THIS WEEK IN TRI CLUB (January 9-15) and WINTER GFC WEEK 1 ROLL CALL! "1/23 Let's Go!" continues! We're a week+ into the new year. How is your training coming along? If you have not yet gotten into gear, great news!... There are still 51 weeks to go, including 23 days in "1/23 Let's Go!" so this is a great time to start! In case you need some incentive... Gator Fitness Challenge: Today is the start of week 2 of the 13 week winter Gator Fitness Challenge... Join in and you can earn a weekly strength/core/flexibility challenge point in as little as 45 minutes per week! And the swim/bike/run challenge point can be earned in as little as 2:15 per week! Which means that in as little as 3 hours per week, so less than 30 minutes per day, you can earn BOTH weekly challenge points! New club coming soon! Now that the Gators Pizza Club has ended, it's time for another! We have one in the works, and it will provide some additional incentive to Gator Done as far as your workouts, so watch for an announcement coming soon! And besides all of that we're continuing to offer our full workout program including 5 swims, 3 cycling opportunities, and a run workout each week plus our new relationship with the Runegades provides the opportunity to participate in up to 3 group runs each week! This means that you now have workout options EVERY day! Speaking of workouts, we'll cover more about those right after these reminders... Get a BK Pint Glass! If you have not yet had a chance to pick up your special edition "Have fun, Gator Done, then drink a beer!... Coach Brian" pint glass, there are some opportunities this week (just let me know ahead of time so that I know to bring one for you). We'll continue to distribute them to all current members (1/person) until they are gone. Here is where you can get one... • Monday/TOINIGHT, 7pm-8:15pm before or after the swim workout • Tuesday, 7pm-8:15pm at the spin workout in the SVY cycling studio 2023 Membership Renewal: The renewal period (early December through January) has passed the midway point. Thanks to all of you that have already renewed your memberships! An email reminder will be sent to all others. If you do not plan to renew this year, please send me a message and we will remove you from our follow-up list. Otherwise, all 2022 memberships will stay in tact through January; on February 1 we'll update our databases, including Facebook group, email list, Training Peaks accounts, and USAT club roster to match our current membership at that time. Workouts Attendance Poll: To assist with workout planning, please check all workouts that you plan to attend. GFC Roll Call!: Last week was the first week of the winter Gator Fitness Challenge, so it's time for the weekly "Roll Call"! If you completed either or both of the for week 1 (Monday 1/2-Sunday 1/8), please post a comment... • "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 1/9, 7:05pm-8:05pm, Spring Valley YMCA Indoor Lap Pool (4 lanes): Swim workout coached by Ginny Angus. • Tuesday 1/10, 10:15am-11:15am, Spring Valley YMCA Indoor Lap Pool (2 lanes): Swim workout coached by Don Schlichtmann. • Tuesday 1/10, 6pm, Spring Valley YMCA: Run workout coached by Karen Dunn. Watch for an event with details! • Tuesday 1/10, 6:30pm, Rec Room/Conshohocken Brewing, 230 Bridge St, Phoenixville: Runegades group run. • Tuesday 1/10, 7:15pm-8:15pm, Spring Valley YMCA Cycling Studio: Spin workout coached by Logan Washburn. • Wednesday 1/11, 7pm-8pm: Zwift Meetup - Yorkshire "Tour of Tewitt Well" route coordinated by Don Mack who will NOT be in attendance (but the meetup will proceed). 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. • Thursday 1/12, 10:15am-11:15am, Spring Valley YMCA Indoor Lap Pool (2 lanes): Swim workout coached by Don Schlichtmann. • Thursday 1/12, 7:05pm-8:05pm, Spring Valley YMCA Indoor Lap Pool (4 lanes): Swim workout coached by Dre Barber. • Friday 1/13, 6:30am, Steel City Coffeehouse, 203 Bridge St, Phoenixville: Runegades group run. • Saturday 1/14, 7:30am-9am: Zwift Meetup - Richmond "UCI Worlds" 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. • Sunday 1/15, 8:30am, Steel City Coffeehouse, 203 Bridge St, Phoenixville: Runegades group run. • Sunday 1/15, 11:15am-12:15pm: Uncoached group swim workout. "It's not about the event, it's about the adventure!" (Coach Brian) 💚🍺 💙KHx2💙HOme!