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FLIGHT PLAN · MON MAR 16 Backblast! Brayden, but no loops Q: Peach Stand · 12 PAX WARMUP: THE THANG: suggested route was heading out Richard’s crossing to 160, right at the first entry to Brayden. Go all the way down the hill and turn left. That road loops through a section of neighborhood and heads… FLIGHT PLAN · MON MAR 2 Backblast! Homestead Route Q: Band Camp · 21 PAX WARMUP: Not at this AO. But YHC did jump a lot from 5:10-5:14 (Q-drenaline) THE THANG: Run to WillowBrook and back via Orchard Park Elementary. Proof: https://www.strava.com/activities/17574144266 MARY: Might have… FLIGHT PLAN · MON JAN 19 Backblast! GHES out and back Q: Bonsai · 19 PAX WARMUP: THE THANG: Ran to Gold Hill Elementary and back. 4+ miles depending on which loop you hit at the school MARY: ANNOUNCEMENTS: COT: FLIGHT PLAN · MON JAN 12 Backblast! Trails Are The Better Option Q: Stang · 27 PAX WARMUP: THE THANG: Some ran trails others ran boring roads to Wally World MARY: Nope ANNOUNCEMENTS: Read Newsletter COT: Yes FLIGHT PLAN · MON JAN 5 Backblast! Monday River Run Q: Assassin · 21 PAX · +1 FNG We ran down Market St thru Baxter to Grey Rock and back. Only 3 members of the ruck club today. FLIGHT PLAN · DEC 29, 2025 Backblast! Whose guidance you following? Q: Double D · 19 PAX WARMUP: OYO THE THANG: Run out Richards Crossing all the way to the end including the loop; on the return take a right on Front St to Berkshire; do Berkshire loop 2x; return home on Richards Crossing. MARY: she… FLIGHT PLAN · DEC 22, 2025 Backblast! Running for the Harvest Q: Cake Boss · 20 PAX WARMUP: THE THANG: MARY: ANNOUNCEMENTS: COT: FLIGHT PLAN · DEC 15, 2025 Backblast! A bit nipply out Q: Shady · 12 PAX WARMUP: zip unless you did some stretching THE THANG: ran through Baxter (some of us got lost and then figured it out), ran down 160 to colosseum parking lot (or before), and turn back. MARY: nope, maybe some stretching… FLIGHT PLAN · DEC 1, 2025 Backblast! The Winter of Wegs’ discontemt Q: Short Sale · 15 PAX WARMUP: Too cold THE THANG: in the words of Rev. Al Green, “Take Me To The River”runners ran to the River & back. Ruckers did they own thang MARY: nope ANNOUNCEMENTS: The Usual COT: prayers & praises FLIGHT PLAN · NOV 24, 2025 Backblast! The hills are alive…. Q: Anchorman · 15 PAX Run. Run run run. Run. Stop walking. Run run run. :runner: Braden hill repeats. Run run run back. FLIGHT PLAN · NOV 17, 2025 Backblast! Disruption to the Status Quo at FP Q: Pusher · 24 PAX Loops around Gardenia. Oof! FLIGHT PLAN · NOV 10, 2025 Backblast! Running, Monday, Flight Plan Q: Barry Manilow · 18 PAX WARMUP: jibber jabber THE THANG: Berkshire loop(s) MARY: more jibber jabber ANNOUNCEMENTS: yes COT: yes Looks like we made it, Barry Manilow FLIGHT PLAN · OCT 27, 2025 Backblast! Chilly breezy Q: Assassin · 12 PAX 12 friendly pax showed for possible drizzle/rain conditions for a run thru downtown Baxter to the River and back. All enjoyed with no drizzle. Discussed upcoming events and shared praises and prayer concerns largely… FLIGHT PLAN · OCT 20, 2025 Backblast! Sub- Sti -Q Q: Cyclops · 10 PAX WARMUP: nope THE THANG: Run or Ruck - Richard’s crossing and the Berkshire heights loop as many time as pax heart desires. Return via Richard’s crossing. MARY: open to all men - she wasn’t there ANNOUNCEMENTS: You… FLIGHT PLAN · OCT 13, 2025 Backblast! Trails, Roads, Rucks Q: Cobra Kai · 24 PAX THE THANG: Road runners to Brayden, Ruckers in the BAX Bubble, & Trail Run tour of the Village. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Golf Tournament, Garbage Pickup, & F3Chester reminders COT: Prayers for DD and his M! FLIGHT PLAN · OCT 6, 2025 Backblast! Ruck Club Q: Assassin · 11 PAX We had 6 ruck club members and 5 runners which is a new ruck club historical marker. Thank you to all who made this accomplishment happen. Grateful to your dedication. Very specific running route instructions were given… FLIGHT PLAN · SEP 22, 2025 Backblast! River District out and back Q: Old Bay · 19 PAX We ran and/or rucked to the River District and back. FLIGHT PLAN · SEP 15, 2025 Backblast! 2 loops - fruit loops! Q: Cherry Pie · 14 PAX WARMUP: yes THE THANG: Loop 1 (2.5mi) L on 160 L on Sutton L on 6th Baxter L on Drayton Court YMCA trail back to the Y parking lot Shady Grove Crossing R on Market Loop 2 (1.2mi) L on 160 L on Sutton L on Clarke Elliot… FLIGHT PLAN · SEP 9, 2025 Backblast! The 6 Rights make a Left Baxter Loop Q: Keith Crockett · 19 PAX WARMUP: THE THANG: Run 3.2 miles on large Baxter loop : Market R on Gardenia R on Morris Hunt R on Downing R on Berkshire R on Tuckerton R on Richard’s Crossing Back to COT MARY: ANNOUNCEMENTS: COT: fight or flight … FLIGHT PLAN · SEP 1, 2025 Backblast! Labor Day laps in Baxter for Flight Pla Q: Fogerty · 9 PAX WARMUP: Um-yep THE THANG: Baxter loops behind YMCA which covered Sixth Baxter, Sutton Rd and Market Street. MARY: Does stretching count? ANNOUNCEMENTS: Plenty of announcements- Invergence, Golf tournament and read your… FLIGHT PLAN · AUG 25, 2025 Backblast! Next exercise SSHops Q: Bass · 20 PAX It was a run thing to Brayden for loops. All didn’t die. Love messin with anchorman. :joy: FLIGHT PLAN · AUG 18, 2025 Backblast! Mondays for the boys Q: Poppins · 20 PAX WARMUP: nah THE THANG: harvest pointe and back MARY: one burpee ANNOUNCEMENTS: golf tournament, care center, invergence COT: prayers for DDs M and marriages FLIGHT PLAN · AUG 11, 2025 Backblast! A large ruck club Q: Esso · 18 PAX Walmart round suggested but many Rucker looping aromas Baxter as well. FLIGHT PLAN · AUG 4, 2025 Backblast! Recovery is Required Q: Double D · 20 PAX loops of the Baxter green. Slack giving me fits so that's all you get. You shoulda been there. WARMUP: THE THANG: MARY: ANNOUNCEMENTS: COT: