Your Perspective: Swimming Alcatraz
In 2014, we ran a survey for our swimmers to discover what they wanted. One of those things was a place for first-timers to hear about others' experiences making the famous crossing. So we ran a second survey with eight prompts and one goal: to gather all possible tidbits of advice and wisdom from our Alcatraz veterans!
Everyone's experience from training to nervousness to the swim itself is different - and all swimmers who have completed the crossing twice or more will agree that no crossing is the same as another. You'll also find that no one sleeps the night before a crossing 🙂
Didn't get to participate in the survey? Add your thoughts in the comments section below!
Water World Swim does not explicitly endorse any advice or recommendations below. Train and swim safely and reach out to coaches and other professionals for help.
WHAT SURPRISED YOU THE MOST
HOW IT CHANGED YOUR SWIMS
YOUR FAVORITE PART
HOW YOU TRAINED
YOUR ADVICE FOR FIRST TIMERS
HOW WWS HELPED YOU
HOW YOU CALMED NERVES
FINAL THOUGHTS & ADVICE








Didn't get to participate in the survey? Add your thoughts in the comments section below!
The more our swimmers share, the better! Don't be shy to answer some of the prompts and talk about your Alcatraz experience from start to finish. Let's get more swimmers to believe that they too can do it!
Thnx for the ‘advice and comments’ article!
We will see you in the Galapagos 🙂