THIS WEEK IN TRI CLUB (SEPTEMBER 25-OCTOBER 1)! Our year of epic performances continued as yesterday we had two great accomplishments that began about 4:30amEDT (10:30amCEST) and ended after 11:30pmEDT with Susan Flavin completing the Berlin Marathon and Henry Graebe completing his first full IRONMAN event in Chattanooga, Tennessee! It was an excellent way for us to start the fall season. And we're not done with 2023 triathlons in the area yet as this coming weekend is club sponsor Kinetic Multisports' "Waterman's Triathlon" that features sprint (Sunday), Olympic (Saturday), and half IRONMAN (Saturday) distance triathlon and aquabike events with a relay option in the tri. It's not too late to register and we're also raffling off an entry TOMORROW in case you'd like to add this late season race to your calendar; see Rachel Truckley's post for more information... https://www.facebook.com/groups/msgators/posts/2343246472526778/ What else is going on? • Final week of outdoor evening rides: This is our final week of outdoor evening rides (until next April) due to diminishing daylight. With sunsets now occurring before 7pm, our Tuesday intervals ride and Thursday out and back ride will each start at 5:30pm and be about 75 minutes duration. • Gator Fitness Challenge starts next Monday: Our 13 week GFC, the nineteenth edition, begins next Monday, October 2. If you would like to learn more and register your name to participate, please see the following post... https://www.facebook.com/groups/msgators/posts/2340092159508876 • Zwift Team Time Trial Racing overview/planning meeting on Thursday night: For anyone interested in joining our Gators Zwift TTT racing team, we'll have an overview/planning meeting via Zoom this Thursday, September 28 at 8pm. The first event is next week on Thursday, October 5 at 6:30pm. Here's the link to the event... https://www.facebook.com/events/688448952861026 • October-December Weekly Workout Calendar: Our quarterly weekly workout calendar for October 1 through December 31 was distributed over the weekend. In case you missed it, here's the post... https://www.facebook.com/groups/msgators/posts/2345394582311967/ While the northeast triathlon season is approaching its end, we do have many great fall events remaining on the calendar including 16 sponsor events between now and mid-December (including 2 next weekend from Kinetic Multisports [Waterman's triathlons] and French Creek Racing [Fall SwimFest]) and the weather looks spectacular! If you'd like to consider adding one (or more) to your calendar, please check out our latest "Who's In?" athlete event calendar... https://www.facebook.com/.../msga.../posts/2337244343126991/ Next, a few reminders about workout times and then our weekly calendar and attendance poll for you to select which ways you want to get/stay fit! 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. And keep in mind that French Creek Racing continues to offer regular open water and outdoor pool swim workouts. • Monday 9/25, 6:00pm, Hilltop Field (560 Royersford Rd, Royersford): Gators run workout coached by Karen Dunn. See event for details... https://www.facebook.com/events/168073213006002 • Monday 9/25, 6:30pm, Keystone Running Store (200 E. High St, Pottstown): Group run • Monday 9/25, 7:35pm-8:35pm, Spring Valley YMCA indoor lap pool: Swim workout coached by Dre Barber • Tuesday 9/26, 10:15am-11:15am, Spring Valley YMCA indoor lap pool: Swim workout coached by Don Schlichtmann • FINAL TUESDAY EVENING OUTDOOR RIDE! Tuesday 9/26, 5:30pm-6:45pm, Reynolds Dog Park: Cycling intervals ride on the SRT coached by Ginny Angus • Tuesday 9/26, 6:30pm, Rec Room/Conshohocken Brewing, 230 Bridge St, Phoenixville: RUNegades group run • Wednesday 9/27, 7:35pm-8:35pm, Spring Valley YMCA indoor lap pool: Swim workout coached by Don Mack • Thursday 9/28, 10:15am-11:15am, Spring Valley YMCA indoor lap pool: Swim workout coached by Don Schlichtmann • FINAL THURSDAY EVENING OUTDOOR RIDE! Thursday 9/28, 5:30pm-6:45pm, Reynolds Dog Park: Cycling out and back ride on the SRT coached by Don Mack • Friday 9/29, 6:00am, Steel City Coffeehouse, 203 Bridge St, Phoenixville: RUNegades group run • Saturday 9/30, 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 10/1, 8:00am-10:00am, Steel City Coffeehouse, 203 Bridge St, Phoenixville: RUNedages group run. https://runsignup.com/.../PottstownsTuesdayInTheParkIceCr... • Sunday 10/1, 11:15am-12:15pm, Spring Valley YMCA indoor lap pool: Uncoached group swim workout "It's not about the event, it's about the adventure!" (Coach Brian) 💚