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 2009-06-10 1:18 PM |
Member  8 Denver |  Subject: Lake Michigan Swim TrainingWell this is my first post ever as I just joined BT and it's fantastic! Anyways, for anyone living in downtown Chicago, do you swim in Lake Michigan to train? The NOAA finally put the shoreline temperature at 60 degrees (the past couple days have been below 60), which I think is a tad cold. I trained in the lake last year to prep for a couple triathlons, but I don't remember the water being this cold? I do have a (sleveless) wetsuit, but I was just curious. Has anyone bit the bullet and ventured in yet? |
| 2009-06-10 1:29 PM in reply to: #2208081 |
Regular 98 | Subject: RE: Lake Michigan Swim Training Welcome to BT! This my first year training, and I'd never done an open water swim before last week. So yes, I think the water is really really cold. But theres no way for the water to warm up if the weather stays cold like it is now. I wore a sleeveless wetsuit, and my arms and body were fine, but the cold on my face and head was just too much. I don't have a swim cap, but I'm thinking about breaking down and buying a warm cap for my race this weekend in Batavia. |
| 2009-06-10 5:17 PM in reply to: #2208081 |
Champion 34263   Chicago | Subject: RE: Lake Michigan Swim Training Usually by now it's much warmer. They put out the red buoys which indicate 1/2 mile and one mile distances from teh shore at Ohio Street beach. We should rally a BT group swim there on, say, Wednesday or Thursday nights or weekend days when the water warms up. |
| 2009-06-10 8:03 PM in reply to: #2208664 |
| Member 28 | Subject: RE: Lake Michigan Swim Training mr2tony - 2009-06-10 5:17 PM Usually by now it's much warmer. They put out the red buoys which indicate 1/2 mile and one mile distances from teh shore at Ohio Street beach. We should rally a BT group swim there on, say, Wednesday or Thursday nights or weekend days when the water warms up. Count me in if the group swim happens. THANKS |
| 2009-06-10 8:43 PM in reply to: #2208081 |
Extreme Veteran 336 Chicago | Subject: RE: Lake Michigan Swim Training For those of us that don't live downtown, is there parking around there? Does anyone swim at one of the other beaches that has better parking? |
| 2009-06-11 10:31 AM in reply to: #2208081 |
Veteran 291 Chicago | Subject: RE: Lake Michigan Swim Training I'd like to swim in the lake this summer (never have before.) There are some Fleet Feet clinics held a few times during the summer. I'd be interested in going if people want to meet up at other times. |
| 2009-06-11 11:24 AM in reply to: #2208081 |
Regular 98 | Subject: RE: Lake Michigan Swim Training Some kind of group swim in the afternoon would be great. I know Steve Hernan from openwaterchicago.com is doing a demonstration on June 24 at Ladder 1, so if you can wait til then, it would probably be helpful to hear from someone with a lot of experience. I know his group is out there Saturday mornings for sure, but since thats when my group ride is, I havent been able to make it out there with him yet. Edited, cuz yes, I put the wrong date the first time. all fixed. Edited by mck35 2009-06-11 11:42 AM |
| 2009-06-11 11:40 AM in reply to: #2208081 |
Veteran 291 Chicago | Subject: RE: Lake Michigan Swim Training Mck - Do you mean this on 6/24? Perhaps Steve is doing two days of clinics. http://www.meetup.com/chicagotriathletesunite/calendar/10615747/?a=cv1c_grp |
| 2009-06-12 11:21 AM in reply to: #2208081 |
| Member 16 | Subject: RE: Lake Michigan Swim Training I would like to take a dip in that water but without a full body suit, I would freeze right now. Weather's been whaky this year. Hopefully were due some heat in the later part of June/july to warm it up a bit. |
| 2009-06-12 1:29 PM in reply to: #2208081 |
Regular 98 | Subject: RE: Lake Michigan Swim Training Hey all, im planning on swimming this afternoon. At least the sun's out so it should be warmer when you get OUT of the water  |
| 2009-06-12 1:58 PM in reply to: #2208081 |
Master 1726  Sacramento, California | Subject: RE: Lake Michigan Swim Training Definately count me in if people are going during the summer I would love to join y'all |
| 2009-06-17 12:49 PM in reply to: #2208081 |
| 18 | Subject: RE: Lake Michigan Swim Training I would love to join you all in an OWS downtown. However, I live in the northern 'burbs. Does anyone train up here in the lake? I don't know which beaches allow swimming out past the buoys. It would just be so much easier to pop over to a beach than it would be for me to drive all the way downtown. Would love to hear if any of you have swam up here. Amy |
| 2009-06-17 1:06 PM in reply to: #2224575 |
Expert 961 Illinois _ Chicago area | Subject: RE: Lake Michigan Swim Training ajs - 2009-06-17 12:49 PM I would love to join you all in an OWS downtown. However, I live in the northern 'burbs. Does anyone train up here in the lake? I don't know which beaches allow swimming out past the buoys. It would just be so much easier to pop over to a beach than it would be for me to drive all the way downtown. Would love to hear if any of you have swam up here. Amy
I believe there is OWS at Gillson in Wilmette. |
| 2009-06-17 2:23 PM in reply to: #2208081 |
Master 1993 Riverside, IL | Subject: RE: Lake Michigan Swim Training I'd like to join in, too! I can't do weekday evenings (work), but I could do a weekend morning or afternoon...I would just have to give up my long ride, but I'm cool with that as long as I know in advance. Keep me posted on when you all plan on meeting up. Thanks! Linda |
| 2009-06-17 8:37 PM in reply to: #2208081 |
| over a barrier | Subject: RE: Lake Michigan Swim Training I was in the lake on Monday at ohio st - mid 60's right now...wasn't cold at all. Edited by running2far 2009-06-17 8:38 PM |
| 2009-06-18 9:12 AM in reply to: #2225647 |
Champion 34263 Chicago | Subject: RE: Lake Michigan Swim Training running2far - 2009-06-17 8:37 PM I was in the lake on Monday at ohio st - mid 60's right now...wasn't cold at all. Anybody wanna go this Sunday? Sometime mid-morning perhaps, and then grab food? I'll be coming off the Horribly Hilly Hundred and think a dip would do me good. Plus it's supposed to be warm and sunny so maybe there'll be hotties out there.  |
| 2009-06-18 9:23 AM in reply to: #2226329 |
Master 1563 Chicago | Subject: RE: Lake Michigan Swim Training Would love to 2goggs, but I am actually heading up there Saturday morning...Sunday I will be up in Lake Geneva riding the Big Foot Oly course so I am familiar with it for the race on the 28th... then, I get to go frolick in the pool with my niece after that...yaa!!! Imagine that, I get to go to a pool, and I don't have to worry about training...ain't life grande! Have a good swim out there buddy...and no "near drowning" incidents, please!
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| 2009-06-18 10:31 AM in reply to: #2226329 |
| over a barrier | Subject: RE: Lake Michigan Swim Training mr2tony - 2009-06-18 9:12 AM running2far - 2009-06-17 8:37 PM I was in the lake on Monday at ohio st - mid 60's right now...wasn't cold at all. Anybody wanna go this Sunday? Sometime mid-morning perhaps, and then grab food? I'll be coming off the Horribly Hilly Hundred and think a dip would do me good. Plus it's supposed to be warm and sunny so maybe there'll be hotties out there. I'm probably gonna make Monday's a regular gig and maybe Friday's as well. I'm racing this weekend down state.... |
| 2009-06-19 1:36 PM in reply to: #2208081 |
| over a barrier | Subject: RE: Lake Michigan Swim Training FYI - I Gps the markers last night. From the first orange latter to the 1/4 buoy was .31 miles. From the first orange latter to the 1/2 buoy was .55 |
| 2009-06-25 9:42 AM in reply to: #2208081 |
Veteran 291 Chicago | Subject: RE: Lake Michigan Swim Training Went for my first OWS last night at the first ladder (just south of Castaways). Went in with my full suit but you didn't need it. Felt great. |
| 2009-06-25 4:15 PM in reply to: #2208933 |
| Member 11 PHOENIX | Subject: RE: Lake Michigan Swim Training Me too! This weekend will probably be pretty nice when it is 94 and humid. |
| 2009-06-25 4:20 PM in reply to: #2208081 |
| Member 11 PHOENIX | Subject: RE: Lake Michigan Swim Training This Saturday it is supposed to be 94 and humid. Sounds like a great day for open water swimming to me. I'll be at the Ohio Street Beach swimming. Feel free to say hi, I'm 6'3 and have an Orca Sleeveless. |
| 2009-06-26 10:49 AM in reply to: #2208081 |
| over a barrier | Subject: RE: Lake Michigan Swim Training Doing 2 miles at Ohio Street starting between 5:45 - 6:00 if anyone is intersted.....Look for a Blue Kona single speed. |
| 2009-07-02 10:36 AM in reply to: #2208081 |
Champion 34263 Chicago | Subject: RE: Lake Michigan Swim Training I'm going tonight (Thursday, July 2) at about 530 if anybody wants to join me. Plan calls for a 45 minute swim but I'm just going to go a mile, so prolly closer to 30 minutes. OK 35. Blue bike, blue helmet, sleeveless wetsuit. |
| 2009-07-02 12:51 PM in reply to: #2258243 |
Champion 15211 Southern Chicago Suburbs, IL | Subject: RE: Lake Michigan Swim Training mr2tony - 2009-07-02 10:36 AM I'm going tonight (Thursday, July 2) at about 530 if anybody wants to join me. Plan calls for a 45 minute swim but I'm just going to go a mile, so prolly closer to 30 minutes. OK 35. Blue bike, blue helmet, sleeveless wetsuit. Just don't drown. Mmmmkay? |
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