THIS WEEK IN TRI CLUB (APRIL 3-9) and FINAL WINTER GFC ROLL CALL! So, what's happening this week? Gators Club Philly is over (except for the celebration)! The 13 week Winter Gator Fitness Challenge is over! Spin workouts are done until the fall! And it's time for us to move it on out... Outside for our run workouts (we already got a head start the past two weeks), outside for our Tuesday and Thursday evening cycling workouts, and outside as the event calendar permits for Saturday morning workuts! And of course our partners RUNegades and Keystone Running Store have been outside the whole time and will continue to offer a plethora of weekly group run workouts! Before we get into the weekly calendar, some newsworthy info and reminders... • Tri for the Y Indoor Triathlon: We can use more athletes and we definitely need more volunteers! And it's not that well known that there is also a RELAY OPTION in case a family or group of friends would like to split up the tasks! If you can participate as an athlete or a volunteer, please sign up today! See Logan's post for details (note that Logan is on vacation this week, so if you have any questions about the event before her return, please reach out to Don Mack)... https://www.facebook.com/groups/msgators/posts/2212556958929064/ • Celebrate with a Complimentary Dinner, Good Health and Club Philly Success!! Gators Club Philly ended on March 31 and it's time to celebrate while also learning from Dr. Michael Connelly, Gators lead sponsor, how we can all stay healthy and continue to race and train for our entire lives! Learn more at the event... https://www.facebook.com/events/1183496935696363 • Youth Gators Opportunities: Our youth group leaders Cindy Kelecic and Angela Epelbaum are rocking it with many opportunities for our Jr. Gators and Gator Tots! Under "Featured" you'll find not one, but TWO chances to win a FREE EVENT ENTRY to the Scoogie Events Kid's Rock Tri taking place on June 11 (one is for the tri and one is for the run/bike/run duathlon), a volunteer opportunity at the Central Bucks Kids Tri (May 21), and an event post for an "Intro to Tri Zoom" taking place on April 12. • French Creek Racing OWS Training is underway! The FCR OWS season begins on April 1 and includes several weekly opportunities to train plus OWS races will start in May. For more details... https://www.facebook.com/groups/msgators/posts/2216257241892369/ • Gators Group Cruise? In case you missed the Sunday post, we came up with the crazy idea to consider a Gators group cruise in late November 2024. Let us know if you are interested and, if there is enough interest, we'll look into it further. Here's the post... https://www.facebook.com/groups/msgators/posts/2218697574981669/ • Who's In 2023? Please continue to send Don Mack your event updates! And we're also still looking to increase our participation in relay events. If you would like to be part of a relay team of any fashion, please contact Don and he'll help you get connected with others. Workouts Attendance Poll: To assist with workout planning, please check all workouts that you plan to attend. This really does help us plan, so PLEASE take 1 minute to mark the workouts that you plan to attend. GFC Roll Call!: Last week was the final week of the 13 week winter Gator Fitness Challenge, so it's time for the weekly "Roll Call"! If you completed either or both of the challenges for week 13 (Monday 3/27-Sunday 4/2), please post a comment with... • "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... • NEW NIGHT (for April-June) Monday 4/3, 6pm, West-Mont Soccer Complex (Royersford Rd): Run workout coached by Karen Dunn. See event for details... https://www.facebook.com/events/567257138718888 • Monday 4/3, 6:30pm, Keystone Running Store (200 E. High St, Pottstown): OUTSIDE Group run! For details, go to Keystone Running Store's Facebook page... https://www.facebook.com/keystonerunningstorepottstown • Monday 4/3, 7:15pm-8:15pm, Spring Valley YMCA Indoor Lap Pool (4 lanes): Swim workout coached by Ginny Angus • Tuesday 4/4, 10:15am-11:15am, Spring Valley YMCA Indoor Lap Pool (2 lanes): Swim workout coached by Don Schlichtmann • INTERVALS ARE BACK!: Tuesday 4/4, 6pm-7:30pm, Reynolds Dog Park: Cycling intervals workout on the SRT coached by Ginny Angus • Tuesday 4/4, 6:30pm, Rec Room/Conshohocken Brewing, 230 Bridge St, Phoenixville: RUNegades OUTSIDE group run • Wednesday 4/5, 7:15pm-8:15pm, Spring Valley YMCA Indoor Lap Pool (4 lanes): Swim workout coached by Don Mack • Thursday 4/6, 10:15am-11:15am, Spring Valley YMCA Indoor Lap Pool (2 lanes): Swim workout coached by Don Schlichtmann • OUT AND BACK RIDES ARE BACK! Thursday 4/6, 6pm-7:30pm, Reynolds Dog Park: Cycling out and back ride on the SRT coached by Ginny Angus • Friday 4/7, 6:00am, Steel City Coffeehouse, 203 Bridge St, Phoenixville: RUNegades OUTSIDE group run • Saturday 4/8, morning: Gators long ride (2+ hours), either Zwift or Outside, depending on the weather... Decision to be made and details to be communicated mid-week. • Saturday 4/8, 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 SINCE IT'S EASTER SUNDAY, PLEASE CONFIRM THE FOLLOWING BEFORE GOING: • Sunday 4/9, 8:00am, Steel City Coffeehouse, 203 Bridge St, Phoenixville: RUNegades OUTSIDE group run • Sunday 4/9, 11:15am-12:15pm: Uncoached group swim workout "It's not about the event, it's about the adventure!" (Coach Brian) 💚🍺