*Hello Gators,* Happy Monday! Below is a copy/paste of our Facebook post of "This Week in Tri Club". Many of the links are to other Facebook posts and require you to be a member of our private Facebook group to access them. If you are not currently a member and would like to be added, please reply to this email. *Don* THIS WEEK IN TRI CLUB (FEBRUARY 5-11) and WINTER GFC WEEK 5 ROLL CALL! We've officially passed our registration renewal period that ended last week on January 31. So welcome back for another exciting year! We are looking forward to a fantastic 2024 of training, racing, and socializing/having fun with you! We passed winter's Hump Day on Saturday, February 3 and we're in full swing in planning our 2024 calendar. We have 3 key events taking place in March and April including Gatorthon (Sunday 3/3), 5KO (Saturday 3/16), and Tri for the Y (in honor of Brian Kozera; Sunday 4/14). We'd love to have your participation in 1, 2, or all 3! In case you missed it, here are some important posts from the past week... - SEMINAR: Tips for Planning Your 2024 Race Calendar: Our Head Coaching Team of Logan Washburn <https://www.facebook.com/groups/216774858507294/user/610238442/?__cft__[0]=AZWuuu1gJRr0g6G3n7Ezr9fb_rljLUJUlnyI7TjVb9jhp_vnq6zPS7Bo-zl0X2hN1WDNbyIGkFdPa9oHHkk153PhWb4xnBNRg5HVUadCK_ltUfWKmMCFLAsD14U0kF010M9IzNn3sgsiJoeZ2wRC93wp&__tn__=-]K-R> and Dre Barber <https://www.facebook.com/groups/216774858507294/user/551140474/?__cft__[0]=AZWuuu1gJRr0g6G3n7Ezr9fb_rljLUJUlnyI7TjVb9jhp_vnq6zPS7Bo-zl0X2hN1WDNbyIGkFdPa9oHHkk153PhWb4xnBNRg5HVUadCK_ltUfWKmMCFLAsD14U0kF010M9IzNn3sgsiJoeZ2wRC93wp&__tn__=-]K-R> delivered this excellent information-filled presentation on January 29 and we posted the recording. You can find it here... https://www.facebook.com/.../msga.../posts/2442852292566195/ <https://www.facebook.com/groups/msgators/posts/2442852292566195/?__cft__[0]=AZWuuu1gJRr0g6G3n7Ezr9fb_rljLUJUlnyI7TjVb9jhp_vnq6zPS7Bo-zl0X2hN1WDNbyIGkFdPa9oHHkk153PhWb4xnBNRg5HVUadCK_ltUfWKmMCFLAsD14U0kF010M9IzNn3sgsiJoeZ2wRC93wp&__tn__=-UK-R> - GATORTHON RUNNERS NEEDED: Who's In? We're seeking runners for the Sunday, March 3 event. All that we need right now is for you to raise your hand, give us your mileage range, indicate a morning or afternoon preference, and indicate if you are already on a team or need to be added to a team. You can do all of that and find more information here... https://www.facebook.com/.../msga.../posts/2441947359323355/ <https://www.facebook.com/groups/msgators/posts/2441947359323355/?__cft__[0]=AZWuuu1gJRr0g6G3n7Ezr9fb_rljLUJUlnyI7TjVb9jhp_vnq6zPS7Bo-zl0X2hN1WDNbyIGkFdPa9oHHkk153PhWb4xnBNRg5HVUadCK_ltUfWKmMCFLAsD14U0kF010M9IzNn3sgsiJoeZ2wRC93wp&__tn__=-UK-R> - Who's In 2024? Your input needed. We're continuing to update the club athlete event calendar and the next version will be posted sometime this week. If you have not yet provided your event schedule or if you did and you have additional events or other changes, please add a comment to this post... https://www.facebook.com/.../msga.../posts/2434663646718393/ <https://www.facebook.com/groups/msgators/posts/2434663646718393/?__cft__[0]=AZWuuu1gJRr0g6G3n7Ezr9fb_rljLUJUlnyI7TjVb9jhp_vnq6zPS7Bo-zl0X2hN1WDNbyIGkFdPa9oHHkk153PhWb4xnBNRg5HVUadCK_ltUfWKmMCFLAsD14U0kF010M9IzNn3sgsiJoeZ2wRC93wp&__tn__=-UK-R> - Youth Gators Info: See the information-packed February 2 post from our club Youth Program Director, Cindy Takacs Kelecic <https://www.facebook.com/groups/216774858507294/user/1382859173/?__cft__[0]=AZWuuu1gJRr0g6G3n7Ezr9fb_rljLUJUlnyI7TjVb9jhp_vnq6zPS7Bo-zl0X2hN1WDNbyIGkFdPa9oHHkk153PhWb4xnBNRg5HVUadCK_ltUfWKmMCFLAsD14U0kF010M9IzNn3sgsiJoeZ2wRC93wp&__tn__=-]K-R> here... https://www.facebook.com/.../msga.../posts/2441166119401479/ <https://www.facebook.com/groups/msgators/posts/2441166119401479/?__cft__[0]=AZWuuu1gJRr0g6G3n7Ezr9fb_rljLUJUlnyI7TjVb9jhp_vnq6zPS7Bo-zl0X2hN1WDNbyIGkFdPa9oHHkk153PhWb4xnBNRg5HVUadCK_ltUfWKmMCFLAsD14U0kF010M9IzNn3sgsiJoeZ2wRC93wp&__tn__=-UK-R> This serves as your weekly list of our club workouts and, for the 26 weeks of fall and winter, your opportunity to post any completed Gator Fitness Challenge weekly challenges including the SBR Challenge (i.e. complete at least 45 minutes of swimming AND cycling/spinning AND running) and the SCF Challenge (at least 45 minutes total of combined strength, core, and/or flexibility workouts). If you completed the SBR Challenge, the SCF Challenge, or both last week (January 29-February 4), please post a comment indicating which challenges you completed. Your results will be added to our tracking sheet. 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 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 workouts. - Monday 2/5, 6pm-7pm, Spring Valley YMCA Wellness Center: Gators run workout coached by Karen Dunn <https://www.facebook.com/groups/216774858507294/user/100007262587303/?__cft__[0]=AZWuuu1gJRr0g6G3n7Ezr9fb_rljLUJUlnyI7TjVb9jhp_vnq6zPS7Bo-zl0X2hN1WDNbyIGkFdPa9oHHkk153PhWb4xnBNRg5HVUadCK_ltUfWKmMCFLAsD14U0kF010M9IzNn3sgsiJoeZ2wRC93wp&__tn__=-]K-R>. See event for more info... https://www.facebook.com/events/265751553207294 - Monday 2/5, 6pm, Keystone Running Store (200 E. High St, Pottstown): Group run - Monday 2/5, 7:35pm-8:35pm, Spring Valley YMCA indoor lap pool: Swim workout coached by Ginny Angus <https://www.facebook.com/groups/216774858507294/user/1487221940/?__cft__[0]=AZWuuu1gJRr0g6G3n7Ezr9fb_rljLUJUlnyI7TjVb9jhp_vnq6zPS7Bo-zl0X2hN1WDNbyIGkFdPa9oHHkk153PhWb4xnBNRg5HVUadCK_ltUfWKmMCFLAsD14U0kF010M9IzNn3sgsiJoeZ2wRC93wp&__tn__=-]K-R> - Tuesday 2/6, 7:00am-8:00am, Spring Valley YMCA indoor lap pool: UNCOACHED group swim workout - Tuesday 2/6, 6:30pm, Rec Room/Conshohocken Brewing, 230 Bridge St, Phoenixville: RUNegades group run - Tuesday 2/6, 7:15pm, Spring Valley YMCA Cycling Studio: Spin workout coached by Don Mack <https://www.facebook.com/groups/216774858507294/user/100000975103622/?__cft__[0]=AZWuuu1gJRr0g6G3n7Ezr9fb_rljLUJUlnyI7TjVb9jhp_vnq6zPS7Bo-zl0X2hN1WDNbyIGkFdPa9oHHkk153PhWb4xnBNRg5HVUadCK_ltUfWKmMCFLAsD14U0kF010M9IzNn3sgsiJoeZ2wRC93wp&__tn__=-]K-R> - Wednesday 2/7, 7:00pm, Zwift: Gators club ride coordinated by Don Mack <https://www.facebook.com/groups/216774858507294/user/100000975103622/?__cft__[0]=AZWuuu1gJRr0g6G3n7Ezr9fb_rljLUJUlnyI7TjVb9jhp_vnq6zPS7Bo-zl0X2hN1WDNbyIGkFdPa9oHHkk153PhWb4xnBNRg5HVUadCK_ltUfWKmMCFLAsD14U0kF010M9IzNn3sgsiJoeZ2wRC93wp&__tn__=-]K-R> who will be participating and also connected to the Gators Discord channel for anyone that would like to converse during the ride. The workout will be 60 minutes in duration. This week's course is the Watopia "Whole Lotta Lava" route where we will have time to complete between 2-3 laps with each including the Volcano KOM climb... https://www.zwift.com/events/view/4178975 - Thursday 2/8, 10:15am-11:15am, Spring Valley YMCA indoor lap pool: UNCOACHED group swim workout - Thursday 2/8, 6:30pm-7:30pm, Spring Valley YMCA indoor lap pool: Swim workout coached by Dre Barber <https://www.facebook.com/groups/216774858507294/user/551140474/?__cft__[0]=AZWuuu1gJRr0g6G3n7Ezr9fb_rljLUJUlnyI7TjVb9jhp_vnq6zPS7Bo-zl0X2hN1WDNbyIGkFdPa9oHHkk153PhWb4xnBNRg5HVUadCK_ltUfWKmMCFLAsD14U0kF010M9IzNn3sgsiJoeZ2wRC93wp&__tn__=-]K-R> - Thursday 2/8, 6:30pm: Gators Team Time Trial Race on Zwift. Contact David Stone <https://www.facebook.com/groups/216774858507294/user/1192332076/?__cft__[0]=AZWuuu1gJRr0g6G3n7Ezr9fb_rljLUJUlnyI7TjVb9jhp_vnq6zPS7Bo-zl0X2hN1WDNbyIGkFdPa9oHHkk153PhWb4xnBNRg5HVUadCK_ltUfWKmMCFLAsD14U0kF010M9IzNn3sgsiJoeZ2wRC93wp&__tn__=-]K-R> if you'd like to join the team! - Friday 2/9, 6:00am, Steel City Coffeehouse, 203 Bridge St, Phoenixville: RUNegades group run - Saturday 2/10, 8:00am, Zwift: Gators Saturday Morning Breakfast Club Ride coordinated by Don Mack <https://www.facebook.com/groups/216774858507294/user/100000975103622/?__cft__[0]=AZWuuu1gJRr0g6G3n7Ezr9fb_rljLUJUlnyI7TjVb9jhp_vnq6zPS7Bo-zl0X2hN1WDNbyIGkFdPa9oHHkk153PhWb4xnBNRg5HVUadCK_ltUfWKmMCFLAsD14U0kF010M9IzNn3sgsiJoeZ2wRC93wp&__tn__=-]K-R> who will be participating and also connected to the Gators Discord channel for anyone that would like to converse during the ride. The ride will be 70-80 minutes in duration and we'll be completing the 22 mile Makuri Island "Chasing the Sun" route that includes 4 sprint segments and 1 KOM climb. Here's the link to register for the event... https://www.zwift.com/events/view/4178980 - Saturday 2/10, 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 - Sunday 2/11, 8:30am, Steel City Coffeehouse, 203 Bridge St, Phoenixville: RUNedages bRUNch run. https://runsignup.com/.../PottstownsTuesdayInTheParkIceCr... - Sunday 2/11, 9:00am-10:00am, Spring Valley YMCA indoor lap pool: Uncoached group swim workout "It's not about the event, it's about the adventure!" (Coach Brian) [image: 💚].