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200 backblasts
CLYDESDALES · WED APR 22
My route was used
WARMUP: None THE THANG: I asked if anyone was interested in my route. A few select quality gentleman said yes. Then we took off. MARY: None ANNOUNCEMENTS: Yes COT: Some prayers and praises were shared.
CLYDESDALES · WED APR 15
WEP and Back
WARMUP: 1. Turned on the blinky lights THE THANG: - Ruckers - 2 loops of Kingsley - Runners - WEP and back MARY: ANNOUNCEMENTS: - Cannoli run - Ruck thing - Pizza Thursday - Tortoise and Hare - Read the newsletter COT:
CLYDESDALES · WED APR 8
VO2 Max Training at Clydesdales
Many, and I do mean many, of the Pax rucked today. Those who did not ruck participated in V02 max training. Warmup to Kingley Stretch for 5 minutes Loop around Kingley 12 minutes of hard running Run walk back to COT
CLYDESDALES · WED APR 1
Spring fling
WARMUP: walk up hill THE THANG: right harris, right Boyd, right in neighborhood, stay left until sutton MARY: none ANNOUNCEMENTS: read newsletter COT: thankful for every opportunity and prayers for kids ans families
CLYDESDALES · WED MAR 25
lotsa left turns
WARMUP: disclaimer THE THANG: wander through FMHS past the baseball field and pullup bars to get to Harris st. LEFT.... run to Walden Park entrance..... LEFT.... hug the LEFT curb and keep making LEFTS until you run…
CLYDESDALES · WED MAR 18
Backblast! Beast Mode
WARMUP: disclaimer THE THANG: run to masons bend MARY: run further ANNOUNCEMENTS: Italian night at Bethels, Frozen chickens, tortoise and hare, over night ruck COT: prayers and praises
CLYDESDALES · WED MAR 11
Backblast! Twisty runs
WARMUP: we watched Vuvu and Rolloff do a pre run THE THANG: Ran to Kingsley, ran to the street leading to the trails in Kingsley, ran all the way down the road to the back corner of the parking lot at Sunbelt, ran to…
CLYDESDALES · WED MAR 4
Backblast! Kingsley & Back
WARMUP: N/A THE THANG: The suggested route was run to Kingsley, create a loop, and run back. There were several modifications around the sunbelt parking lot, some ventured on highway 21, and a few ventured on 160 which…
CLYDESDALES · WED FEB 25
Backblast! Old Kingsley Loops
We ran. Some rucked. In loops. Around Old Kingsley (business park). ~4.5 miles
CLYDESDALES · WED FEB 18
Backblast! Taper Before Dam to Dam - NOPE
WARMUP: Mumblechatter THE THANG: 4.25 miles Munn to Harris to Ardrey to loop around WEP and back. MARY: Heck no… ANNOUNCEMENTS: Adopt A Highway, Bethel, May Overnight Ruck, Break the Dam, Read Newsletter COT: Solid…
CLYDESDALES · WED FEB 11
Backblast! The road least traveled
WARMUP: the nice warm air gave us all the warm up we needed THE THANG: the recommended route was L on munn, R on Harris, R on Sam smith, R into Sutton place neighborhood, take the first left 3 times to arrive at Sutton…
CLYDESDALES · WED FEB 4
Backblast! Kingsley laps
WARMUP: THE THANG: running in circles around Kingsley MARY: ANNOUNCEMENTS: COT:
CLYDESDALES · WED JAN 28
Backblast! Forbidden Zone route
WARMUP: describe the route option THE THANG: run to the forbidden zone, option going through the 160 overpass and do a complete loop or just go backwards and comeback at sixth baxter. MARY: ANNOUNCEMENTS: COT:
CLYDESDALES · WED JAN 21
Backblast! Trip to the ER
WARMUP: Done in the car THE THANG: Munn to 21, loop the hospital, back up 21, loop Sunbelt, then up the hill, over the woods avoiding the big bad wolf and back to COT, 4-5 miles depending upon your loops in the woods…
CLYDESDALES · WED JAN 14
Backblast! Run for piece……of a biscuit.
WARMUP: Suggested the route to Bojangles. THE THANG: Men ran, a couple rucked. MARY: ANNOUNCEMENTS: COT:
CLYDESDALES · WED JAN 7
Backblast! Substiloop
WARMUP: no THE THANG: we ran and ran and we ran MARY: no ANNOUNCEMENTS: were made COT: prayers
CLYDESDALES · DEC 31, 2025
Backblast! Dawn Patrol Clydestrails
WARMUP: THE THANG: Steele Creek loop at ASG without headlamps MARY: ANNOUNCEMENTS: COT:
CLYDESDALES · DEC 31, 2025
Backblast! The problem we didn’t know we had
WARMUP: oyo THE THANG: route to WEP (4.4mi) L on munn L on Harris L on ardrey L on N White L on Jackson R on harris R on munn Back to COT MARY: no ANNOUNCEMENTS: Minnow pond tomorrow am Bethel tomorrow pm 8blocker+one…
CLYDESDALES · DEC 17, 2025
Backblast! Audible at O-Dark-Thirty
Vuvuzela sent a text around 1:30am saying he was still up and wouldn’t be able to Q. Since I was already covering site Q duties anyway, I did what any site Q should do when you have a no show Q—step up and Q yourself…
CLYDESDALES · DEC 10, 2025
Backblast! The Winter of Wegs’ discontent Part De
WARMUP: 4 mile Route was described THE THANG: Head up Munn, left on Harris, loop through WEP and back. MARY: 2 minutes at the end. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Xmas Party, Xmas Eve Convergence, Bethel Men’s Shelter COT: Prayers for…
CLYDESDALES · DEC 3, 2025
Backblast! Kingsley loops
WARMUP: none THE THANG: right on Mun left and Kingsley park circle, cross over 160 to Kingsley do as many loops as possible, head back MARY: none ANNOUNCEMENTS: Christmas Party COT: keep several father in laws and…
CLYDESDALES · NOV 26, 2025
Backblast! How soon until we’re back at founders?
Surprise surprise. We ran down Munn to Harris. Jackson street to Ardrey loop. The gubmint needs to put them sidewalks back in so we can have some of our old routes back. Alabama anyone?!
CLYDESDALES · NOV 19, 2025
Backblast! Jacket Dirty Mile
WARMUP: The usual suspects THE THANG: Jacket-Dirty-Mile 4 laps around FMHS track... 3 "excursions"/lap - Up & down Railings of Home side bleachers (so... up, over, down, over, up, over, down...and rejoin track) - East…
CLYDESDALES · NOV 12, 2025
Backblast! VO2 Max training
Track workout including 2 options: Run a mile on the track then: 1. Calculate Vo2 max by running hard for 12 minutes 2. Sprint workout with race pace followed by jog (400,800, 1200 meters)