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: OWC Blog
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
FREE SWIM CLINIC TONIGHT! Fleet Feet Open Water Swim Clinic Lake Michigan – Ohio Street Beach 6:00pm – 7:30pm Free! Wetsuits available for rental forRead More
Once again, the lucky weather pattern repeated itself at L1… The water temperature reading came in at 68F under flawless skies. I opted for aRead More
According to data published yesterday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, we have reached a grim milestone as a society. For the firstRead More
We had a cloudless morning with calm and crystal clear water which made Lake Michigan look like one gigantic mirror. The surface temperature near theRead More
Here are a few pointers that rarely make the playbooks: * Get in the water about 45 minutes prior to the swim start and doRead More
Pick up the free July/August issue of Chicago Athlete magazine and check out the article, “Cardio Kills” on page 41. It’s a short piece highlightingRead More
Dara Torres, age 41, qualified for her fifth Olympics by winning the 100-meter freestyle Friday and by setting an American record in the 50-meter freestyleRead More
A little late to the party, Lake Michigan is finally showing off her summer stuff. The water temperature at Orange Ladder North was a magnificentRead More