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Big Shoulders 2009 Chicago Results

Big Shoulders Chicago was the first informal meet up of teamschmult.com members.  Ten people came out to watch the sunrise at 8am and to support the four-team members that were doing the race.  Josh Kercheval, Nick C., Allison, Nick Schmidt have been training their bodies for the long distance swim and cold water.  5k swim is about 3 miles and the 2.5k swim is 1.55 miles.

(Back Row (left to right): Ryan, Brooke, Josh Kercheval, April Hertenstein, John Hertenstein. Front row (left to right): Bethany, Nick Schmidt, Bahar, Nick C., Allison.)

The water was a perfect 73 degrees and calm.  Allison, Nick. C., & Josh competed in the 5k swim.  The swim was 2 laps around the course at the Ohio Street Beach in Chicago’s Lake Michigan. Nick Schmidt completed the 2.5k swim that is only 1 lap.

Everyone did an amazing job!!

Nick C (5k swim) placed;

11^th in his age group (25-29),

203^rd in the non-wetsuit division,

223rd in the overall combined non-wetsuit & wetsuit.

Allison (5k swim) placed:

19^th in her age group (25-29),

259th in the non-wetsuit division,

291st in the overall combined non-wetsuit & wetsuit.

Josh Kercheval (left) was 1^st in the 5k-award group with his end time of 59:32, but also placed;

1^st in his age group (25-29),

5^th in the non-wetsuit division,

5^th in the overall combined non-wetsuit & wetsuit.

Nick Schmidt (2.5k swim) placed:

1^st in his age group (30-34),

2^nd in the non-wetsuit division,

3^rd in the overall combined non-wetsuit & wetsuit.

It was so fun to swim with everyone and be a part of something bigger than ourselves.  A lot of other team members and swimmers are thinking about joining next year!

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