--- title: Thursday, June 20th, 2019. description: In this Daily, we talk about the XPT Waterman Experience, which starts today. It's a Costa Rican fitness retreat featuring Playa Grande surfing, outdoor yoga, rides on mountainbiking trails, and XPT's image: https://thedaily.lascatalinascr.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/XPT_PaddleSurf_41-600x400-1.jpg --- # Thursday, June 20th, 2019. [mailto:?subject=I%20wanted%20you%20to%20see%20this%20site&body=https://thedaily.lascatalinascr.com/daily-june-20th-2019](mailto:?subject=I%20wanted%20you%20to%20see%20this%20site&body=https://thedaily.lascatalinascr.com/daily-june-20th-2019) [Book](https://www.lascatalinascr.com/section/booking) ## In this Daily: The XPT Waterman Experience Starts Today Yesterday saw the arrival of the first XPT participants to Santarena. Here a day early to explore town before *Waterman* begins today. The XPT Waterman Experience will be a three day, multi-sport intensive in XPT’s Breathe, Move, and Recover curriculum. ![XPT Waterman Experience Las Catalinas](https://thedaily.lascatalinascr.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Screen-Shot-2019-06-20-at-8_53_24-AM-600x279-1.png?width=600&height=279&name=Screen-Shot-2019-06-20-at-8_53_24-AM-600x279-1.png) ### Extreme Performance in Las Catalinas It’s a great showcase of how our friendly beach town can be a place for extreme performance, as the trails, beaches, and surf around Las Catalinas push these athletes to their limit. There will be primal beach workouts, ancient Hawaiian underwater strength training (walking underwater with boulders), mountain biking, and a surf session with legend Laird Hamilton. ![Laird Hamilton Surfing XPT](https://thedaily.lascatalinascr.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/laird-hamilton-2-600x338-1.jpg?width=600&height=338&name=laird-hamilton-2-600x338-1.jpg) However, *Move* is only one of XPT’s pillars. There will be just as much focus on *Breathe *and *Recover* throughout these three days. We had a taste of these two pillars early in May. XPT Trainer Mark Roberts helped guide some familiar faces through different aspects of the *Breathe *and *Recover* curriculum. ![XPT Ice Bath Recovery](https://thedaily.lascatalinascr.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/XPT_CUBE_55-600x400-1.jpg?width=600&height=400&name=XPT_CUBE_55-600x400-1.jpg) There was a thermal recovery session using the Beach Club’s sauna and ice baths to help the body recover faster, with the added benefit of teaching calm, collected thinking in the face of extreme temperatures. ![XPT Breathe Pillar Santarena Hotel](https://thedaily.lascatalinascr.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/XPT_Terraza_05-600x400-1.jpg?width=600&height=400&name=XPT_Terraza_05-600x400-1.jpg) A guided breathing session up on the rooftop at Santarena showed how powerful breath can be when using proper techniques. ![Paddle Board Yoga in Costa Rica](https://thedaily.lascatalinascr.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/XPT_PaddleSurf_41-600x400-1.jpg?width=600&height=400&name=XPT_PaddleSurf_41-600x400-1.jpg) There was also a session out on the swim platform which combined *Breathe*, *Move*, and *Recover* all into one exercise. With the added fun of some paddle boarding, of course. ![XPT Experience Dining](https://thedaily.lascatalinascr.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/XPT_FOOD_10-600x400-1.jpg?width=600&height=400&name=XPT_FOOD_10-600x400-1.jpg) Expecting to see all of these and more throughout the next three days. The added support of Santarena’s culinary team will produce flavorful and nourishing food to fuel these athletes. Glad to welcome to the XPT Crew to town! We are looking forward to seeing the new perspective that XPT brings to town unfold over the next few days.     ## See related posts ## [Sunday, August 11th, 2019.](https://thedaily.lascatalinascr.com/daily-august-11th-2019) [In this Daily: Día de la Madre (Costa Rican Mother’s Day) and the Week Ahead](https://thedaily.lascatalinascr.com/daily-august-11th-2019) [Read more](https://thedaily.lascatalinascr.com/daily-august-11th-2019) ## [Monday, November 18th, 2019.](https://thedaily.lascatalinascr.com/daily-november-18th-2019) [In this Daily: The Pura Vida Ride Paddle Battle and the Intrepid Challenge](https://thedaily.lascatalinascr.com/daily-november-18th-2019) [Read more](https://thedaily.lascatalinascr.com/daily-november-18th-2019) ## [Wednesday, August 28th, 2019.](https://thedaily.lascatalinascr.com/daily-august-28th-2019) [In this Daily: A Look at the National Parks of Costa Rica](https://thedaily.lascatalinascr.com/daily-august-28th-2019) [Read more](https://thedaily.lascatalinascr.com/daily-august-28th-2019) ## [Monday, September 23rd, 2019.](https://thedaily.lascatalinascr.com/daily-september-23rd-2019) [In this Daily: The Monkeys of Guanacaste](https://thedaily.lascatalinascr.com/daily-september-23rd-2019) [Read more](https://thedaily.lascatalinascr.com/daily-september-23rd-2019) #### Subscribe to The Blog, The Daily, The Newsletter, and more Additionally you will receive our occasional newsletter. 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