backblasts
Every workout’s write-up, newest first — straight from the Q’s backblast.
55 backblasts mention “MacGyver”
BUSHWOOD · JAN 7, 2023
And then there were 2
Slackblast: And then there were 2 DATE: 2023-01-07 AO: ao-bushwood Q: MacGyver PAX: Band Camp FNGs: 0 COUNT: 2 Ran around a bit. Did some lightpole cupcake 7s on the hill leading to the stadium AND four corners Changed…
DEC 1, 2022
There are no Hills in Fort Mill
Slackblast: There are no Hills in Fort Mill DATE: 2022-12-01 AO: ao-minnow-pond Q: LTrain PAX: Jekyll Happy Hour Mainframe Maximus Kermit Badlands Pusher BONES fishstix Joe Lyons (F3 Long Duck) Spider-Man, MacGyver…
THE RANCH · NOV 24, 2022
2022 Thanksgiving Day Convergence
Slackblast: 2022 Thanksgiving Day Convergence DATE: 2022-11-24 AO: ao-the-ranch Q: JWOW Grout HarryCarry PAX: Saw Dust shower curtain Quack Attack Cubbie trucker Senator Tressel Barry Manilow Hardwood Headspin Cheddah…
NOV 10, 2022
...and then there were 3
Slackblast: ...and then there were 3 DATE: 2022-11-10 AO: ao-minnow-pond Q: gekko PAX: Headspin, @macgyver FNGs: 0 COUNT: 3 WARMUP: None THE THANG: Do the Zipper! Ran just under 4 miles with some merkins, squats and…
NOV 3, 2022
No cheat merkins
Slackblast: No cheat merkins DATE: 2022-11-03 AO: ao-minnow-pond Q: fishstix PAX: darkhelmet Battle Bot trucker Headspin Rolloff Shady Stang BONES FNGs: 1 MacGyver COUNT: 10 Ran around town with stops at various…
OCT 6, 2022
Slackblast:
Slackblast: Hills & Thrills DATE: 2022-10-06 AO: ao-minnow-pond Q: Happy Hour PAX: BONES Cohiba Maximus Band Camp darkhelmet Shady, Macgyver FNGs: 0 COUNT: 8 WARMUP: run to starting point - Academy & Monroe by…
AUG 25, 2022
Seamstress Last Stitch in the Fort
WARMUP: not really the thing to do at Minnow Pond. Come at 0510 if you want a warmup THE THANG: run, hard. first stop - 1 merkin, 1 squat 2 merkins, 2 squats Keep adding each time we stop often we kept adding reps till…
MAY 2, 2019
Loops Around Old Kingsley Pond
Five was the number that hit the road (briefly) with the weekly Laces Out run. We ran to through the old Kingsley business complex, stopping briefly for a few standard-fare warm-up exercises: - 10x SSH - 10x Windmills …
COLOSSEUM · MAR 12, 2019
No Balance & No 50-Yard Line
6 Veteran pax posted to The Colosseum on a dry (thank you!) crisp morning to share in another #DRP experience. Within just a span of a few days, it's great to experience the energy of the Convergence last Friday with…
COLOSSEUM · JAN 22, 2019
3 Miles and a Cloud of Dust
Best way to fight off Old Man Winter isconstant movement with some pain thrown in. Today's edition borrowed from old skool #GoldenCorral. After a roaming warm up showing the course we got started: - Start at GHMS- run…
JAN 17, 2019
Round and Round
Lightning Backblast - Scant disclaimer - 1-mile Warmup jog at SirTopham's conversation pace (8:05 🤮 ) - COP Stretch exercises (SSH, Windmills, Imperial Walkers, Cherry Pickers) - The Thang - 400m run, 400m recovery pace…
APR 9, 2018
Motivation Monday @ Quagmire: by Shakespeare
I had the honor of leading 7 men (1 FNG!) this morning at Quagmire. The drive in was a bit of a shock as rain drizzled down the entire way. According to the weather report, rain was supposed to start a bit later in the…
COLOSSEUM · JAN 16, 2018
Different Q to prevent 0-59. Turns out it was just a #GDTBATH
Temps of 20F, 15 PAX were early and ready to go. Mumblechatter of running vs standing around was way better. Mosey through Pickup Lanes x2 - Regular - High knees - Butt Kickers - Toy Soldiers COP at Basketball Court …
COLOSSEUM · OCT 24, 2017
Light Pole Lane - a Colosseum BB for 10/24/17
Well... it was another day in paradise at The Colosseum. THANG: Mosey lap around the pickup loop in front of the school, then circle up at the end of "light pole lane". I don't know that I've ever heard anyone call it…
APR 6, 2017
Carpool run at LO
5 Pax posted to Laces Out expecting some track work. Whoops....gates were locked. Had to audible and scout options for speed work. Amid the confusion YHC fumbled any attempt at a Disclaimer. The Thang COP -- warm up…
THE RANCH · JAN 19, 2017
Struggling with core (and at the core)
10 Pax posted at The Ranch on Thursday Jan 19 for a ride out to the foothills and a morning dose of core-focused pain. It was looking a little lonely when Skinny Jeans sitting in his truck was the sole arrival a few…
BLOCK PARTY · NOV 1, 2016
Happy All Saints Day
As the day after Halloween, YHC had no clue what to expect as far as PAX attendence, but it was a great group on a fine morning where it all began in The Fort. As the Block Party is a weekly Q school flavor, rookies and…
JUL 16, 2016
Anything Can Happen (aka Ring of Fire)
I've heard it said that imitation is the highest form of flattery, so I've been known to imitate or slightly modify a good beatdown. I'll have to thank Jekyll for introducing me to the Ring of Fire at the last Gladiator…
JUL 9, 2016
Complain if you must, but do no NOT quit!!
14 PAX descended upon The Fort despite YHC being the Q today. Weather Conditions - hot and humid with 100% chance of PAIN. Board of Pain that is. FNG was present (thanks Bolt for the EH), so full disclaimer was given…
RING OF FIRE · MAR 23, 2016
No Plan...No Problem.
Temps are rising and so are the numbers posting at The Coop. Finished the Pre-Coop warm-up run with a few minutes to spare and PAX were already circling up. No FNGs, so short disclaimer which included the warning that I…
MAR 17, 2016
Luck O' the Irish
7 Pax shook off the temptation to fartsack in sympathy with the P200 smartsackers and gathered at LILO for a taste of St Paddy’s Day pain. The Thang Warm up run path to far side of WEP COP – Mtn climber, IWs, SSHs…
RING OF FIRE · FEB 24, 2016
Simple Men- Keeping it Simple
Chances of rain at the Coop: 40%. Actual rain at the Coop: 0%. Be that as it may, 7 men with a desire to be better, or at least keep me company in the "rain", were ready for a challenge at 5:15am. No FNG's so onto the…
NOV 28, 2015
We're more than just a running group..or are we?
9 Pax from The Fort and 1 Special Guest from Isotope descended upon WEP to work some some turkey and avoid the post Thanksgiving fartsack. Disclaimer was given and we went. THE THANG Moseyed over to the parking lot in…
THE RANCH · JUL 9, 2015
4 Corner Burpee Laps at the Ranch
12 of The Fort's finest men avoided the fartsack this morning and descended upon The Ranch for Four corners of Burpees and the People's Donkey Balls. The Shovel Flag was planted and the disclaimer was mentioned. Off we…