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Swim Report – April 4, 2009 – Sloth can be rewarding

April 5, 2009 By srhernan

Dave and Chis were out early at Ladder #1 on Saturday, but the place was crawling with fuzz. Apparently the City of Chicago was givingRead More

Easy Endurance Training

April 1, 2009 By srhernan

The mercury hit 55F this afternoon in Chicago, so I opted to go for a 30-minute, low aerobic run outside. This was only the secondRead More

Triathlons can pose deadly heart risks

March 30, 2009 By srhernan

Dave sent me a link to a very compelling article on how triathletes are much more prone to sudden death incidents than marathoners. Practically allRead More

(Non) Swim Report – March 28, 2009 – Monster waves!

March 28, 2009 By srhernan

Beautiful sunrise, but high winds and monster waves. Maybe next time! Big one crests Ladder #1 Today’s masterpiece (with bonus seagull)

Lake Michigan’s Spring Turnover

March 24, 2009 By Steve

Right now, there is a thin layer of water on the surface of Lake Michigan that is colder than 39F (4C) and therefore less dense.Read More

Swim Report – March 22, 2009 – Happy Spring!

March 22, 2009 By srhernan

Chris and I were out bright and early at Ladder #1, but we were almost too late to witness another amazing sunrise. I was ableRead More

Financial Meltdowns and Moral Hazards

March 18, 2009 By Steve

Check out Peter Schiff’s recent speech, “Why the Meltdown Should Have Surprised No One.” The video clip is a bit lengthy, but you won’t beRead More

Swim Report – Saturday March 14, 2009 – Almost Spring!

March 15, 2009 By srhernan

This was the last winter weekend, folks. So unless you plan to make it out to Ladder #1 before this coming Friday, you will haveRead More

World’s Top 100 Open Water Swims

March 12, 2009 By Steve

Steve Munatones over at 10K Swimmer has published an updated list of his top 100 swims. Check out the list as well as the linksRead More

Heath Insurance and Primal Thinking

March 10, 2009 By srhernan

We’ve been hearing the term “moral hazard” quite a lot these days. But as a former foot soldier in the insurance claims battlefield (quagmire), IRead More

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