Having the alarm clock sound off at 4:30am on a Saturday morning doesn’t make much sense to most people. And if you tell them thatRead 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
We were hoping for a nice sunny Memorial Day morning at Ladder #1, but overcast skies and gusty winds made the swim area a veritableRead More
Sunrise came at 5:25am, and Chris and I were there early to snap a few shots. The official water temperature came in at 55F withRead More
There’s an ugly rumor going around that summer begins in late June. Something to do with a “solstice” (whatever that is). Well I’m here toRead More
Dave, Chris, and I all got in a swim today sans wetsuit. Dave and Chris hit the lake early in the day and did aRead More
Per Chris: Okay this is the official swim report for sunday may 17th… after watching a brilliant sunrise from ladder #1, I proceeded into aRead More
Carol, Chris, Dave, and I all met at L1 really early to get in a quick mile. We stopped at Oak Street Beach for aRead More
Check out the article in today’s Sun Times. It looks like Vince Deur’s efforts to expand beach access to non-motorized sports are starting to bearRead More
Take a look at the following graphic: (click to enlarge) This is from the Medscape CME article “The Impact of Sleep Deprivation on Hormones andRead More
