Even with the 5:18am sunrise/swim start time, we had a sizable group show up for our first official OWC meetup of Summer 2019. The lakeRead More
After a couple of weeks where we were agonizingly close to 60F, we finally broke through that ceiling and enjoyed a 5:15am swim in someRead More
Another quick (and late) report. All the storms from last week kept the lake temperature below the 60F level – but just barely. The in-swimRead More
Being less than a month away from the solstice, these early start times can be especially challenging. But I’ve always made the claim that theRead More
A very quick (and very late) report. I’m thrilled to say that we finally punched through the 50F ceiling and are now well into Spring!Read More
Our first May meetup came agonizingly close to shattering the 50F ceiling. But even though the late April shenanigans of Old Man Winter managed toRead More
I’ve had some amazing mornings out at the lakefront, but this past Easter Sunday was certainly one for the ages. Not only did we getRead More
I’ll keep this brief as I’m already a bit tardy with getting this out. Quick summary – we got a boost from the elements onRead More
Every Spring, the City of Chicago sets out the buoys in our swim area, giving us roughly 1/4 mile from the shore to play aroundRead More
After taking an especially vigorous beating from Old Man Winter these past few months, it was an utter joy to show up at our favoriteRead More
