THIS WEEK IN TRI CLUB (October 17-23) and GFC WEEK 2 ROLL CALL! Workouts Attendance Poll: Attendance has been a bit light recently at some of our club workouts, so we're going to start to include a "planned attendance poll" with this post for you to indicate which workouts you plan to attend. This starts this week, see below! Please check all workouts that you plan to attend. Gators Pizza Club: Additionally, based on the success of our summer "Gators Ice Cream Club", we're going to start a "Gators Pizza Club" that will align with the final 10 weeks of the fall Gator Fitness Challenge. You will have the opportunity to achieve various levels and also earn badges for specific accomplishments. And, of course, it will all culminate with a Gators Pizza Club party sometime in January and you'll need to be a pizza club member to be on the invite list! Watch for more information coming this week! Last week was Gator Fitness Challenge week 2 (of 13), so it's time for the weekly "Roll Call"! If you completed any of the three challenges for week 2 (Monday 10/10-Sunday 10/16), please post a comment... • "SBR" if you completed the Swim/Bike/Run Challenge (30 minutes of each) AND/OR... • "SCF" if you completed the Strength/Core/Flexibility Challenge (30 minutes total of any combination) AND/OR... • "Plank" if you completed the progressive Plank Challenge that progressed to 30 seconds (week 3 is 45 seconds). • "All 3" if you were a week 2 superstar and completed all 3 challenges! Gators End of Year Party Attendance Poll: Just another reminder that we need your input regarding the Friday 12/9 end of year event that will be held at the Trappe Tavern! If you have not yet had a chance to respond (even if you cannot go... that's an option) please vote so that we can get an accurate headcount. The poll is pinned under "Announcements" / "Featured". Swim Options: In addition to the many scheduled club workouts, our club sponsor French Creek Racing continues to offer many opportunities for outdoor swimming including both OWS (through the end of October) and pool (year round; heated during the cold months). For more information on FCR training and events, go to https://frenchcreekracing.com/ This Week's Events: Following is a summary of what is happening, now through next Sunday, which includes a special event for our youth members on Sunday! Why not get your GFC week off to a great start early in the week with one of our 4 Monday/Tuesday workouts? • Monday 10/17, 7:05pm-8:05pm, Spring Valley YMCA Indoor Lap Pool (4 lanes): Swim workout coached by Dre Barber • Tuesday 10/18, 10:15am-11:15am, Spring Valley YMCA Indoor Lap Pool (2 lanes): Swim workout coached by Don Schlichtmann • Tuesday 10/18, 6pm: Run workout coached by Karen Dunn. Details coming soon! • Tuesday 10/18, 7:15pm, Spring Valley YMCA Cycling Studio: Spin/strength/core workout coached by Logan Washburn • Wednesday 10/19, 7pm-8pm, Spring Valley YMCA Indoor Lap Pool (4 lanes): Swim workout coached by Ginny Angus • Thursday 10/20, 10:15am-11:15am, Spring Valley YMCA Indoor Lap Pool (2 lanes): Swim workout coached by Don Schlichtmann • Thursday 10/20, 6:30pm-8:30pm, Spring Valley YMCA, Large Conference Room: 2023 Planning Meeting. Open to all members. See "Event" for details and to register to attend... https://www.facebook.com/events/487282159929473 • Thursday 10/20: NO Zwift meetup this week due to the 2023 planning meeting. We'll resume the series on Thursday 10/27. • Saturday 10/22, morning: Group cycling ride? We do not currently have a group ride scheduled, but we may add one, so stay tuned for an announcement and/or event post if we do. • Saturday 10/22: SPONSOR EVENT - Scoogie Events' "Tapping of the Great Pumpkin" (Spring House, PA). This running event includes 10k and 5k races as well as a 2 mile fun run and the Lil' Pumpkin kids run! Our club discount code will save money on the entry fee. For more details... https://www.scoogieevents.com/events-list/10thannualtappingofthegreatpumpkin-23afn-t8d76-y5t49-h96e5 • Sunday 10/23, 11:15am-12:15pm, Spring Valley YMCA Indoor Lap Pool (4 lanes): Uncoached group swim workout • Sunday 10/23, 2pm, Phoenixville: Junior Gator and Gator Tot Scavenger Run! See "Event" for details and to register to attend... https://www.facebook.com/events/1291318088361312 "Let's Gator Done, have fun, then drink a beer!" (Coach Brian) 💚🍺