backblasts
Every workout’s write-up, newest first — straight from the Q’s backblast.
408 backblasts mention “Skipper”
SWEEP THE LEG · MON APR 20
(De)Construction Zone
WARMUP: Quick lap around the main parking lot (not going behind the stores), then circle up for the following, 10-15 of each: – SSH – WM – IW then HW – MNC – Strawberry pickers Then mosey not too far from COT for…. THE…
CURRAHEE · TUE APR 14
A Currahee at Currahee
WARMUP: 25 Side Straddle Hops 10 Strawberry Pickers Some down with the dog calf stretch’s and honeymooners THE THANG: Load up with Rucksacks, Sandbags and Kettlebells and move to the corner of Dave Gibson, 25 incline…
FLIGHT PLAN · MON MAR 23
Run and Ruck
WARMUP: THE THANG: run or ruck MARY: ANNOUNCEMENTS: COT: prayers and praises
FLIGHT PLAN · MON MAR 23
Run/ruck flight plan
WARMUP: THE THANG: run or ruck to harvest point MARY: ANNOUNCEMENTS: COT:
SWEEP THE LEG · MON MAR 16
Backblast! Sweep the 7s
WARMUP: Side straddle hops, imperial walkers THE THANG: 7s between merkins and burpees. About .42 mile in between. MARY: running inspired stretching ANNOUNCEMENTS: Several events coming up including a trip to the DMV…
6@6 · SAT MAR 14
Backblast! 6ish @ 6ish
Simple route down 160 to QT and back, with multiple options to lengthen or shorten the route as needed.
FLIGHT PLAN · MON MAR 2
Backblast! Homestead Route
WARMUP: Not at this AO. But YHC did jump a lot from 5:10-5:14 (Q-drenaline) THE THANG: Run to WillowBrook and back via Orchard Park Elementary. Proof: https://www.strava.com/activities/17574144266 MARY: Might have…
WED FEB 25
Backblast! Trails were conquered
WARMUP: maybe THE THANG: run trails MARY: no ANNOUNCEMENTS: sorta COT: yes
CURRAHEE · TUE FEB 10
Backblast! CURRAHEE!!!
WARMUP: SSH, Casbah Number 2s THE THANG: Two teams. Two 60lb sandbags (thanks Skipper) Teams line up shoulder to shoulder and pass the sandbags up and down the line 2x rucks on. Get up the hill where a stack of…
ALCATRAZ · SAT FEB 7
Backblast! Better Late Than Very Late
PAX arrived via vehicle. Parked car. Chattered and mumbled. Weird warmup. Mosey. Ran up and down big hill. Skipper left. Did some exercisin on and around pull up bar. Masterpiece left. Hung out in parking lot and played…
SOUL TO SOLE · FRI FEB 6
Backblast! Rucking Miles & Rugby ? Sprints
WARMUP: NA THE THANG: Rucking miles and Rugby Sprints MARY: NA ANNOUNCEMENTS: One Word, Men’s Shelter, Break the Dam and Dam to Dam COT: Yes
THE FORGE · WED FEB 4
Backblast! The Ice Has Melted
WARMUP: Mosey to tire place near Ace Hardware. 49 SSH and the other usual ones THE THANG: Mosey back to site. DORA/AMRAP -Merkins/Lap round HT parking lot as MOT -Big Boys/Lap -Squats/Lap -CDD/Lap -Flutters/Lap -Lunges…
BLOCK PARTY · TUE FEB 3
Backblast! Accumulator
WARMUP: SSH and Windmills while Beaker geared-up and joined us. Ran to the new parking lot at the top of main for more warm-up: Imperial Walkers Hillbilly Walkers SealJacks Plank Punches Travoltas THE THANG: Ran to…
ALCATRAZ · SAT JAN 31
Backblast! Alcatraz is a Winter Wonderland
WARMUP: Mosey,SSH,WM,IW,HW,Ground Work THE THANG: Lots of Step-Ups,Pull-ups, Dora,Wall Work MARY: rotating fashion ANNOUNCEMENTS: no race today, bethel Thursday COT: Mark’s Performance This Weekend
SOUL TO SOLE · THU JAN 29
Backblast! Frigid Rucking
THE THANG: Rucked 3.5 min around the Kingsleys ANNOUNCEMENTS: Break the Dam COT:
6@6 · SAT JAN 24
Backblast! Apple fritter
WARMUP: None Announcements: None Mary: None Route was down Munn Rd to Harris St to Corner Donuts (have you tried?) and back. No one brought me anything back from Corner Donuts.
THE ARMORY · MON JAN 12
Backblast! What’s in the Box?
WARMUP: Windmills, MNC, world’s greatest stretch and merkins THE THANG: Carry our big bells to the far side of the parking lot, found a box full of terrible exercises and carries such as snatches, curls, man makers and…
6@6 · SAT JAN 10
Backblast! I can see for miles and miles
WARMUP: 2 miles for some, some miles for 2 THE THANG: 6+ miles for some 14+ for some MARY: could not keep up ANNOUNCEMENTS: sign up for Break the Dam COT: Olaf wrapped it up for us Followed by drinks at Replay, and…
BLOCK PARTY · THU JAN 8
Backblast! Minnow Party
Lots of people showed up, unfortunately they got me on Q. Original plan was to run with merkins to Riverview elementary school, but with so many pax I decided to stay local. Plan was to run around town with Jack Webb…
ALCATRAZ · DEC 29, 2025
Backblast! Closing out 2025
Eight men showed up for the final workout at Alcatraz this year. We began with some stretching and a slow jog to the fire station. We traveled up and down the three streets across from the park, at the bottom and top of…
SLOW BURN · DEC 26, 2025
Backblast! Boxing Day ?
WARMUP: windmills, SSH, IW’s, Plank, Up Dog, Down Dog, Merkins, Mosey w some shuffles and butt kickers. THE THANG: 3 rounds of Merkins, Big Boys, Squats, Dips, Bobby Hurleys, Hammers and Derkins. Mosey around Lowe’s. 3…
CURRAHEE · DEC 23, 2025
Backblast! Get the ruck outta here
SubstiQ for my boy Poppins as he recovers from a Hammy issue. Get better bro! WARMUP: circle up for IC SSH, produce pickers, IW, broga stuffs, and Mtn climbers THE THANG: Assortment of circuits 4rounds- 4 min ruck…
BLOCK PARTY · DEC 16, 2025
Backblast! Cubbie and friends did some exercising
WARMUP: Meh THE THANG: - Mosey to Pharmacy - 25 SSH - Mosey to parking lot at top of Main (touched Millstone) Cyclops - 20 SSH - 20 Mountain Climbers - Mosey to post office - 1 Windmill Spider-Man - 15 SSH - 15 Mountain…
SWEEP THE LEG · DEC 15, 2025
Backblast! Afton loops
WARMUP: pre-run Ben Casey thru parking lot down to Patricia lane and back to launch + 20 SSH THE THANG: Dave Gibson > Emory > Braden Pkwy > Afton Way with stops along Emory for houses with Christmas lights (total: 1…