BACKBLASTS

The "have a nice day" was the best part

Posted on August 17, 2020 | 2 minutes | 362 words |

AO: WOLVERINE DATE: AUGUST 17 2020 QIC: WRENCH PAX: CALLAHAN, ONE-FOUR, THE COMMISH, THE JOKER, WRENCH First time to this AO, had a Q idea for a bit, and saw this spot was open, and decided to grab it. Called an early EC, time to scope out the AO for more opportunities. The Commish found me at the wrong parking lot, so as I moved over all I could see were the stars and moon in the night sky. [Read More]

Hermes is a beast

Posted on August 15, 2020 | 3 minutes | 592 words |

And today he was a beast at complaining. It was like I was at BO with Callahan all over again. But I’m getting ahead of myself. YHC slept like crap last night. Tossed and turned dreaming about Uwharrie. You see, B-a-B and crew have a 20 mile trail run planned for Sunday morning that the heart is saying “yes yes yes” to while the mind is saying “you’re an idiot”. 3:24 AM rolled around and I woke with a start thinking it was time to get to SWW for the EC wit nothing but 3,124’ of elevation on my mind. [Read More]

Time can sneak up quick if fun is to be had

Posted on August 14, 2020 | 2 minutes | 317 words |

AO: Mash Date: 8/14/20 PAX: Beaker, Bolt On, Dirty Bomb, Five Hole, Greenbow, Kidney Stone, Pom Pom, WWW, So glad Dirty Bomb and Five Hope reached out to me because it slipped my memory that I had the Mash Q. However, I’m always ready to Q anytime, any place, anywhere. I got to the AO early to develop a workout while I wait for the PAX to arrive. 0600 start. Asked the PAX to recite the F3 Mission and it was not correct … merkins on YHC’s down. [Read More]

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You Get to Pick

Posted on August 14, 2020 | 3 minutes | 445 words |

We always have choices. Stay in bed, or get up and work out. Show up to work with a positive attitude, or be the asshole that everyone hates to be around. OR just not go to work and be a leech on the system. Do all the burpees, or cut corners. 17 men showed up at Dazed and Confused - hopefully because they wanted to get stronger. 16 of them were there from the start. [Read More]

5 poles, 5 laps, no gloves

Posted on August 13, 2020 | 1 minutes | 98 words |

13 PAX joined for a whirlwind Andy Hill workout in the moist air. Mumble was low, sweat was high. Warm Up Good morning Squats Imperial walker Daisy picker Thang 1 5 poles Jump squat Monkey Humpers V ups Hillbilly Star jump 5 laps Backward run Lunge walk Shuffle Right Broad jump Shuffle Left Thang 2 2 steps backward - then 5 squats 1 step forward - then 5 LBC Mary [Read More]

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Callahan = nudnik

Posted on August 13, 2020 | 4 minutes | 773 words |

3 for EC: Chipper, Flip Flop, Francois. 1 ran to BO from his house ~3.4 miles: Pierogi Humidity at time of Bootcamp: 91% Dew Point at time of Bootcamp: 74 Tank Tops at time of Bootcamp: 41.6% (weak) At 5:45 sharp YHC orated a perfect F3 and COVID disclaimer…..only to be badgered by Callahan that it was taking too long. Callahan (and it was obvious he woke up on the wrong side of the bed) said “I am ready to workout”! [Read More]

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Still Water Runs Deep, Bluewater Runs Far

Posted on August 13, 2020 | 1 minutes | 122 words |

QIC: Bluewater Lots of EC action, with Repeato announcing a launch at 0440 and Oofta at 0455. Warm-Up: Some much-appreciated stretches were mixed into the usual routine. Thing 1: Pearls on a String, up the Ederlee hill (twice) and around Regency Parkway to the rock pile. Thing 2: Partner rockwork dora (each Pax with his own rock). Curls, presses, tricep extensions. Mosey back to the flag (3.25 miles), Mary, have a nice day. [Read More]

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Hills not Circles

Posted on August 11, 2020 | 2 minutes | 292 words |

Saw the Q-sheet was open and wanted to do a BRR-style Q with the added bonus of trolling the FMJ PAX on Slack for predictably “running in circles” at the track. Much respect to those guys I wouldn’t be able to keep up. The POGL has some awesome hills and a little bit of elevation checking on topographical maps pointed to my two favorites. Hinton St and W Moore St (aka Cemetery Hill). [Read More]

If by that you mean filled with joy...

Posted on August 11, 2020 | 2 minutes | 381 words |

18 PAX gathered at the most senior of all CARPEX Monday AOs to help YHC commemorate the completion of my 45th orbit. Hotspot expressed his pre-event concerns about the contents of the Q sheet, but said “at least you didn’t bring your stinkin’ speaker.” Oh, you mean the speaker sitting over by the light pole? Yeah. Good thing. For now, the speaker was to belt out some 1975 tunes. Not necessarily hits, but all 1975 releases. [Read More]

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Yesterday's mission, today!

Posted on August 11, 2020 | 2 minutes | 344 words |

Last week I was in a COP with Repeato, and somehow Chumbawumba’s earworm Tubthumping came up. He said “oh yeah, you can do burpees to that song.” It inspired me to cook up a Q where we did the three musically-synced workouts that immediately come to mind. I figured my birthday Q would be a good time to debut this. I was a little aggressive on the “filler material” yesterday, and we only got one song in, much to Hotspot’s disappointment. [Read More]

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