Big Shoulders September 7

For one of the few times in its 23 year history the Big Shoulders swim took place on an ideal Lake day, water 70 air 80 and light winds. Except for a brief time, about 1.5 hours into the swim when it clouded over and even rained a little on the spectators, the water was flat. During the rain episode the back stretch did get a bit choppy. Otherwise a rather routine swim.

The next day would have been more interesting with reported large waves on the Lake. But only your correspondent would have really welcomed that outcome for the competitive advantage he would have had.