Glendale News Press by RYAN VAILLANCOURT August 1, 2007
When Glendale resident Jim Zinger, 65, wades into the chilly San Francisco Bay on Sunday to swim the 27th annual Alcatraz Challenge, he'll be among the oldest and coldest athletes in the water.
Unlike most men and women signed up for the event, which starts at the former federal prison on Alcatraz Island and ends 1.5 miles away on the lush green shores of the Presidio, Zinger doesn't plan to wear a wetsuit over his trunks.
"Out of 650 swimmers, I think there's less than 40 going, as we say, 'naked,'" race director Gary Emich said.
But Zinger, a professional hypnotist, has a secret weapon that he likens to a mental wetsuit.
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· RYAN VAILLANCOURT covers business, politics and the foothills. He may be reached at (818) 637-3215 or by e-mail at ryan.vaillancourtlatimes.com.
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