Feels like we're now moving in a very positive direction as we were able to complete 3 coached outdoor workouts this week including running on Monday and cycling on Tuesday and Thursday! It's gonna feel like summer next week and it looks mostly dry. We have only one athlete on our start list this weekend, so let's make it a goal for EVERYONE else to get out for at least one swim, bike, or run workout sometime between now and Sunday night! A few news and notes items: - April's Full Challenge Update: We are in the final stretch of our 30-day challenge to complete 10/ea of swim/bike/run workouts or 15/ea of bike/run workouts. To date we have 4 finishers including Paul Kratzinger <https://www.facebook.com/groups/216774858507294/user/100000709631804/?__cft__[0]=AZXYl58-EgKQv0dAC8YvWsdWRgikWwlSfErxpXluIU4S666Yd8lm9r6pU_MMLKp0-T4_k0uyhCTTFSAHHP5aS5P-ZORxKv32PYgaRnktx3MNp24K5Om2gsdsRg-iHGip0gRZillqa-c5k28soOGeGD1vs0yvkTvwlXQX_pRm08EY4ttUsXwAY9lTyBVJ8FZm3h2a7nYWfpV_AmJbmqF497xR&__tn__=-]K-R> in the 15/15 Challenge and Ginny Angus <https://www.facebook.com/groups/216774858507294/user/1487221940/?__cft__[0]=AZXYl58-EgKQv0dAC8YvWsdWRgikWwlSfErxpXluIU4S666Yd8lm9r6pU_MMLKp0-T4_k0uyhCTTFSAHHP5aS5P-ZORxKv32PYgaRnktx3MNp24K5Om2gsdsRg-iHGip0gRZillqa-c5k28soOGeGD1vs0yvkTvwlXQX_pRm08EY4ttUsXwAY9lTyBVJ8FZm3h2a7nYWfpV_AmJbmqF497xR&__tn__=-]K-R> , Carla Setzler <https://www.facebook.com/groups/216774858507294/user/100087250825178/?__cft__[0]=AZXYl58-EgKQv0dAC8YvWsdWRgikWwlSfErxpXluIU4S666Yd8lm9r6pU_MMLKp0-T4_k0uyhCTTFSAHHP5aS5P-ZORxKv32PYgaRnktx3MNp24K5Om2gsdsRg-iHGip0gRZillqa-c5k28soOGeGD1vs0yvkTvwlXQX_pRm08EY4ttUsXwAY9lTyBVJ8FZm3h2a7nYWfpV_AmJbmqF497xR&__tn__=-]K-R>, and Cindy Kelecic <https://www.facebook.com/groups/216774858507294/user/1382859173/?__cft__[0]=AZXYl58-EgKQv0dAC8YvWsdWRgikWwlSfErxpXluIU4S666Yd8lm9r6pU_MMLKp0-T4_k0uyhCTTFSAHHP5aS5P-ZORxKv32PYgaRnktx3MNp24K5Om2gsdsRg-iHGip0gRZillqa-c5k28soOGeGD1vs0yvkTvwlXQX_pRm08EY4ttUsXwAY9lTyBVJ8FZm3h2a7nYWfpV_AmJbmqF497xR&__tn__=-]K-R> in the 10/10/10 Challenge. And we have another 10 athletes that are all within 4 workouts of getting to the finish line by next Tuesday! - Happy 10th Birthday, Gators! Our official club birthday is May 1 and this year happens to be our 10th! So we have a modified workout schedule so that we can do a bit of celebrating on Wednesday 5/1. Hopefully you can join us for the festivities! In case you missed the post covering the details, here it is... https://www.facebook.com/.../msga.../posts/2502048506646573/ <https://www.facebook.com/groups/msgators/posts/2502048506646573/?__cft__[0]=AZXYl58-EgKQv0dAC8YvWsdWRgikWwlSfErxpXluIU4S666Yd8lm9r6pU_MMLKp0-T4_k0uyhCTTFSAHHP5aS5P-ZORxKv32PYgaRnktx3MNp24K5Om2gsdsRg-iHGip0gRZillqa-c5k28soOGeGD1vs0yvkTvwlXQX_pRm08EY4ttUsXwAY9lTyBVJ8FZm3h2a7nYWfpV_AmJbmqF497xR&__tn__=-UK-R> - Open Water Swim season is open for business! Our two fantastic sponsorts that offer OWS training options are getting things underway. For French Creek Racing <https://www.facebook.com/groups/216774858507294/user/100029146076594/?__cft__[0]=AZXYl58-EgKQv0dAC8YvWsdWRgikWwlSfErxpXluIU4S666Yd8lm9r6pU_MMLKp0-T4_k0uyhCTTFSAHHP5aS5P-ZORxKv32PYgaRnktx3MNp24K5Om2gsdsRg-iHGip0gRZillqa-c5k28soOGeGD1vs0yvkTvwlXQX_pRm08EY4ttUsXwAY9lTyBVJ8FZm3h2a7nYWfpV_AmJbmqF497xR&__tn__=-]K-R>, the workouts are already taking place with workouts in Trooper just off of the SRT on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 5pm-7pm and on Saturdays at 10am-Noon and the first race in their OWS series (1/2 mile and 1 mile options) takes place on Tuesday 5/7; for more information... https://frenchcreekracing.pike13.com/people/12159554/shop <https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Ffrenchcreekracing.pike13.com%2Fpeople%2F12159554%2Fshop%3Ffbclid%3DIwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR2KvIo4csXJ5ueA6keVtEIdez8U5M1vCnDRsvK6SRRZKyY80K8_Jzf0RGE_aem_Adk0nqnuISUsJpXsz0Ch98ueH7bfgsUuWOLx7U4a-mlaffwCXpLwepXAEcjQmUdO5_zGYGEhRtg-ibCaeiwr54z2&h=AT0wdNp_g7RxeQDg_ijC38ns-eZc4hqxIftHkQxEJOV48xdc0f2aI_j6alSTZgC6_wZQ5XxiyY4gcUWAAm7R87NVmST1DHdUEsFdYMkKCYWEns9gGTExZa0aZ3VrGmYbNt2j&__tn__=-UK-R&c[0]=AT19tHHXZo7ME2FrOX6wU181PxOPDN-zAttWBVxi35hs9HZSKHwth26EHaJ6bQqpV-cxySaBWMzn3IFTdNbx4XM5zwLY7H00JXZPiu2J2RrtFCqT7qfG9hXhxpuJuSbbyv3AGwOGklG-bN9-q_IYhFu7d0BLCLugOTOI6H_H1DkVKfjAD0dJzEsFnEhrdyrKLfdslmh0f7MNzcgY9FnpwNmKyU6AJEYZdBiZqwObgctdoLc>. Additionally, Mid-Atlantic Multisport <https://www.facebook.com/groups/216774858507294/user/100063557951313/?__cft__[0]=AZXYl58-EgKQv0dAC8YvWsdWRgikWwlSfErxpXluIU4S666Yd8lm9r6pU_MMLKp0-T4_k0uyhCTTFSAHHP5aS5P-ZORxKv32PYgaRnktx3MNp24K5Om2gsdsRg-iHGip0gRZillqa-c5k28soOGeGD1vs0yvkTvwlXQX_pRm08EY4ttUsXwAY9lTyBVJ8FZm3h2a7nYWfpV_AmJbmqF497xR&__tn__=-]K-R> kicks off their Wednesday evening series at Marsh Creek next week on May 1, 5pm-7pm; for more details... https://www.midatlanticmultisport.com/open-water-swims <https://www.midatlanticmultisport.com/open-water-swims?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR3tBmugg1-wlh8hx7_8VXz2hnQAiobYAbuNIoaUgAnSS99yEEgTaW6n4B8_aem_Admr6oI8Vl3hbqjmbkKBuhUWlJqIreGHS2jZJ7EUI85belVMYyAQfwl5v0rXbvQGE4LK2MX9V2kFL0tFRE11bPDq> Weekend Workouts: This weekend you have four options for workouts for our adult members and one for our youth members... Saturday 4/27: - 8:30am: Keystone Running Store (200 E. High St, Pottstown): Group Run - 8:30am: Uncoached Advanced Cycling Workout. This ride will begin with a 26+ mile open road portion that will include 2,300+ feet of elevation gain (yikes!) followed by a 14 mile relatively flat SRT out and back portion for a total of 40 miles. If you are interested in participating, please contact Don Mack <https://www.facebook.com/groups/216774858507294/user/100000975103622/?__cft__[0]=AZXYl58-EgKQv0dAC8YvWsdWRgikWwlSfErxpXluIU4S666Yd8lm9r6pU_MMLKp0-T4_k0uyhCTTFSAHHP5aS5P-ZORxKv32PYgaRnktx3MNp24K5Om2gsdsRg-iHGip0gRZillqa-c5k28soOGeGD1vs0yvkTvwlXQX_pRm08EY4ttUsXwAY9lTyBVJ8FZm3h2a7nYWfpV_AmJbmqF497xR&__tn__=-]K-R> for additional details. - 10:00am, Parkerford Trailhead (320 Linfield Rd, Pottstown): Youth Gators Bike Safety Clinic and Ride. This event will begin with the safety clinic followed by an SRT ride and a short "brick" run. For more details and to register, go to this link... https://www.facebook.com/events/1518322865422799 <https://www.facebook.com/events/1518322865422799?__cft__[0]=AZXYl58-EgKQv0dAC8YvWsdWRgikWwlSfErxpXluIU4S666Yd8lm9r6pU_MMLKp0-T4_k0uyhCTTFSAHHP5aS5P-ZORxKv32PYgaRnktx3MNp24K5Om2gsdsRg-iHGip0gRZillqa-c5k28soOGeGD1vs0yvkTvwlXQX_pRm08EY4ttUsXwAY9lTyBVJ8FZm3h2a7nYWfpV_AmJbmqF497xR&__tn__=-UK-R> Sunday 4/28: - 8:00am, Steel City Coffeehouse (203 Bridge St, Phoenixville): RUNegades bRUNch group run... https://www.facebook.com/events/321088517482905 <https://www.facebook.com/events/321088517482905?__cft__[0]=AZXYl58-EgKQv0dAC8YvWsdWRgikWwlSfErxpXluIU4S666Yd8lm9r6pU_MMLKp0-T4_k0uyhCTTFSAHHP5aS5P-ZORxKv32PYgaRnktx3MNp24K5Om2gsdsRg-iHGip0gRZillqa-c5k28soOGeGD1vs0yvkTvwlXQX_pRm08EY4ttUsXwAY9lTyBVJ8FZm3h2a7nYWfpV_AmJbmqF497xR&__tn__=-UK-R> - 9:00am-10:00am, Spring Valley YMCA Indoor Lap Pool: Uncoached Sensational Sunday Swimmers group swim (all levels of Sensational are welcome!) Weekend Events: Here is our weekend race roster. As always, if your name is missing from our best wishes list, PLEEEASE post a comment so that we can send Good Gator Vibes your way! Saturday, April 27 - Sunday, April 28: - SPONSOR EVENT: RUNegades' Jim Thorpe Running Festival (Jim Thorpe, PA): This event includes a half marathon on Saturday and a full marathon and 7-mile run on Sunday (and the 7-miler even includes a scenic train ride!). Saturday, April 27: - SPONSOR EVENT: Kinetic Multisports' General Smallwood Triathlon (Indian Head, MD): The triathlons are getting closer to us! Kinetic has worked its way from Virginia into Maryland! This race includes sprint and Olympic distances with triathlon, aquabike, and relay options. Sunday, April 28: - SHAPE + Health Women's Half Marathon (Central Park, NYC): Representing the Gators this weekend in this New York City event is Susan Flavin <https://www.facebook.com/groups/216774858507294/user/1385395940/?__cft__[0]=AZXYl58-EgKQv0dAC8YvWsdWRgikWwlSfErxpXluIU4S666Yd8lm9r6pU_MMLKp0-T4_k0uyhCTTFSAHHP5aS5P-ZORxKv32PYgaRnktx3MNp24K5Om2gsdsRg-iHGip0gRZillqa-c5k28soOGeGD1vs0yvkTvwlXQX_pRm08EY4ttUsXwAY9lTyBVJ8FZm3h2a7nYWfpV_AmJbmqF497xR&__tn__=-]-UK-R> ! The event includes 5.8-mile and 13.1-mile options and Susan has opted for 13.1. Go Susan! Have fun, Gator Done, then drink a beer! [image: 💚]BK[image: 🍺]