backblasts
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43 backblasts mention “Cha Ching”
APR 2, 2019
Old School Slug Fest at the Corral
Man, I have to give props to our boy Lutefisk for taking over this AO as Site Q and really elevating the attendance and holy cow the consistent FNG's rolling up here. It's so great to see, and likely the only reason I…
MAR 1, 2019
Tinsel's Birthday month pain fest starts at the swamp
I had the opportunity to sub for Sasquatch, we had 4 bootcampers, 4 ruckers and 6 runners. I kindly asked the ruckers to join the BC but they declined the invitation to our pain fest. After a quick disclaimer, Mile…
FEB 20, 2019
Bear of a Time
The weather report was absolutely miserable, mid-30's and pouring down raining, so we were all pleasantly surprised that it was rain free for the duration of the 45-minute workout and the morning felt great because of…
FEB 1, 2019
Lost in translation
6 pax came out for the swamp plus 9 for Chupacabra and running. After pax were exhaustively disclaimed, we mosied around the parking lot for COP COP- the usual: SSH, MNC, IW, LSS, merkins, Peter parkers The thang (see…
JAN 25, 2019
22 at The Swamp on this cool January morning
22 at The Swamp on this cool January morning We got a break from rain to come out and enjoy a good end to the week We had 3 groups, Runners, Ruckers and Bootcampers Those who chose the bootcamp route got YHC as Q Was…
SEP 27, 2018
Start and stop, repeat
Man it's been too long. Cha Ching set me up with the opportunity to Q at the SWAMP and I must say, I do miss that place. But then again, I think I say that with every AO I have the opportunity to Q at. So for this one…
AUG 24, 2018
Fun and Games Friday @ The Swamp
On a cool Friday morning, things got weird quick. After we ditched 5 ruckers led by Zima, the 17 bootcampers moseyed to a parking lot with some shuffles on the way. Warm-o-rama started with some windmills, peter parker…
AUG 22, 2018
Iron PAX Challenge - Week 3
9 men showed up for the third week of the Iron PAX Challenge including an FNG who had recently moved from Arizona. We were very kind and tired after the challenge, thus giving him the name "Wildcat. I explained how this…
JUN 11, 2018
Steal the flag, pop the balloon
It started with bacon. Well, really it started with Cha Ching’s Q last week, where fifth grade games were the theme of the day. In planning the weinke for today, YHC decided to stick with this theme, and the first game…
JUN 5, 2018
RUCK - GC - RUCKICIDES
Well it was my turn to Q again and was digging through my twisted mind as to what to do and I started thinking about something with Suicides. Then the lovely thought came to mind about doing RUCKICIDES, and from there…
MAY 19, 2018
Of Relays and Dance Parties
Truth be told, YHC is losing his mind. When I was asked to Q at the Deep for the return of the 0630 launch, my first thought was, “Hey! That AO is at a school. I don’t normally post at schools. I should do something to…
APR 7, 2018
Diamond at the Deep
I'm a little late posting this so I may be a little fuzzy on some of the descriptions, but here it goes... We had 10 on a wet and somewhat rainy morning at The Deep. It was good to see Cakeboss and Funhouse supporting…
MAR 12, 2018
Identity and Purpose: Digging Deeper and Going Beyond
Though many said they would post, two brave Pax joined YHC for a cold, soggy morning launching Beyond from Flight Plan. Combined with the four runners for Flight Plan, we had seven in the Starbucks lot – the same number…
COLOSSEUM · FEB 27, 2018
We got our 28+ at The Colosseum
We had a total of 28 guys in The Fort region post yesterday (Monday, Feb 26) amidst the rain so I threw out the challenge of getting 28 men out to the Colosseum this AM. With some help from Jeckyll, Pusher, Ginsu, Cha…
AUG 12, 2017
Not Too Much Running
So 8 Pax showed up at the Deep for a muggy 78 degree early morning beatdown. Cha Ching asked if there was going to be a lot of running, to which YHC responded, "Not too much" (We will come back to that). No FNG's were…
MAY 8, 2017
Cinderblock #squadgoals
Chilly and Crisp esp for Spring. Long sleeves and leggings were a uniform. Except for Tater, NASA, Bart and Royale. They the real MVP. A weak incoherent disclaimer from YHC and off we went. 2 lines for a Native american…
MAR 6, 2017
Merkins, Run, Merkins, Run, Repeat
This morning 18 men converged on a little piece of land we call “Quagmire." Conditions were fantastic - a cool 47 degrees and no precipitation. Disclaimer was disclaimed, FNGs were welcomed/warned, then we were off to…
FEB 10, 2017
Pyramid Of Pain - The Swamp 2/16/2017
16 Pax showed up to the Swamp to put in some work. Trucker would provide the ruck pain and I would take the bootcampers. Disclaimer was given and the ruckers went left and bootcampers went right. We moseyed over to the…
DEC 9, 2016
Frozen Swamp
24 men met on a brisk morning at The Swamp. Some came for bootcamp, some for Ruck, and the others for a little run and fellowship. Here is what the bootcampers did: The Thang: Dynamic warm up with knee pulls, ankle…