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483 backblasts mention “Vuvuzela”

CLYDESDALES · WED AUG 26 Kingsley Loop by Hominy Q: Hominy · 19 PAX I rucked. Others ran. Around Kingsley and back. 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 SEABISCUIT · TUE AUG 18 Hunting for hill$$$$ Q: Badlands · 9 PAX WARMUP: not even a chance THE THANG: run to the end of trinity ridge - dream about what people must do to live in such big houses MARY: never met her ANNOUNCEMENTS: newsletter COT: yup 6@6 · SAT AUG 15 @6@6officialtherealthisone Q: Barry Manilow · 14 PAX WARMUP: guessing who was getting extra credit THE THANG: running mostly MARY: various shenanigans and rounding off runs ANNOUNCEMENTS: heart walk thing, talk to Sasquatch, everybody will be there COT: coffee at Panera… MINNOW POND · THU AUG 13 Badland's 1 yr MANniversary Q: Badlands · 15 PAX Turned 41 today... 1 year anniversary of becoming a man they say. WARMUP: train going through town at 0510 caused a few late arrivals. Did pledge and then 41 ssh IC while the stragglers got parked and over to the flags… SEABISCUIT · TUE AUG 11 Soggy Sea Biscuits Q: Cake Boss · 13 PAX WARMUP: Broga THE THANG: Run through Massey to Forest neighborhood for loops and run back 3-5 mi was completed MARY: Broga ANNOUNCEMENTS: Read newsletter COT: don’t believe the false identities placed on you but rather… RING OF FIRE · MON AUG 10 The Chad (Bleacher Edition) Q: Grout · 11 PAX WARMUP: 1 lap on track. 10 Seal Jacks, 10 Hill Billy Walkers, Plank THE THANG: STARTING SIDE 💪 10 Merkins ⬆️ Climb the stadium stairs ⬇️ Descend 🏟️ Work your way across the ENTIRE STADIUM — UP & DOWN every section Once… SLOW BURN · FRI AUG 7 3 corners Board of Pain Q: Vuvuzela · 12 PAX WARMUP: SSH, mountain climbers, peter parker, parker peter, wind mills, Cherry pickers. Mosey 100 yards, stop. LBCs, AHs, mosey to board of pain. THE THANG: board of pain - 20 Merkins - 20 Squats - 20 LBCs - 20 CDD - 20… 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… MINNOW POND · THU JUL 30 Minnow pond Q: Shaq · 17 PAX WARMUP: pledge THE THANG: squats, merkins, flutter kicks and hills MARY: ANNOUNCEMENTS: COT: 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: 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… 6@6 · SAT JUL 25 it rained, still running Q: Stang · 20 PAX WARMUP: it was raining THE THANG: some did 3.2, some did 6, some did 15 MARY: does not go out in the rain ANNOUNCEMENTS: generally, yes COT: yes, COT was very nice THE FORGE · FRI JUL 24 10 Days to School Q: Grout · 13 PAX WARMUP: 20 SSH, 10 Hillbilly Walkers, 10 Goofballs THE THANG: Backblast – The Forge Q: Jason Workout: Ladder to 10 Distance: Just under 4 miles Great work by everyone who showed up at The Forge this morning. The focus… 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… 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… 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…… 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 SWEEP THE LEG · MON JUL 13 Hills have eyes Q: Rolloff · 12 PAX WARMUP: mosey down to bottom of Brayden hill THE THANG: 10 jump squats at bottom of hill 10 merkins at the first street 10 lunges and the parking lot entrance 5 burpees at the top Run back to the bottom and repeat MARY… SEABISCUIT · TUE JUL 7 Round and round Q: Double D · 12 PAX THE THANG: Ran out to Whites Rd then down to Waterside through 1, 2, or 3 roundabouts and back. COT: yes, we circled and we trusted FLIGHT PLAN · MON JUL 6 Backblast for the Slackers Q: Cake Boss · 17 PAX WARMUP: meet and greet THE THANG: run through the bubble MARY: was a fine girl ANNOUNCEMENTS: Rob says USC is different than Southern California COT: pray more worry less