I just got a note from Paula that the swim is on! She was able to secure a charter boat to accompany her from ChicagoRead More
Author: Steve
Many of us recall our grandparents warning us about “undertows” or “undercurrents” along the coastlines of the Great Lakes or the oceans. A bit laterRead More
I’ll concede that the lake can get annoyingly cold at times. But even in the midst of winter, I’d still rather thrash about in LakeRead More
I had a great conversation with Eleanor Stephanson, Paula’s mother, earlier this afternoon. Paula, a marathon swimmer from Belleville, Ontario, is looking to become onlyRead More
If you ever want to get the real skinny on the Chicago food and dining scene, be sure to check out Chicago Bites. Bridget andRead More
According to a blurb in today’s Chicago Tribune: The top five beaches in Cook County that exceeded the national standard for E. coli levels inRead More
Just a quick note. Cherries are in season right now, and recent studies have indicated that cherries or cherry juice are excellent for post-workout muscleRead More
Here’s a swim report from the comments section that I received from Luke – a fellow Illinoisan I met on the ferry boat during theRead More
If you spend all your time training in a swimming pool, you really miss out on the fun experience of swimming in choppy, wavy water.Read More
If you swim at Ohio Street Beach, chances are you have had to postpone some of your recent workouts due to elevated levels of E.Read More