We are officially in the deep freeze, which makes it a great week for indoor workouts. And we have many to choose from, so we hope that you can join us in the pool or the cycling studio or on Zwift! News and notes: - The 3 posts that did make it over the weekend: Membership Registration is Now Open, A New Club Sponsor (thanks to David <https://www.facebook.com/groups/216774858507294/user/1192332076/?__cft__[0]=AZV6VKZcFvrfhECny0knU54dgtcN5Z3DsjF0LIyvXjGFKqym5ugkknip00gkAjIaY8FLkm8-IwPW6t9d0teSrKOLk7U3kgAiUfj5Dx6lvjUzR7uL6zDi2ONMwNFeomu-zuLXcCVvQR3Q1szF5TPmKn6EVokVg-m_b4RLzwYDZkhv7g&__tn__=-]K-R> and Megan Stone <https://www.facebook.com/groups/216774858507294/user/100000683637436/?__cft__[0]=AZV6VKZcFvrfhECny0knU54dgtcN5Z3DsjF0LIyvXjGFKqym5ugkknip00gkAjIaY8FLkm8-IwPW6t9d0teSrKOLk7U3kgAiUfj5Dx6lvjUzR7uL6zDi2ONMwNFeomu-zuLXcCVvQR3Q1szF5TPmKn6EVokVg-m_b4RLzwYDZkhv7g&__tn__=-]K-R>!), and Gatorthon event (Sunday, March 2; mark your calendars! - Youth Program Grant! As announced by Cindy Kelecic <https://www.facebook.com/groups/216774858507294/user/1382859173/?__cft__[0]=AZV6VKZcFvrfhECny0knU54dgtcN5Z3DsjF0LIyvXjGFKqym5ugkknip00gkAjIaY8FLkm8-IwPW6t9d0teSrKOLk7U3kgAiUfj5Dx6lvjUzR7uL6zDi2ONMwNFeomu-zuLXcCVvQR3Q1szF5TPmKn6EVokVg-m_b4RLzwYDZkhv7g&__tn__=-]K-R>, our youth program recently was awarded a grant through the Montgomery County Drug and Alcohol Prevention Program! Thanks to Jennifer Gehret <https://www.facebook.com/groups/216774858507294/user/100077595420022/?__cft__[0]=AZV6VKZcFvrfhECny0knU54dgtcN5Z3DsjF0LIyvXjGFKqym5ugkknip00gkAjIaY8FLkm8-IwPW6t9d0teSrKOLk7U3kgAiUfj5Dx6lvjUzR7uL6zDi2ONMwNFeomu-zuLXcCVvQR3Q1szF5TPmKn6EVokVg-m_b4RLzwYDZkhv7g&__tn__=-]K-R> for making us aware of the opportunity! See more details on Cindy's post... https://www.facebook.com/.../msga.../posts/2745994878918600/ <https://www.facebook.com/groups/msgators/posts/2745994878918600/?__cft__[0]=AZV6VKZcFvrfhECny0knU54dgtcN5Z3DsjF0LIyvXjGFKqym5ugkknip00gkAjIaY8FLkm8-IwPW6t9d0teSrKOLk7U3kgAiUfj5Dx6lvjUzR7uL6zDi2ONMwNFeomu-zuLXcCVvQR3Q1szF5TPmKn6EVokVg-m_b4RLzwYDZkhv7g&__tn__=-UK-R> - Seminar this Wednesday at 8pm: Planning Your 2025 Race Calendar (& other tri stuff)! Join our head coaches Logan <https://www.facebook.com/groups/216774858507294/user/610238442/?__cft__[0]=AZV6VKZcFvrfhECny0knU54dgtcN5Z3DsjF0LIyvXjGFKqym5ugkknip00gkAjIaY8FLkm8-IwPW6t9d0teSrKOLk7U3kgAiUfj5Dx6lvjUzR7uL6zDi2ONMwNFeomu-zuLXcCVvQR3Q1szF5TPmKn6EVokVg-m_b4RLzwYDZkhv7g&__tn__=-]K-R> and Dre <https://www.facebook.com/groups/216774858507294/user/551140474/?__cft__[0]=AZV6VKZcFvrfhECny0knU54dgtcN5Z3DsjF0LIyvXjGFKqym5ugkknip00gkAjIaY8FLkm8-IwPW6t9d0teSrKOLk7U3kgAiUfj5Dx6lvjUzR7uL6zDi2ONMwNFeomu-zuLXcCVvQR3Q1szF5TPmKn6EVokVg-m_b4RLzwYDZkhv7g&__tn__=-]K-R> as they provide an overview to help prepare you for the coming season! They will also be able to answer any questions that you have. Here is a link to the event (note that the Zoom link will be added to it)... https://www.facebook.com/events/1663321654572517 <https://www.facebook.com/events/1663321654572517?__cft__[0]=AZV6VKZcFvrfhECny0knU54dgtcN5Z3DsjF0LIyvXjGFKqym5ugkknip00gkAjIaY8FLkm8-IwPW6t9d0teSrKOLk7U3kgAiUfj5Dx6lvjUzR7uL6zDi2ONMwNFeomu-zuLXcCVvQR3Q1szF5TPmKn6EVokVg-m_b4RLzwYDZkhv7g&__tn__=-UK-R> - Thrive in 2025 Challenge update! We have 24 Gators that continue to be active in this month's "Thrive in 2025 Challenge". The goal is to earn 25 points by completing any combination of swim, cycling, run/walk, strength, and/or core/flexibility workouts plus bonus points can be earned by attending club workouts. To date 528 points have been earned including 477 completed workouts and 51 bonus points. We also have an optional progressive Burpee Challenge (started with 1 burpee on New Year's Day then add 1 additional burpee each day) To date 8 athletes have reached the 25 point goal in the "Thrive in 2025 Challenge" including Fernando Carreño <https://www.facebook.com/groups/216774858507294/user/100002561746308/?__cft__[0]=AZV6VKZcFvrfhECny0knU54dgtcN5Z3DsjF0LIyvXjGFKqym5ugkknip00gkAjIaY8FLkm8-IwPW6t9d0teSrKOLk7U3kgAiUfj5Dx6lvjUzR7uL6zDi2ONMwNFeomu-zuLXcCVvQR3Q1szF5TPmKn6EVokVg-m_b4RLzwYDZkhv7g&__tn__=-]K-R>, Whitney Chadwick-Lessar, Angela Epelbaum <https://www.facebook.com/groups/216774858507294/user/1024148012/?__cft__[0]=AZV6VKZcFvrfhECny0knU54dgtcN5Z3DsjF0LIyvXjGFKqym5ugkknip00gkAjIaY8FLkm8-IwPW6t9d0teSrKOLk7U3kgAiUfj5Dx6lvjUzR7uL6zDi2ONMwNFeomu-zuLXcCVvQR3Q1szF5TPmKn6EVokVg-m_b4RLzwYDZkhv7g&__tn__=-]K-R> , Jennifer Gehret <https://www.facebook.com/groups/216774858507294/user/100077595420022/?__cft__[0]=AZV6VKZcFvrfhECny0knU54dgtcN5Z3DsjF0LIyvXjGFKqym5ugkknip00gkAjIaY8FLkm8-IwPW6t9d0teSrKOLk7U3kgAiUfj5Dx6lvjUzR7uL6zDi2ONMwNFeomu-zuLXcCVvQR3Q1szF5TPmKn6EVokVg-m_b4RLzwYDZkhv7g&__tn__=-]K-R> , Cindy Kelecic <https://www.facebook.com/groups/216774858507294/user/1382859173/?__cft__[0]=AZV6VKZcFvrfhECny0knU54dgtcN5Z3DsjF0LIyvXjGFKqym5ugkknip00gkAjIaY8FLkm8-IwPW6t9d0teSrKOLk7U3kgAiUfj5Dx6lvjUzR7uL6zDi2ONMwNFeomu-zuLXcCVvQR3Q1szF5TPmKn6EVokVg-m_b4RLzwYDZkhv7g&__tn__=-]K-R> , Sheri Kuss <https://www.facebook.com/groups/216774858507294/user/627081110/?__cft__[0]=AZV6VKZcFvrfhECny0knU54dgtcN5Z3DsjF0LIyvXjGFKqym5ugkknip00gkAjIaY8FLkm8-IwPW6t9d0teSrKOLk7U3kgAiUfj5Dx6lvjUzR7uL6zDi2ONMwNFeomu-zuLXcCVvQR3Q1szF5TPmKn6EVokVg-m_b4RLzwYDZkhv7g&__tn__=-]K-R> , Don Mack <https://www.facebook.com/groups/216774858507294/user/100000975103622/?__cft__[0]=AZV6VKZcFvrfhECny0knU54dgtcN5Z3DsjF0LIyvXjGFKqym5ugkknip00gkAjIaY8FLkm8-IwPW6t9d0teSrKOLk7U3kgAiUfj5Dx6lvjUzR7uL6zDi2ONMwNFeomu-zuLXcCVvQR3Q1szF5TPmKn6EVokVg-m_b4RLzwYDZkhv7g&__tn__=-]K-R>, and Britta Schasberger with many others currently with less than 10 points to earn to reach the goal! We also have 3 athletes remaining in the challenge including Fernando <https://www.facebook.com/groups/216774858507294/user/100002561746308/?__cft__[0]=AZV6VKZcFvrfhECny0knU54dgtcN5Z3DsjF0LIyvXjGFKqym5ugkknip00gkAjIaY8FLkm8-IwPW6t9d0teSrKOLk7U3kgAiUfj5Dx6lvjUzR7uL6zDi2ONMwNFeomu-zuLXcCVvQR3Q1szF5TPmKn6EVokVg-m_b4RLzwYDZkhv7g&__tn__=-]K-R>, Whitney, and Carla A-Setzler <https://www.facebook.com/groups/216774858507294/user/61568465464149/?__cft__[0]=AZV6VKZcFvrfhECny0knU54dgtcN5Z3DsjF0LIyvXjGFKqym5ugkknip00gkAjIaY8FLkm8-IwPW6t9d0teSrKOLk7U3kgAiUfj5Dx6lvjUzR7uL6zDi2ONMwNFeomu-zuLXcCVvQR3Q1szF5TPmKn6EVokVg-m_b4RLzwYDZkhv7g&__tn__=-]K-R>! To date 126 sets of burpees have been completed. Soon we'll be announcing our February challenge, so stay tuned! - Zwift Club rides will continue through the winter months on Wednesday evenings (canceled this week to to the Annual Member Meeting) and Saturday mornings! Our fall/winter 2024-25 Zwift club ride series are underway with Wednesday evening (7pm) 45-60 minute rides and Saturday morning (8am) 60 minute rides that will increase in duration to about 2 hours between now and the end of March. These rides are meant to offer a combination of fitness and social interaction as we utilize the Gators channel on the Discord app to talk with each other during the rides and we also use the "keep everyone together" mode in Zwift to enable riders to stay in a group throughout the ride regardless of ability or effort level. If you are interested in learning more and/or joining the next ride, check out this link... https://www.facebook.com/.../msga.../posts/2711947385656683/ <https://www.facebook.com/.../msga.../posts/2711947385656683/?__cft__[0]=AZV6VKZcFvrfhECny0knU54dgtcN5Z3DsjF0LIyvXjGFKqym5ugkknip00gkAjIaY8FLkm8-IwPW6t9d0teSrKOLk7U3kgAiUfj5Dx6lvjUzR7uL6zDi2ONMwNFeomu-zuLXcCVvQR3Q1szF5TPmKn6EVokVg-m_b4RLzwYDZkhv7g&__tn__=-UK-R>. Note that you do have to register for the ride at least 5 minutes before the start time; you can register at any time, so we recommend you register early. - Who's In 2025 calendar coming soon, your input needed! Watch for our 2025 athlete event calendar coming sometime soon. We're looking for your input to start filling it in at this post... https://www.facebook.com/.../msga.../posts/2714749768709778/ <https://www.facebook.com/.../msga.../posts/2714749768709778/?__cft__[0]=AZV6VKZcFvrfhECny0knU54dgtcN5Z3DsjF0LIyvXjGFKqym5ugkknip00gkAjIaY8FLkm8-IwPW6t9d0teSrKOLk7U3kgAiUfj5Dx6lvjUzR7uL6zDi2ONMwNFeomu-zuLXcCVvQR3Q1szF5TPmKn6EVokVg-m_b4RLzwYDZkhv7g&__tn__=-UK-R> This serves as your weekly list of our club workouts! 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 Gator-specific workouts that you plan to attend. This Week's Workouts and Events: Following is a summary of what is happening, now through Sunday, including 15 workout options. - Monday 1/20, 6:00pm, Keystone Running Store (200 E. High St., Pottstown): Group run - Monday 1/20, 7:35pm-8:35pm, Spring Valley YMCA indoor lap pool: Swim workout coached by Dre <https://www.facebook.com/groups/216774858507294/user/551140474/?__cft__[0]=AZV6VKZcFvrfhECny0knU54dgtcN5Z3DsjF0LIyvXjGFKqym5ugkknip00gkAjIaY8FLkm8-IwPW6t9d0teSrKOLk7U3kgAiUfj5Dx6lvjUzR7uL6zDi2ONMwNFeomu-zuLXcCVvQR3Q1szF5TPmKn6EVokVg-m_b4RLzwYDZkhv7g&__tn__=-]K-R> Pucke - Tuesday 1/21, 7:00am-8:00am, Spring Valley YMCA indoor lap pool: UNCOACHED group swim workout - Tuesday 1/21, 6:30pm, Rec Room/Conshohocken Brewing, 230 Bridge St, Phoenixville: RUNegades group run - Tuesday 1/21, 7:45pm-8:15pm, Spring Valley YMCA cycling studio: Tri Spin workout coached by Logan Washburn <https://www.facebook.com/groups/216774858507294/user/610238442/?__cft__[0]=AZV6VKZcFvrfhECny0knU54dgtcN5Z3DsjF0LIyvXjGFKqym5ugkknip00gkAjIaY8FLkm8-IwPW6t9d0teSrKOLk7U3kgAiUfj5Dx6lvjUzR7uL6zDi2ONMwNFeomu-zuLXcCVvQR3Q1szF5TPmKn6EVokVg-m_b4RLzwYDZkhv7g&__tn__=-]K-R> - Wednesday 1/22, 7:00pm, Zwift: Gators Club Ride coordinated by Don Mack <https://www.facebook.com/groups/216774858507294/user/100000975103622/?__cft__[0]=AZV6VKZcFvrfhECny0knU54dgtcN5Z3DsjF0LIyvXjGFKqym5ugkknip00gkAjIaY8FLkm8-IwPW6t9d0teSrKOLk7U3kgAiUfj5Dx6lvjUzR7uL6zDi2ONMwNFeomu-zuLXcCVvQR3Q1szF5TPmKn6EVokVg-m_b4RLzwYDZkhv7g&__tn__=-]K-R>, who will be participating. This week we'll be touring in France on both the Wednesday evening and Saturday morning rides! Tonight's ride will be on the Casse-Pattes route where we'll do one lap of the mostly flat until the end 15 mile loop that includes about 500 feet of climbing. The duration will be 45-60 minutes and we'll be using the "keep everyone together" feature. Here's the link to the event (and be sure to sign up at least 5 minutes before the start time)... https://www.zwift.com/events/view/4774988 <https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.zwift.com%2Fevents%2Fview%2F4774988%3Ffbclid%3DIwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR0Ejbjqvy_vf2f4YumwwzZAwgZ9V-Vmn-akGbD2ZPg8023ytMebcZFvQ_Q_aem_zyzlHgrTruh_VAXizGWAPg&h=AT1w48Gar-7-4LkOeq178agNP3FBOvh_FkTaDl6L8Ey4i20ND020YKpEOqqgIgKEwAigiqSFUfVuel8kKWJg-QNzOFu2kfBWN4ZOpDZgESmXawaFygJs7mfQcb5SIBMRF4gi&__tn__=-UK-R&c[0]=AT0eR3lhT1XOwk7J3q6IJMw48aD57oW7VVq2kwDz8v6AmUaMq9BF7La0dq0kc9g-gM6r2aiA0iISvdg9Hdsh-6TCAKO7qxSTYLaHKloomXyiGYEB7nKtSJkr3ICF3k8jquV3BFhF29y6lrE8dxSqeuBGaZ0JNo4u9RB1EEcJw_9WyLwsJF2z> - Thursday 1/23, 10:15am-11:15am, Spring Valley YMCA indoor lap pool: UNCOACHED group swim workout - Thursday 1/23, 6:30pm-7:30pm, Spring Valley YMCA indoor lap pool: Swim workout coached by Cindy Kelecic <https://www.facebook.com/groups/216774858507294/user/1382859173/?__cft__[0]=AZV6VKZcFvrfhECny0knU54dgtcN5Z3DsjF0LIyvXjGFKqym5ugkknip00gkAjIaY8FLkm8-IwPW6t9d0teSrKOLk7U3kgAiUfj5Dx6lvjUzR7uL6zDi2ONMwNFeomu-zuLXcCVvQR3Q1szF5TPmKn6EVokVg-m_b4RLzwYDZkhv7g&__tn__=-]K-R> - Thursday 1/23, 6:30pm, Zwift: Gators Zwift Team Time Trial Race coordinated by David Stone <https://www.facebook.com/groups/216774858507294/user/1192332076/?__cft__[0]=AZV6VKZcFvrfhECny0knU54dgtcN5Z3DsjF0LIyvXjGFKqym5ugkknip00gkAjIaY8FLkm8-IwPW6t9d0teSrKOLk7U3kgAiUfj5Dx6lvjUzR7uL6zDi2ONMwNFeomu-zuLXcCVvQR3Q1szF5TPmKn6EVokVg-m_b4RLzwYDZkhv7g&__tn__=-]K-R> - Friday 1/24, 6:00am, Steel City Coffeehouse, 203 Bridge St, Phoenixville: RUNegades group run - Friday 1/24, 5:00pm, Pink Moose/Royersford: RUNegades group run - Saturday 1/25, 8:00am, Zwift: Gators Club Ride coordinated by Don Mack <https://www.facebook.com/groups/216774858507294/user/100000975103622/?__cft__[0]=AZV6VKZcFvrfhECny0knU54dgtcN5Z3DsjF0LIyvXjGFKqym5ugkknip00gkAjIaY8FLkm8-IwPW6t9d0teSrKOLk7U3kgAiUfj5Dx6lvjUzR7uL6zDi2ONMwNFeomu-zuLXcCVvQR3Q1szF5TPmKn6EVokVg-m_b4RLzwYDZkhv7g&__tn__=-]K-R> who will be participating. The meetup duration is 1:10 and you are free to join for the entire ride or just a portion of it (you can even join up to 30 minutes late); we'll be using the "keep everyone together" feature. Like Wednesday we'll again be touring France, this time on the "Roule Ma Poule" route that is about 16 miles long and includes about 900 feet of elevation gain. The 1:10 duration should give us just enough time to finish one loop. Here's the link to the event (and be sure to sign up at least 5 minutes before the start time)... https://www.zwift.com/events/view/4775020 <https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.zwift.com%2Fevents%2Fview%2F4775020%3Ffbclid%3DIwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR1LWrhUBvBwFoJtDpxfLs28zwjbSvUAAjZFtm0D6BdWUO_FEsoJW0s_VBY_aem_aShl2hhnQSx5EIIIP83bJw&h=AT0Zcxf4evXau8QDsAV0YBZK6fXy-W-kA_x2aNe6WX3lqD5-cMrVOg3F_-j4EbIzbPIsmDmyokcXQfKBfdqgZRY0U1okREMf2wvfOFk0xdhFkJ54qL675T1evDas1-ZJQTKL&__tn__=-UK-R&c[0]=AT0eR3lhT1XOwk7J3q6IJMw48aD57oW7VVq2kwDz8v6AmUaMq9BF7La0dq0kc9g-gM6r2aiA0iISvdg9Hdsh-6TCAKO7qxSTYLaHKloomXyiGYEB7nKtSJkr3ICF3k8jquV3BFhF29y6lrE8dxSqeuBGaZ0JNo4u9RB1EEcJw_9WyLwsJF2z> - Saturday 1/25, 8:30am, Keystone Running Store (200 E. High St, Pottstown): Group run - Sunday 1/26, 8:30am, Steel City Coffeehouse, 203 Bridge St, Phoenixville: RUNegades bRUNch run. https://www.facebook.com/groups/theRUNegades <https://www.facebook.com/groups/theRUNegades?__cft__[0]=AZV6VKZcFvrfhECny0knU54dgtcN5Z3DsjF0LIyvXjGFKqym5ugkknip00gkAjIaY8FLkm8-IwPW6t9d0teSrKOLk7U3kgAiUfj5Dx6lvjUzR7uL6zDi2ONMwNFeomu-zuLXcCVvQR3Q1szF5TPmKn6EVokVg-m_b4RLzwYDZkhv7g&__tn__=-UK-R> - Sunday 1/26, 9:00am-10:00am, Spring Valley YMCA indoor lap pool: Uncoached Sensational Swimmers group swim coordinated by Don Mack <https://www.facebook.com/groups/216774858507294/user/100000975103622/?__cft__[0]=AZV6VKZcFvrfhECny0knU54dgtcN5Z3DsjF0LIyvXjGFKqym5ugkknip00gkAjIaY8FLkm8-IwPW6t9d0teSrKOLk7U3kgAiUfj5Dx6lvjUzR7uL6zDi2ONMwNFeomu-zuLXcCVvQR3Q1szF5TPmKn6EVokVg-m_b4RLzwYDZkhv7g&__tn__=-]K-R> "It's not about the event, it's about the adventure!" (Coach Brian) [image: 💚]