Do What You’re Afraid of in 2016
When my brother-in-law called me out and signed me up for my first marathon five years ago, I immediately grabbed a hefty stout out...
Three Local Swimmers Qualify for Rio
Four Chicago-area swimmers competed in the the U.S. Swimming trials this week, and three of them qualified to represent the United States at the...
Organized Chicago River Swim Event May Happen Next Year
Two Barrington residents, who are avid swimmers, are currently working with city and state agencies to organize a swimming event for 100 plus swimmers...
29th Annual Big Shoulders Swim
After a beach and watercraft advisory leading up to the race, organizers and participants breathed a sigh of relief after seeing relatively calm waters...
Olympic Swimmers Featured in First of Fandango’s Movie Series
NBC Olympics, preparing to broadcast thousands of hours of coverage from this summer’s upcoming Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and Fandango, the...
Breathing and Athletic Performance
Athletes use a variety of tactics to improve their performance: increasing weekly mileage, incorporating strength training into training, cleaning up their diet. According to...
Boost in Chicago Gym, Swim Club Memberships Linked to Olympics
Apparently all it takes is two weeks of sport watching for Chicagoans to be motivated to hit the gym or pool.
According to a Chicago...
Mexico City to host 2017 Para swimming World Championships
IPC Swimming and IPC Powerlifting have announced that Mexico City will jointly host their 2017 World Championships.
Around 550 swimmers from more than 60 countries...
Swimmers to Cross Lake Michigan This Weekend
UPDATE: After a weather-related delay earlier this summer, Swim Across Lake Michigan will take place this weekend.
Every year for more than two decades, swimmers...
Chicago Athlete’s Top Stories in 2015
With a full year of racing, training and reporting behind us, Chicago Athlete looks back at our most-read stories of 2015.
10. Locals Shine at...
