Becoming Ironman: From Attorney to Alcatraz-Swimmer

Overweight and hospitalized with kidney stones, Tom Downey wanted a healthier life for himself and his family. One of Denver’s best-known lawyers, activists, and civic leaders, Tom became a devoted triathlete, training and racing with his trademark gusto and grit. Fresh off his first swim from Alcatraz Island to San Francisco, the 60-year-old former President of the Children’s Museum of Denver, and Chairman of the Colorado Children’s Campaign, shares his inspirational journey to greater wellness and well-being.Swim Alcatraz:https://www.odysseyopenwater.com/event/alcatrazIronman:https://www.ironman.com/Tom Downey:https://irelandstapleton.com/people/tom-downey/Children’s Museum of Denver:https://www.mychildsmuseum.org/Spandau Prison (demolished in 1987 after Rudolph Hess’ suicide):https://www.museumsportal-berlin.de/en/exhibitions/spandau-prison/You can learn more about Troy Eid here:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠DU⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter/X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠You can learn more about Greenberg Traurig, LLP here:Website⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter/X