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321 backblasts
COLOSSEUM · AUG 9, 2022
Weasel Shaker Fails
YHC (Band Camp) failed to persuade Esso to submit his own backblast. Sad day....sad sad day (took me 7 minutes to submit two backblasts and review the name-o-rama videos from the workouts....3.5 minutes per backblast)
COLOSSEUM · AUG 2, 2022
All Over the Place
Seven men posted at Colosseum. Began with disclaimer and a run up to the bank (1/2 mile distance). Warmup: SSH (15x I/C) Windmills (10x I/C) Imperial Walkers (15x I/C) Moroccan N/C (15x I/C) Low slow squats (10x I/C)…
COLOSSEUM · JUL 19, 2022
Partner Work Up The Hill
WARMUP: Mosey around "pick up" line to back parking lot. SSH Moroccan Night Club Slow Low Squat Plank Peter Parker's Downward Dog Honey Mooner Wide Arm Merkins THE THANG: Mosey over to the "Hill" Asked all PAX to grab a…
COLOSSEUM · JUN 21, 2022
The Dough Muscles
https://youtu.be/kgOzimuVueg 9 men did the hard thing this morning at Colosseum. Conditions were alright, alright, alright as we welcomed our newest FNG (Excite Bike) with a workout designed to smoke even the fittest of…
COLOSSEUM · JUN 14, 2022
Co-Q at the Colosseum
It was warm and humid this morning at the Colosseum. I led the first 22.5 and Dark Helmet was set to take the second half. 10 Bootcampers were joined by Maximas, Gears and Vuvuzela who went running OYO. I led us off…
COLOSSEUM · JUN 7, 2022
parking space shuffle
WARMUP: 1/2 Mile and exercise THE THANG: elevens burpes and bomb jacks.. then to the 9 parking spaces with a select extreme reps x8 run a .02 between each MARY: no time ANNOUNCEMENTS: shower Curtain getting married…
COLOSSEUM · MAY 31, 2022
The Pain Train
The morning was dark and thick in The Fort, and we could see the glimmer of a soft glow in the distance. It was the flickering light of the pain train, and it was headed straight towards us at an incredible rate. All we…
COLOSSEUM · MAY 24, 2022
Not Your Norm
WARMUP: Alternating side shuffles to the back lot. No regular jogging or any of that other nonsense!! 5 Jumps Squats. 10 Merkins I/C, 15 Should Taps I/C. 20 Peter Parkers I/C. 25 Calf Raises I/C. THE THANG: Starting at…
COLOSSEUM · FEB 22, 2022
"Twos"day Torture
9 PAX gathered on a beautiful February morning - a preview of spring that is right around the corner. Disclaimer and we started to mosey down road towards the entrance when Olaf came trotting out of the woods making it…
COLOSSEUM · FEB 1, 2022
When in Rome
It was a somewhat cool morning but 4 Pax gathered at The Coliseum for some exercise. Right when Long Duck said so the lights came on and I was a bit relieved we had something to work with. Started with the disclaimer…
COLOSSEUM · JAN 18, 2022
Slippery day at the Schoolhouse
Finally back to normal after the snow and ice storm this weekend. The drive to The Colosseum was a little slick. I arrived a little early to check out the track in the back lot. Part of it was covered with ice so we…
COLOSSEUM · NOV 30, 2021
Prayers Against Our Ego
Mosey behind school > Warm Up Line Up on BBall Court baseline > Suicide sprints and plank/mountain climbers, 25 in cadence; total of 3 sets God, make me strong to overcome the desire to be wise and to be thought of as…
COLOSSEUM · NOV 16, 2021
Colosseum Backblast
Warmup: Shady QIC: Zima 25 Pax showed to see if the rumors were true. Or Shady has a degree in short-term hype trains. Maybe a little of both. Humbled to see y'all out there for an out of shape Q workout. Shady did a 5…
COLOSSEUM · AUG 24, 2021
Remember the Simple Joys in Life and Smile
Today was my first Q since my dad passed away two weeks ago. I wanted to plan the workout to celebrate his life and accomplishments, but I had a hard time putting it on paper. We had some late arrivals so the disclaimer…
COLOSSEUM · AUG 3, 2021
Steady Colosseum Rain
7 PAX braved the rain, which became more of a pleasant sprinkle cooling us off as the workout wore on. Airborne even noted, with a chipper tone, how "glad" he was to drive past 2 other AOs for my Q today considering all…
COLOSSEUM · JUN 15, 2021
Colosseum Mayhem
Fifteen Pax posted at Colosseum. Mosey run to Warm up: SSH, Windmills, Imperial Walkers, Moroccan N/C, Low Slow Squats, big arm circles, Peter Parkers, Plank stretches. All in cadence, count varied 10 to 20. Another…
COLOSSEUM · MAY 11, 2021
Crowded Colosseum
As I caught my breath after a two mile pre-run with Straight-Up and Shady, I noticed the line of headlights from the cars arriving. I wasn't expecting to have as many Pax this morning, but this was a good problem. In…
COLOSSEUM · MAR 30, 2021
Scaling Walls
Today's workout was simple. But simple doesn't mean easy. 5 Men, 1 Wall. The Thang Mosey to the Basketball Area for COP. All Exercises were IC for 30. - SSH - MNC - IW - Peter Parker - Parker Peter - CDD Partner up (one…
COLOSSEUM · MAR 16, 2021
Miles under cover
8 said no to the fartsack and chose the DRP at Colosseum. YHC was conflicted over whether or not to keep the PAX under cover or not, so naturally we chose both. Here's what happened: PAX were disclaimed, a mosey to the…
COLOSSEUM · JAN 26, 2021
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COLOSSEUM · JAN 5, 2021
Bulgarian 7-10 Split
11 PAX gathered in the crisp gloom. Disclaimer was given. Hard charge out of the gate. With the ageless Straight-Up and Harry Carey moving quickly behind YHC, we hit the first mile at 6:56/min pace. As the PAX regrouped…
COLOSSEUM · DEC 8, 2020
Bomb Splits
Five men started the workout, and the sixth man, Bonsai, came in just as we we launching. Run down entrance road Warmup All 10X in cadence: SSH, Windmills, Moroccan N/C, Low Slow Squats, Arm Circles, Peter Parkers Plank…
COLOSSEUM · NOV 24, 2020
Know before you show...
Tuesday's are a treat here in The Fort so why should Tuesday, November 24 be any different? In an effort to ensure the PAX got their money's worth, I decided to post the Weinke on Slack ahead of time. This gave them the…
COLOSSEUM · OCT 27, 2020
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