backblasts
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622 backblasts mention “Mainframe”
AUG 25, 2017
Never left BAM
It was a beautiful, slightly less humid morning as the PAX gathered at the Swamp. It's nice to see some new faces around the circle this morning before we split into the boot-campers and ruckers. Some form of a…
JUL 12, 2017
100 Degrees of Suck
It was Wednesday and it was hot! Perfect time for my annual(?) Q at Run & Gun. Following a grueling itinerary of coast-to-coast travel over the prior 5 days, I was in deep need of a strong dose of 1st and 2nd F…
JUL 5, 2017
BackBlast from Run 'N Gun - July 5, 2017
Standard crowd (4) at RNG tonight, but we had a good time. Joining me was Corruption, Mainframe, & Goose. Here goes: Mosey a few blocks over to the elementary school for a warmup. WARMUP - 30 Side straddle hops - 10…
MAY 23, 2017
Buffet of Humidity
8 boot-campers and 2 ruckers ignored the weather predictions and posted for a mostly rain free morning. No FNGs so we started with 5 burpees. Because why not? Mosey to beside building: 5 burpees, 10 squats. Mosey to…
APR 27, 2017
Buncha Monkeys at Footloose
How many monkey humpers can one do in a Q before the Pax get cranky? Turns out quite a few. I rolled in at 5:13 with just a few minutes to spare. Looked like a great group was forming for this gloomy workout. YHC has…
THE RANCH · FEB 9, 2017
Laps of Joy at the Ranch
Another mild non-winter morning at the Ranch. While pulling in saw 4 PAX rumbling out toward the street so I was hoping some guys were staying around for my portion. Thankfully that wasn't a real concern as several PAX…
JAN 30, 2017
Quagmire 1-30-2017
Sorry, no creative workout names today. But it was a beautiful crisp morning as the PAX gathered at Quagmire. Good to see some familiar non-Quagmire regular PAX rolling out of the Baxter clown car. Start off with normal…
JAN 26, 2017
Lazy Dora at Laces In
There was a 90% chance of rain forecast so I wasn't sure what to expect when I pulled into the park. So naturally when I pulled in there were several PAX already gathered and no rain falling. Disclaimer butchered and…
THE RANCH · NOV 13, 2016
Creating Margin to get better
This morning’s Ranch Q started10 hours earlier when I began building the weinkie. The first place I went to build my weinkie was to see what this month’s theme was. To my surprise, the theme is margin. But wait, what do…
NOV 11, 2016
Armstice Day at the Swamp
A cool fall morning after a long election week. YHC did some Google Maps style recon ahead of his first post at The Swamp. Excited about the opportunity to meet some new Pax and Q at a new location. After a little…
OCT 24, 2016
38 Special
Last week on Monday I caught up with Cornhole at the end of the workout and asked him for this Q since it feel on my birthday. He said he would make it happen! So sunday night watching football I was trying to find…
OCT 21, 2016
It started innocently
The Swamp always has a mix of anything you want: ruck, run, or boot camp. It was another perfect morning as the PAX began gathering. Vinnie rolls in at 5:14:55 so it's time to start. The ruckers started tightening…
THE RANCH · OCT 20, 2016
Drive thru at the Ranch
I've been coming to the Ranch for a while now but this was my first opportunity to Q it so I wanted to make the most of it. 14 PAX were ready to begin so we moseyed off to find some light. We circled up in front of the…
AUG 26, 2016
If a workout happens without burpees, did it really happen? The Swamp 8/26/2016
The Swamp is quickly becoming a 'Pick your Pain' AO. We had 27 HIMs show up for a variety of punishing activities. 11 for the Ruck, 3 for the run and the remaining 13 reluctantly followed YHC for a bootcamp beatdown…
AUG 15, 2016
Cardboard of Pain
After a tough last week, it was nice to begin this week with the Q at Quagmire. Declaimer said...and we're off Short mosey to the fountain for the following warm-up exercises: SSH (x20) Imperial Walker (x20) Windmill…
AUG 8, 2016
No name workout at Quagmire
I don't normally arrive too early to workouts so I got a little nervous when I pulled in early and there were no cars in the lot. Thankfully several PAX rolled up a few minutes later. Time to start so disclaimer was…
JUL 30, 2016
"If a HIM VQ's at The Deep and no PAX post, are his exercises in cadence or OYO?"
Fortunately, I didn't have to find the answer to this existential question. Two familiar vehicles weaved their way into the parking lot at 0625. I had been nervous all week, thinking about my VQ, and arrived at the AO…
JUL 29, 2016
Lt. Danger makes a stop at the Swamp!
Another fine day at the Swamp. Hot and humid, but the PAX started gathering and stretching before 5:15am. We took a count of the ruckers splitting away from our bootcamp group. Looked like 12 coming with me and 3…
JUL 16, 2016
Anything Can Happen (aka Ring of Fire)
I've heard it said that imitation is the highest form of flattery, so I've been known to imitate or slightly modify a good beatdown. I'll have to thank Jekyll for introducing me to the Ring of Fire at the last Gladiator…
MAR 11, 2016
Shopping Spree at the Swamp
The great weather brought 17 strong men out for the split workout (Bootcamp/Ruck). It was good to see Wapner again after a tough workout at GC earlier in the week. He plans to post at Riverwalk and maybe Alcatraz…
DEC 18, 2015
VQ with Mainframe @ the Swamp
Mainframe took the opportunity to lead and gave the PAX a hard workout on a balmy 56 degree day in December. Here are his notes from our adventure... The Thang Mosey to Home Depot lot with some karaoke and high knees…
NOV 28, 2015
We're more than just a running group..or are we?
9 Pax from The Fort and 1 Special Guest from Isotope descended upon WEP to work some some turkey and avoid the post Thanksgiving fartsack. Disclaimer was given and we went. THE THANG Moseyed over to the parking lot in…