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The Sero Performance team is made up of coaches and athletes, each of whom bring their own unique perspective to help all of our athletes reach their goals. Our team meets regularly to discuss the latest training and equipment technologies, race information, and what works and what doesn’t work. Hi, I’m Brian (Smallwood). I co-founded Sero performance, along with Frank Nelson. My family, (wife- Sharon, son- Shawn, daughter- Kristin) has enjoyed living in Camarillo for over 30 years. During that time, I have been involved at a high competitive level as both an athlete and coach in sports ranging from basketball and soccer, to ping-pong and tennis. I settled into multisport competition in 1994, and quickly developed a love and passion for the spirit within the sport. Over the 14 years I have been involved with the sport, I have improved gradually from a complete novice, to multiple Ironman World Championship qualifications and a top 10 national age group ranking. Details: College degrees in Natural Science and Engineering, USAT level 1 certification, USCF Expert level certification, FIST bike fitting certification, Trained by Juerg Feldman of FaCT-Canada, completion of over 200 triathlons, cycling, swimming and running races, completion of 9 Ironman races (including 3 times at Kona).
Hi, my name is Frank Nelson. I was born and raised in Ventura, CA. Caught the triathlon bug in 1989 while attending college in San Luis Obispo, CA. (Where I now live). Since then it has become a passion. I especially enjoy watching the body respond and improve while following sound training programs. Equal to my passion for competing has been sharing it with others. Helping others reach their athletic goals is incredibly rewarding. Details: BS in Business from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, USAT level 1 certification, USCF Expert level certification, FIST bike fitting certification, Trained by Juerg Feldman of FaCT-Canada, 19+ years triathlon experience. Completion of 4 Ironman races.
Hello, my name is Tony Pedeferri. I started out as a cyclist where I eventually became a Category 1 road racer and Category 2 track cyclist. My interest in triathlon began in high school when I worked in a multi sport shop with Tom Price who won Ironman Canada in 1985 and 1987. However, between college and work I didn’t start triathlon racing until 1999. When competing I was mainly focused on long distance and Ironman races. My first year I signed up for two Ironman races (didn’t know what I was in for). Despite the tough first year schedule, I finally figured it out at Ironman Florida with a 9:36 finish along with the fastest amateur bike split by over 5 minutes. I have finished a total of 10 Ironman races with 3 Ironman Hawaii finishes. I have dipped under 10 hours four times with a best of 9:36. I am turning to coaching after competing in triathlons for the last nine years. I am a California Highway Patrol Officer for the last 13 years. However, on December 19th 2007, I was involved in multiple car collision. I was standing on the right side of a stopped car on the freeway when we were both hit by a driver under the influence of a few different drugs which left me nearly dead in ditch. After 7 months in the hospital, I came out of it as a paraplegic (T-1 spinal cord injury) and paralyzed from the upper chest down. I want to give back what I have learned throughout my career and my knowledge of how to be the best you can be for that one big race. Details: Bachelor of Science degree in Medical Technology from the Department of Laboratory Medicine at University of Washington; USA Cycling Category 1 cyclist; Multiple USAT All American, Multiple time Ironman finisher, Multiple time Ironman World Championship qualifier and finisher.
Howdy! I’m Dan, but you can also call me by my callsign, “Frosty”. I have had the honor of serving you as an active-duty officer in the U.S. Navy since 1990. I had fully established a career of being launched from, and landing on, aircraft carriers by the time that I branched out my thrill-seeking into triathlons. Though I am Northern Californian by birth, my Naval career has afforded me the opportunity to live and race triathlons throughout North America and Europe. The experiences that I have had and the wise guidance that I received from coaches helped me advance from average person to professional triathlete at the age of 37. I am excited to combine my many years of Naval leadership experience with my knowledge of triathlon’s many facets in order to lead anyone, within the full spectrum of talent and desire, to achieve lofty dreams and goals. Details: Bachelor’s degree from the U.S. Naval Academy. USAT Level 1 certification. American Swim Coaches Association Level 2 (Masters) certification. Previous vice president of the Masters Aquatic Coaches Association. Coached by Ironman triathlete Eric Hodska. Eight-time Ironman finisher with two finishes at Kona. 20-time U.S. Masters Swimming Top-10 swimmer. USAT professional triathlete 2006-2008. Current member of the All-Navy and All-Armed Forces triathlon teams.
Hi there, my name is Jill Shaffer and I have lived and trained in Ventura for the past 26 years. I am married and have three “children” ages 23, 21, and 11. In fact, I’m a grandma (Reese, age 3)!! My athletic background started as a child growing up in the sport of gymnastics which allowed me to attend UC Berkeley on a full ride scholarship. As I graduated into the real world, I began running marathons which quickly lead to an introduction to this amazing sport of triathlon. Over the years, I’ve completed numerous marathons and Ironman distance triathlons, even qualifying for the “big dance” in Hawaii in 2001. Details: BA in Kinesiology, YMCA Executive Director, 20 years experience in Triathlon, completion of 5 Marathons PR 3:36/ 5 Ironman Triathlons PR 11:25
Hi there, my name is Mike Shaffer and I’m a swimmer who converted to the sport of triathlon a few years after graduating from college…and after putting on 30+ pounds by partaking in some of my favorite hobbies…eating, drinking beer, and watching sports on the couch. I’m a very competitive person, so racing in sporting events is what I like to do to quell those competitive juices. I have been a competitive swimmer since the age of 11 after efforts in baseball, wrestling, track, and band, yes I said band (trumpet), all fell short. Swimming was my life until the conclusion of the 1988 Olympic Trials (7th in 200m fly), but it also provided a college scholarship so I could obtain a degree and find a job after I hung up the suit. I didn’t stay away from the pool for too long, and picked up the sport of triathlon in 1990. So now I’ve been doing triathlons for 18 years and still enjoy being the “big sweaty target” for those fast runners. Hi, I’m Leroy Thomas. I’m honored to be part a great group of multisport coaches. I’m originally from Sydney Australia, but call Camarillo California home. I’ve been involved in competitive athletics since I was 15 years old. I come from a track running back round, having competed at the collegiate level in the 5000m here in the USA.I was encouraged to take up the sport of triathlon while Coaching at NCAA Div II college in South Carolina in 2002 by a very good friend . My experiences as a Coach have provided me with many lessons not only in sport, but also is life in general. Being a part of an athlete’s success is like gold to me. As I continue to progress through the sport of triathlon, I am always willing to help those who are striving for that personal best performance. Triathlon has become a way of living for me, sharing this with anyone who is willing to get the very best out of themselves will keep the spirit of Triathlon alive and moving forward. Hi, I am Shigy. I started triathlon training to change my unhealthy lifestyle when I was 28. Before then I lead a very sedentary office workaholic and alcoholic lifestyle smoking 2 packs of cigarettes daily, dancing and singing all night long. When I finally decided to change my life, I could not even swim 25m. It took me a long while just to accomplish that. My first triathlon (olympic distance 1997) is still my most unforgettable race because at the time it was such a huge accomplishment. I still have the finishing T-shirt. As a beginner, there is truly a pure spirit and I always hope to sustain that. Hi, my name is Josh Spiker. I have been running since I was six years old and have been coached and mentored by some of the top coaches in the world and have trained with some of the best athletes in the world. I have been coaching individual athletes for the past two years. I believe there are many different ways to successfully train an athlete and the coaches job is to find what the athlete will best respond to. For example I believe in the benefits of lactate testing and heart rate training but acknowledge this will match the personalities of some athletes. For some running or triathlon is an escape, a time to think. They do not want to worry about heart rate and lactate levels...they just want to get out there and run based on feel. There is nothing wrong with this and I currently fit into this category. It can still benefit an athlete of this nature to hire a coach who can develop a training program to match the athletes personality.
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