & Phil DiGirolamo from the September 2007 Issue of Inside Triathlon Magazine
By Gary Emich & Phil DiGirolamo, Inside Triathlon MagazineAugust 14, 2007
Taper Made Easy
Written by Gary from the August 2007 Issue of Inside Triathlon Magazine
By Gary Emich, Inside Triathlon MagazineJuly 10, 2007
Fueling for the Swim
Written by Gary from the May 2007 Issue of Inside Triathlon Magazine
By Gary Emich, Inside Triathlon MagazineApril 11, 2007
Swim the Line - Learn to Get on Course for a Faster First Leg