Training 8/19, 8/20

"Your press is only as good as your clean..."

Kenneth Jay echoes in my head almost every time I clean to an MP set. It just can't be helped. And... it helps. ;)

GTG Presses, Pistols, and Pull ups.

Mostly 16kg, some 20kg for presses
Mostly BW, some 16kg for pistols
Mostly 12kg lat pull holds, been a while since I trained pull ups with these, and they're good.

Looking forward to being FMS screened next week. I have a noticeable difference in BW pistol between left and right, and I'm curious what the screen will show in that regard... not to mention in every other way!


8/20 Restaurant review:
R+D Kitchen, Santa Monica

It's basically a Houston's with open windows, an even smaller menu, but more wines by the glass... and a plywood Eames elephant. (Why??)

I had the rubenesque, without "coleslaw" (mayonnaise is just a vile substance, IMO, and why not the standard kraut?). It was fine... not worth $16. Jayson had the french dip... overcooked, unimpressive. Expected Houston's quality f.dip or better (it's amazing there), and disappointed overall. Same fries as Hoston's, which are yummy, even if a bit oily. Atmosphere: a bit loud, but not obnoxiously so. Tables not crammed together. Bar area is not good, too many people, too difficult to get served. Food came out even a bit too fast. Service okay - forgot to bring out our heirloom tomato salad, otherwise spot-on.

Wines: glass of the Argentinan Malbec and a Spanish Tempranillo, both were nice.

Overall: Glad we tried it, but probably won't go back. Overpriced.