backblasts
Every workout’s write-up, newest first — straight from the Q’s backblast.
709 backblasts mention “Barry Manilow”
JUL 7, 2018
If all else fails, SSH
Honored to Q at The Fort, thanks to Bonsai, 13 PAX and Old Bay for bring us an FNG, Sherbet Laminated post-it note in hand, and we're off Mosey around path, circle-ish, 10 SSH, 10 Imp Walker, 10 LSSquats Mosey to next…
SLOW BURN · MAR 2, 2018
The Big Event - Shovel Flag Handoff
So the hype has been great, and the STRONG showing this morning proved it has value! 26 HIM's all came out on what was a pretty cold 48 degree March morning (that WIND). This was not an ordinary workout. Barry Manilow…
SLOW BURN · FEB 9, 2018
Be Still
18 pax posted 'round the Shovel Flag at Slow Burn for some usual Fri 1st F and 2nd F engagement. Well, at launch, we actually had 17 pax and reports of an 18th enroute. Disclaimer was proclaimed. February theme of…
SLOW BURN · JAN 19, 2018
Post Snow Cold Burn
11 at SlowBurn ... label me disappointed, is it the cold? Is it the snow on the ground? Prepare Yo Self, put on some mittens and a cap and get out here ... please (apparently I don’t say please enough) Filling in for an…
DEC 23, 2017
Your Moderate Option at the Convergence
Following a perfectly paced 5k ( yet somehow no Bundt cake?) ..... Mosey to baseball field, circle up Imperial Walker x 10, MNClub x 20, Weed Puller x 15, mini plank o rama, Hillbilly Walker x 10, OH Claps x 20 IC…
DEC 23, 2017
Christmas EVE Eve Convergence Black Diamond aka 12 Days in the Pit of Misery
Christmas Eve Eve Convergence at Tega Cay Elementary. about 9-10 of us dumb enough to take on the Black Diamond. Other options were to ruck, take on ChaChings Black Diamond Regular workout or Barry Manilows Regular…
NOV 18, 2017
Boards and A Hill at The Yard
9 at The Yard for some morning fun before the Paradise lunch and turkey giveaway. Though I was disappointed by the attendance number (it’s not that cold and my workouts are not that hard ... maybe too easy ??), I was…
SLOW BURN · NOV 10, 2017
Sweatin' To The Oldies @ #Slowburn
26 HIM came out for a warmer-and-drier-than-the-day-before "moderate" beatdown. Welcome and disclaimer given and then I turned it over to Clark Kent for a little VQ Warm Up that went a little something like this: 10x…
SEP 28, 2017
Why you wanna give me a run-around?
24 PAX gave me a run-around Thursday morning at Footloose. Tuesday, I made it very clear to both PAX that were listening that Thursday, we would be running … a lot. I rolled in with 3 minutes to spare, thanks too … who…
CLYDESDALES · SEP 27, 2017
22 PAX braved the Clydesdale pace, some went their
22 PAX braved the Clydesdale pace, some went their own way rather than face the excruciating hills of the Pineapple Loop, some, faced their fear. The thang: I run along the avenue I never thought I'd meet a PAX as slow…
SLOW BURN · SEP 8, 2017
Tubthumping at Slowburn
I was very happy to see 28 PAX report to Slowburn for my VQ! As promised via Twitter the day before, I did my 28 Merkins during a count-o-rama. No FNG's. Gave the disclosure and we formed 2 lines for an Indian Run to…
AUG 18, 2017
Pigskin in Paradise
https://youtu.be/pzapsqzDdDc I had the privilege to spend Friday evening with 22 other men and young men of the Paradise community. Conditions were, well, August in South Carolina - upper 90s with humidity. Here's what…
SLOW BURN · JUL 14, 2017
Only you can define Moderate and reflection from my 30's
After a 2 1/2 year Slowburn Q ban, YHC was honored to lead 24 #HIMS on a "Create you own Adventure" workout in the 80 degree 150% humidity gloom. After a brief discussion on the moderate and an even shorter disclaimer…
SLOW BURN · JUN 9, 2017
Is there any doubt?
20 Pax posted 'round the Shovel Flag to SlowBurn on a pleasant morning with a spectacular full moon. Yes, Twister was howling. The rest of the Pax were ruminating over whether YHC would actually deliver a Moderate…
JUN 9, 2017
The Encore
When I'm 59, I want to be like Bruce Dickinson. Disclaimer, etc. Slow mosey around the bus loop and back to the side of the lot, near the recycle bins. Back and forth across the basketball lot ... shuffle L, shuffle R…
FLIGHT PLAN · JUN 5, 2017
Pineapples, Biscuits and Audibles
10 Pax posted this AM to Flight Plan regardless of the light sprinkling in Fort Mill. This is a runner's Backblast, so it'll be short and sweet. There was no Q this AM even after a plea from the Site Q via Twitter…
APR 18, 2017
BallRoom - Sun's out Gun's out
The morning started out with a grand entrance of Barry Manilow showing off his guns. There were a few chiding comments before we moved into a brief disclaimer and stretching series while I compiled the Thang in my head…
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…
SLOW BURN · JAN 13, 2017
The Hawk (Ruck) Workout
Thank you Cobra Kai! Thank you for introducing me to the "Hawk Workout". This is probably one of my favorite ruck workouts. It combines two of my favorite things. Running and Pain. And a Ruck. So three of my favorite…
SLOW BURN · DEC 2, 2016
Cardio & Calves
My three and a half year streak of not Qing a boot camp came to a happy end this morning! As a true slow Clydesdale, I usually do my Qing at the different running locations. There's just a lost less to plan. I usually…
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…
CLYDESDALES · NOV 9, 2016
Clydesdales got options
This AO has become my new favorite. It has something for truly everyone. Yeah it's a running workout, but probably has some of the finest #mumblechatter in the Fort. Guys who do kettlebell, they post here. Ruckers post…
CLYDESDALES · OCT 26, 2016
What Once Was Clydesdales
What used to be Clydesdales is now a collection of runners of every shape and size. If you aren't quite sure about your desire to run, come on out, start with one day a week. No man left behind. Start with a count off…
SLOW BURN · OCT 21, 2016
Overcoming Fear at Slowburn
A lively group of 20 pax posted to SlowBurn for the infamously moderate, end of the week workout. Thanks to high-quality #mumblechatter, Twister helped all pax get up to speed on how Senator Tressel's washing machine is…