backblasts
Every workout’s write-up, newest first — straight from the Q’s backblast.
709 backblasts mention “Barry Manilow”
CLYDESDALES · AUG 14, 2024
Backblast! Can BAMA Stop the Run?
WARMUP: Disclaimer Provided, Pax Count, and Routes Shared THE THANG: Some did trails, some did their own thing, most went on the "Alabama Run". MARY: She was missed ! ANNOUNCEMENTS: Tortoise & The Hare, Read Your…
THE BALLROOM · AUG 13, 2024
Backblast! Happy Birthday Fogerty
Moseyed toward back lot. Stopped for warm-up - IW - Hillbilly Walker - SSH - 53 for Fogerty BD - Merkin Moseyed to Cindy stack. 3 rounds 5 exercises Repa start with 10 and increase 5 each round. - OH lift - Tricep ext …
6@6 · AUG 3, 2024
Backblast! Roads, Trails and Miles, All smiles!
WARMUP: Chatter THE THANG: Trails or Road Work Options MARY: none ANNOUNCEMENTS: Newsletter COT: Show to know.
CLYDESDALES · JUL 31, 2024
Backblast! Clydesdales went everwhere
Nice crowd today due to the anticipation of what the Q had to say. Set the route, and about 5 out of the 20 something took it. Others went wherever they wanted. Two things mentioned in COT: First- AirPods…Grab the case…
CLYDESDALES · JUL 17, 2024
Backblast! Coffee anyone?
WARMUP: THE THANG: Kingsley Spring Blvd to Wamsutta Mills Dr, into and around the Sunbelt Rental parking lot, back out to Textile Way, up the hill, through the parking lot on the back side of Starbucks and Panera…
FLIGHT PLAN · JUL 15, 2024
Backblast! Sweating to the River District
WARMUP: walking from car to shovel flag THE THANG: River District with twist Down 160 to Sutton Left on Sutton to Mills Right on Mills to Stafford Left on Stafford to Harvest To bottom of street and back to COT 3, 4…
6@6 · JUL 13, 2024
Backblast! 6@6
WARMUP: THE THANG: we ran to QT and back. Fogarty is always picking up trash and did someone a favor by picking up a crescent wrench. MARY: ANNOUNCEMENTS: COT: forgiveness, contentment, new drivers and business ventures
THE HIVE · JUL 12, 2024
Backblast! No Run Dora
Had my weinkie prepared by Wed. afternoon. Participated in the SweatyBarry on Thursday night. Immediately afterwards grabbed the weinkie and reduced the rep count by half. I and the rest of the PAX this morning thank…
CLYDESDALES · JUL 10, 2024
Backblast! Hills on repeat
WARMUP: none THE THANG: run down munn, left on Harris, cross 21 and down to bottom of hill. Run back up to the light, repeat. Or run wherever you feel like MARY: ANNOUNCEMENTS: newsletter COT: yup
THE BALLROOM · JUL 9, 2024
Backblast! DJ IJ’s 80s Rock Block
13 men took a trip down memory lane at The Ballroom this morning for an 80s music-themed beatdown. Conditions were brutal (79 degrees and 95% humidity - air you can wear). Here’s what we did. It was more of difficult…
6@6 · JUL 6, 2024
Backblast! The Sweaty ? Prep
Disclaimer Shared WARMUP: None THE THANG: Trails or Roads Route Shared MARY: she was missed ANNOUNCEMENTS: the sweaty Barry coming up. Read your newsletter COT: Don’t forget about one another, always have another’s SIX!…
RING OF FIRE · JUL 3, 2024
Backblast! It hurt me more than it hurt you
Opening Act: windmill, dying cockroach, hillbilly walker, mt climber, overhead clap, freddie merc, low slow squat, plank jack, side straddle hop, flutter, calf raise Headliner: accumulator, 5, 5-10, 5-10-15, up to 35…
FLIGHT PLAN · JUL 1, 2024
Backblast! Down by the river
We ran to the river district down harvest point and back.
6@6 · JUN 29, 2024
Backblast! This one goes to 11
VQ?: No Did an out and back to Tega Cay Walmart. Some did trails. One rucked. Some did 11. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Convergence, men’s shelter and CSAUPS COT: Health and blessings.
SLOW BURN · JUN 28, 2024
Backblast! The Greatest Workout of All Time? Yes.
WARMUP: Probably. No one remembers. THE THANG: A few rounds of 11s, 7s, and other nonsense. The REAL nonsense, though, came in the form of setting things right in the naming department. Sadly, in only 45 minutes, I…
JUN 27, 2024
Backblast! Swimming laps with the big fish
Ran 1 mile loop 3-4 times with 4 corners 20 Burpees 40 Merkins 60 Donkey Kicks
JUN 24, 2024
Backblast! 300% humidity and 80 degrees
WARMUP: SSH Cherry pickers Windmill Low slow squat Maraca nightclub Arm circles THE THANG: Mosey to the track where shield and his 2.0 were already putting in the work. Great job! Run a mile 100 merkins 110 yd bear…
JUN 20, 2024
Backblast! 8 Churches in 4.25 miles
St Paul’s Episcopal 5 burpees Unity Pres 5 burpees 10 merkins St John’s UMC 5 burpees 10 merkins 15 squats First Baptist 5 burpees 10 merkins 15 squats 20 lunges Church of God 5 burpees 10 merkins 15 squats 20 lunges 25…
THE BALLROOM · JUN 18, 2024
Backblast! Lucky Sevens
Lucky Sevens Began with short mosey followed by a warmup: SSH, windmills, imperial walkers, low slow squats, peter parkers and some plank stretches (up/down dogs). Ran to the benches and did: step ups, derkins, butt…
SLOW BURN · JUN 14, 2024
Backblast! Moderately Done @ Slowly Burnin
WARMUP: Um - YES. SSH, Merk, Nightclubs, Squats, LBC, Mtn Climber. THE THANG: Mosey, 7s (Merks, Bomb Jax), DORA ( Derkins, Dips, Squats), Ladder work w DK, DiaMerks, squats, BobHurl, BBs. MARY: Yes - 4 mins with Pax…
JUN 13, 2024
Backblast! Disappointment and Failure
WARMUP: We did after a little jaunt to WEP - THE THANG: Run to WEP at corner of Ardrey, warmup in parking lot - Run to Sidney Johnson - 3 burpees, 5 squats, 10 merkins, 15 flutters (2 count) - Run to Jackson – at each…
FLIGHT PLAN · JUN 10, 2024
Backblast! Next stop Brayden
VQ?: No The route Down Richard crossings 160 to second Brayden entrance at light Follow to bottom of Brayden hill Turn left on Afton and follow loop Run back to Brayden blvd Up to 160 Back to COT
6@6 · JUN 8, 2024
Backblast! Run, ruck, trails
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SLOW BURN · JUN 7, 2024
Backblast! What a turnout
Word for the day was “consistency”. Anyone can do it in bursts or for a short while but a consistent performance will take you further. When you are tired or disinterested, that consistency will help you to focus…