Published March 5, 2010 12:43PM
A fun filled and concentrated weekend triathlon clinic in San Francisco, Ca.
The sole purpose of this clinic is to prepare the athlete for the IMG Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon, May 2nd 2010.
Escape Academy athletes will receive training tips, seminars, sponsor samples and suggestions on all aspects of this great race from travel to training and everything in between.
Athletes will complete all three legs of the world famous IMG Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon course in a safe group workout setting.
By completing the Escape Academy, athletes will qualify and are eligible to enter The IMG Escape From Alcatraz Triathlon May 2, 2010.
$400.00 race entry fee is an additional fee to the Escape Academy fee.
March 20th & 21st 2010
Escape Academy primary meeting place is:
Sports Basement Presidio
610 Old Mason Street
San Francisco, Ca 94129
Sat 3-20-10
7:30am
Swim from Alcatraz into the St Francis Yacht Club
12noon
Run the 8 mile EFAT run course including the ‘Sand Ladder’
Sun 3-21-10
9am
Bike the entire 20 mile EFAT bike course
Various lectures from our coaching staff will fill in around the 3 group workouts.
Academy Fee: $500.00 per person prepaid
Contact: Eric Gilsenan 916-705-9748 or eegilsenan@aol.com
The ‘Escape Academy’ is produced by veteran triathletes who have competed and completed the IMG Escape from Alcatraz. Triathlon.
Here is our coaching team:
Eric Gilsenan– Eric is a 21 year veteran of this race, competing, completing and working this triathlon every year since 1989.
“This was my first triathlon ever, I love this race, it changed my life, it is an all time multisport classic.
I want to pass the sport of triathlon on and share it with the world. I believe you cannot keep ‘IT’ if you don’t give ‘IT’ away. Escape Academy is a great way for me to give back to a sport that has given me so much. As a coach I love to see all people challenge themselves, step up, set a goal, compete, have fun and workout with us, come on out, this is health care!”
Brent Allen– A veteran athlete and USAT coach of this event, we are glad to have the original Head Coach of the Escape Clinics back with us
*USAT Expert Level Triathlon Coach and one of the first USAT certified coaches in the United States (certified since 2000 started coaching in 1997).
*Created and Directed Escape from Alcatraz training camps and Alcatraz swim clinics for the Escape from Alcatraz Triathlon from 2002-2006. Also directed/managed many aspects of the actual event.
*Has competed in all types of endurance sports since 1994 including: all distances of triathlon (including Ironman), ultra-running events-cycling, mountain bike triathlons (Xterra etc.), adventure racing, ocean rescue, paddle (stand up / prone)and swim.
Terri Schneider – We are thrilled to have her aboard the Academy staff. Terri has been a focused and intelligent competitor all her life, her DNA is chock full of true grit, class and a huge bucket of determination.
As a professional triathlete she won this race back in 1990 and was 4th here in 1994.
Terri’s list of accolades as an athlete, a fitness professional and as a race director are so substantial we recommend you check out her website www.terrischneider.net
Gina Kehr-To have Gina on our Escape Academy team is awesome, she has raced professionally here at Alcatraz many times.
Gina’s finishing results here lately have been 8th place last year as well as 9th in 2007, she is a great Mom of 2 great kids, a wife of a Redwood City firefighter, business woman in commercial real estate, pro triathlete who is a 2 time top 10 Ironman World Champion .
Check out www.ginakehr.com
Eric Gilsenan– Eric is a 21 year veteran of this race, competing, completing and working this triathlon every year since 1989.
“This was my first triathlon ever, I love this race, it changed my life, it is an all time multisport classic.
I want to pass the sport of triathlon on and share it with the world. I believe you cannot keep ‘IT’ if you don’t give ‘IT’ away. Escape Academy is a great way for me to give back to a sport that has given me so much. As a coach I love to see all people challenge themselves, step up, set a goal, compete, have fun and workout with us, come on out, this is health care!”