THIS WEEK IN TRI CLUB (January 23-29) and WINTER GFC WEEK 3 ROLL CALL! "1/23 Let's Go!" Today starts week 4 of "1/23 Let's Go!" and the week includes a full slate of workouts including our first youth focused workout, so there are many opportunities for you to "Go". If you've been observing from the sidelines, jump in this week. And if you're off to a fast start, keep it going! As far as our Gator Fitness Challenge goes, we had a great start in week 1 with 40 completed challenges, but we had a 20% drop in week 2 with 32 completed challenges. Were we able to bounce back in week 3 last week? We'll find out in our weekly roll call. This week we're again offering our full workout program including 14 opportunities to help you get fit; this includes 5 swims, 4 cycling opportunities (including a bonus opportunity with the Gators Zwift Team Time Trial race on Thursday night; for more details about that, contact David Stone), and, including our Tuesday run workout and the new RUNegades group runs and an all new Keystone Running Store group run (tonight!), 5 running opportunities! A couple of brief reminders before we go over this week's events... 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, including new members, (1/person) until they are gone. Here is where you can get one... • Monday/TONIGHT, 7pm-8:15pm before or after the swim workout • Tuesday, 6pm-8:15pm at the run or spin workouts 2023 Membership Renewal: The renewal period (early December through January) ends early next week. 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 31; 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 week 3 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 3 (Monday 1/16-Sunday 1/22), 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 1/23, 6:30pm, Keystone Running Store (200 E. High St, Pottstown): Inaugural 5K Group Run! For details, go to Keystone Running Store's Facebook page and see the post from 4 days ago... https://www.facebook.com/keystonerunningstorepottstown • Monday 1/23, 7:05pm-8:05pm, Spring Valley YMCA Indoor Lap Pool (4 lanes): Swim workout coached by Ginny Angus • Tuesday 1/24, 10:15am-11:15am, Spring Valley YMCA Indoor Lap Pool (2 lanes): Swim workout coached by Ginny Angus • Tuesday 1/24, 6pm, Spring Valley YMCA: Run workout coached by Karen Dunn. Check out the "Event" for details... https://www.facebook.com/events/1513469839174834 • YOUTH GATORS: Tuesday 1/24, 6pm, Spring Valley YMCA: Treadmill and Run workout. See "Event" for details... https://www.facebook.com/events/1540714396396924 • Tuesday 1/24, 6:30pm, Rec Room/Conshohocken Brewing, 230 Bridge St, Phoenixville: Runegades group run • Tuesday 1/24, 7:15pm-8:15pm, Spring Valley YMCA Cycling Studio: Spin workout coached by Don Mack • Wednesday 1/25, 7pm-8pm: Tour de Zwift Stage 5 event- Knickerbocker Reverse route. Something different this week! Instead of the usual Gators meetup, the option is to participate in a "Tour de Zwift" stage. Tour de Zwift runs between January 9-February 12 with a new stage beginning every 3-4 days; Wednesday is part of Stage 5. There are new events starting every hour and our selected "Event" will begin at 7pm and you need to register in advance. This stage includes New York City routes. There are long, standard, and short routes. Our suggested "group event" is the "standard" or "B" route, which is "Knickerbocker Reverse", which is about 14 miles in length with about 1,200 feet of climbing and will take around 45-60 minutes to complete. If you indicate "Going" on our poll below, I'll add you to a FB Messenger group so that we can communicate during the event. For more details about Tour de Zwift, here's a link to the FAQs... https://support.zwift.com/en_us/tour-de-zwift-faq-BJovPSDi#:~:text=Stages%20will%20be%20scheduled%20to,2023%20%40%203%3A59%20PM%20PT • Thursday 1/26, 10:15am-11:15am, Spring Valley YMCA Indoor Lap Pool (2 lanes): Swim workout coached by Ginny Angus • Thursday 1/26, 7:05pm-8:05pm, Spring Valley YMCA Indoor Lap Pool (4 lanes): Swim workout coached by Ginny Angus • Friday 1/27, 6:30am, Steel City Coffeehouse, 203 Bridge St, Phoenixville: Runegades group run • Saturday 1/28, 7:30am-9am: Zwift Meetup - Makuri Islands "Country to Coastal" 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 1/29, 8:30am, Steel City Coffeehouse, 203 Bridge St, Phoenixville: Runegades group run • Sunday 1/29, 11:15am-12:15pm: Uncoached group swim workout "It's not about the event, it's about the adventure!" (Coach Brian) 💚🍺 💙KHx2💙HOme!