BEST WISHES FOR A SAFE AND SUCCESSFUL EVENT... ... to all of our athletes placidly partaking in swim, bike, and run events this weekend! I'm typing this from the back seat of David Stone's SUV as he, Kristie Bruno, and I are heading to Lake Placid for Sunday's IRONMAN event where we'll be volunteering and cheering the 2,000+ athletes that will be competing! This is the 10 year anniversary of my first visit to Lake Placid and I'm looking forward to it with just as much anticipation as I had in 2013! We'll provide you with pictures, videos, and updates throughout the weekend. And get your IM trackers ready for Sunday! A few notes and our weekend workout schedule... • Youth Gators Movie on the Lawn Night! The perfect combination... Nearby Ursinus College is offering a series of "movies on the lawn" nights and the Friday, July 28 event includes the movie "Luca", which has a triathlon theme! If you'd like to attend (even our adult members can attend), see the event and indicate "Going"... https://www.facebook.com/events/603053391966264 • Youth Gators Ride and Run Workout: After the inspiration of Friday night's movie night, you can participate in this workout taking place on Saturday, July 29 afternoon. See the event for more information and to register to attend... https://www.facebook.com/events/657269629640832 • Get your 2023 Member T-shirt! We are now distributing the exclusive 2023 SVY MS Gators 2023 member t-shirts! To get yours, just be somewhere that I am and you can claim one. The next opportunity will be at the Monday evening swim workout. For swim workouts, I leave the boxes in my car, so if you let me know in advance that you'll be there, I'll bring it in with me. Note for youth Gators: Please contact Cindy Kelecic or Angela Epelbaum to get your t-shirt. Weekend Workouts: We have three workout options over the weekend... • Saturday 7/22, 7:30am-9:30am, Spring Valley YMCA OUTDOOR pool: Uncoached group swim with the SVY Masters Swim Team. There will be at least one lane available for the club to use; if there are more than 2 swimmers we will circle swim. Enter the outdoor complex through the indoor pool. This is for adults over 18 only. • Saturday 7/2, 8:30am, Keystone Running Store, 200 E. High St, Pottstown: Group run... https://www.facebook.com/groups/479291044416772 • Sunday 7/23, 8:00am, Steel City Coffeehouse & Brewery (203 Bridge St, Phoenixville): RUNegades group run • Sunday 7/23, 11:15am-12:15pm, Spring Valley YMCA indoor pool: Uncoached group swim Weekend Events: So, who's doing what? 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! Sunday, July 23: • CLUB EVENT: IRONMAN Lake Placid (Lake Placid, NY): Well, here we go! At this year's event, representing the Gators will be Ginny Angus! Ginny is a veteran of IRONMAN Lake Placid, but this course is never easy no matter how many times you've completed it. Be sure to fire up your IM Tracker apps starting around 6:30am on Sunday. Have a great race, Ginny, see you at the finish line! Monday, July 24: • High Peaks Cyclery Mini-Triathlon (Lake Placid, NY): It's a little known fact that on the Monday night following IMLP (and every Monday night in the summer), the local cycling store, High Peaks Cyclery, offers a low key mini-triathlon that includes a 400 yard swim in Mirror Lake, a 12 mile bike ride on parts of the IM cycle and run courses, and a 5K run. Our three IMLP volunteers, Kristie Bruno, David Stone, and Don Mack will participate individually or as a relay team. It'll be a great way to wrap up our IMLP weekend! Tuesday, July 25: • SPONSOR EVENT: RUNegades' Tuesdays in the Park Ice Cream 5K and Kids' Fun Run (Pottstown): The 3rd race in this 4 event series takes place at Riverfront Park and we'll be represented by Sarah Barkley! Have fun, Gator Done, then drink a beer! 💚BK🍺