One intrepid PAX launched in the pre-dawn darkness for the latest edition of The Clinic, SoCal Edition. Temperatures were 70 and sunny. According to the 4 people wrapping up their Sunday evening beach party early on Monday morning, the following might have happened:
Mosey down the cliff trail to the beach circle for the COP.
100 SSHs (in honor of The Carpenter and his family)
Swirly’s DMH, walk it out, Fudd’s wife, Wilson’s Wife.
10 IWs
10 hand release merkins
20 WWIIs
10 LBC’s
Mosey down the service road, avoid the two giggling late teens/early co-eds, followed shortly behind by two young men carrying a 1980s vintage boom box and some blankets. If you are planning an overnight party on a SoCal beach, this crew seemed to have done it well.
One evolution today. Run about 30 kelp piles (it’s a measurement – you can look it up), which amounts to approximately 50 yards), stop, perform one of a set of exercises, and continue. 3.56 miles, round trip.
Exercises were merkins, WWIIs, LBCs, squats, monkey humpers, flutter kicks, gas pumps, rosalitas, SSHs, and hello dollies, some in 10s, some in 20s, some in 50s.
Run back up the hill, which is not long, but ticks above 10% grade.
Number, name, and YHC took himself out.
NMS:
For some guys, the BRR is the Super Bowl of workouts. For YHC, today is the Super Bowl. Soft sand, cool air (50), steady breeze, and the all important rush of water when a wave flows onto the wet sand. Water temp about 62 this morning. And, all done by 5:15. Cold, wet, and sandy. Nothing quite like it.
Announcements:
TYA has finally agreed that Thanksgiving was initiated in Virginia. If he changes his mind, presumably he’ll explain at the Thanksgiving workout.
Keep your pals in mind. Reach out to folks you haven’t chatted with in a while.
Let’s all keep The Carpenter, F3RVA distinguished alumnus, in mind as his family adjusts after his father’s passing. We are all with you, my friend.
P.S. YHC concluded with a strength session at the gym, which apparently many hotels have “indoors.” YHC is fascinated by the 10 people working out inside when the world’s most beautiful gym is on the other side of the glass walls.