Happy Summer 2010!

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Limmatschwimmen

Unlike in some municipalities, swimming is celebrated and encouraged in Zurich, Switzerland. The Limmat river, which runs right through the city, is one of the best urban “swimming holes” around. The city has built pathways on both banks for easy pedestrian access, and there plenty of ladders to climb in and out of the river. [...]

2010 Point to LaPointe 2-Mile Swim – Register Now!

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 take place on August 7, 2010 in beautiful Bayfield, WI, and I guarantee it will sell out! Also, I would highly recommend you make your lodging arrangements now. High summer in [...]

Swimming Around the World

There’s a great article on Active.com you should definitely check out: Swimming Around the World: Open Water Destination Races. However, the one on my short list is the Sandycove Island Challenge in Cork, Ireland. It’s taking place this weekend on the other side of the pond. Anyone interested in getting a Chicago contingency together for [...]

IMPORTANT: Help Keep the Ladders in Place After Labor Day!

I got this message from Dave yesterday, and we spoke about it again this morning. PLEASE read this and spread the word about the need to keep the ladders intact during the year! *** RED ALERT *** As we all know all too well … The summer of 2009 never arrived as promised and very [...]

Event Alert: Chicago Shoreline Marathon

The Chicago Shoreline Marathon takes place this Saturday, August 29. It is Chicago’s premier kayaking/paddling event, and it attracts competitors from around the world. There are three events scheduled: 25-Mile Marathon – An open water paddling race competition that starts at 9:00am in Calumet Harbor and races northward along the entire shoreline to Leone Beach [...]

Event Alert: Chicago Triathlon Multisport & Fitness Expo

Be sure to check this out over the weekend: Chicago Triathlon Multisport & Fitness Expo Location: Hilton Chicago, 720 S. Michigan Ave Friday, August 28 | 3:00pm-9:00pm Saturday, August 29 | 9:00am-5:00pm You can get some pretty good deals on all sorts of swimming, biking, and running gear. Plus I’m sure there’s lots of free [...]

CTU! June Monthly Meeting at Ladder #1

In case you missed it, I conducted a special seminar Wednesday early evening for the June Monthly Meeting of the Chicago Triathletes Unite! Meetup Group. We had a great turnout – about 15 swimmers showed up – and the weather and water conditions were absolutely ideal. Here are some of the key points we discussed: [...]

Triathlon Open Water Performance Class

As some of you might already know, I’m a big fan of Chicago Endurance Sports. I’ve had the pleasure of training under the direction of co-founder Mike Norman since I began my endurance sports hobby (obsession?) in 2004, and I can tell you that they offer some top notch programs – plus they’re a lot [...]

World’s Top 100 Open Water Swims

Steve Munatones over at 10K Swimmer has published an updated list of his top 100 swims. Check out the list as well as the links on the left side of the page! Share