backblasts
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COLOSSEUM · OCT 24, 2017
Light Pole Lane - a Colosseum BB for 10/24/17
Well... it was another day in paradise at The Colosseum. THANG: Mosey lap around the pickup loop in front of the school, then circle up at the end of "light pole lane". I don't know that I've ever heard anyone call it…
OCT 20, 2017
You don't have Control
Friday mornings are my favorite. Back at the place this whole F3 thang all began for me. The men started gathering, and by 5:14 it was a large group...but no one that wanted to ruck...so NASA got to join the…
OCT 13, 2017
Stairs, Stairs and more Stairs - The Swamp 10/13/17
A cool and drizzling day didnt keep the Pax away. 19 was the number with 5 ruckers and 13 bootcampers. Rad took the ruckers and I had the bootcamp. We started with a short mosey to the parking lot behind Just Fresh…
OCT 12, 2017
Smithers VQ at Footloose - Stairway to Heaven
Smithers VQ The weather was wonderful this fine fall October Morning...it felt just about as thick as ever and I was sweating even before I got out of bed! Perfect day for my VQ! As we were standing around talking…
THE ARMORY · OCT 9, 2017
Is This October?
When Assassin asked me to q a while back I thought October would be great. Cooler temperatures and lower humidity. That wasn't the case! Oh well, let's work. COP included the usual suspects and we warmed up and got…
OCT 7, 2017
Ciabatta/Tabata whatever at the Yard
It was a balmy Saturday Morning heading to the Yard as I saw many headlamps off in the woods running the Ragnar. We were getting ready to dial in our own pain for the gloom. Hopeful thoughts that one of the PAX would…
OCT 5, 2017
Poopdeck got TireD
Great attendance for my VQ, 14 PAX decided to show up and play with some toys. Quick disclaimer and welcomed one FNG. Discussed about control and the power to influence or direct certain behaviors, especially our kids…
COLOSSEUM · OCT 3, 2017
JEEVE’S GROWN MAN GAME OF THREE SQUARE
Warm Up Mosey to the Warm-up circle, exercises in cadence - Side Straddle Hop (20, four count) - Imperial Walker (20, four count) - Low Slow Squat (20, four count) - Wind Mill (20, four count) - Hillbillie (20, four…
RING OF FIRE · SEP 13, 2017
BackBlast for The Coop 9-13-17
The weather just does not get any better than on September mornings in the South. 13 men took advantage of the conditions to get better. Mosey to the black top football field The Warm-up - 30 4-count side straddle hops…
SEP 8, 2017
G Fit
Great evening at G-Fit. Got there early and got a game of Bball going with the kids. Was thanked by a Paradise adult for all we do. About 30 gathered for some fitness- we mosied around the park before circling up for…
SNAKE PIT · SEP 4, 2017
Backblast for Tomahawk 9-4-17
It was a dark and cool Labor Day morning. We got our kettle bell on. Mosey to the back of the school. WARMUP: - 30 Side Straddle Hops - 10 Windmills - 20 Moroccan Night Clubs - 10 4-count Merkins - 10 4-count Mountain…
SEP 1, 2017
Getting "Jack"ed at The Hive
Nice cool morning at The Hive with the Typical number of 5 ready to get better. Quick Disclaimer and then time to get Started. The Thang 4 corner Mosey Lap to warmup. SSH x 15 at first corner Windmills x 15 and second…
AUG 31, 2017
Choose Wisely
https://youtu.be/Hlkv2EyQiPY I had the pleasure to cross the river and Q #FootLoose this morning. Conditions were okay considering its August in South Carolina – temps in the lower 70s and a light rain. All in, 28 #HIM…
AUG 26, 2017
Lazy Dora and Triple 5s at the Yard
I'm late in getting this up so I'm just going to focus on what we did. Mosey to behind elementary school - 25 SSHs, 10 WMs, 10 IWs Mosey to near end of access road - 15 Mountain Climbers, 10 Peter Parkers, 10 Parker…
THE RANCH · AUG 24, 2017
Getting Old-School, Around The School
While YHC has posted to TheRanch a number of times, it's been a while, and this was possibly the first time Q'ing there (according to my Evernote Weinke folder). I arrived a bit earlier than usual to confirm a few…
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…
THE RANCH · AUG 17, 2017
4 Corners of Body Destruction
No, we did not do the Body Destroyer for 45 minutes, Birdcage! However, there was consistent feedback that this was a brutally different workout. Welcome to "ya never know what ur gonna get with Straight Up!" A big…
AUG 15, 2017
Golden Corral Ruck 8.15
6 men battled the humidity and an uncomplicated, but still taxing workout. I'm way behind on the backblast for this one and hoping I get this in before today's Golden Corral Ruck workout gets posted. Warmup Ruck two by…
JUL 28, 2017
The Hive: Different Kind of Buzz
Nacho Libre and I were thinking we were a duo but right at 0514 Asphalt and Tesh came in hot ready to go. No FNGs and no rookies so away we went. Advertising days in advance did not draw the crowd but I'm good with that…
JUL 28, 2017
DaVinci Cones Redux
Full disclosure: 6 of the Pax listed above were ruckers and their workout was led by NASA. Today was the first time I've Q'd in a long time. I was a bit nervous, but have worked out all over this AO and sort of know the…
THE RANCH · JUL 27, 2017
BackBlast from The Ranch 7-27-17
16 HIMs showed up in the gloom to join me at The Ranch for my last Q/post until after I become a father of 4. Mosey to the back of the school. Warmup - 20 Side Straddle Hops - 20 Squats - 5 double count Merkins - 20…
COLOSSEUM · JUL 25, 2017
BackBlast 7-25-17: That One Big Thing @ #Colosseum
Humidity was at an all time high in the swamp they call the Colosseum on Tuesday morning. 22 men showed up ready for some action and they got what they came for. Mosey to the parking lot. WARMUP: - 30 Side Straddle Hops…
JUL 24, 2017
DPQ - New F3 Acronym (Don't Poke the Q) Rad Brad's Fault
Rad decided it was a good idea the night before to start ragging on my Monday Q and that pre-runs should be required in order to get a decent workout. Well, didn't really need that motivation, but it definitely pushed…
JUL 19, 2017
2017 Board of Pain at The Abyss - 7/19/2017
17 brave souls showed up for everyone’s favorite summer tradition- the Board of Pain. With the majority being first-timers I knew this was going to be fun. There is not better representation of 'You vs You' than the…