THIS WEEK IN TRI CLUB (MARCH 6-12) and WINTER GFC WEEK 8 and 9 ROLL CALL! Editor's Note: Apologies for the lack of a "This Week in Tri Club" and GFC Roll Call post last week. I've been on the road (work and vacation) for the past two weeks and just didn't get it done, but we're back this week and no travel planned for at least a couple of months. This is an exciting week that includes both a special Endurance Sports Nutrition seminar on Thursday at 7:30pm as well as Gatorthon taking place next Sunday on the treadmills at the Spring Valley Y's Wellness Center! Besides that Gators Club Philly continues into it's second month and the winter Gator Fitness Challenge moves into the final four weeks. And if that is not enough, two of our sponsors, Scoogie Events and the RUNegades, are offering events next Sunday... If you happen to be particpating in either one, please let us know and we can include you as a virtual participant in Gatorthon. Evening Swim Workout Updates: Starting this week there will be two changes... 1. We are moving back to Wednesday nights (so no Thursday night swims moving forward). 2. The new swim time for both Monday and Wednesday nights is 7:15pm-8:15pm. Endurance Sports Nutrition Seminar: Takes place this Thursday at 7:30pm via Zoom... See the "Event" for details and to register... https://www.facebook.com/events/1640480716424275 Gatorthon Runners needed! In case you missed it, we posted a "last call" for Gatorthon runners yesterday... We are currently under 20 adult runners and are looking to have 30 or more to proceed with the event. If you are available to complete at least one mile (or as many as 26.2 🙂) and are not on our current roster, please post a comment here or on the "Last Call" post or direct message Don Mack and we'll add you to the roster. We'll make a go/no go call on the event no later than Tuesday morning. Gators Club Philly: Just a reminder if you have achieved a badge, PLEASE go to the post at the following link and check yourself off; this is how we are tracking who is in "Gators Club Philly" as well as who is on their way to earning the "Rocky Victory Chomp" badge by achieving at least 7 of the other badges (and, remember, if you don't report it, it didn't happen 🙂)... https://www.facebook.com/.../msgators/posts/2179817945536299. 14 Workouts! This week we're again offering our full workout program including 14 opportunities to help you get fit; this includes 5 swims, 3 cycling opportunities, and, including our Tuesday run workout, the 3 RUNegades group runs, and 2 Keystone Running Store group runs, 6 running opportunities! Workouts Attendance Poll: To assist with workout planning, please check all workouts that you plan to attend. GFC Roll Call!: Last week was week 9 and the week prior was week 8 of the winter Gator Fitness Challenge, so it's time for the weekly "Roll Call"! If you completed either or both of the challenges for week 9 (Monday 2/27-Sunday 3/5) and/or for week 8 (Monday 2/20-Sunday 3/26), please post a comment and note which week it applies to... • "SBR" if you completed the Swim/Bike/Run Challenge (45 minutes of each) OR... • "SCF" if you completed the Strength/Core/Flexibility Challenge (45 minutes total of any combination) OR... • "Both" if you completed both challenges This Week's Events: Following is a summary of what is happening, now through Sunday... • Monday 3/6, 6:30pm, Keystone Running Store (200 E. High St, Pottstown): Altra demo group run! For details, go to Keystone Running Store's Facebook page... https://www.facebook.com/keystonerunningstorepottstown or the event... https://www.facebook.com/events/770605674020532 • NEW START TIME! Monday 3/6, 7:15pm-8:15pm, Spring Valley YMCA Indoor Lap Pool (4 lanes): Swim workout coached by Logan Washburn • Tuesday 3/7, 10:15am-11:15am, Spring Valley YMCA Indoor Lap Pool (2 lanes): Swim workout coached by Ginny Angus • Tuesday 3/7, 6pm, Spring Valley YMCA: Run workout coached by Karen Dunn. See "Event" for details... https://www.facebook.com/events/1337464236828824 • Tuesday 3/7, 6:30pm, Rec Room/Conshohocken Brewing, 230 Bridge St, Phoenixville: RUNegades group run • Tuesday 3/7, 7:15pm-8:15pm, Spring Valley YMCA Cycling Studio: Spin workout coached by Logan Washburn • SPECIAL NIGHT AND TIME (to avoid conflict with Thursday's seminar): Wednesday 3/8, 5:30pm-6:30pm: Zwift Meetup - Watopia "Volcano Flats" route coordinated by Don Mack, who will be riding. An invitation has been sent to all Gators Zwifters that are following Don. If you are not currently in the mix and would like to learn about Zwift and our meetups, please contact Don. • NEW NIGHT AND START TIME! Wednesday 3/9, 7:15pm-8:15pm, Spring Valley YMCA Indoor Lap Pool (4 lanes): Swim workout coached by Dre Barber • Thursday 3/9, 10:15am-11:15am, Spring Valley YMCA Indoor Lap Pool (2 lanes): Swim workout coached by Ginny Angus • Friday 3/10, 6:00am, Steel City Coffeehouse, 203 Bridge St, Phoenixville: RUNegades group run • Saturday 3/11, 7:30am-9am: Zwift Meetup - Watopia "Three Little Sisters" route coordinated by Don Mack, who will be riding with you. An invitation has been sent to all Gators Zwifters that are following Don. If you are not currently in the mix and would like to learn about Zwift and our meetups, please contact Don. • Saturday 3/11, 8:30am, Keystone Running Store (200 E. High St, Pottstown): Group run! For details, go to Keystone Running Store's Facebook page... https://www.facebook.com/keystonerunningstorepottstown • CLUB EVENT: Sunday 3/12, morning and afternoon, Spring Valley YMCA Wellness Center: GATORTHON VIII! • SPONSOR EVENT: Sunday 3/12, Peddler's Village: Scoogie Events' "Shake Your Shamrock"... https://www.scoogieevents.com/events-list/9th-annual-shake-your-shamrock-p2ebm-k24l4-j229l • SPONSOR EVENT: Sunday 3/12, Douglasville: RUNegades' SRG Half Marathon (and 5 miler)... https://runsignup.com/Race/PA/Douglassville/SRGHalfMarathonand5miler • NEW START TIME: Sunday 3/12, 8:00am, Steel City Coffeehouse, 203 Bridge St, Phoenixville: RUNegades group run • Sunday 3/12, 11:15am-12:15pm: Uncoached group swim workout "It's not about the event, it's about the adventure!" (Coach Brian) 💚🍺 💙KHx2💙HOme!