BACKBLASTS

Dora the Ninja

Posted on October 26, 2020 | 1 minutes | 179 words |

Last minute change in Q due to schedule adjustments, so I had to think up a workout pretty quickly for this post. I’ve been wanting to take advantage of the Elevate obstacle course at Ragnarok and this was the perfect time to do so…but how to make it really hard without crushing the PAX’s legs right before the Odyssey CSAUP?? Here’s how we did it: Ragnarok 22 Oct 2020 2000 - Welcome, Disclaimer, Pledge [Read More]

Great job naming the "bridge," Tang...we've only called it that for always

Posted on October 26, 2020 | 2 minutes | 278 words |

I like this AO site…there’s a reason it hosts 3 of CARPEX’s workouts every week. I posted a bit early to scout the site for my ideas, said farewell to the EC bubbas and headed into the Gloom of Apex Community Park. I had originally planned on the Dora encompassing the loop from the pavilion all the way around the utility access trail and back through the parking lots (approx. . [Read More]

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The People's Champion

Posted on October 26, 2020 | 3 minutes | 482 words |

Davis Drive park has got to be one of the darkest places in an otherwise bright and somewhat beige world of Cary. Wait, is this where the Beige Bros got their name? Nevermind, I digress. It’s dark at Wolverine. Not too dark to know where to do pull-ups before the witching hour of 0530. It’s a busy Monday, with 17 PAX making the journey this morning. No FNGs, so a very abbreviated disclaimer was given. [Read More]

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Lap the Fountain

Posted on October 23, 2020 | 2 minutes | 250 words |

The evening had a certain feel to it. The kind that would put you in the mood for a good workout! Mainly because it was a Tuesday night, and all know by now that thats Rush Hour time! 7 pax in total were there to get some sweat on (Captain Kirk would end up joining us for COT). So after the Pledge of Allegiance we were off and running. Disco Duck and WWW did some Bruiser walking. [Read More]

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Hidden Agenda

Posted on October 22, 2020 | 2 minutes | 422 words |

17 pax: Banjo, Bootlegger, Disco duck, Earhart, Headroom, Hummus, Juicy Fruit, Kool-Aid, Peeping Tom, Ramsey, Side Out, Slim Shady, Snooki, Steaks, Theismann, Triple Lindy, Wahoo, Warmup 2 line Indian run around the front of church, back to flag, and then various warmup exercises and active stretching. ME. Though the men did not know it, the following exercises are ones elite trail runners use that don’t live in mountainous terrain. Two line Indian run to the planter boxes, grab a partner. [Read More]

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Taper-Free Since 73 (Ma Bell Q)

Posted on October 22, 2020 | 1 minutes | 102 words |

QIC: Ma Bell 1 for EC (Headroom, who we were all glad to see out in South Cary) Plank-allegiance Mosey to Bluewater/BaB’s building Dora: monkey humpers, squats, LBCs while partner runs the hill Mosey to Koka Booth lot Merkin corners (100 total) Mosey to Global Knowledge Hill Hill repeats with burpees/merkins at either side Mosey to flag Mary, COT (Odyssey on Saturday, check with Parker for Carying Place Day on 11/1, prayers for Liam), Ma Bell takes us out. [Read More]

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Dodgerless Point Break Vanilla Beatdown

Posted on October 21, 2020 | 2 minutes | 229 words |

16 Pax showed up on a unseasonably warm October morning including about 5 of the standard EC runners. Started with the pledge and circled up. Was prepared to start off with 15 burpees if there were any Dodger fans in the house but no one took the bait. Did the usual Warmarama instead with SSH, Good Mornings, Tappy Toes, Box Cutters, Homer to Marge, Runners Stretch and Squat Holds. Mosey to the Main Pavilion doing butt kickers, high knees and Karaoke on the way [Read More]

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Coffee's for Closers or Coffee's Closer?

Posted on October 20, 2020 | 2 minutes | 375 words |

Even as I type this back blast, Prodigal is still doing LBCs… For quite some time now, my Tuesday morning coffeeteria involves driving from Disturbing the Peace in downtown Apex to WZ by Full Metal Jacket and joining up with the already established fellowship taking place. It’s hard breaking into that camping chair circle when you arrive late, so the only way to beat ‘em, is to join ‘em. Not to mention, I drive by FMJ just to get to DTP, so when Orphan threw out the bat signal for people to step up and Q, it was a no brainer. [Read More]

PM2HR 2020 - My DO EPIC SH*T Adventure

Posted on October 20, 2020 | 11 minutes | 2169 words |

The Origin Story: My DES starts in church, back when we had something known as church. As is often the case when my wife can’t make it to a service, I take a seat next to Banjo. This is the conversation: Banjo: Man, I just signed up for a race that you need to do with me. Lookout: Tell me more. Banjo: It is a 50K trail race from Pilot Mountain to Hanging Rock. [Read More]

Kettle What???

Posted on October 19, 2020 | 2 minutes | 373 words |

The Carpex challenge tour continues as YHC takes the Q at the premiere (only) Carpex Kettlebell workout! Admittedly, YHC is not typically a KB guy, but as previously stated, Carpex challenge. I have a friend that posts some KB workouts on the book of face so I was going to steal one of her workouts, until I tried to do the first set of exercises and realized my bell was too heavy and I would die if I attempted that. [Read More]

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