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636 backblasts mention “Cyclops”
OCT 5, 2022
Hump Day Burpee fest
Slackblast: Hump Day Burpee fest DATE: 2022-10-05 AO: ao-pantheon Q: Cyclops PAX: Tootie Bonsai trucker 38 Special Mark Nestel fishstix, Minuteman, Decibel FNGs: 0 COUNT: 9 WARMUP: mosey to far side of soccer fields and…
BLOCK PARTY · OCT 4, 2022
Deck of Awesomeness
Slackblast: Deck of Awesomeness DATE: 2022-10-04 AO: ao-block-party Q: Skipper PAX: Kermit Cyclops darkhelmet Band Camp Cubbie JWOW Wegmans Double D Airwolf fishstix FunHouse Vuvuzela Bonsai Shady Anchorman Dojo…
CURRAHEE · SEP 13, 2022
Band Camp took the hill
Slackblast: Band Camp took the hill DATE: 2022-09-13 AO: ao-currahee Q: Mainframe PAX: Band Camp Bonsai Shady Cyclops Divac Tinsel Sprocket fishstix FNGs: 0 COUNT: 9 Very delayed in writing this but since Band Camp…
THE RANCH · AUG 18, 2022
Chatter, Krakens, Fellowship more chatter and more Krakens
WARMUP: mosey to playground parking lot - burpees, windmills, imperial and hillbilly walkers, more burpees, squats, holding people’s chair for Moroccan night clubs and air presses while mumblechatter escalated quickly…
ALCATRAZ · JUL 2, 2022
BAOPS worthy - don’t do easy
WARMUP: Run to the back of the fields 5 burpees, windmills (for trucker), 4 burpees, low slow squats finishing to peoples chair while doing Moroccan night clubs. Mosey to pull up bars. Plank while each pax did 1 pull up…
SWEEP THE LEG · MAY 16, 2022
Stay Focused - Q-school edition
11 Pax this morning with more seasoned vets and less newer members than expected. A good thing for me as a newer F3 PAX, I knew I could delegate some of the portions of the Q school lessons for the day! Fishstix brought…
MAY 5, 2022
Get the Plank outta here
WARMUP: Shoulder stretch each side Knees to chest 30 yard stretch Front lunge 30 yard stretch Reverse lunge 30 yard stretch Side lunge 30 yard stretch each side THE THANG: Mosey toward the pull up bars on the south side…
SNAKE PIT · MAR 9, 2022
It dit-int rain
We had a few at a damp parking lot, but no rain (U-haul.) Started by stretching just enough to get Funhouse a little grumpy 'cause he could feel something coming. A sampling of a few groups of exercises with a light jog…
BLOCK PARTY · MAR 1, 2022
3-1-22: 3 lessons, 3 stations
YHC took a call up on the schedule to kick off March. 20 decided to converge east of the peach stand. Three lessons were shared from Seneca and a few exercises were called. COP - After the pledge, a mosey to Kimbrell's…
FEB 26, 2022
Coast to Coast Qs
A mid-week substi-Q request left YHC a bit concerned on how to fill an hour of pain. Fortunately, the request was picked up by an old friend of The Fort that now resides on the other coast, 88. 88 and YHC met early to…
COLOSSEUM · NOV 16, 2021
Colosseum Backblast
Warmup: Shady QIC: Zima 25 Pax showed to see if the rumors were true. Or Shady has a degree in short-term hype trains. Maybe a little of both. Humbled to see y'all out there for an out of shape Q workout. Shady did a 5…
SNAKE PIT · SEP 22, 2021
A Dozen in the mist
When 19 HIM descended upon Bushwood and the Snake Pit, YHC did not know how the split would break out. 7 opted for no kettle bells and a ruck or a beatdown delivered by Olaf but 11 HIM chose to join YHC for a 4 corners…
SWEEP THE LEG · MAY 3, 2021
Sweep The Leg: Called in off the Bench to Close this one out!
Respect the Claves as started a few days early! Vuvu called me up to fill in and I happily accepted. The Thang: 19 PAX emerged from the gloom at Sweep the Leg for a Monday morning kick in the teeth. - Mosey to the…
COLOSSEUM · MAR 16, 2021
Miles under cover
8 said no to the fartsack and chose the DRP at Colosseum. YHC was conflicted over whether or not to keep the PAX under cover or not, so naturally we chose both. Here's what happened: PAX were disclaimed, a mosey to the…
SLOW BURN · MAR 12, 2021
Blessings
YHC was honored to be granted the Q Spot for Slow Burn on the mildest morning of the week. The rising temperatures likely led to increased turnouts throughout the week so as YHC sidewalk chalked the finishing touches on…
MAR 4, 2021
Ripple Effect
15 PAX gathered to defeat the fartsack on a chilly but hospitable Thursday AM in the gloom. Here's what we did: PAX were disclaimed and moseying commenced to the top of the hill at the high school entrance. We did the…
DEC 30, 2020
The tougher the practice, the more fun the game.
10 PAX gathered at the Abyss to close out 2020 the right way - by taking the DRP. YHC got some help from the 2.2 the night before so the weinke was spelled out on the pavement for all to see. Preparedness (and checking…
NOV 9, 2020
Honoring Those Who Impact Us
This week, on Wednesday, we honor all veterans who have served and continue to serve our nation. As part of that theme, YHC decided to get a little jump start by assigning a workout where PAX would honor a veteran of…
OCT 15, 2020
The Train Arrived Early......therefore PAX we're fashionably late
7 PAX gathered (eventually) to take the DRP in the gloom. It was foggy and a bit humid. PAX gathered at the shovel flag thanks to the work of Shatner (HIM). At 0515, Anchorman and Barry Manilow promptly moseyed off for…
BUSHWOOD · SEP 2, 2020
Start right for the intended ripple effect
9 HIM descended upon Bushwood on a humid September morning for a start to the day to create a positive ripple effect. In planning this workout, YHC hoped to put together a little bit of everything to give the PAX their…
COLOSSEUM · AUG 25, 2020
Crazy 8's & The world's second longest heart charger
11 #HIM began their Tuesday at the Colosseum by choosing the DRP. Here's what we did: COP - Mosey to the front of the school - we circled up for a warm up - All execrises were double count and in cadence: Imperial…
JUL 31, 2020
Start Fast, Grow Steady, Finish Strong
17 HIM descended upon the Swamp for a strong finish to the month of July. YHC got a call from Duck Dynasty this week asking to step up and take the Q. Upon arrival, YHC was greeted by a few early arriving #HIM and the…
FEB 20, 2020
Four #HIM at Laces In
Four men showed for a fun morning before the winter storm hit. We looked around and collectively said: “Is this it??” Once we realized everybody else was hiding from the snow, the clock struck 0515. I disclaimed the…
FEB 13, 2020
7 Squared
So when i saw on Twitter that Spiderman needed a sub for his Q i said to myself, these fools will think this ole trail runner could never give them a proper ass whooping. It had been at least 6 months since i Q'd a…