backblasts
Every workout’s write-up, newest first — straight from the Q’s backblast.
541 backblasts mention “Anchor”
THE BALLROOM · MAR 14, 2017
A Backblast when only 2 Pax show? Absolutely.
When a man fails to show for a workout because of the weather, YHC has been known to look unfavorably on such behavior. This morning was cold (low 30s). It was rainy. And though it didn't rain during the workout, it was…
THE BALLROOM · MAR 7, 2017
Wall of Aces at Ballroom
12 pax gathered at the Ballroom for some fun and games (and music). YHC issued the disclaimer and we cranked out some SSH before moseying down into the business park. We turn onto the road that ends at a fence next to…
MAR 2, 2017
Footloose Goes Fast & Furious
7 pax posted for YHC's VQ at Footloose on a brisk morning amid Springtime transition season. Perfect conditions for perpetual motion and a little speed. No FNGs or Kotters, so after very abbreviated Disclaimer, YHC hit…
FEB 23, 2017
Ruck dancing at Footloose
As a virgin Q at Footloose, wasn't sure what I was rucking into. Cars kept pulling into the AO and I was getting excited. Though none of my fellow ruckers joined me (shame on you all - you were warned it was ruck…
JAN 5, 2017
Dirty Dirty
The morn was ripe with crisp air, and no preacher in sight outlawing our loose feet. Clock struck 0515 and 2 of our 11 #faithful took off for an extended YOG leaving 10 men at my disposal. Beginning our mosey…
CLYDESDALES · DEC 21, 2016
Fellowship Run around Starbucks
14 showed up at the Baxter Starbucks this cold morning to get their run on. I think 3-4 hit the trails (Clydestrails) with another 3-4 going with Anchorman on the moderate route. The rest did the following: Run up…
DEC 15, 2016
Footloose - 12....I mean 10 days of Christmas!
19 of us came to cut the rug and show some moves at Footloose in front of the First Baptist Church. The AO is a moderate but the PAX came for a challenge and accepted everything that was thrown at them. After quick…
DEC 8, 2016
Footloose - Not Fancy or Free (of Pain)
This was YHC's virgin post to the new "Thursday moderate" AO, Footloose. Being right around the corner from mi casa, I knew the geography for this AO would be stellar. 9 impressive pax joined me for UvU pain, and a…
THE BALLROOM · NOV 22, 2016
mod·er·ate (aka Ballroom)
mod·er·ate adjective ˈmäd(ə)rət/ 1. average in amount, intensity, quality, or degree. "we walked at a moderate pace" verb ˈmädəˌrāt/ 1. make or become less extreme, intense, rigorous, or violent. "we should moderate the…
THE BALLROOM · NOV 15, 2016
Presidents, the Margin and the Bullseye
16 dusted off their dancing shoes, made their way through the fog and came out for a Presidential morning. Pre-launch talk about breakfast pizza and the weather. With the disclaimer read, we moseyed. The Thang Mosey to…
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 9, 2016
Not What We Agreed To - A Roadie Backblast
TCLAPs to the men who helped unload and set up equipment Saturday. In typical musician fashion, the bands arrived 45 minutes late and disappeared upon arrival, leaving 7 #HIM to unload two trailers of gear then…
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…