Wales has some pretty amazing swimming holes, and it would certainly be a shame if people couldn’t actually get to enjoy them: Fortunately, the U.K-basedRead More
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Unlike in some municipalities, swimming is celebrated and encouraged in Zurich, Switzerland. The Limmat river, which runs right through the city, is one of theRead More
Have you ever wondered what it’s really like to swim the English Channel? In this podcast, we speak with Todd Paul and his trainer CraigRead More
Just a quick announcement. If you haven’t done so already, be sure to become a fan of Open Water Chicago’s supercool Facebook Page. Just clickRead 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
2009 has been an amazing year for Open Water Chicago – and we certainly didn’t waste any time getting started. Just after sunrise on JanuaryRead More
Here’s a shot of Carol after her SF Bay swim for Swim Across America. Great job, Carol!
Craig forwarded me a very detailed e-mail describing Todd’s Channel crossing. It’s an absolutely amazing story of an amazing feat. I’ve copied and pasted itRead 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