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We have officially bid farewell to Stage 4 Restrictions and everyone has their fingers and toes crossed that we will take the next step in easing of restrictions a little sooner than first thought! There is certainly light at the end of the tunnel - metaphorically and literally with daylight savings this weekend - and with the start of our race series this week, we hope the motivation is starting to kick in with only three months left of the year!

The Tri-Alliance Virtual Race Series kicked off on Sunday and we were so excited to have more than 42 athletes racing Race #1 of the series. Congratulations to everyone involved, we loved seeing photos on social media and reading all the positive messages after what was only the first race, it has made us very happy to see everyone come together and embracing another way of connecting. Results are in and this week it was about the fastest on the day, with the winners receiving a Tri-Alliance prize pack. It won't always be about the fastest athlete though so read on for all the details on what you need to do to be in the running (or riding) for a prize pack!

This week is our second build week and with outdoor pools opening, we know most of those who are lucky enough to have one within their 5km will be jumping at the chance to get back in...let's just hope you take the technique and strength you have been working on in our Dryland Swim sessions with you back into the pool! We have had a bit of a mix bag with the weather over the last week #classicmelbs but with clocks going forward one hour this weekend for daylight savings, it's definitely time to start making the most of the longer days and sunshine, when we have it!

This week we also have another article with some top tips for all those Zwifters out there to get up to speed ahead of Race #2 this weekend, we have our first healthy recipe to try in line with our race series (but don't forget to send your contributions to recipe of the week too), training reminders and as always, the opportunity to check in with Head Coach Ollie.

Once again, don't forget to check in with others to make sure they are okay or just to let them know they are missed...or perhaps get out the ruler to see if your 5km zones overlap and start planning a picnic! If you can, please reach out if you need some support or someone to connect to during this time. Supporting each other no matter what is the TA way, and the Tri-Alliance family is all stronger for it.