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Big Shoulders 2009 Chicago Results

Nick Schmidt — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 22:50:36 +0000

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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Big Shoulders-Chicago 9/12/09

Nick Schmidt — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 17:14:40 +0000

September 12, 2009 is the 19^th annual 2.5/5k Chicago masters’ Big shoulders swim. This year the 5k race is the USMS open water championship.

Josh & Nick will be swimming this year. Josh has been training for months and just recently won an ocean mile race in Hawaii. Plus, he did an ocean mile race in the Cayman Islands where he beat 2 Olympians. Josh will be doing the long race of 5k. Nick has only trained for about a month due to a hole in his chest. He has been unable to participate in the water for a while because of the possibility of infection in his new port. Nick will be swimming the 2.5k portion.

Bahar will be cheering everyone on during the swim. Just look out for her in the teamschmult.com gear.

We will be swimming and cheering at Ohio Street Beach in Chicago.

Information of the race:

Website: http://www.bigshoulders.org/index.htm
8:00 A.M. start for first wave of 5K Swim; 8:15 A.M. start for first wave of 2.5K Swim. Check-in for both events begins at 6:30 A.M. Course Briefing at 7:40 A.M. Waves seeded by age and distance.

Requirements to swim in the Race:

Entry Fee-$50.00 if received by 8/31/2009; $60.00 from 9/1/2009 to 9/9/2009; $70.00 for day of race registration.
USMS member-Registration fee does not include USMS registration fees.

Parking at Navy Pier-

Discounted Parking is available at Navy Pier. Bring your parking stub to the registration table for a validation stamp.

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3rd Event: Walk to Empower

Nick Schmidt — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 05:22:24 +0000

Walk to Empower was TeamSchmult.com’s 3rd event. The event allowed people to walk 1 or 3 miles, or run 5k.

Two member of TeamSchmult.com did the 5k run on Mothers Day: Bahar & Dana. Dana actually flew all the way into Chicago to run through Grant park.

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2nd Event: PurpleStride Chicago

Nick Schmidt — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 04:05:02 +0000

At Lincoln Park in downtown Chicago on May 2, 2009 3 members (Mary, Bahar, & Nick) of TeamSchmult participated in raising awareness for pancreatic cancer. The event was called PurpleStride Chicago. It was a 5k run and walk event that raised over $300,000. Next Year the event will be on May 1 (pending the park approval).

3 Member of TeamSchmult.com were involved in the event: Bahar, Nick Schmidt, Mrs. Mallah.

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Our 1st Event-Hustle Up the Hancock

Nick Schmidt — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 03:54:52 +0000

Our very 1st event under teamschmult.com happened in Chicago, IL on Febuarary 22, 2009. The event was taken place at the John Hancock building in downtown Chicago, hence the name “Hustle Up the Hancock”. Each year over 4,000 people climb to the top of the John Hancock building to raise funds for Lung Disease. The funds raised go towards research, advocacy, and education.

TeamSchmult.com’s 1st member Bahar Mallah was the one that took on the challenge to climb up the United States 6th highest building. The John Hancock building is the tallest completed building in the world that contains both commercial and residential units. Plus it is the 23th highest building in the world.

Bahar cruised the entire 100 stories and didnt’ even break a sweat. She said, “Next year I will work it. And will be top 10″ She finished in 20:17 mins.Which was rated:

#96 in her age group.
#353 overall in the women.
finished overal at #1279.

Here are some of the pictures of here in action. Plus check out the video below. Also our 1st Video!!

TeamSchmult.com 1st Event: Hustle Up the Hancock from nickschmidt on Vimeo .

Quicktime iPod

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