Frances Canonizado over at the Alliance for the Great Lakes is coordinating this year’s volunteer appreciation night. It’s a great event for a great cause,Read More
I hit the hay early last night (around 9:00pm) because I knew that the extra sleep would really help take the edge off of today’sRead More
Just a quick announcement. If you haven’t done so already, be sure to become a fan of Open Water Chicago’s supercool Facebook Page. Just clickRead More
Neuroscience 2009 has been going on here in Chicago since last week, and one particular announcement caught my attention. Researchers at the University of BritishRead More
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
