Internal Team Events and Challenges: 2010

Team events are internal Sheeper activities that add spice to the year, provide opportunity to test your fitness and have some fun. You may participate in any or all of these events regardless of your level and according to your personal goals.

In 2009, we also have an incentive to get to the races. Complete the Double Ironman Challenge and you will be recognized for your racing accomplishments!

Fearsome Foursome
  • January 30-20-30: Challenge yourself and work on consistency with 30 run or strength sessions for 20 minutes each in 30 days in January.
  • 50K Yards in February: Month-long challenge to accumulate 50,000 yards in the pool. You don't have to swim with Menlo Masters for this challenge, just keep track of your yardage. An added incentive is that together with Menlo Masters we donate canned goods to the Menlo Park Senior Center. For every 2000 yards you swim, bring in a can of food and Menlo Masters will match your donation with an additional can.
  • Epic Ride, Mar 20: 110 mile bike ride to the coast via Hwy 84, south on Hwy 1 to Bonny Doone, to Felton, and back up East Zayante to Skyline. Roughly 10,000 feet of climbing.
  • Fearsome Tri, Apr 3: A unique and adventurous event that involves road cycling, mountain biking, trail running, road running, and swimming.

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Camps and Tours

We offer camps and tours which are multi-day experiences that provide intense training in unique and beautiful locations. See photos from our 2009 Mendocino tour. In 2010, we're planning two multiport training camps:

  • Santa Barbara Triathlon Training Camp: April 9-11. We'll be seeking warm weather, hills and ocean for our spring camp this year.
  • Fall Training Camp: Palm Springs: November 15-17. The desert experience awaits us for our fall camp.

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Grinder Series

This is a cycling challenge where you climb four mountain peaks during the second half of the season. Dates and routes TBD, but are likely to be completely different than 2009, and may include destinations such as these:

  • Mt Tamalpais
  • Mt Diablo
  • Mt Madonna
  • Mt Hamilton
  • Alba Road
  • Metcalf Mauler
  • On Orbit
  • Hicks

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King Series

Finish your year with the most unique multisport workouts you've ever seen. The King Series includes three events:

  • King Pin: A run followed by bowling
  • Lap King: A swim followed by driving laps at Malibu Grand Prix
  • Donut King: A bike ride followed by a donut-eating contest

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Double Ironman Challenge

Take on the Double Ironman Challenge! Complete any combination of our team focus races that adds up to a double Ironman. For this challenge, every four Olympic races make an Ironman. For example, if you finish six of our Olympic-distance races plus one Half-Ironman, you will have met the challenge.

And, even better, you can add in one race that's not on our list to get your Double Ironman. For example, complete three of our Half-Ironman focus races plus one other of your choice and you've got it. Or if you complete a full Ironman, then the challenge should be a piece of cake! This extra race must be a three-sport triathlon, and can be a road or off-road race.

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