backblasts
Every workout’s write-up, newest first — straight from the Q’s backblast.
108 backblasts mention “Zima”
NOV 15, 2016
Building with Bricks
14 men converged at the Harris Teeter shopping center on a cool, foggy Tuesday morning. After a brief disclaimer, the four Ruckers donned their packs and marched away while the rest of the pax stayed with YHC. This is…
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…
NOV 5, 2016
Board of Discomfort
Zima asked YHC to sub for him as Q of TheYard this past past weekend. I had planned on saying yes anyway, but there was no way I could say "no" when provided an idea for the Weinke. We all know Zima's ideas are…
OCT 18, 2016
Finally an FNG!
It was a beautiful morning on Tuesday out at the Golden Corral. Several men started gathering and getting ready to split off into two groups. Rucking is starting to be a regular event at the GC on Tuesdays! It's an…
OCT 14, 2016
Old School Beatdown at the Swamp
Okay, I'm just as guilty as the next guy for trying to spice up a Q. I recently posted to a workout where I understood all the exercises, could understand the reps and counts and didn't need a demonstration. I completed…
SEP 17, 2016
No grass. No Burpees. And running? You sure this is a Helmet Q?
Our beloved Gran-tan (SPAN-tan?) gently requested last night that we not get in the grass at the park this am. I adjusted my weinke accordingly... He brought an FNG with him, so I can't help but accommodate. I love…
SEP 1, 2016
#Fast5 Training @ LO
11 Pax posted to this week's episode of Laces Out. And what an episode it was. This was my 2nd Q in 12 hours having Q'd Ruck n Gun the previous evening. To be honest I was a bit tired and a bit sore. But that all would…
AUG 31, 2016
Hey, Look at those Homeless Guys
I'm beginning to think there is a method to the madness of why we work out in the Gloom. Because we're not that pretty in the daylight. This was evidenced at the most recent installment of Run Ruck and Gun! Some of the…
AUG 17, 2016
Pass the Baton
It was a honor today to receive the hand-off from Zima for the Pantheon Q. Big shoes to fill. Before I met Zima through F3, he was known as the crazy neighbor with all of those Christmas lights in his yard! He's a great…
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 20, 2016
BOMBS over Tega Cay
I was joined this dark, humid, and hot morning by 9 other PAX. The disclaimer was disclaimed and we were off. The Thang Slow Mosey around the parking lot with: - Butt Kickers - High Knees - Shuffle - Nur - Karaoke…
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…
ALCATRAZ · JUL 9, 2016
Bring a Bit of The Mutha to The Rock
So, I missed the final Muthaship Monday, but not to be denied a terrific beatdown that the Mutha always is, I brought a bit of the terribleness that was typical there back to TC. All the PAX were looking for a way to…
JUL 1, 2016
Are you Army Strong?
22 HIMs showed up to The Swamp today ready to work. And work is what we did. I need to thank Cobra Kai and WWL for the idea. They reached out to me early in the week to see if I wanted to join them on the APFT…
JUN 25, 2016
Quadzilla is born!
I've been looking forward to Qing #TheReservation for some time now. I've been posting in Indian Land this week as part of the #SpitzArmy challenge with the knowledge that I would be closing it out as Q. There's a…
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…
JUN 15, 2016
Wait, How many light poles are there?
Despite being warned on the twittermachine, 13 HIM's from the Fort posted at the Pantheon anyways to get their DRP. It was hot and humid. Disclaimer was given and off we went. The Thang Warmup mosey lap around the…
THE RANCH · JUN 9, 2016
Siri leads a mean COP
13 of The Fort's finest arrived at the Ranch. I am always excited to Q at this AO. Last time it was a surprise appearance for the Board of Pain. Might have explained why the number was a bit lower than the weekly…
JUN 8, 2016
Padre's House of PAIN-theon...
I had a huge conundrum on my hands this AM... I wanted desperately to participate in the PAIN-theon Games that Zima had cooked up for the one year anniversary of The Pantheon being an AO in The Fort. BUT (!) I had the Q…
COLOSSEUM · JUN 2, 2016
Broken Pyramid with the MOB
It's not everyday you get to Q at another Region's AO (unless your name is CSPAN), so when you get a personal invite, you answer the call! I had the opportunity to post quite a few times last year when F3 Bluffton was…
MAY 27, 2016
WhatDid showed up Q The Swamp?
Showing up to The Swamp for my inaugural Swamp Q and seeing the Ruck Packs present, I knew it was game time. Fortunately, Zima and I conversed and he advised me that they would be going their own way. With that said I…
COLOSSEUM · MAY 10, 2016
What Goes Up Surely Comes Down
Apparently there is an old riddle that asks "What goes up but doesn't come down?" Some may know the answer but I'll get to that later. For our case at the Colosseum this week, the exercise count went up and never looked…
APR 20, 2016
Run n Gun n Bleed
YHC was very excited to Q Run n Gun this Wednesday, perhaps giddy. I've honestly only posted there once before and didn't realize how much opportunity is available on the trails, parks (I never knew existed) and…
APR 18, 2016
Slow Mosey Around Quagmire
It was good to see some new faces at the Swamp, I mean Quagmire this morning. I always get confused with the name since it is at the same location. A total of 18 men showed up for the beatdown, including Zima with his…