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735 backblasts mention “Bass”

THE BALLROOM · TUE SEP 1 Running bootcamp Q: Assassin · 8 PAX WARMUP: None THE THANG: We ran poles in the driveway at P Knoll. Turned a bootcamp into a modified LIIT. Ended up about 2 miles worth of running. MARY: Yes, including Peter Pointers ANNOUNCEMENTS: Bethel Shelter… 6@6 · MON AUG 31 The Velocity Vanguard Run Q: Barry Manilow · 16 PAX WARMUP: admiring my handy work on the new base for the flag THE THANG: after oooo-ing and awww-ing for quite some time, we ran MARY: did not give a rats tail about my handy work ANNOUNCEMENTS: 6@6 has a new spot to put… CLYDESDALES · WED AUG 26 Kingsley Loop by Hominy Q: Hominy · 19 PAX I rucked. Others ran. Around Kingsley and back. THE BALLROOM · TUE AUG 25 A comfortable August morning?!? Q: Cyclops · 12 PAX WARMUP: Mosey to behind the stadium via pedestrian bridge Hold plank until 6 arrived Exercises in cadence Windmills Cherry pickers Imperial walkers Hillbilly walkers Seal jacks Merkins Mountain climbers THE THANG: Mosey… FLIGHT PLAN · MON AUG 24 First time for everything Q: Assassin · 23 PAX Missed the Q … nice … Bonsai took it… nice … They ran to Walmart … some rucked to wherever … nice … COT: We have guys with kids that are struggling. Real stuff. We are blessed to be able to get together and bring these… 6@6 · SAT AUG 22 Harveste Point and back Q: Fogerty · 14 PAX WARMUP: THE THANG: 3miles out and 3 miles back - two options to choose. MARY: None ANNOUNCEMENTS: yes COT: Prayers CLYDESDALES · WED AUG 19 Bojangles Loop Q: Sprocket · -162 PAX WARMUP: None THE THANG: 4 mile loop down to Bojangles and back to Bob Jones Stadium MARY: ANNOUNCEMENTS: Fort Mill Lawn Care service opportunities COT: Closed in prayer THE BALLROOM · TUE AUG 18 Step Q Q: Mark Nestel · 7 PAX Changeorder wrote it out in chalk at the ballroom if you wanna see the workout. CLYDESDALES · WED AUG 12 2x Kingsley Q: Barry Manilow · 17 PAX WARMUP: OYO THE THANG: old and new Kingsley, with side pieces to add up to 4.6 MARY: no ANNOUNCEMENTS: yes COT: yes THE BALLROOM · TUE AUG 11 Gear Workout at The Ballroom Q: Ruby Slippers · 9 PAX Have not attended the Ballroom in a while so browsed through backblasts to see what the guys at this sight have been doing for the past couple of months. Did not see any gear show up in the BBs, so thought I would… FLIGHT PLAN · MON AUG 10 Fellowship Route Q: Liberty Bibberty · 20 PAX WARMUP: THE THANG: Earth Fare and Back MARY: ANNOUNCEMENTS: Newsletter COT: Family, health and seeking God SOUL TO SOLE · THU AUG 6 McHale 3.3 Kingsley Loops No Grass Q: McHale · 7 PAX WARMUP: THE THANG: 3.3 miles. 2 Loops in Kingsley MARY: ANNOUNCEMENTS: Bethel, Bus, Care Center COT: Schools, Marriages & Minds CLYDESDALES · WED AUG 5 Can’t outrun being anxious!!! Q: Sofrito · 15 PAX Omitted! All Veteran PAX WARMUP: shared route, some pre stretched others pre walked THE THANG: Right on Munn Left on Old Kingsley Cross Hwy 160 Left on Sun Belt Drive Lap around lot perimeter Out on Wamsutta to Hwy 21… THE BALLROOM · TUE AUG 4 Left Right Left…which way? Q: Fogerty · 8 PAX WARMUP: Stretch, SSH, Merks, Squats, HoneyMooner, Cherry Pickers. LBCs and a Mosey. THE THANG:Rinse and Repeat - bench work - Dips, Irkins. step Ups. Crazy 8s - with Squats and OH Claps in the middle. Finished up with 5… FLIGHT PLAN · MON AUG 3 Assassin is AWESOME -Willowbrook loop Q: Bonsai · 25 PAX WARMUP: THE THANG: Run to willowbrook neighborhood. Loop the hood and back down 6th and head toward oak ridge elementary. Stop for a quick prayer for the start of school and back to COT. MARY: ANNOUNCEMENTS: COT: CLYDESDALES · MON AUG 3 We ran Q: Warning Track · 13 PAX We ran 6@6 · SAT AUG 1 Woe to you, oh earth and sea … Q: Barry Manilow · 6 PAX WARMUP: not really THE THANG: to WEP, Bama, Hardees loop, home MARY: no ANNOUNCEMENTS: buy some garlic bread and sign up for Bethel Men’s Shelter COT: yes Follow by a fresh light roast at Panera CLYDESDALES · WED JUL 29 Rolling Hills Q: Vuvuzela · 13 PAX WARMUP: THE THANG: run over to Masons Bend down through Harris, 2 miles out, 2 miles back MARY: ANNOUNCEMENTS: COT: THE BALLROOM · TUE JUL 28 Carolina Day Ballroom Q: HarryCarry · 8 PAX Started with a mosey run Warmup: SSH, Windmills, Imp Walkers, LSS, arm circles, peter parkers, plank stretches -Run- Do-run-do routine: At baseline do 15 bobby Hurleys, run to halfway point, do 15 bobby Hurleys, run to… SLOW BURN · FRI JUL 24 4 Corners and 11's Q: Old Bay · 7 PAX WARMUP: Lead by Snooker. Did a great job. THE THANG: Moseyed around a bit, then landed at a parking lot with 4 cones set up about 50 yards apart. The thang was to do 11's, but across 4 corners. Corner 1 - 10 Merkins… MINNOW POND · THU JUL 23 We’re not worthy! Q: Crystal Lake · 14 PAX WARMUP: Moroccan night clubs, low slow squats THE THANG: The full zipper. Ascending burpee count starting at 1 each time you cross over Spring St. (1 then 2 then 3…). On the right side of the zipper 20 Fat Bastard sumo… THE BALLROOM · TUE JUL 21 PoBoy Mike Tyson’s Q: Bass · 5 PAX WARMUP: straight up Broga with some stretching THE THANG: mosey to benches for hips and back. Went to back lot for other warmup stuff two kinds of walkers, squats etc. more hip and hammy stretching. Down to playground… 6@6 · SAT JUL 18 6at6ish : QT Out and back Q: Fogerty · 11 PAX WARMUP: mumblechatter THE THANG: 3 miles out and 3 miles back - QT Springfield pkwy MARY: none ANNOUNCEMENTS: Few COT: solid CLYDESDALES · WED JUL 15 NASA? Q: Cherry Pie · 19 PAX WARMUP: OYO THE THANG: MUNN -> Harris -> ardrey - WEP -> trail back to Harris -> munn 4mi +/- MARY: no ANNOUNCEMENTS: newsletter, la grama, BOLO new AO trailhead coming this fall - see McHale COT: health/ dr visits……