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6@6 · NOV 15, 2025 Backblast! Journey anyone? Q: Cherry Pie · 12 PAX WARMUP: yes THE THANG: R on Textile Way R on Wamsutta Mills Dr R on Kingsley Springs Pkwy Cross 160 onto Munn R on Harris R on Spring Blossom L on Misty Morning Ct (1st cul-de-sac) L on Spring Blossom L on Brookcrest… 6@6 · NOV 8, 2025 Backblast! Easy route a few took on Q: Assassin · 17 PAX · +1 FNG Six at six the usual stuff and a good group. Might be missing one or two pax. Everyone enjoyed. Welcome Cerebus (Shaq’s brother.) 6@6 · NOV 1, 2025 Backblast! Over and Under I77 Q: Fogerty · 12 PAX WARMUP: Chatting THE THANG: 6 mile loop within the Forbidden area utilizing the I77 overpass and Sam Smith to Harris to Munn. MARY: Nope ANNOUNCEMENTS: Bethel, Bourbon and Christmas party! COT: Prayers and Praises… 6@6 · OCT 25, 2025 Backblast! Some for 6, 6 for some Q: Barry Manilow · 6 PAX WARMUP: OYO THE THANG: running MARY: was not present ANNOUNCEMENTS: B-BBQ, CRI run in Dec COT: all present 6@6 · OCT 11, 2025 Backblast! New 10K Route (Hilly route) Q: Vuvuzela · 12 PAX WARMUP: layout the route (optional) THE THANG: run down to Sutton through Munn, back up to downtown through Spratt, back to home through 160. MARY: ANNOUNCEMENTS: COT: 6@6 · OCT 4, 2025 Backblast! 21 Jump Street Q: Minuteman · 11 PAX · +1 FNG WARMUP: fresh mumble chatter THE THANG: for a change of scenery some braved 21 for an out and back to Captain Steve’s. Others chose a “safer route” with a surprise sink hole. A couple rucked and one on the trails… 6@6 · SEP 27, 2025 Backblast! Rainy Loops round Harris Q: Soup To Nuts · 7 PAX WARMUP: no THE THANG: cross 160 left toward peach stand cross 160 to hospital parking lot to stay on side walk and avoid construction. Cross back over 160 left at peach stand. Run to Cleburne (fort mill pharmacy) and… 6@6 · SEP 13, 2025 Backblast! There and back again Q: Peach Stand · 12 PAX WARMUP: a couple announcements and plenty of kibitzing THE THANG: munn to Harris through Sutton place to Sutton view into mason’s bend, did a little loop in there and the headed back Ruckers probably just walked where… 6@6 · SEP 6, 2025 Backblast! Winging it with accuracy Q: Bass · 11 PAX Went down munn to Harris up to 160 went to Grier and still for Alabama. Back to Panera with a loop through apartment complex. Right at 6miles. Not a professional. 6@6 · AUG 30, 2025 Backblast! Great weather & Fellowship Q: Fogerty · 10 PAX WARMUP: Yes THE THANG: 6 mile jog over the bridge, through Baxter, down Sutton, down 6th Baxter, grabbed a path behind the YMCA, down Sam Smith, up Harris and down Munn to Kingsley. MARY: None ANNOUNCEMENTS: YES COT… 6@6 · AUG 23, 2025 Backblast! It Just Running Q: Twister · 14 PAX WARMUP: None THE THANG: Trail Running - no idea where they went, Rucker again no idea, Runners were supposed to go via the Candy Cane forest, gumdrop lane, past the goat house, up a hill to the old mill, downtown and… 6@6 · AUG 16, 2025 Backblast! Same Bat Time, same Bat Channel Q: Short Sale · 12 PAX One 6-mile road route was offered. Up to each man to find his own way. WARMUP: nope THE THANG: Run, Ruck, Jog or stroll. MARY: no time ANNOUNCEMENTS: Start running COT: 6@6 · AUG 9, 2025 Backblast! Springfield Parkway Q: Sprocket · 16 PAX WARMUP: THE THANG: RT160 down to the QT on Springfield Parkway and back MARY: ANNOUNCEMENTS: COT: 6@6 · AUG 2, 2025 Backblast! some ran, some rucked, some coffee only Q: Barry Manilow · 20 PAX WARMUP: grunting, groaning and stretching (respectables mostly) THE THANG: old man rucking, speed rucking, trail running, road running MARY: I asked who had signed up on Gloom Schedule the day before, then proceeded to… 6@6 · JUL 26, 2025 Backblast! 6 @ 6 Q: Barry Manilow · 13 PAX WARMUP: no THE THANG: the usual MARY: who’s mom? ANNOUNCEMENTS: sure COT: yes 6@6 · JUL 19, 2025 Backblast! 6@6 Sat 7-19 Q: Barry Manilow · 9 PAX WARMUP: no THE THANG: running MARY: water ANNOUNCEMENTS: yes COT: yes 6@6 · JUL 14, 2025 Backblast! 6@6 07-12-2025 Q: Fogerty · 16 PAX WARMUP: none THE THANG: Run trails or Run Road MARY: Nah ANNOUNCEMENTS: Yep COT: Amazingly proficient 6@6 · JUL 5, 2025 Backblast! Embrace the ISH Q: Barry Manilow · 11 PAX WARMUP: not really THE THANG: mostly running MARY: there is no one hear by that name ANNOUNCEMENTS: SLT is having a wet t-shirt contest COT: yes Looks like we made it …. 6@6 · JUN 28, 2025 Backblast! Run It Like You Stole It… or Forget the Q: Jeremy Holt - · 12 PAX Minute Man rolled in at 6:02 — just early enough to technically make the “6ish” window. ⸻ ?‍♂️ Road Warriors: • Fogerty, Bass-o-Matic, and YHC tackled Sam Neely to Harvest Point and back — locked in a crisp 10K (6.2… 6@6 · JUN 21, 2025 Backblast! When we are dancing tip to tip ! Q: Sofrito · 14 PAX WARMUP: None. We stretched THE THANG: Two Routes Provided = Trails and Road Ruckers Rucked. Sydney Swam MARY: She was missed ANNOUNCEMENTS: Bethel, Convergence 4th of July, Fort Mill Care center lawn, Newsletter, Trout… 6@6 · JUN 14, 2025 Backblast! I’m plumb tuckered out Q: Barry Manilow · 7 PAX · +1 FNG WARMUP: stretching OYO THE THANG: running MARY: more running ANNOUNCEMENTS: yes COT: yes 6@6 · JUN 7, 2025 Backblast! Embrace the -ish Q: Short Sale · 10 PAX WARMUP: yes THE THANG: ruckers and runners MARY: no ANNOUNCEMENTS: yes COT: pre Panera coffee followed 6@6 · MAY 31, 2025 Backblast! Running with scissors Q: Barry Manilow · 13 PAX · +1 FNG WARMUP: listening to Twister talk THE THANG: running and listening to Twister talk MARY: was listening to Twister talk ANNOUNCEMENTS: yes, official (corporate was present) COT: yes, pre and post Welcome FNG, Shaqaroni… 6@6 · MAY 24, 2025 Backblast! Running with Stang Q: Stang · 8 PAX WARMUP: maybe THE THANG: running MARY: would have probably written her own backblast ANNOUNCEMENTS: maybe COT: video proof exists