BEST WISHES FOR A SAFE AND SUCCESSFUL EVENT... ... however you are du-ing it this weekend! Before we get into this week's events, CONGRATULATIONS on some amazing results last weekend to all of our event finishers including several podium finishes at the Steelman OWS and Marshman Triathlon, Jon Wesler conquering IRONMAN Italy despite a one day weather delay, and Sara Dansbury and Cindy Kelecic both completing their first Half IRONMAN distance event at IRONMAN 70.3 Timberman! This weekend is highlighted by a sponsor event that includes options for youth and adult Gators! In all we have 9 athletes participating in 4 events! Weekend Workouts: We have our usual Sunday swim... • Sunday 9/25, 11:15am-12:15pm, Spring Valley YMCA indoor lap pool: Uncoached group swim workout Do you want to lead a group bike ride or run? Many of us are training for events of all distances. We highly encourage you to share on our Facebook group any rides or runs (of any length) that you are doing where you'd like some company! Gator Fitness Challenge: GFC XVII is about to start! Join us for this 13 week challenge that begins on Monday, October 3 and ends on New Year's / New You Day! For all of the details see the post pinned under "Featured"/"Announcements" and then Gator Done by posting an "I'm in!" comment! Weekend Events: Here's where you can find us biking, running, and adventuring the next couple of days... Saturday, September 24: • SPONSOR EVENT: Scoogie Events' "Kids Rock Duathlon" (Peace Valley Park, Doylestown, PA): Kicking off the festivities at this two part Scoogie event are our youth members with both Belle Stone and Lily Stone taking on the 0.5 mile run / 1.5 mile bike / 0.5 mile run course! Go Belle and Lily! • SPONSOR EVENT: Scoogie Events' "Peace Valley Duathlon" (Peace Valley Park, Doylestown, PA): Four Gators are racing including Whitney Mc Chadwick Lessar, Lindsay Inger, and David Stone in the Short Course (2 mile run / 5.5 mile bike / 2 mile run) event and Don Mack in the Long Course (5k run / 11 mile bike / 5k run) event! Go Whitney, Lindsay, David, and Don! • Bike MS City to Shore Ride (Cherry Hill, NJ to Ocean City, NJ): The adventure continues as our two busiest 2022 athletes, Joe DeNicola and Susan Flavin, participate in this classic fundraising century ride! Go Susan and Joe! Sunday, September 25: • Uncontainable Adventure Race (Nottingham, PA): Speaking of adventures, Chris Townsley helps Tara to celebrate her birthday in a novel way... By participating as a team in this 4 hour "visit as many checkpoints as you can" combo bike and foot race that also includes bonus "challenge points" for assisting park rangers in planting trees along the way as part of a reforestation project. Go Chris and Tara! Gator Done, have fun, then drink a beer! 💚BK🍺