Ohio Street Beach was jam packed with triathletes, all of whom were brave enough to take on the wind and waves. The water temperature wasRead More
Category: Great Lakes
I volunteer for the Alliance for the Great Lakes, and every month I complete a “beach report” for Ohio Street Beach. This involves documenting aRead 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
Date: Sunday, June 15, 2008 Time: 6:30AM (swim), 7:30AM (beach cleanup) Location: Ohio Street Beach Swim plan: 20-30 minutes of low exertion swimming Notes: OhioRead More
As I am sure you all know, we have been experiencing unusually cold weather in April. Since the surface temperatures of the water at ourRead More
As part of an effort to keep Chicago’s beaches and swimming areas clean, I will be scheduling intermittent beach visits to conduct tests on theRead More
The Great Lakes are one of the most spectacular natural wonders of our world. The word “lakes” is actually a misnomer. These massive bodies ofRead More
On September 16, 1967, Chicagoan Ted Erikson swam from the Farallon Islands to the Golden Gate Bridge. The 31.5 mile swim took Ted 14 hoursRead More