For many of you, the Chicago Triathlon or Chicago Marathon was the culmination of an endurance sports season that began back in March or April.Read More
Author: Steve
Brief but intense would be a good way to describe this morning’s swim. I was expecting water temps in the 53F range, but the mercuryRead More
Lake Michigan has held fairly steady in the 55F+ range. But we’ve noticed a recent downward trend in the water temperatures that most likely indicatesRead More
Just a quick reminder. Registration for the fifth annual Point to LaPointe Swim to Madeline Island is now open. The 2.1 mile event will takeRead More
For those of you who are long time readers of OWC, you know my stance on eating and nutrition. Natural state fruits, vegetables, and animalRead More
Like those frisky great white sharks in Santa Monica Bay: Update: Check out the whole sequence of this “breaching incident” at this link!
I love the swim events in SF Bay, but I sure am glad that I do all my workouts in Lake Michigan. It seems thatRead More
Just a quick note…I’ve been in touch with Todd and his trainer, Craig Strong, leading up to this event. Todd made his beach landing onRead More
Every so often cities such as Chicago, Evanston, and Wilmette will close down their beaches due to higher than normal bacterial counts. Have you everRead More
Saturday’s swim started a bit late. I got out there at 6:30am to check out the sunrise, but our magnificent personal star was hidden behindRead More