THIS WEEK IN TRI CLUB (AUGUST 28-SEPTEMBER 3)! This week the Spring Valley YMCA's indoor pools continue to be closed and there is only one scheduled club swim workout (Saturday morning). With it being a holiday weekend, our club workout schedule and weekend event calendar are lighter than usual. We are reintroducing our Monday evening run workout series (TONIGHT) and there are still many options for cycling and group runs. And there is also a sponsor event taking place on Friday for anyone looking to go longer on their swim. And just a reminder that the Donut Derby take place next Monday morning, so that is another opportunity to get in an extended weekend workout... https://lehighwheelmen.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=92:donut-derby-2023&catid=2:uncategorised Swim Options: If you are looking for swim options, our recommended options are French Creek Racing (open water and pool options every day) and Mid-Atlantic Multisport (open water training this Wednesday 8/30). Check out their websites for more details and to register... • French Creek Racing: https://frenchcreekracing.com/train/. FCR is also offering the Charles Bender Memorial Swim and Relay this Friday, September 1. It includes distance options of 5K/3.1 miles (downstream), 6 miles, 8 miles, and 15K/9.3 miles for individuals plus an 8 mile relay swim. For more details and to register... https://runsignup.com/Race/PA/Norristown/CharlesBenderMemorialSwimandRelay • Mid-Atlantic Multisport: https://sites.google.com/midatlanticmultisport.com/openwater/home?page=open_water_swim_series&pli=1 Monday evening Run workouts are back! We are also restarting Monday evening coached run workouts TONIGHT/Monday, August 28. See club running coach Karen Dunn's event for more details and to register to attend... https://www.facebook.com/events/970658017565565 REMINDER: Evening Ride Start Time - 6:00pm: For this final week of August and for the first week of September our Tuesday and Thursday evening rides will start at 6pm due to earlier sunsets. 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 9 workouts. And keep in mind that additionally French Creek Racing is now offering open water swim workouts 5x/week and Mid-Atlantic Multisport is offering a Wednesday night OWS several times a month for season pass holders and is also offering single-session passes (the next is this Wednesday 8/30). • Monday 8/28, 6:00pm, Hilltop Field/560 Royersford Rd: Run workout coached by Karen Dunn • Monday 8/28, 6:30pm, 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 • Tuesday 8/29, 6:00pm-7:30pm, Reynolds Dog Park: Cycling intervals ride on the SRT coached by Ginny Angus • Tuesday 8/29, 6:30pm, Rec Room/Conshohocken Brewing, 230 Bridge St, Phoenixville: RUNegades group run • Thursday 8/31, 6:00pm-7:30pm, Reynolds Dog Park: Cycling out and back ride on the SRT coached by Don Mack • Friday 9/1, 6:00am, Steel City Coffeehouse, 203 Bridge St, Phoenixville: RUNegades group run • Saturday 9/2, 7:30am-9:30am, Spring Valley YMCA Outdoor Pool: Uncoached group swim • Saturday 9/2, 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 • Sunday 9/3, 8:00am-10:00am, Steel City Coffeehouse, 203 Bridge St, Phoenixville: RUNedages group run. https://runsignup.com/.../PottstownsTuesdayInTheParkIceCr... "It's not about the event, it's about the adventure!" (Coach Brian) 💚