backblasts
Every workout’s write-up, newest first — straight from the Q’s backblast.
501 backblasts mention “Anchorman”
NOV 3, 2016
I didn't tell anyone I launched a new AO
This was a surprise Q. And a surprise AO launch really. YHC has felt like we needed a Thursday moderate option for PAX either starting out, on the mend or just looking for a touch less beatdown. After mentioning it to a…
THE ARMORY · OCT 24, 2016
Define Work
I am a soft-spoken individual, so I quickly dispense with the disclaimer. Warmup SSH x25 IW x25 Windmill x25 Tutorial of a sit-up jump (Start flat on back, bell over your head, heals at your 6. Swing weight overhead and…
OCT 15, 2016
Not here for the Yardwork
YHC answered the call to Q this week, in spite of the fact that i had not previously posted at The Yard. I arrived a little earlier than normal to get a quick recon in, and was excited to see a lot of cars rolling into…
COLOSSEUM · SEP 20, 2016
Pitbulls in Pajamas - 4 at The Colosseum
Another exercise in backblasting... This one is especially important because there are a lot of guys who want to know what happened. You know how I know that? ONLY 4 OF US WERE THERE. :) I thought that I was marketing…
THE BALLROOM · AUG 2, 2016
Do You Mind If We Dance With Your Dates?
14 strong at The Ballroom with Barry Manilow ... what to do? ... When in Rome ... Disclaimer complete and a cool(ish) breeze in the air, 14 strong were ready some moderate fun at The Ballroom. I scoured the exercises…
CLYDESDALES · JUN 22, 2016
Not your Typical running backblast
Typical running backblast - route, names of PAX, mileage. Done This BackBlast -anything but that, mostly cuz a dog showed up. YHC was greeted this morning at Clydesdales by 20 other PAX and a FNG dog. A disclaimer was…
SLOW BURN · APR 29, 2016
Bookend Year at #SlowBurn
A year ago, I was about a year and a half into getting myself into respectable shape, I had been running with the ferns at lunch hour and had taken off about 40lb. I was at Bratwurst Thursday (A Dark Helmet Production)…
APR 8, 2016
The Swamp - Crazy 8 day since it was April 8th of course!
Gorgeous Friday morning at The Swamp and the PAX cam pouring in. Good split of Ruckers and Bootcampers showing up to swallow the daily Red Pill. It was April 8th and it had been a while since I pulled the Crazy 8's beat…
JAN 30, 2016
Tour Bus stops at THE YARD
A baker's dozen at THE YARD for some playground fun and the "5 Points Mystery Tour". standard disclaimer, no FNGs (and no burpees) Mosey to the back, around the bus loop and back to the main lot for warm up, keep moving…
THE BALLROOM · JAN 26, 2016
Barry Manilow + The Ballroom > Zoolander 2
9 men and some nice weather at The Ballroom. After a weekend of silliness, it was nice to see the weather cooperate and some clean pavement underfoot. Quick disclaimer and we're off ... The Thang: Mosey all the way to…
THE RANCH · DEC 17, 2015
What? You never saw Stripes?
8 PAX rolled into Springfield MS on a drizzly morning looking for a beatdown by traveling YHC. Knew this mornings AO had to be continuous movements due to the forecast of rain and knowing that the other PAX are running…
BLOCK PARTY · OCT 27, 2015
Is it Saturday?
8 Pax (including the Q) showed up for a wet pavement (NO GRASS) workout! Anchorman kept saying, "Is it Saturday?" Or something like that.....and took it as a compliment! The Thing: -Mosey to Springs semi-circular loop…
OCT 14, 2015
Wednesday Morning Follies
Thirteen converged at TCES on a beautiful, cool morning for the latest edition of the Pantheon. Here is what they did: The Thang: Easy jog around the big driveway with Karaoke’s on the curves. Head into the field for…
CLYDESDALES · JUL 15, 2015
Tempo Runs to Urgent Care at Clydesdales
Despite YHC being the Q at Clydesdales this morning, 8 showed up for a slightly more than moderate 4+ miles. The disclaimer was given (although Anchorman noted that I am a professional since I'm a sponsored athlete (15%…
BLOCK PARTY · MAY 25, 2015
Weinke-less hodgepodge of misery
The name above is a bit misleading bc I had pain on the brain and knew where we were going, but Tatanka dubbed it that on the Twitter machine, so it’s sticking. With all the discussion of how good everyone’s arms felt…
THE ARMORY · APR 27, 2015
Thanks Anchorman...
Disclaimer, 1 FNG “who will now be forever known as 50-CAL”, and welcome to #TheArmoryF3 . My man Anchor is fighting a nasty infection..so he asked me to step in to Q. NOTE: We are still looking for a replacement AO-Q…
THE BALLROOM · MAR 10, 2015
March Madness Begins
The virtual shovel flag was planted and 21 men got off to a great start this morning with the 2nd official offering of The Ballroom. This is how it went: The Thang: Mosey from the parking lot, down the short hill and…
THE RANCH · FEB 26, 2015
Slush Slop
From last night's news reports- I expected to see locusts posting with us at 0515. No locusts but 7 Men did post to a grand beatdown. The thang: Mosey to middle school for COP SSH, IW, Squat, Good Mornings, Merkins…
BLOCK PARTY · OCT 28, 2014
How about 10 more Carolina Dry Docks?
YHC was missing his lunatic fringe #BlackDiamondF3, so he made every intention of wearing the PAX out, without too much running. High quality rendition of disclaimer…#redpill…go at your own risk…I am not a road guard…
BLOCK PARTY · JUN 10, 2014
Today is my birthday, and the number is 46
Welcome to FNG Hammer & FNG Winner! appreciate you sticking around after my wonderful detailed disclaimer. COP in the Parking lot: 46 SSH = either I need to stop aging or work on my cadence past 46 30 Imperial Walkers…
BLOCK PARTY · SEP 17, 2013
Right Here, Right Now!
25 PAX showed for this cool morning paintarama: The Thang: Cake Boss mentions; Thoughts of victims from Washington Navy Yard Shooting. Going to work like any other day. Challenge PAX to live each day, RIGHT HERE, RIGHT…