TEAM CLIF BAR athlete Meredith Kessler is an anomaly in pro sport. Although she is a professional triathlete performing at the highest level, she refuses to sacrifice the important things in life in order to achieve success out on the course. Meredith’s daily training routine is, therefore, a super-focused regimen that fills in the spaces between her full-time job, family life, and other passions and hobbies. This is not to say that she trains lightly. Meredith recently took me through her routine, and trust me – it’s brutal.

Meredith is on the treadmill at 6 a.m. for an hour-long interval session, then in the pool for a good, long swim before heading into her downtown San Francisco office to put in a full day’s work. After work, it’s off to Velo SF to teach an exhaustively long spin class which serves as a warm-up for her regular TRX workout. Only then does she get to head back home for some well-deserved family time. It might seem crazy for a high-caliber athlete to try to maintain this type of balance, but apparently it’s paying off.

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Clif Bar & Company is a supporting sponsor of Teton Gravity Research, and their newest release is—titled Deeper—features the likes of none other than TEAM CLIF BAR riders Jeremy Jones and Forrest Shearer.

If you haven’t heard the buzz or know the back story, you must check out the trailer below. Deeper, “follows Jeremy, Forrest and other top freeriders as they travel to the world’s snowboarding meccas and venture past the boundaries of helicopters, snowmobiles and lifts to explore an untouched realm.” Looks truly spectacular...and utterly insane.

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Just a couple Clif Bar events over the upcoming Labor Day holiday weekend, starting with a half marathon in the Magic Kingdom. Then, Austin people must get out to Le Garage Sale, a huge two-day shopping event with insane prices.

We really hope you enjoy the rest of your summer as we kick off the month of September. There’s lots of great events coming up throughout the rest of the year, so stick around for more festivities!

Friday, September 3

Anahiem, CA - Disneyland Half Marathon (through Sunday, Sept 5) - Chase your Dreams at the Happiest Race on Earth! The course winds through the City of Anaheim, California and the Disneyland Resort. Run through Sleeping Beauty Castle and high-five your favorite Disney Characters along the way. There’s a little magic around every corner for the whole family!

Saturday, September 4

Austin, TX - Le Garage Sale - Le Garage Sale is a two day shopping event that brings together your city’s coolest independent boutiques all under one roof and all at clearance sale prices! You will find unbelievable markdowns at many of your favorite stores AND you will discover new, up and coming retailers with a fresh take on style.

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We wanted to say thanks to everyone who came out for the CLIF BAR 2 Mile Challenge “Fun Ride to the Academy” on Sunday in San Francisco.  Within two hours we had given away all 100 of our free tickets to the California Academy of Sciences to folks who rode their bikes to the museum.  It was especially great seeing so many families out riding on a beautiful Bay Area day.  Keep an eye out for other CLIF BAR events across the country by checking our Events Calendar.

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We’re back in the swing of Clif Bar events, and with one month officially left of summer, it’s time to get out there and make the best of what remains. Here’s what’s going on around the country this week!

Friday, August 27

Wichita Falls, TX - Hotter-n-Hell 100 - Hotter ‘N Hell Hundred and the cycling community of America can look forward to continued innovation in 2010, GPS mapping, and changes to Hell’s Gate. Riders and racers from all over the USA will celebrate the 29th annual Hotter ‘N Hell Hundred on Aug. 28, 2010. Hotter ‘N Hell Hundred will continue to excite record numbers of participants and add to their fitness experience. The Hotter ‘N Hell Hundred is one of the oldest and largest cycling events in the nation. Fitness oriented riders and bicycle racers will come to Wichita Falls, Texas, from virtually every state and several foreign countries.

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