The event is Saturday, September 10, 2011. Best to sign up early. A 2-week window is offered during which only USMS swimmers may register. The event reached maximum capacity in 2009 and 2010.The following was sent around by event organizers:
"Exciting News, Big Shoulders Participants – Registration for this year’s Big Shoulders Open Water Swim Classic will open on March 1, 2011 for all USMS Members (or those willing to purchase a USMS membership for $38), at www.clubassistant.com/bigshoulders. Also, for the first time in several years, beginning on March 15, 2011, Big Shoulders will offer USMS One Event Registration for those who are not able to take advantage of the many USMS benefits, but still wish to swim in Big Shoulders. One Event Registrations will be available at www.clubassistant.com/bigshoulders beginning on March 15, 2011 for $12 for swimmers 18-39 years of age, and $17 for swimmers 40 & over.
Don’t delay your registration. Big Shoulders has sold out the past 2 years, and will not offer any waitlists, transfers, deferrals, or general whining about the registration process."
I'm relatively new to open water swimming but I really love it. I did the last 2 La Jolla Rough Water Swims:fish2: I had such a blast the first yr that I endured 60'ish water temps last year. So, if you're at all familiar with LJRWS, 2009 was probably one of the roughest years in recent history and 2010 was probably the coldest. (BTW, I'll take rough over cold any day!!) What's this got to do with Big Shoulders, you ask? You see, I really want to do La Jolla again this year because it has a special place in my heart but I also really want to do Big Shoulders. But they are Sat & Sun of the same weekend.
Has anyone done both in the same year or is thinking about doing this? Do Big Shoulders Sat, get on a plane for 4 hrs and do La Jolla the next day? Is this too ambitious? And I'm not talking about 5K & Gatorman. I'd do 2.5K Chicago, 1 mile La Jolla. Naturally, I'd arrive in Chicago a few days before, do some sightseeing/swim the lake, etc. so I'm not jackassing all over the country in a short amount of time & tiring myself out. I currently swim 3-4x/wk, 2500-3000 yds per session. I'm not very fast but my endurance is pretty good. Hoping to slowly work up to 4-5x/wk & 3500 & also do some group ocean workouts in the summer (can't wait!!).
If anyone has done this, how did it work logistically? Did you feel like you had enough time to recover from the swim & jetlag (I tend to get jetlagged in my old age even with a 2 hr time difference.. I know, pathetic.. :cane: ) or did you feel like you had enough time?
I'm relatively new to open water swimming but I really love it. I did the last 2 La Jolla Rough Water Swims:fish2: I had such a blast the first yr that I endured 60'ish water temps last year. So, if you're at all familiar with LJRWS, 2009 was probably one of the roughest years in recent history and 2010 was probably the coldest. (BTW, I'll take rough over cold any day!!) What's this got to do with Big Shoulders, you ask? You see, I really want to do La Jolla again this year because it has a special place in my heart but I also really want to do Big Shoulders. But they are Sat & Sun of the same weekend.
Has anyone done both in the same year or is thinking about doing this? Do Big Shoulders Sat, get on a plane for 4 hrs and do La Jolla the next day? Is this too ambitious? And I'm not talking about 5K & Gatorman. I'd do 2.5K Chicago, 1 mile La Jolla. Naturally, I'd arrive in Chicago a few days before, do some sightseeing/swim the lake, etc. so I'm not jackassing all over the country in a short amount of time & tiring myself out. I currently swim 3-4x/wk, 2500-3000 yds per session. I'm not very fast but my endurance is pretty good. Hoping to slowly work up to 4-5x/wk & 3500 & also do some group ocean workouts in the summer (can't wait!!).
If anyone has done this, how did it work logistically? Did you feel like you had enough time to recover from the swim & jetlag (I tend to get jetlagged in my old age even with a 2 hr time difference.. I know, pathetic.. :cane: ) or did you feel like you had enough time?
