I am planning on being in Chicago and staying downtown this Fri thru Sunday AM (7/17-7/19). Are there any regular open water swim groups that swim along Navy Pier? If so where is the start and what time do folks leave. I consider myself a fairly strong swimmer. Thanks for any help. Also are there any Masters Pool workouts in the downtown area.
Start from Ohio Street Beach, which is just north of Navy Pier ($$ parking at the Pier), and swim north along the seawall any time, but early morning is best. It is not necessary to be part of an organized group; ppl swim, tris swim, etc. there throughout the day. For a group, try www.openwaterchicago.com.
Masters groups are Chicago Blue Dolphins and, at UIC, Chicago Masters (I would recommend the latter as being likely to be less crowded).
Marjorie thank you for the information. That was very helpful!! I will be there for a swim in the lake most likely Sunday AM. I will look up UIC Masters for a swim Sat. Thanks again!
here is a link to the uic masters. they use a 50meter pool which is nice.
http://www.chicagomasters.com/
here is link for the chicago beaches:
www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/.../swim_report.home.cfm
at ohio street beach (by navy pier). starting about at the beach and swimming north (parrallel to the seawall) to a bouy at the jetty is a half mile. so you can get some distance in. the temp is around 63.
mark
