backblasts
Every workout’s write-up, newest first — straight from the Q’s backblast.
142 backblasts
6@6 · SAT MAY 2
We’re gonna melt
WARMUP: no way! THE THANG: Run out back of Kingsley by roundabout, take R on 21 back towards Peachstand. Left on 160 and continue all the way through Strawberry Festival land to Poppyseed across from Humble Cup. Left on…
6@6 · SAT APR 25
Boston Marathon finisher on Q
4 early 2 for coffee and stories 4 trails 5 roads WARMUP: petting Wegmans Boston Marathon medal THE THANG: see above MARY: too many to name ANNOUNCEMENTS: Wegmans ran the Boston Marathon COT: more petting
6@6 · SAT APR 25
Rucking to find the million dollar bridge
WARMUP: put rucks on, grab one sandbag to share while exploring a route to the spring trails trying to find the million dollar bridge THE THANG: leave NAFO parking lot, go up the the traffic light and cross the street…
6@6 · SAT APR 11
No route suggested.
I didn’t even bother suggesting a route. Half the guys were going on trails to ruck train, the other half already knew where they wanted to go. And Vuvu and Stagecoach plotted their own deal together. Hey, I’m not…
6@6 · SAT APR 4
Running & Rucking
WARMUP: Ruckers did warmups THE THANG: Ran, Marathon training and rucked trails at Anne Springs MARY: ANNOUNCEMENTS: COT:
6@6 · SAT MAR 28
River District
WARMUP: Nope THE THANG: Munn to Harris under I77 to Sam Smith across Sutton down to New Grey Rock and back. MARY: ANNOUNCEMENTS: COT:
6@6 · SAT MAR 21
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This may not have happened and may have happened twice, please count your miles double either way WARMUP: no THE THANG: 6 miles minimum MARY: not present ANNOUNCEMENTS: of course COT: mostly prayers
6@6 · SAT MAR 14
Backblast! 6ish @ 6ish
Simple route down 160 to QT and back, with multiple options to lengthen or shorten the route as needed.
6@6 · SAT MAR 7
Backblast! Pre Trash Pick Up
WARMUP: no THE THANG: run to round about down Kingsley hang right on 21 to Peach Stand hang left on 160 to Main Street up to Tom Jones hang right to little Walmart and trace the steps back. Some rucked, some ran, some…
6@6 · SAT FEB 28
Backblast! The hills were alive
WARMUP: THE THANG: the route that was called took us down munn to harris(r), to Sutton view neighborhood. Go all the way through the neighborhood, cross Sutton and head down Sutton view rd into mason’s bend. At the end…
6@6 · SAT FEB 21
Backblast! Wet 6 or 9
Get your minds outta the gutter. It was raining I got 7 and Peach Stand did 9. That is all.
6@6 · SAT FEB 14
Backblast! To Hill or Not to Hill…That is the Ques
WARMUP: THE THANG: Run up 160 to Sutton to New Gray Rock (Here most went down and back up the big hill, some went rogue.) Back across to Sharon Lee, then 3 rights to connect back on Sam Smith Harris to Munn back to COT…
6@6 · SAT FEB 7
Backblast! More than 6@6
WARMUP: OYO THE THANG: >6 miles Kingsley to Munn to Harris to Fort Mill back to Jackson to Harris to Munn to Kingsley MARY: Burpees & other stuff OYO ANNOUNCEMENTS: One Word, Men’s Shelter COT:
6@6 · SAT JAN 31
Backblast! Running in the snow
WARMUP: THE THANG: choose your own route and distance. Everyone needs put the miles in from 4+ to 15+ miles!!! MARY: ANNOUNCEMENTS: COT:
6@6 · SAT JAN 24
Backblast! Apple fritter
WARMUP: None Announcements: None Mary: None Route was down Munn Rd to Harris St to Corner Donuts (have you tried?) and back. No one brought me anything back from Corner Donuts.
6@6 · SAT JAN 17
Backblast! Forbidden Zone
WARMUP: None THE THANG: we ran to the forbidden zone MARY: ANNOUNCEMENTS: COT:
6@6 · SAT JAN 10
Backblast! I can see for miles and miles
WARMUP: 2 miles for some, some miles for 2 THE THANG: 6+ miles for some 14+ for some MARY: could not keep up ANNOUNCEMENTS: sign up for Break the Dam COT: Olaf wrapped it up for us Followed by drinks at Replay, and…
6@6 · SAT JAN 3
Backblast! No rain today
WARMUP: Yup THE THANG: Harris Munn Sam Smith and Sutton. MARY: None ANNOUNCEMENTS: Break the Dam, 8 blocker, Read Newsletter COT: Yes
6@6 · DEC 27, 2025
Backblast! Pre run the pre run, then we run
WARMUP: pre run THE THANG: running MARY: was late ANNOUNCEMENTS: yes COT: yes
6@6 · DEC 20, 2025
Backblast! Do as I say, not as I do
WARMUP: waiting on Q THE THANG: choose your own adventure MARY: would have been a better Q ANNOUNCEMENTS: don’t be late for your Q COT: yes
6@6 · DEC 13, 2025
Backblast! running 6@6
WARMUP: marshmallows around a campfire THE THANG: running MARY: brought hot chocolate after the run ANNOUNCEMENTS: Santa Claus is coming to town COT: aye
6@6 · DEC 6, 2025
Backblast! 6@6
WARMUP: None THE THANG: Suggested route to Walmart Round About through Baxter along Richard's Crossing out to RT160 MARY: ANNOUNCEMENTS: COT:
6@6 · NOV 29, 2025
Backblast! Embrace the ish
WARMUP: not needed THE THANG: lotta runnin’ MARY: not present ANNOUNCEMENTS: newsletter COT: personal
6@6 · NOV 22, 2025
Backblast! Hills, Hills and more hills
WARMUP: Chatter THE THANG: Out and Back - Munn Harris under 77 up Sam Smith to Sutton down 6th Baxter and back. MARY: Nah ANNOUNCEMENTS: Yup COT: Fantastic