Hello Gators, In case you are not on our Facebook group, below is the content of today's "This Month in Tri Club" post. The best way to keep up to date with club activities and communications is to join the very active group at this link... https://www.facebook.com/groups/msgators/?ref=bookmarks THIS MONTH IN TRI CLUB... JULY 2019! We got off to a great start yesterday with Karen <https://www.facebook.com/karen.dunn.90834776?fref=gs&__tn__=%2CdK-R-R&eid=ARD-VW6ZtuUvYRx-2aJGes81_x057CuACEXtryZV3NRYXQXIrhgUMSlmtQCNbQ0WHHwLfvk2mf0LqCuR&dti=216774858507294&hc_location=group>'s run workout and Logan <https://www.facebook.com/logan.raewashburn?fref=gs&__tn__=%2CdK-R-R&eid=ARB4rWzEsJBDM0wLYYVpYSTiU878lHYEXX6jBY39t5QgyZ7xvGxVJiWUdoJ21nMKBB46QUzrKV1J8a_1&dti=216774858507294&hc_location=group>'s swim workout! This is the start of our July-September workout calendar (posted under files)... Really not much change from June to July. We also have nine club events taking place plus some special workouts including a second Steelman course preview ride, a Blue Marsh OWS/ride, and a Thursday night stop at "Trails On Tap"! Here's the rundown starting with workout and then moving on to special events! - Swim Workouts: The plan is to continue with our usual coached indoor swim workout schedule... Monday and Wednesday evenings (8:30pm-9:30pm) and Tuesday and Thursday mornings (10am-11am). We will also continue to run Saturday morning (9:30am-10:30am) uncoached group swims (exclusively for our club) in the Spring Valley Y's OUTDOOR lap lanes as long as we have 4 "Going" by each Thursday on that week's event invite... So far we've had enough to move forward every week. - Evening Bike Workouts: The Tuesday and Thursday night rides will continue to start at 6:30pm through the month of July. These workouts will continue to be coached and will continue, unless replaced by a special event (see list below), to include SRT intervals on Tuesdays and an SRT out and back "no drop" ride on Thursdays (with an occasional "Thirsty Thursday" hydration stop at the Conshohocken Brewery mixed in). - Run Workouts: We'll continue with the Monday evening run workouts... Stay tuned to regular event posts from Karen Dunn <https://www.facebook.com/karen.dunn.90834776?fref=gs&__tn__=%2CdK-R-R&eid=ARAd5TwhIaPMQZE0aQhnyubviK3zz_3yXe9Qi56xmexOVYl5orsPRHa9B1iTTJPE7T3DKXfX53dVGwwh&dti=216774858507294&hc_location=group> with details about start time (typically 6pm) and location. - Saturday Mornings: We'll occasionally run a coached group ride on the SRT, but this will also often either be canceled during busy race weekends or replaced with an alternative workout, such as a Blue Marsh OWS/ride. And we also started to add something new to the mix in June (thanks to Jon Crosby <https://www.facebook.com/jon.crosby.739?fref=gs&__tn__=%2CdK-R-R&eid=ARDPOCs8vKGR_vWdFCrBfiezM_YPlqrc7j2dwPqv9aY9MYUOooMeqpF2ytDyuWOj9p3rzVBk9ktESxym&dti=216774858507294&hc_location=group>'s inspiration)... Valley Forge 5 mile hilly loop intervals with the added incentive of having the loop named after you if you complete the most laps (current record stands at 5 for the ladies (Patty Trainer <https://www.facebook.com/patty.trainer?fref=gs&__tn__=%2CdK-R-R&eid=ARAfpMIgcW6XVhWGVRIN6-IIsy1U3ZLqT7qPVI3wFVbWSWy3Dbm70MCyNYGr7FGAv93Dg-5mfNfhHFKn&dti=216774858507294&hc_location=group> and Deb Rocco <https://www.facebook.com/debbie.a.rocco?fref=gs&__tn__=%2CdK-R-R&eid=ARCn8x7CAsCGMczgCQlxT5oooZLNA_6q5govViV2Oq9SK2gjG97mxsvs353BsiHNuqhwoOo0Z40qEuCd&dti=216774858507294&hc_location=group>) and 16 for the guys (Chris Acosta <https://www.facebook.com/chris.acosta.182?fref=gs&__tn__=%2CdK-R-R&eid=ARBsf6hXBE6hl3Ah2iR4oim6g7kDvoWo5cKlI1FO38O1pjvdI8S1PUIoh1kbe9tt64yCbANb8F8XiDmV&dti=216774858507294&hc_location=group> and Don Mack <https://www.facebook.com/donald.mack.71?fref=gs&__tn__=%2CdK-R-R&eid=ARAVovYJb_xNPe7xDZ9tDCeZYyVrIU_pOT2jhkZvfNGEe5GeYRlZxHoAijU1kQ1L5AxddgROBBMeS_sH&dti=216774858507294&hc_location=group> ). So, besides all of that, here are the special events we have in store for July... - Wednesday 7/3: CLUB EVENT... French Creek Racing's OWS Race #4 (of 6) (7pm)... At less than $25/entry (with our club discount), it's a great local opportunity to get in some OWS practice. And if you are looking for a little extra, join me for a short 5 mile bike ride to and from the OWS (6pm departure from the Reynolds Dog Park) plus we might make a quick stop on the way back at the "Trails On Tap" location at the Betzwood Trailhead picnic area. See "Event" for more details... https://www.facebook.com/events/341705863164599/ - Thursday 7/4: Special Independence Day Blue Marsh Lake OWS and bike ride (8:15am)... Start your fireworks early with a couple of OWS laps and a Cujo Loop or two! See "Event" for more details... https://www.facebook.com/events/736444383440919/ - Sunday 7/7: CLUB EVENT... Women's Philadelphia Triathlon... We will have over 25 Lady Gators racing and another 20 or so volunteering including the Gator-owned run course aid station, which is the only aid station on the course! And the best thing is that this will be the FIRST TRIATHLON for about 10 of our Gators and you can be there to see them on their way in to the finish! See "Event" for more details... https://www.facebook.com/events/1212816982211404/ - Thursday 7/11: Possibly at "Trails On Tap" stop at the Betzwood Trailhead picnic area during our Thursday night SRT ride... Watch for more details coming soon! - Saturday 7/13: CLUB EVENT... French Creek Racking's "SwimRun Challenge" (9am). Here's a rare opportunity to participate in this combination of swimming and running! Discount code available! See "Event" for more details... https://www.facebook.com/events/370732290465627/ - Sunday 7/14: CLUB EVENT... Steelman OWS Race (9am). This event includes a 1.5 mile option as well as a 5K option... Great opportunity to practice for the Steelman Triathlon as well as to take on what may be your longest OWS to date! Looking forward to this great event under the direction of Steelman Racing's new leadership David Michener <https://www.facebook.com/davidmichener11?fref=gs&__tn__=%2CdK-R-R&eid=ARCKyFzqvGKAL6Dy8YRpiur5oZZUBY9guiXV1uiz2EW1HnyJdW2CbSbn5EXLgw4jVCqkGP3416-f-Jfe&dti=216774858507294&hc_location=group> and Dan Gleason <https://www.facebook.com/dan.gleason.3910?fref=gs&__tn__=%2CdK-R-R&eid=ARA1p5rBjRMEpyERqQqnb9y_gG9bwOMm-UlTYm6HUWQ9euYIaDUzl6LOQRcMQxTQRbpeMgXo72O1FoHs&dti=216774858507294&hc_location=group>! And if that isn't enough... The same day we'll do a Steelman Tri course preview ride/run! We'll work the ride/run around the swim so that we can cheer on the swimmers and also give any 1.5 miles swimmers that would like to do so the opportunity to join us... Stay tuned for an event coming soon! - Wednesday 7/17: CLUB EVENT... French Creek Racing's OWS Race #5 (7pm)... Stay tuned for an event to be posted soon! - Thursday 7/18: The return of the Duathlon Workout (6:30pm)! We'll use our usual Thursday night workout slot to conduct our second duathlon workout of the season. How fast can you complete the course? For those that participated in our first event, can you beat your time? Watch for an event to be posted soon! - Saturday 7/20-Sunday 7/21: CLUB EVENTS... New Jersey State Triathlon... The sprint event takes place on Saturday and the Olympic race is on Sunday! This is a fantastically run event put on by club sponsor CGI Racing. See "Event" for more details... https://www.facebook.com/events/857218467988290/ - Friday 7/26-Sunday 7/28: CLUB EVENT... IRONMAN Lake Placid racing and training weekend! We'll be there to cheer on three Gators who will be taking on the mighty Lake Placid course! And we'll also get in a bunch of awesome training during this magnificent weekend in one of the most beautiful and history-filled venues on the planet! See "Event" for more details... https://www.facebook.com/events/320102522269259/ - Sunday 7/28: CLUB EVENT... IRONMAN 70.3 Ohio... It's gonna be a busy IRONMAN weekend as we'll also have a half dozen Gators racing in this event taking place in central Ohio! See "Event" for more details... https://www.facebook.com/events/2301551816723178/ Have a great July!