The weather has improved significantly versus last week, so be inspired by that and all of the sensational Olympics performances and get out and join us for a workout or two or three! We have a lot of racing left on the 2024 calendar and are providing many opportunities for you to work on your fitness so that you can join in on the fun! Five things to know this week... - Final week of 6:30pm cycling workouts: Due to diminishing daylight we'll transition to 6pm start times next week (beginning on Tuesday, August 20). Join us this week on Tuesday and/or Thursday for the final week of late starts! - Youth (and adult) Gators run workout tonight/Monday: Join our club Run Coach, Karen Dunn <https://www.facebook.com/groups/216774858507294/user/100007262587303/?__cft__[0]=AZX_oOJ0wWaun_ahSWmqOMqNCUwOGuxN2EAotwKcWuFYmdWW21I6sjDpwV3-rftsvaMY-qvyKsrB59InX4zQCSgEfBMoITQlzs7s7BjsRAh6cZ-1B65LT1jCFiHgh7_Z3ypuhKy7Ztams5qnZk20KWDD516w5SIS8-hD2ohy4aNveygSmnN4mk9qEI1AROatcQlJfdZ_r5QhLipzqE5JC31zqPny6JNuTDd3pcJZCCShfg&__tn__=-]K-R> and Youth Program Director, Cindy Kelecic <https://www.facebook.com/groups/216774858507294/user/1382859173/?__cft__[0]=AZX_oOJ0wWaun_ahSWmqOMqNCUwOGuxN2EAotwKcWuFYmdWW21I6sjDpwV3-rftsvaMY-qvyKsrB59InX4zQCSgEfBMoITQlzs7s7BjsRAh6cZ-1B65LT1jCFiHgh7_Z3ypuhKy7Ztams5qnZk20KWDD516w5SIS8-hD2ohy4aNveygSmnN4mk9qEI1AROatcQlJfdZ_r5QhLipzqE5JC31zqPny6JNuTDd3pcJZCCShfg&__tn__=-]K-R> for this workout taking place at 6pm at the Spring Valley YMCA. For more details, see the event... https://www.facebook.com/events/999326071739826 <https://www.facebook.com/events/999326071739826?__cft__[0]=AZX_oOJ0wWaun_ahSWmqOMqNCUwOGuxN2EAotwKcWuFYmdWW21I6sjDpwV3-rftsvaMY-qvyKsrB59InX4zQCSgEfBMoITQlzs7s7BjsRAh6cZ-1B65LT1jCFiHgh7_Z3ypuhKy7Ztams5qnZk20KWDD516w5SIS8-hD2ohy4aNveygSmnN4mk9qEI1AROatcQlJfdZ_r5QhLipzqE5JC31zqPny6JNuTDd3pcJZCCShfg&__tn__=-UK-R> - Final week of indoor swim workouts before 2 week break: The Spring Valley Y's indoor pool complex will be closed for the annual maintenance outage from next Monday, August 19 through Monday, September 2 (Labor Day). It will reopen on Tuesday, September 3 in time for our morning uncoached group swim. So join us this week for any of our 5 weekly indoor swim workouts including coached workouts on Monday and Wednesday evenings at 7:35pm. - Rescheduled FCR events: Due to last week's rainy weather both OWS Race #5 and the River Day SwimFest were rescheduled. OWS Race #5 takes place this Thursday, August 15 (start times between 5pm-6:45pm) and River Day has been moved to Saturday, September 7. Both are open for registration on FCR's website... https://frenchcreekracing.com/race/ <https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Ffrenchcreekracing.com%2Frace%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR1g54_eiJrABpuHdOXO6EowR02txsFYnbRy2xbu5UUVAv-A1Nf4rvIZnac_aem_wmxVSA6KlhlKYmCaVklfOg&h=AT15-sDTQdZ_ZQtZmHKbDEzAzajwYtI7lg7wmZggmyU1S0l2xKvpRb6wjgAq3urffUFAnTVjwMOtCjPIY8h7wo3y-fvbGGBMNqj2TMagJ6UKN0rOC87k36pciSRTGHRpE9bT&__tn__=-UK-R&c[0]=AT0hpKB418dU6-2J8V2O1AylnUKuOR7iE4uz-WYpSEUly2x05rqXOzxMPYU2VhOyiuyBgeysoojcOO-lqS54glER8F8Fuuozu2iznCORhPZkuQHbzpFjEsmfa_wqsazv9CvX2mLZAHHcaPnXs_ZI_OsI8f4r0DPO_7PiIzhynpZJmWPMTgs7R95y6kEoGsC1ifPkck61Ii12sOMuMsaFuvUyce9kLNkvhzAbMCRz53q6yTsDsxg> - Steelman Open Water Classic is this Sunday, August 18: There are three distance options including 1 mile, 2 mile, and 3 mile at this Lake Nockamixon event. More details here... https://www.steelmanracing.com/open-water-classic <https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.steelmanracing.com%2Fopen-water-classic%3Ffbclid%3DIwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR3j9GBHWns7STIiNlPyq1CytvqtgTQ_r2bP_wzy7555fTJ2kWo_4B6bEQ4_aem_btjsHlQhIWkBxPbVEs2Dig&h=AT28alhiyIY0DKdahNuwkbXgJotIK-dlP12lrAfmxE89fR0aYjDzLQxjTtAMNEO2WpECmc6e7FvtIw69hJTDhnniUpj3wXYetn28LppGW5Ob-AfOb7skICeI6GgIuJ8pydy4&__tn__=-UK-R&c[0]=AT0hpKB418dU6-2J8V2O1AylnUKuOR7iE4uz-WYpSEUly2x05rqXOzxMPYU2VhOyiuyBgeysoojcOO-lqS54glER8F8Fuuozu2iznCORhPZkuQHbzpFjEsmfa_wqsazv9CvX2mLZAHHcaPnXs_ZI_OsI8f4r0DPO_7PiIzhynpZJmWPMTgs7R95y6kEoGsC1ifPkck61Ii12sOMuMsaFuvUyce9kLNkvhzAbMCRz53q6yTsDsxg> 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 workouts that you plan to attend. This Week's Workouts and Events: Following is a summary of what is happening, now through Sunday, including 19 workouts and 1 club social. - YOUTH/ADULT: Monday 8/12, 6:00pm, Spring Valley YMCA: Gators youth/adult run workout coached by Karen Dunn <https://www.facebook.com/groups/216774858507294/user/100007262587303/?__cft__[0]=AZX_oOJ0wWaun_ahSWmqOMqNCUwOGuxN2EAotwKcWuFYmdWW21I6sjDpwV3-rftsvaMY-qvyKsrB59InX4zQCSgEfBMoITQlzs7s7BjsRAh6cZ-1B65LT1jCFiHgh7_Z3ypuhKy7Ztams5qnZk20KWDD516w5SIS8-hD2ohy4aNveygSmnN4mk9qEI1AROatcQlJfdZ_r5QhLipzqE5JC31zqPny6JNuTDd3pcJZCCShfg&__tn__=-]K-R>. See event for details... https://www.facebook.com/events/999326071739826 <https://www.facebook.com/events/999326071739826?__cft__[0]=AZX_oOJ0wWaun_ahSWmqOMqNCUwOGuxN2EAotwKcWuFYmdWW21I6sjDpwV3-rftsvaMY-qvyKsrB59InX4zQCSgEfBMoITQlzs7s7BjsRAh6cZ-1B65LT1jCFiHgh7_Z3ypuhKy7Ztams5qnZk20KWDD516w5SIS8-hD2ohy4aNveygSmnN4mk9qEI1AROatcQlJfdZ_r5QhLipzqE5JC31zqPny6JNuTDd3pcJZCCShfg&__tn__=-UK-R> - Monday 8/12, 6:00pm, Keystone Running Store (200 E. High St, Pottstown): Group run - Monday 8/12, 7:35pm-8:35pm, Spring Valley YMCA indoor lap pool: Swim workout coached by Don Mack <https://www.facebook.com/groups/216774858507294/user/100000975103622/?__cft__[0]=AZX_oOJ0wWaun_ahSWmqOMqNCUwOGuxN2EAotwKcWuFYmdWW21I6sjDpwV3-rftsvaMY-qvyKsrB59InX4zQCSgEfBMoITQlzs7s7BjsRAh6cZ-1B65LT1jCFiHgh7_Z3ypuhKy7Ztams5qnZk20KWDD516w5SIS8-hD2ohy4aNveygSmnN4mk9qEI1AROatcQlJfdZ_r5QhLipzqE5JC31zqPny6JNuTDd3pcJZCCShfg&__tn__=-]K-R> - Tuesday 8/13, 7:00am-8:00am, Spring Valley YMCA indoor lap pool: UNCOACHED group swim workout - Tuesday 8/13, 5:00pm-7:00pm, Schuylkill River/Trooper Rd: French Creek Racing's Open Water Training. https://frenchcreekracing.pike13.com/people/12159554/shop <https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Ffrenchcreekracing.pike13.com%2Fpeople%2F12159554%2Fshop%3Ffbclid%3DIwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR3QU2XNi-9Z4S5XE4yM_CDKaojLAhlDUVBm_JuONb4YF9Zt1_LVXE4ohqA_aem_WKH812BrLzDiFZNO6T3fJA&h=AT1kRGhPtNIDoEzrtfhETbl0UgDruhxFh2X-ImQYPHGhDTJpjIiCG1YHbzArF0by_YoL5kDqD-ockMOq845PO49lyKRUkk7FIHzTc2vw5cPQIfjIiIbIOt-NOa88h5bSrw1c&__tn__=-UK-R&c[0]=AT0hpKB418dU6-2J8V2O1AylnUKuOR7iE4uz-WYpSEUly2x05rqXOzxMPYU2VhOyiuyBgeysoojcOO-lqS54glER8F8Fuuozu2iznCORhPZkuQHbzpFjEsmfa_wqsazv9CvX2mLZAHHcaPnXs_ZI_OsI8f4r0DPO_7PiIzhynpZJmWPMTgs7R95y6kEoGsC1ifPkck61Ii12sOMuMsaFuvUyce9kLNkvhzAbMCRz53q6yTsDsxg> - Tuesday 8/13, 6:30pm, Rec Room/Conshohocken Brewing, 230 Bridge St, Phoenixville: RUNegades group run - Tuesday 8/13, 6:30pm, Reynolds Dog Park/Longford Park (100 Longford Rd, Phoenixville): Cycling intervals ride on the SRT coached by Ginny Angus <https://www.facebook.com/groups/216774858507294/user/1487221940/?__cft__[0]=AZX_oOJ0wWaun_ahSWmqOMqNCUwOGuxN2EAotwKcWuFYmdWW21I6sjDpwV3-rftsvaMY-qvyKsrB59InX4zQCSgEfBMoITQlzs7s7BjsRAh6cZ-1B65LT1jCFiHgh7_Z3ypuhKy7Ztams5qnZk20KWDD516w5SIS8-hD2ohy4aNveygSmnN4mk9qEI1AROatcQlJfdZ_r5QhLipzqE5JC31zqPny6JNuTDd3pcJZCCShfg&__tn__=-]K-R> - Wednesday 8/14, 5:00pm-7:00pm, Marsh Creek State Park, Downingtown (Boat Launch - Western side): Mid-Atlantic Multisport <https://www.facebook.com/groups/216774858507294/user/100063557951313/?__cft__[0]=AZX_oOJ0wWaun_ahSWmqOMqNCUwOGuxN2EAotwKcWuFYmdWW21I6sjDpwV3-rftsvaMY-qvyKsrB59InX4zQCSgEfBMoITQlzs7s7BjsRAh6cZ-1B65LT1jCFiHgh7_Z3ypuhKy7Ztams5qnZk20KWDD516w5SIS8-hD2ohy4aNveygSmnN4mk9qEI1AROatcQlJfdZ_r5QhLipzqE5JC31zqPny6JNuTDd3pcJZCCShfg&__tn__=-]-UK-R> Open Water Swim training. https://www.midatlanticmultisport.com/open-water-swims - Wednesday 8/14, 7:35pm-8:35pm, Spring Valley YMCA indoor lap pool: Swim workout coached by Logan Washburn <https://www.facebook.com/groups/216774858507294/user/610238442/?__cft__[0]=AZX_oOJ0wWaun_ahSWmqOMqNCUwOGuxN2EAotwKcWuFYmdWW21I6sjDpwV3-rftsvaMY-qvyKsrB59InX4zQCSgEfBMoITQlzs7s7BjsRAh6cZ-1B65LT1jCFiHgh7_Z3ypuhKy7Ztams5qnZk20KWDD516w5SIS8-hD2ohy4aNveygSmnN4mk9qEI1AROatcQlJfdZ_r5QhLipzqE5JC31zqPny6JNuTDd3pcJZCCShfg&__tn__=-]K-R> - Thursday 8/15, 10:15am-11:15am, Spring Valley YMCA indoor lap pool: Uncoached group swim - Thursday 8/15, 5:00pm-7:30pm, Schuylkill River/Trooper Rd: French Creek Racing's Open Water Swim Race #5: https://runsignup.com/.../Norris.../2024OpenWaterSeriesRace5 <https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Frunsignup.com%2FRace%2FPA%2FNorristown%2F2024OpenWaterSeriesRace5%3Ffbclid%3DIwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR1R7vNALuQJKeqv961njrgFIB93-fX0p0ZfjC0M2xsUL6ROrzpaCmuVcUc_aem_jDm_JhMH83DryMojB2Hrxw&h=AT1wHAx0yVQJ3gM9NyA8plkJ3ZNs6mvnv8wlGPzxZm47OtLj7GFACAXnU6An9mQqAkjj20te987HyUcPccNkgnDQSXWkYJRZwrGr2kUqVoq3vUDLsyn3zH9SzdQol50gOn7n&__tn__=-UK-R&c[0]=AT0hpKB418dU6-2J8V2O1AylnUKuOR7iE4uz-WYpSEUly2x05rqXOzxMPYU2VhOyiuyBgeysoojcOO-lqS54glER8F8Fuuozu2iznCORhPZkuQHbzpFjEsmfa_wqsazv9CvX2mLZAHHcaPnXs_ZI_OsI8f4r0DPO_7PiIzhynpZJmWPMTgs7R95y6kEoGsC1ifPkck61Ii12sOMuMsaFuvUyce9kLNkvhzAbMCRz53q6yTsDsxg> - Thursday 8/15, 6:30pm, Reynolds Dog Park/Longford Park (100 Longford Rd, Phoenixville): Cycling out and back ride on the SRT coached by David Stone <https://www.facebook.com/groups/216774858507294/user/1192332076/?__cft__[0]=AZX_oOJ0wWaun_ahSWmqOMqNCUwOGuxN2EAotwKcWuFYmdWW21I6sjDpwV3-rftsvaMY-qvyKsrB59InX4zQCSgEfBMoITQlzs7s7BjsRAh6cZ-1B65LT1jCFiHgh7_Z3ypuhKy7Ztams5qnZk20KWDD516w5SIS8-hD2ohy4aNveygSmnN4mk9qEI1AROatcQlJfdZ_r5QhLipzqE5JC31zqPny6JNuTDd3pcJZCCShfg&__tn__=-]K-R> and Ginny Angus <https://www.facebook.com/groups/216774858507294/user/1487221940/?__cft__[0]=AZX_oOJ0wWaun_ahSWmqOMqNCUwOGuxN2EAotwKcWuFYmdWW21I6sjDpwV3-rftsvaMY-qvyKsrB59InX4zQCSgEfBMoITQlzs7s7BjsRAh6cZ-1B65LT1jCFiHgh7_Z3ypuhKy7Ztams5qnZk20KWDD516w5SIS8-hD2ohy4aNveygSmnN4mk9qEI1AROatcQlJfdZ_r5QhLipzqE5JC31zqPny6JNuTDd3pcJZCCShfg&__tn__=-]K-R> - Thursday 8/15, 8:30pm, Lock 29, 127 Bridge St, Mont Clare: Post-ride club social. This event is open to all regardless of whether or not you participated in that evening's ride! - Friday 8/16, 6:00am, Steel City Coffeehouse, 203 Bridge St, Phoenixville: RUNegades group run - Friday 8/16, 6:00pm, Pink Moose (147 Main St, Royersford): RUNegades group run - Saturday 8/17, 8:00am-Noon, Schuylkill River/Trooper Rd: French Creek Racing's Open Water Training. https://frenchcreekracing.pike13.com/people/12159554/shop <https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Ffrenchcreekracing.pike13.com%2Fpeople%2F12159554%2Fshop%3Ffbclid%3DIwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR1oL6v7cJa9JuZRVfX5CDwu_8-BciQfUqx4V-Aj4YfzWiJZEG22VNgaGsU_aem_MR8AvURBxpaEPiTBHAHXFA&h=AT1kRGhPtNIDoEzrtfhETbl0UgDruhxFh2X-ImQYPHGhDTJpjIiCG1YHbzArF0by_YoL5kDqD-ockMOq845PO49lyKRUkk7FIHzTc2vw5cPQIfjIiIbIOt-NOa88h5bSrw1c&__tn__=-UK-R&c[0]=AT0hpKB418dU6-2J8V2O1AylnUKuOR7iE4uz-WYpSEUly2x05rqXOzxMPYU2VhOyiuyBgeysoojcOO-lqS54glER8F8Fuuozu2iznCORhPZkuQHbzpFjEsmfa_wqsazv9CvX2mLZAHHcaPnXs_ZI_OsI8f4r0DPO_7PiIzhynpZJmWPMTgs7R95y6kEoGsC1ifPkck61Ii12sOMuMsaFuvUyce9kLNkvhzAbMCRz53q6yTsDsxg> - Saturday 8/17, 8:30am, 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 <https://www.facebook.com/keystonerunningstorepottstown?__cft__[0]=AZX_oOJ0wWaun_ahSWmqOMqNCUwOGuxN2EAotwKcWuFYmdWW21I6sjDpwV3-rftsvaMY-qvyKsrB59InX4zQCSgEfBMoITQlzs7s7BjsRAh6cZ-1B65LT1jCFiHgh7_Z3ypuhKy7Ztams5qnZk20KWDD516w5SIS8-hD2ohy4aNveygSmnN4mk9qEI1AROatcQlJfdZ_r5QhLipzqE5JC31zqPny6JNuTDd3pcJZCCShfg&__tn__=-UK-R> - Sunday 8/18, 8:00am, Steel City Coffeehouse, 203 Bridge St, Phoenixville: RUNegades bRUNch run. https://www.facebook.com/groups/theRUNegades - Sunday 8/18, 9:00am-10:00am, Spring Valley YMCA indoor lap pool: Uncoached Sensational Swimmers group swim workout - Sunday 8/18, 10:00am-Noon, Schuylkill River/Trooper Rd: French Creek Racing's Open Water Training. https://frenchcreekracing.pike13.com/people/12159554/shop <https://frenchcreekracing.pike13.com/people/12159554/shop?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR3VEEbmIA5cEmzPDxWL1F-NuGcx3EK7_w7oTzmCTQlSNGXO8aDhwfKTtQU_aem_ZYmyelBpBYRY8LJk_-AIlA> "It's not about the event, it's about the adventure!" (Coach Brian)