In the “I don’t know how I missed this earlier” category, here’s a great video from Leslie Thomas at Swim Art on how to properlyRead More
Category: Tips & Techniques
Dave and I had spoke earlier in the day, and he reported lake temperatures of 68F (69F at Ohio Street Beach). Shortly after that, someRead More
Many of us recall our grandparents warning us about “undertows” or “undercurrents” along the coastlines of the Great Lakes or the oceans. A bit laterRead More
Just a quick note. Cherries are in season right now, and recent studies have indicated that cherries or cherry juice are excellent for post-workout muscleRead More
If you spend all your time training in a swimming pool, you really miss out on the fun experience of swimming in choppy, wavy water.Read More
As more and more of you get comfortable swimming in Lake Michigan, I guarantee that you will be enticed by some of the more exoticRead More
When I first started going out to the lake to swim, I was always paranoid about what to do with my valuables. In fact, IRead More
Here’s another great swimming article at Active.com by Michael Collins, Masters swimming and triathlon coach. You can check out the link, but it’s so succinctRead More
Kevin Koskella of Tri Swim Coach has an article at Active.com on “8 Ways to Handle Swimming in Cold Water.” Here are his recommendations: 1.Read More
I had a great session last night with the Chicago Triathletes Unite! Meetup Group. There was a lot of interest in this topic and aRead More