Mark Sisson has an excellent post on how to maximize human growth hormone (HGH) levels. The basic steps are: 1. Do intense resistance training (i.e.Read More
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Sunrise swimmers brave choppy, chilly waters by Ashley Bates It’s 7 a.m. on November 2. The sun rises over Lake Michigan. The water temperature isRead More
I was out with a head cold/sinus condition, but Dave and Chris managed to do a 1/2 mile. Here is Dave’s report from the commentsRead More
I’m sure many of you have had this experience. You move into a new house or apartment that on the surface looks fantastic. The kitchenRead More
Here’s the set-up I use this time of year when the lake temperatures start to dip below 50F: First layer Tyr swim jammers with dri-fitRead More
It’s common knowledge that a diver who ascends too quickly from a dive can easily experience decompression sickness (a.k.a. the bends). Without going into aRead More
I’ll keep this one brief since I’ll be posting a few other blog posts related to today’s events and conditions. We had a cold frontRead More
While there’s so much bad information out there with regards to sports nutrition, one of the most egregious areas involves post-workout “refueling” recommendations. Just takeRead More
This was one brutal swim… The sun had already risen by 7:00am thanks to the extra hour we gained last night. I caught up withRead More
I won’t candy coat anything. It’s getting cold – both inside and outside of the water. But the Lake Monsters are geared up and outRead More