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149 backblasts mention “Shaq”

Q SOURCE · WED JUL 29 Vision (Q3.4) Q: Italian Job · 7 PAX The difference between sight and vision is sight sees what’s in front of you while vision sees where you’re headed. Vision is the ability to see what ought to be done and communicate it in a way that motivates action… SEABISCUIT · TUE JUL 21 Running Q: Tiller · 11 PAX WARMUP: THE THANG: running, starting at Blue Smokehouse down North Dobys, Left on Fairway, Left on Banks, Left on Wolfpack trail, Right on Fort Mill Parkway (4.8 miles) back to COT MARY: ANNOUNCEMENTS: 5:30 tonight… RING OF FIRE · MON JUL 20 Murph Monday Q: Splinter · 8 PAX WARMUP: Murph Monday- get after it THE THANG: The Murph: 1-mile run 100 Pull-ups 200 Merkins 300 Squats 1-mile run 2 Modified and rucked 3 miles on the track. MARY: No time ANNOUNCEMENTS: Bethel, Read Your Newsletter… 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…… Q SOURCE · WED JUL 15 Q3.1 shared leadership Q: Shady · 12 PAX WARMUP: THE THANG: MARY: ANNOUNCEMENTS: COT: SEABISCUIT · TUE JUL 14 shaq-a-roni ..late back blast Q: Shaq · 7 PAX WARMUP: already warm and wet THE THANG: roughly 5 miles in roughly a straight shot down Whites Rd. but others led more than me. COT: good words shared, all doing what we can to be there for family and all the things RING OF FIRE · MON JUN 29 Murph Monday continued Q: Kaiser · 10 PAX WARMUP: No THE THANG: Murph 1 mile, 100 pull ups, 200 merkins, 300 squats MARY: ANNOUNCEMENTS: newsletter COT: 4th of July, marriages, family, travel RING OF FIRE · MON JUN 22 Murph Monday — 22JUN2026 Q: darkhelmet · 14 PAX 14 on the EASTSIDE got Murph all over them at The Badger of Fire… QIC: YHC Pax: Shaq-a-Roni , Fishstix , Maximus , BONES , Grout , Time Machine , HarryCarry , Kaiser , Sunkist , Splinter , Eggo , Italian Job , Deep Dish… 6@6 · SAT JUN 6 Still running Q: Barry Manilow · 9 PAX WARMUP: stretching and grunting THE THANG: Alabama MARY: coffee & one word ANNOUNCEMENTS: trash pick up COT: @ coffee 6@6 · SAT MAY 30 The Journey of Getting Better Q: Sofrito · 19 PAX Disclaimer Shared ! Routes and Buddy System Encouraged WARMUP: 10 Min Stroll to Desired Starting Point THE THANG: Go get 4-9 miles worth of journey and share with your partners MARY: Was never found, Smoke :dash… CLYDESDALES · WED MAY 27 No Rain at the Moment Q: Fogerty · 16 PAX WARMUP: Maybe THE THANG: out and back - Munn to Harris to Sam Smith. 4 miles with plenty of Ruck options MARY: None ANNOUNCEMENTS: Trash Pick up/ Bethel Men’s/ Christmas party COT: Prayers and Praises from each pax (… SEABISCUIT · TUE MAY 26 Waterside Q: Grout · 7 PAX WARMUP: THE THANG: Dominion Bridge to Whites Rd. - into Waterside, right on Bryson Gap, Right on Sparkling Brook. Turned around at the ball fields. MARY: ANNOUNCEMENTS: COT: SEABISCUIT · TUE MAY 19 7 Runners and a Rucker Q: Goose · 8 PAX THE THANG: I gave a route, Neff to Dudley across Dobys Bridge to circle around Monteray Oaks a coupe times and back to COT. Announcements were made. COT: we shared and prayed 6@6 · SAT MAY 16 Pre cannoli run Q: Bass · 7 PAX Route: Munn to Harris to Spratt to White. Down Jackson back up Harris to Munn to Panera FLIGHT PLAN · WED MAY 13 Running is fun? Q: Poppins · 28 PAX WARMUP: N THE THANG: Y MARY: N ANNOUNCEMENTS: Y COT: Y SEABISCUIT · TUE MAY 12 Legion loop Q: Peach Stand · 11 PAX WARMUP: THE THANG: dobys to Williams to legion to FM parkway to Hensley to dobys, back to cot. 4.2 as laid out - individual mileage varied MARY: ANNOUNCEMENTS: COT: CLYDESDALES · WED MAY 6 Way late Q: Bonsai · 16 PAX WARMUP: THE THANG: run to WEP, loop WEP and back Ruck MARY: ANNOUNCEMENTS: COT: SEABISCUIT · TUE APR 28 Sea biscuit Q: Tiller · 8 PAX WARMUP: THE THANG: MARY: ANNOUNCEMENTS: read slack COT: prayer FLIGHT PLAN · MON APR 27 Visited Brayed neighbors Q: Assassin · 9 PAX We had a few runners visit the Brayden neighborhood. And we had a good ruck club this morning. Prayers up for marriages, Short Sale recovery, and our kids and their various accomplishments and challenges. MINNOW POND · THU APR 23 Miles and Smiles Q: Beaker · 16 PAX WARMUP: None THE THANG: 0514 - The pledge 0515 - 4ish miles around Fort Mill, stopping every half mile-ish for burpees alternating counts of 6&7 with some pull-ups thrown in there MARY: ANNOUNCEMENTS: Newsletter COT: CLYDESDALES · WED APR 22 My route was used Q: Assassin · 18 PAX WARMUP: None THE THANG: I asked if anyone was interested in my route. A few select quality gentleman said yes. Then we took off. MARY: None ANNOUNCEMENTS: Yes COT: Some prayers and praises were shared. SEABISCUIT · TUE APR 21 We ran Q: Liberty Bibberty · 10 PAX Ran and Rucked ANNOUNCEMENTS: Cannoli Run Ruck COT: Mental abd physical health FLIGHT PLAN · MON APR 13 Spring break is over Q: Cherry Pie · 17 PAX WARMUP: OYO THE THANG: Suggested route Richard’s crossing to R on front st to L on 160 L on Stonecrest blvd Through Walmart shopping center back to 160 and reverse back 4.4mi MARY: no ANNOUNCEMENTS: QvQ @ JOC this wed +…