Prepare for the Trek and Danskin triathlons with swim course swims

Chicagoland triathletes preparing for the Trek Women’s Triathlon on July 10 and the Danskin Women’s Triathlon on August 21 may want to take advantage of a series of swims following the race courses in Pleasant Prairie. The RecPlex will be offering cross-lake swims of Lake Andrea on Thursday nights and alternate Saturdays throughout the summer.

Prepare for the Trek and Danskin triathlons with swim course swims - Chicago wellness | Examiner.com

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Walk with a Naturalist in the Lake County Forest Preserves on Dec 4

The Lake County Forest Preserves are offering another “Walk with a Naturalist” session on December 4. These are one-hour guided nature hikes held at a different forest preserve each month.

Registration is not required. The fee is $1 for Lake County residents and $2 for non-residents.

The December 4 Walk with a Naturalist will be held from 9:00-10:00am at the Old School Forest Preserve in central Lake County, near Libertyville. The entrance and parking area are located on Saint Mary's Road just south of Route 176, and north of Route 60 (Townline Road).

Walk with a Naturalist in the Lake County Forest Preserves on Dec 4 - Chicago Wellness @ Examiner.com

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Pleasant Prairie Across-the-Lake swim on Saturday morning

We will be offering a swim across Lake Andrea on Saturday morning, August 21. There will be two start times: 7am and 8am. Registration will be $10 pre-registration and $15 day-of-registration. This swim is not timed, but we will have a pace clock on the other side of the lake which should give you an approximate time if you’re interested.

Note: there will be two guards following the group in kayaks, but there won’t be the full compliment of lifeguards as there are during the races. The platforms will not be completely in place on Saturday morning. Please keep this in mind if you’re nervous about the swim.

Registration Information:
Register at https://registration.recplexonline.com/
Session: Events & Programs: 2010
Category: Aquatic Training
Course: Open Water Swim Course
12428-07 – 7am Start
12428-08 – 8am Start

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Tuesday evening Open Water Swim Workouts start June 8

Pleasant Prairie Tri Open Water Swim Workout and Pleasant Prairie to Danskin Open Water Swim Workout start Tuesday, June 8.  6:30-7:30pm at Lake Andrea Beach.

Note: in case of bad weather at class time which closes the beach, we will reschedule that session for another time.

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Swimming Straight - why you don't

From our Kiwi friend Ken Maclaren at KinEli Publishing and Swim Straight In the Open Water

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Swimming Straight: Do you wear glasses?

From our Kiwi friend Ken Maclaren at KinEli Publishing and Swim Straight In the Open Water

Swimming Straight: When to Look

From our Kiwi friend Ken Maclaren at KinEli Publishing and Swim Straight In the Open Water

Swimming Straight - Are you a Lefty or a Righty?

From our Kiwi friend Ken Maclaren at KinEli Publishing and Swim Straight In the Open Water

Swimming Straight - about those buoys...

From our Kiwi friend Ken Maclaren at KinEli Publishing and Swim Straight In the Open Water:  About the buoys...

Swimming Straight - reading the conditions

From our Kiwi friend Ken Maclaren at KinEli Publishing and Swim Straight In the Open Water:  Reading the Conditions.

Swimming Straight - picking the right goggles

From our Kiwi friend Ken Maclaren at KinEli Publishing and Swim Straight In the Open Water:  Making the Right Goggle Choice.