loop courses|Lucie Drolet|out-and-back courses|point-to-point courses|Traversée internationale du Lac St-Jean

For some inherently profound reason, point-to-point swims just seem more satisfying than loop courses or out-and-back courses. Getting to the other side feels like a significant achievement, an explicit accomplishment with a clear start and goal, a well-defined exploit. The photo by Lucie Drolet of the 2013 Traversée internationale du lac St-Jean in Québec, Canada…