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Diamond in the Rough Triathlon (Perryville, MD):

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  Olympic/International: Mike Connelly finished in the top 25% overall and the top 35% of his age group.  Mike's other accomplishments included a top 25% finish in the run and both transitions as well as a top 40% finish in the swim.  Way to go, Mike!

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    Ken Beauchamp placed 1st in his age group. PODIUM!!... and 9th overall (out of 168).  Ken's other accomplishments included #1 overall in T1, top 10 finishes in the bike and T2, top 15% on run #2, and top 30% on run 1. Another stellar result, Ken!

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    Don Schlichtmann placed 5th overall. PODIUM!!.  Don's other results included top 5 finishes overall in the bike and T1, a top 10 finish on run 1, and #11 overall on run 2. Excellent job, Don!

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Pottstown Half Marathon: 13.1 miles in the books for.

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  Gregg Heimer. Great job, Gregg!

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  Dave Marine. Nice event to prep for Lake Placid, Dave!

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Spartan Pennsylvania Sprint (Palmerton, PA): Brian Kozera returned to action and had a successful finish. You are amazing, Brian!

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Steelman Swim (Quakertown, PA): Dave Marine fresh off of his Pottstown Half Marathon finish placed 1st in his age group and #3 overall. PODIUM!!. Great weekend, Dave!

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New Jersey State Olympic Triathlon (West Windsor, NJ): Allison Wesler

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Anthracite Olympic Triathlon (Jim Thorpe, PA): Chris Reiter

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Sunday, July 26: Ironman Lake Placid (Lake Placid, NY): A record 9 Gators will be taking on one of the most famous Ironman courses.  Plus another dozen or more of us will be there to support them as volunteers.  It's not too late to join the support team if you an impulsive person and would like to check it out!  The volunteer group is planning group training events all weekend on the Ironman course. Friday: Open Water Swim, Saturday: 56 mile bike loop, Sunday: Run.

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Sunday, August 9: Steelman (Quakertown, PA): As usual, we'll have a ton of athletes competing in the sprint and Olympic events. A dozen at last count, but there will likely be more than 20 of us by the time the event gets here.

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Sunday, August 16: Challenge Pocono Mountains: We have at least 16 athletes participating as individuals and on relay teams.  If you are interested in doing either, it's not too late, just let us know!

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Saturday, September 12, Diamondman Challenge: This event features all sorts of races. Sprint and half Ironman distance triathlons and duathlons, off-road triathlon and duathlon, and kids triathlon and duathlon.  We'd like for it to be a family event and we're planning to host a few kids training sessions over the summer so that we can have a pack of Jr. Gators participate.  Reserve the date on your calendar and stay tuned for more details coming soon!

Hello Gators, Earlier this week we held a Gators Leadership Team meeting. We discussed everything from electing club officers to engaging with our sponsors to reintroducing the "Intro to Tri" program to our upcoming events and training calendars. We also discussed getting your input on a number of items, so we'll be conducting an "easy to complete in less than 5 minutes" survey sometime in the next month or so to get your input. Watch for that coming soon! Speaking of upcoming events, we have a special Tri Club activity planned for each of the next three days. Saturday ("Bikin and Eggs"), Sunday (OWS and Run), and Monday (Bikeworks bike maintenance clinic), so be sure to check out the "Mark Your Calendars" section and join us for one, two, or all three events! This week's news topics include... . Accomplishments. Three of Diamonds, Potts Trot, Spartan Effort, Steely Swim, and Ride 'Em Cowboy! . Who's Next?. We're taking a break from racing, so how about some training this weekend!?! . About A Gator. Hmmm. Wonder what he's planning to wear for Lake Placid?!? . Recommended. Andy Potts interview!! . Mark Your Calendars. Weekend full of workouts, Bikeworks bike maintenance clinic and reminder about upcoming club events!! Happy Birthday!: Best wishes to the following Gators that recently celebrated or will be celebrating birthdays! . July 8: Melissa Moffa . July 9: Nadine Isabell . July 11: Tim Pfluger . Saturday, July 18 (tomorrow): Trevor Bellino Accomplishments: Gators everywhere including Maryland, Pennsylvania, Iowa, and on the road with the Iron Cowboy! . Saturday, July 11: . Diamond in the Rough Triathlon (Perryville, MD): . Olympic/International: Mike Connelly finished in the top 25% overall and the top 35% of his age group. Mike's other accomplishments included a top 25% finish in the run and both transitions as well as a top 40% finish in the swim. Way to go, Mike! . Sprint: . Ken Beauchamp placed 1st in his age group. PODIUM!!... and 9th overall (out of 168). Ken's other accomplishments included #1 overall in T1, top 10 finishes in the bike and T2, top 15% on run #2, and top 30% on run 1. Another stellar result, Ken! . Don Schlichtmann placed 5th overall. PODIUM!!. Don's other results included top 5 finishes overall in the bike and T1, a top 10 finish on run 1, and #11 overall on run 2. Excellent job, Don! . Pottstown Half Marathon: 13.1 miles in the books for. . Gregg Heimer. Great job, Gregg! . Dave Marine. Nice event to prep for Lake Placid, Dave! . Sunday, July 12: . Spartan Pennsylvania Sprint (Palmerton, PA): Brian Kozera returned to action and had a successful finish. You are amazing, Brian! . Steelman Swim (Quakertown, PA): Dave Marine fresh off of his Pottstown Half Marathon finish placed 1st in his age group and #3 overall. PODIUM!!. Great weekend, Dave! . Saturday, July 11 and Sunday, July 12: Midnight Madness 5K (Ames, IA; Saturday) and Iowa Games Sprint Triathlon (Ames, IA): Ruth Subach also completed a double finishing the late night 5K and coming back the next morning to complete the triathlon. Way to go, Ruth! . Iron Cowboy: The Iron Cowboy is a triathlete attempting what sounds like an impossible feat. He's attempting to complete 50 Ironman distance training sessions over 50 consecutive days in 50 states. Today he completed his 41st day in Wisconsin. It looks like he's gonna make it. Some of our Gators had an opportunity to ride/run with him on his recent events; this includes Ruth Subach (Delaware) and Kelly and Ken Beauchamp (Pennsylvania). You can follow his progress at www.ironcowboy.co<http://www.ironcowboy.co/> and there's a good interview with his coach on IM Talk's July 6 podcast. http://www.imtalk.me/home/2015/7/6/imtalk-episode-471-david-warden-and-levi-maxwell.html<http://www.imtalk.me/home/2015/7/6/imtalk-episode-471-david-warden-and-levi-maxwell.html> Who's Next?: Best wishes to the following Gators for a safe and successful event this weekend! . Saturday, July 18: Ocean Games Open Water Swim (Ocean City, MD): Nabil Radouane . Sunday, July 19: . New Jersey State Olympic Triathlon (West Windsor, NJ): Allison Wesler . Anthracite Olympic Triathlon (Jim Thorpe, PA): Chris Reiter About A Gator: One of the funniest profiles yet. Learn what floats Ironman Lake Placid-in-training Jeff Spillane's boat (or ship) in this edition of "About A Gator". Also, be sure to check out past profiles on some of our other Ironman Lake Placid 2015 athletes; they are posted on our Facebook Group page under "Files"... . #21 Adrienne Foster . #23 Byron Solvason Recommended: There is a great interview with pro triathlete Andy Potts on this week's The Real Starky (the usual disclaimer. Real Starky podcasts are along the lines of Howard Stern interviews). http://therealstarky.libsyn.com/<http://therealstarky.libsyn.com/> Mark Your Calendars: . Saturday, July 18, 6:30am: Tri Club "Bikin' and Eggs" ride and brick run led by Don M. Meet at the Reynolds Dog Park in time for a prompt start for this 35 mile "no drop" group ride that will be followed by a 30 minute "at your own pace" run and then breakfast at Bob Evans. . Sunday, July 19, 8:30am: Tri Club Open Water Swim and group run. Meet at the Dry Brooks Day Use Area (beach) at Blue Marsh Lake in time for an 8:30am OWS (one hour) followed by a group out and back run (up to one hour). . Monday, July 20, 7pm, YMCA Room 2: Bike maintenance clinic (by our sponsor Bikeworks) . Upcoming Club Events: . Sunday, July 26: Ironman Lake Placid (Lake Placid, NY): A record 9 Gators will be taking on one of the most famous Ironman courses. Plus another dozen or more of us will be there to support them as volunteers. It's not too late to join the support team if you an impulsive person and would like to check it out! The volunteer group is planning group training events all weekend on the Ironman course. Friday: Open Water Swim, Saturday: 56 mile bike loop, Sunday: Run. . Sunday, August 9: Steelman (Quakertown, PA): As usual, we'll have a ton of athletes competing in the sprint and Olympic events. A dozen at last count, but there will likely be more than 20 of us by the time the event gets here. . Sunday, August 16: Challenge Pocono Mountains: We have at least 16 athletes participating as individuals and on relay teams. If you are interested in doing either, it's not too late, just let us know! . Saturday, September 12, Diamondman Challenge: This event features all sorts of races. Sprint and half Ironman distance triathlons and duathlons, off-road triathlon and duathlon, and kids triathlon and duathlon. We'd like for it to be a family event and we're planning to host a few kids training sessions over the summer so that we can have a pack of Jr. Gators participate. Reserve the date on your calendar and stay tuned for more details coming soon! Go Gators! Don M