3-19-10
Made three tries - down the ladder, from the beach, from another area on the rocks - and didn't get to the immersion plus stroking phase. Water is probably in mid-40s. It's a lovely warm day, with cold rain and snow predicted for the weekend, so I had to try. A Russian has been swimming all winter, wherever he is not iced out, so I know it's possible. For some. The real season doesn't start until first week in May, 50 deg water.
Lake Michigan
Workout suit
:)
Springtime!
April 1 - Second dip today - this time with stroking! :)
Air temp high 70s, water felt slightly sub-50 (colder farther from shore). Having worked on speed (hah) all winter in the pool, I felt mildly helpless in a not very strong current. There were perhaps multiple currents. The water was murky. Large rocks have shifted around, presenting obstacles in different places from where I last saw them, in November.
Two weeks ago today there was still near-shore ice in Lake Michigan.
:)
Springtime!
April 1 - Second dip today - this time with stroking! :)
Air temp high 70s, water felt slightly sub-50 (colder farther from shore). Having worked on speed (hah) all winter in the pool, I felt mildly helpless in a not very strong current. There were perhaps multiple currents. The water was murky. Large rocks have shifted around, presenting obstacles in different places from where I last saw them, in November.
Two weeks ago today there was still near-shore ice in Lake Michigan.
:)
