I was lucky enough to be invited to cover the Escape From Alcatraz Triathlon in San Fransisco, CA and this was one of the most awesome experiences that i’ve had in my life. . My credentials was for Triathlete Magazine. They flew me out right after my sisters graduation to SF. Once I got there I checked into the Hyatt and had my own room to myself with 2 beds. Had a nice little solo dinner down at the restaurant. My call time was 6am the next morning so i went to sleep rater quickly.
Once we got there, we got on a couple of boats to cover the start. The triathletes start on a boat next to Alcatraz and jump off and start their 1.5 mile to the shore. From there they do a 18 mile bike ride, then 8 mile run by the golden gate bridge. As my first triathlon coverage, everything came and went super fast and I was forced to make fast decisions where I wanted my shots.
Everyone told me it was going to be cold at the marina in SF so i wore rather warm clothes. Well I was wrong, it was freaken hot and i sweated all morning long running from one shot to another with camera gear. But it was all worth it by noon. Especially the VIP passes that had catered rubios in the VIP booths.
All in all, it was an awesome experience and I met cool people. Got back to the hotel, edited my footage, and flew home.
