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
The water temperature up at Waukegan Municipal Beach came in at a tepid 58F. Since it was only an 800 meter swim, I chose toRead More
The water temperature at the swim site came in at a picture perfect 67F, so I opted to go with just my jammers and thermoRead More
My previous post on endurance training sparked a number of questions from many readers and site visitors. Let me clarify a few things. First, youRead More
If you swim at Ohio Street Beach, chances are you have had to postpone some of your recent workouts due to elevated levels of E.Read More
The swim organizers indicated that the water conditions were a little rougher than normal and that the currents were a little slower than in previousRead More
Contrary to the claims of the fitness community, training for a marathon, triathlon, or distance swim does not optimize human health. While you can definitelyRead More
One of the biggest mistakes you can make as a swimmer is to spend most or all of your time training in a pool. Why?Read More
If you woke up after 7:30am, chances are quite good that you will see no sunshine today. As was the case this time last year,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
