backblasts
Every workout’s write-up, newest first — straight from the Q’s backblast.
50 backblasts mention “Spark”
SOUL TO SOLE · MAR 14, 2024
Backblast! And we’re walking…
Conversating with heavy backpacks to WEP and back.
MAR 13, 2024
QvQ Round 2
Slackblast: QvQ Round 2 DATE: 2024-03-13 AO: ao-joc Q: Band Camp Sparky PAX: Jester Pacman Zalinsky (F3 Rock Hill) River Rat Vuvuzela fishstix Kermit Grout Poppins JWOW Tinsel Badlands Slash Sprocket, Homer, Anchor Bar…
THE BALLROOM · MAR 13, 2024
The Waltz
Slackblast: The Waltz DATE: 2024-03-13 AO: ao-the-ballroom Q: Bonsai PAX: Bass-o-Matic tater Sparkplug FNGs: 0 COUNT: 4 WARMUP: Ran to field SSH Windmill Merkins Squats Shoulder taps Down dog Honeymooner THE THANG: Run…
MAR 6, 2024
Q vs Q Week 1
Slackblast: Q vs Q Week 1 DATE: 2024-03-06 AO: ao-joc Q: River Rat Slapshot PAX: Pacman Sprocket JWOW Band Camp Slow Pitch Jester Zalinsky (F3 Rock Hill), JAG, Anchor Bar, Leo, Sousa, MapQuest, Sparky, Homer FNGs: 0…
SEABISCUIT · SEP 19, 2023
Angry Runners
Slackblast: Angry Runners DATE: 2023-09-19 AO: ao-seabiscuit Q: Cohiba PAX: LTrain Happy Hour Vuvuzela, Sparky Panties FNGs: 0 COUNT: 5 WARMUP: SSH, Windmills, Strawberry Pickers, Broga THE THANG: Run through Massey…
MAR 1, 2023
Q vs Q Week 1 2023
Slackblast: Q vs Q Week 1 2023 DATE: 2023-03-01 AO: ao-joc Q: Esso River Rat PAX: Slash Sprocket Band Camp Slow Pitch Pacman Catfish, Squad, Slow Pitch, Gauge, Zalinsky, Jag, Cold Call, Sparky, Bill Nye, Tinker Toy…
THE HIVE · FEB 3, 2023
Eight is enough
Slackblast: Eight is enough DATE: 2023-02-03 AO: ao-the-hive Q: Airborne PAX: Kermit crab_cakes NASA Sparky Happy Hour Sugarbug, Bubba Gump FNGs: 0 COUNT: 8 WARMUP: Mosey, toy soldiers, butt kickers, caraoke, mosey…
THE HIVE · JAN 20, 2023
The Hive is Alive at Five
Slackblast: The Hive is Alive at Five DATE: 2023-01-20 AO: ao-the-hive Q: fishstix PAX: Happy Hour Tesh Über UHaul Sugarbug training_wheels Bonsai Airborne Cohiba Crank Hardwood Kermit LTrain, Bubba Gump FNGs: 1 Sparky…
OCT 6, 2022
Boys in Toyland
Slackblast: Boys in Toyland DATE: 2022-10-06 AO: ao-footloose Q: Double D PAX: CakeBoss Pusher Rebel Cousin Eddie Bass-o-Matic Fogerty JWOW Dojo Drop Thrill OldBay FNGs: 0 COUNT: 11 WARMUP: We did some stuff around the…
AUG 8, 2022
2 fish, a Snowman, and a Spark
WARMUP: SSH, imperial walkers, windmills, merkins THE THANG: 1.71 mile ruck + Q school on exercises in cadence.
SLOW BURN · MAY 20, 2022
PGA Championship at Slowburn
WARMUP: Moseyed over to the driving range where we performed a few exercises like SSH and the walker brothers. Then moved to the putter green where we did a few yoga moves to make sure we were limber so we could hit the…
FEB 24, 2022
Laces Smorgasbord
Laces had 10 PAX with a Smorgasbord on the menu Warmup Big 4 corners SSH Carioca IW Butt Kickers HW Shuffle Mountain Climbers High Knees SSH Toy Soldiers IW Moseying with some of the following at stops BTTW Aussie…
THE BALLROOM · APR 6, 2021
Ballroom abs
YHC had the honor of leading some #HIM's through a WO that allowed the PAX the ability to dial up or down their intensity. It's important to recognize PAX levels of intensity when Q'ing so that you can ensure each PAX…
APR 4, 2019
1st Quarter Check-in at Footloose - Are You Accelerating or Going Backwards?
When a glorious morning of 51 degrees dawned on The Fort, I figured that there may be a decent size crowd at Footloose. The Pax did not disappoint. Put out some hype in the Twitterverse along with my man, Beacon, and…
THE ARMORY · JAN 28, 2019
The Armory: Envelope Notes
A lucky 13 PAX gathered in the not too cold late-January gloom for this rendition of The Armory. Set the disclaimer into motion and the PAX soon followed moseying over to the far side of the church parking lot. Warm Up…
SLOW BURN · MAR 30, 2018
Sparkplug's 4 Corners + Coupons
The morning was actually pleasant. Upper 60's, a slight breeze, and no active rain...to start. Sparkplug was on Q and had Twister bring a trunk load of coupons! Started out with a partner carrying a coupon in a mosey…
MAR 19, 2018
A Feast for Crows
Great weather, great group of PAX, and an overall great morning. Excitement filled the air because it was the "official" launch of the "Crows Nest", Lake Wylie's newest AO. We had 7 boot-campers and 1 runner (Kenyan)…
MAR 9, 2018
CSPAN in Relief at a Ruck Swamp
So this is a really late backblast...we did some ruck stuff trying to focus on teamwork but it was an afterthought to this topic The subject matter has sparked a bunch of side conversations, and hopefully, men realize…
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…
THE RANCH · AUG 17, 2017
4 Corners of Body Destruction
No, we did not do the Body Destroyer for 45 minutes, Birdcage! However, there was consistent feedback that this was a brutally different workout. Welcome to "ya never know what ur gonna get with Straight Up!" A big…
JUL 10, 2017
60/40/20 at Quagmire- 7/10/2017
YHC took a week long vacation at the Jersey Shore last week and was lucky enough to come home with the opportunity to Q. Da Vinci tried to steal it from me but I gave him the Mutumbo finger wag. I did some bootcamps in…
NOV 15, 2016
Building with Bricks
14 men converged at the Harris Teeter shopping center on a cool, foggy Tuesday morning. After a brief disclaimer, the four Ruckers donned their packs and marched away while the rest of the pax stayed with YHC. This is…
APR 29, 2016
Team work at the Swamp
I don't know who the genius was that put me on Q the day before the Mud Run... oh yeah that guy was me. I should have known better! It was a great Friday morning, a little humid...but that's what we should start…
OCT 7, 2015
Triple Nickel
Replace "have to: for "get to". These are the words that began our work out. Stemming from the gratitude I feel for our brotherhood and those that have offered support in the flood affected areas. Its a constant…