Here are a few pointers that rarely make the playbooks: * Get in the water about 45 minutes prior to the swim start and doRead More
Author: Steve
A little late to the party, Lake Michigan is finally showing off her summer stuff. The water temperature at Orange Ladder North was a magnificentRead More
Happy 4th of July! All efforts at making this a grim and serious meetup were met with strong resistance and ultimately proved to be futile…Read More
A much different vibe this morning…less dazzling and more contemplative. The rain had stopped by the time I reached Orange Ladder North, and Lake MichiganRead More
Believe it or not, swimming in cold water can actually have a significant positive effect on your mental health. While there has always been anecdotalRead More
It’s official. Summer has finally arrived! Now if only the water temperatures could catch up… I opted to go wetsuit-less in favor of just myRead More
Since we got “stormed out” yesterday, I figured I’d take advantage of a night off of training to complete the beach report and cleanup forRead More
If you want more adventure in your life, you need to get up before 6:00am. If you wait until later in the morning, the restRead More
Take a look at this graphic: Notice that the skin on your upper torso has the highest number of temperature receptors, followed closely by yourRead More