I met Fred out at Ladder #1 for an early swim this morning (6:30am). It was still pretty dark out, but the air temperature wasRead More
For many of you, the Chicago Triathlon or Chicago Marathon was the culmination of an endurance sports season that began back in March or April.Read More
Brief but intense would be a good way to describe this morning’s swim. I was expecting water temps in the 53F range, but the mercuryRead More
Lake Michigan has held fairly steady in the 55F+ range. But we’ve noticed a recent downward trend in the water temperatures that most likely indicatesRead More
Just a quick reminder. Registration for the fifth annual Point to LaPointe Swim to Madeline Island is now open. The 2.1 mile event will takeRead More
For those of you who are long time readers of OWC, you know my stance on eating and nutrition. Natural state fruits, vegetables, and animalRead More
The air temperature was a crisp 39F when I took off on my bike out to Ladder #1. The sun had not yet risen, butRead More
Like those frisky great white sharks in Santa Monica Bay: Update: Check out the whole sequence of this “breaching incident” at this link!
I love the swim events in SF Bay, but I sure am glad that I do all my workouts in Lake Michigan. It seems thatRead More
2009 has been an amazing year for Open Water Chicago – and we certainly didn’t waste any time getting started. Just after sunrise on JanuaryRead More
