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Riestra Starts Preseason With 3:15 A.M. Beach Runs and Four Daily Sessions in Pinamar

The club says the unusual hours are meant to harden the squad for league play plus a debut in the Copa Sudamericana.

Overview

  • An official schedule shows four training turns each day, beginning with a light infusion at 3:15 a.m. and a beach run minutes later.
  • Club videos from the opening sessions capture fatigued faces and electronic music from a neighboring nightclub as tourists look on.
  • Coach Gustavo “Tata” Benítez and team management frame the routine as mental and physical conditioning for a heavier 2026 calendar.
  • Sports outlets highlight concerns over limited continuous sleep, with reports that players often get only four to five uninterrupted hours.
  • Local media reported that one player ended a demanding beach session feeling unwell during the first days of training.