THIS WEEK IN TRI CLUB (MAY 23-30)! Eight days a week! Every now and then we have an extended week that ends with a holiday weekend and a Monday holiday and this is one of them. And the great news is that day 8, next Monday, May 30, Memorial Day, will be our first Blue Marsh OWS/cycling ride of the season! This creates a great opportunity for you to also extend yourself a bit in one or more of the following ways... • If you have not attended a Gators club workout in the past month, make this the week • If you swam, biked, or ran once last week, add a second time this week • If you have not warmed up before your workout and/or stretched after a workout recently, do it at least once this week • If you do not have an event on your calendar between now and the end of the year, add one this week • If you have not completed an OWS swim this year (or ever?), join us at Blue Marsh next Monday morning • If you do not regularly do core or strength workouts, add one for 10-15 minutes this week There are many ways that you can extend yourself a little bit; if none of the above work for you, get creative and think of what you can do this week to extend yourself, just a little. Incremental changes ultimately lead to monumental success! Weekend Successes: All of our athletes with events this past weekend successfully crossed the finish line. Particularly notable were the following... • FIRST TIME TRIATHLETE: Denise Kovatch completed her first triathlon at the Upper Dublin Triathlon! • YOU ARE AN IRONMAN: Christina Pitchford completed all 140.6+ miles on the IRONMAN Tulsa course, including a little extra on the swim due to a late weather-prompted course adjustment! • TOP OF THE PODIUM: Brian Kozera won his age group at the Upper Dublin Triathlon! In addition to the plethora of scheduled club workouts, our club sponsors French Creek Racing and Mid-Atlantic Multisport offer many opportunities for outdoor swimming including both OWS and pool. For more information... • About French Creek Racing's options/schedule (club discount available): https://frenchcreekracing.com/ • About Mid-Atlantic Multisport's options/schedule: https://sites.google.com/midatlanticmul.../openwater/home... Weekly Workouts: All of the following take place over the next 8 days (reminder #1: Monday and Wednesday evening swims now start and end 5 minutes later than they have in the past so 7:05pm start time and 8:05pm end time; reminder #2: Tuesday and Thursday evening bike rides now begin at 6:30pm; this will last through July)... • Monday 5/23, 6pm-7pm, Pope John Paul HS: Run workout coached by Karen Dunn. See "Event" for details... https://www.facebook.com/events/703339780931027 • Monday 5/23, 7:05pm-8:05pm, Spring Valley YMCA Indoor Lap Pool (lanes 1-4): Swim workout coached by Don Mack • Tuesday 5/24, 10:15am-11:15am, Spring Valley YMCA Indoor Lap Pool (lanes 5-6): Swim workout coached by Don Schlichtmann • Tuesday 5/24, 6:30pm-8pm, Reynold's Dog Park/SRT: Cycling Workout - Intervals coached by Don Mack . Please plan to arrive early enough to be ready for a prompt 6:30pm departure; if you arrive late you can meet us at our intervals location between the SRT's Pawlings Rd. trailhead and the Betzwood Trailhead. • Wednesday 5/25, 7:05pm-8:05pm, Spring Valley YMCA Indoor Lap Pool (4 lanes): Swim workout coached by Logan Washburn • Thursday 5/26, 10:15am-11:15am, Spring Valley YMCA Indoor Lap Pool (lanes 5-6): Swim workout coached by Don Schlichtmann • Thursday 5/26, 6:30pm-8pm, Reynold's Dog Park/SRT: Cycling Workout - Out and Back coached by Ginny Angus . Please plan to arrive early enough to be ready for a prompt 6:30pm departure. • Saturday 5/28 and/or Sunday 5/29: Long rides (4-6 hours) are in the plans just about every weekend for our long course training athletes. Please post a comment if you are interested in participating and are not already in the loop and we'll get you the details. • Sunday 5/29, 11:15am-12:15pm, Spring Valley YMCA, Indoor Lap Pool (lanes 3-6): Uncoached group swim workout • Monday 5/30, 8:30am, Blue Marsh Drybrooks Day Use Area: Uncoached OWS and/or Cycling workout. We'll meet in time for a group photo and 8:30am sharp 45-60 minute OWS start. This will be followed by a cycling circuit on the 17 mile "Cujo Loop". You have the option to participate in either or both. Watch for an event post coming soon! • Monday 5/30: Run workout and evening swim workout will NOT take place due to the Memorial Day holiday. Have a great week! 🐊