The weather conditions for the A Long Swim – Tower Road Beach – Lake Michigan – Winnetka Event on Sunday, August 5 were perfect. Air temps were 75-85, water temps in the low 70’s, zero rain. The wind was projected to be 5-10 knots from the southwest, which should lead to minimal waves. And the turnout was great!
Doug McConnell of Barrington to Swim the English Channel in Memory of His Father who Died of ALS Trib Local, by Beth Richman | March 15, 2011 In August 2011, Doug McConnell of Barrington expects to be the 48th person
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This is the second of a three-part series on Doug’s swim across the English Channel. Read part 1 here, and check back on Monday for part 3. The English Channel Swim – how it begins The swim actually starts from
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Q&A: Doug McConnell, Co-Founder of A Long Swim Chicago Athlete Magazine, by Holly Petrovich | June 1, 2018 Q: How did you first get involved with swimming? A: I was a swimmer since I was a little kid; I started with
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