Attention: We have extra daylight! What that means is that if temperatures and other weather conditions are conducive to it, we could at any time call an audible and schedule a Tuesday or Thursday night OUTDOOR ride. Please stay tuned by monitoring our Facebook group as any changes will be accompanied by posts. It's 5KO Week: This week is a special week for us as we host the 5th annual 5KO event that was started by past Gator Tiff Pfluger who will once again be there this year. It takes place at the Reynolds Dog Park in Oaks where a bench and tree memorialize Kristen Oswald in whose honor we participate in 5KO. It takes place at 9am. It's a 5K out and back that you can complete at anything from walking to blazing fast running speed. It is not timed or competitive... It's just an opportunity for us to remember Kristen around the time of her birthday. If you plan to attend, please indicate "Going" on the event... https://www.facebook.com/events/729645319273227 <https://www.facebook.com/events/729645319273227?__cft__[0]=AZWrloioSMGIoiyBo2i2D99JaBFgCZBt-mBUdeeuS8QgXnfNlsfOC1OJEYkK9AxgikYQP5qIhfep7NOFNJGQzj-sRx4AWvio5oV2tf59S9xMNvF7_Tr20KGT3K1qb1JiLAx3ykcgHPxkCPB5hnEy6gvJc6F875fx_sanHCFbhYM6TJ93NrzJAGj8wtQlI9zOhdM&__tn__=-UK-R> In case you missed it: - Coaching Staff Expansion: David Stone <https://www.facebook.com/groups/216774858507294/user/1192332076/?__cft__[0]=AZWrloioSMGIoiyBo2i2D99JaBFgCZBt-mBUdeeuS8QgXnfNlsfOC1OJEYkK9AxgikYQP5qIhfep7NOFNJGQzj-sRx4AWvio5oV2tf59S9xMNvF7_Tr20KGT3K1qb1JiLAx3ykcgHPxkCPB5hnEy6gvJc6F875fx_sanHCFbhYM6TJ93NrzJAGj8wtQlI9zOhdM&__tn__=-]-UK-R> was recently added to our club coaching staff as our 6th coach. David led his first workout this past Thursday at our evening SVY indoor pool swim. - Workout Updates: For this week we have a few updates including that our youth Gators will be doing a swim workout on Monday night, we transition back to Wednesday night swim workouts at 7:35pm-8:35pm (no more Thursday night swim workouts), and we are discontinuing the weeknight Zwift Club rides due to lack of interest (we will continue to offer Thursday night Zwift TTT rides and Saturday morning Gators Zwift Club rides). - Gatorthon Donations: At last count we were at $895 towards our goal of $1,000. If you are able to donate and have not yet had an opportunity to do so, here's the link... https://give.philaymca.org/team/549930 - Uniforms Update: Our uniform order was a bit scattered this year leading to most items not reaching the minimum quantities to be printed. But our amazing uniforms coordinator, Angela Epelbaum <https://www.facebook.com/groups/216774858507294/user/1024148012/?__cft__[0]=AZWrloioSMGIoiyBo2i2D99JaBFgCZBt-mBUdeeuS8QgXnfNlsfOC1OJEYkK9AxgikYQP5qIhfep7NOFNJGQzj-sRx4AWvio5oV2tf59S9xMNvF7_Tr20KGT3K1qb1JiLAx3ykcgHPxkCPB5hnEy6gvJc6F875fx_sanHCFbhYM6TJ93NrzJAGj8wtQlI9zOhdM&__tn__=-]K-R> was able to negotiate having them printed. Thanks, Angela! - Gators March Madness is well underway and I believe that we have around 20 athletes safely through the first 10 days. How many will make it all the way through day 31? - Mid-Atlantic Multisport OWS Discount expires on Friday 3/15: Just a reminder that the $25 season pass discount ends this coming Friday. To take advantage of it enter code "GATORS" at the registration site accessible through www.midatlanticmultisport.com. This serves as your weekly list of our club workouts and, for the 26 weeks of fall and winter, your opportunity to post any completed Gator Fitness Challenge weekly challenges including the SBR Challenge (i.e. complete at least 45 minutes of swimming AND cycling/spinning AND running) and the SCF Challenge (at least 45 minutes total of combined strength, core, and/or flexibility workouts). If you completed the SBR Challenge, the SCF Challenge, or both last week (March 4-10), please post a comment indicating which challenges you completed. Your results will be added to our tracking sheet. Workouts Attendance Poll: To assist with workout planning, please check all workouts that you plan to attend. This helps us plan, so PLEASE take 1 minute to mark the workouts that you plan to attend. This Week's Workouts and Events: Following is a summary of what is happening, now through Sunday, including 13 workouts. - Monday 3/11, 6pm-7pm, Spring Valley YMCA Wellness Center: Gators run workout coached by Ginny Angus <https://www.facebook.com/groups/216774858507294/user/1487221940/?__cft__[0]=AZWrloioSMGIoiyBo2i2D99JaBFgCZBt-mBUdeeuS8QgXnfNlsfOC1OJEYkK9AxgikYQP5qIhfep7NOFNJGQzj-sRx4AWvio5oV2tf59S9xMNvF7_Tr20KGT3K1qb1JiLAx3ykcgHPxkCPB5hnEy6gvJc6F875fx_sanHCFbhYM6TJ93NrzJAGj8wtQlI9zOhdM&__tn__=-]K-R> . - Monday 3/11, 6pm, Keystone Running Store (200 E. High St, Pottstown): Group run - Monday 3/11, 7:35pm-8:35pm, Spring Valley YMCA indoor lap pool: Swim workout coached by Ginny Angus <https://www.facebook.com/groups/216774858507294/user/1487221940/?__cft__[0]=AZWrloioSMGIoiyBo2i2D99JaBFgCZBt-mBUdeeuS8QgXnfNlsfOC1OJEYkK9AxgikYQP5qIhfep7NOFNJGQzj-sRx4AWvio5oV2tf59S9xMNvF7_Tr20KGT3K1qb1JiLAx3ykcgHPxkCPB5hnEy6gvJc6F875fx_sanHCFbhYM6TJ93NrzJAGj8wtQlI9zOhdM&__tn__=-]K-R> - Tuesday 3/12, 7:00am-8:00am, Spring Valley YMCA indoor lap pool: UNCOACHED group swim workout - Tuesday 3/12, 6:30pm, Rec Room/Conshohocken Brewing, 230 Bridge St, Phoenixville: RUNegades group run - Tuesday 3/12, 7:15pm, Spring Valley YMCA Cycling Studio: Spin/strength workout coached by Logan Washburn <https://www.facebook.com/groups/216774858507294/user/610238442/?__cft__[0]=AZWrloioSMGIoiyBo2i2D99JaBFgCZBt-mBUdeeuS8QgXnfNlsfOC1OJEYkK9AxgikYQP5qIhfep7NOFNJGQzj-sRx4AWvio5oV2tf59S9xMNvF7_Tr20KGT3K1qb1JiLAx3ykcgHPxkCPB5hnEy6gvJc6F875fx_sanHCFbhYM6TJ93NrzJAGj8wtQlI9zOhdM&__tn__=-]K-R> - Wednesday 3/13, 7:35pm-8:35pm, Spring Valley YMCA indoor lap pool: Swim workout coached by Logan Washburn <https://www.facebook.com/groups/216774858507294/user/610238442/?__cft__[0]=AZWrloioSMGIoiyBo2i2D99JaBFgCZBt-mBUdeeuS8QgXnfNlsfOC1OJEYkK9AxgikYQP5qIhfep7NOFNJGQzj-sRx4AWvio5oV2tf59S9xMNvF7_Tr20KGT3K1qb1JiLAx3ykcgHPxkCPB5hnEy6gvJc6F875fx_sanHCFbhYM6TJ93NrzJAGj8wtQlI9zOhdM&__tn__=-]K-R> - Thursday 3/14, 10:15am-11:15am, Spring Valley YMCA indoor lap pool: UNCOACHED group swim workout - Thursday 3/14, 6:30pm: Gators Team Time Trial Race on Zwift. Contact David Stone <https://www.facebook.com/groups/216774858507294/user/1192332076/?__cft__[0]=AZWrloioSMGIoiyBo2i2D99JaBFgCZBt-mBUdeeuS8QgXnfNlsfOC1OJEYkK9AxgikYQP5qIhfep7NOFNJGQzj-sRx4AWvio5oV2tf59S9xMNvF7_Tr20KGT3K1qb1JiLAx3ykcgHPxkCPB5hnEy6gvJc6F875fx_sanHCFbhYM6TJ93NrzJAGj8wtQlI9zOhdM&__tn__=-]K-R> if you'd like to join the team! - Friday 3/15, 6:00am, Steel City Coffeehouse, 203 Bridge St, Phoenixville: RUNegades group run - CANCELED due to 5KO: Saturday 3/16, 8:00am, Zwift: Gators Saturday Morning Breakfast Club Ride. This week's ride is canceled due to the 5KO event. - Saturday 3/16, 8:00am, 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 <https://www.facebook.com/keystonerunningstorepottstown?__cft__[0]=AZWrloioSMGIoiyBo2i2D99JaBFgCZBt-mBUdeeuS8QgXnfNlsfOC1OJEYkK9AxgikYQP5qIhfep7NOFNJGQzj-sRx4AWvio5oV2tf59S9xMNvF7_Tr20KGT3K1qb1JiLAx3ykcgHPxkCPB5hnEy6gvJc6F875fx_sanHCFbhYM6TJ93NrzJAGj8wtQlI9zOhdM&__tn__=-UK-R> - [image: 🍀]Sunday 3/17, 8:30am, Steel City Coffeehouse, 203 Bridge St, Phoenixville: RUNedages bRUNch run. https://runsignup.com/.../PottstownsTuesdayInTheParkIceCr... - [image: 🍀]Sunday 3/17, 9:00am-10:00am, Spring Valley YMCA indoor lap pool: Uncoached Sensational Swimmers group swim workout "It's not about the event, it's about the adventure!" (Coach Brian) [image: 💚]