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214 backblasts mention “McHale”

TRAINING GROUND · SUN JUN 21 Walking around the park Q: Vuvuzela · 5 PAX WARMUP: THE THANG: 3.5 miles loop going around the school, Walmart, and Hubert Graham. MARY: ANNOUNCEMENTS: COT: SOUL TO SOLE · THU JUN 18 Trail Snails Q: Cobra Kai · 9 PAX Rucked thru Kingsley to Springs and back ANNOUNCEMENTS: Read your newsletter COT THE BALLROOM · TUE JUN 16 Room for Balls Q: darkhelmet · 9 PAX The Thang: A little warm up and a jog to the track where some sort of Baxter Pineapple thing was going on. There were men, women, and children all exercising together… sketchy if you ask me… but then again, you didn't… TRAINING GROUND · MON JUN 15 TBD Walmart Q: McHale · 3 PAX WARMUP: THE THANG: >3 miles past Walmart MARY: ANNOUNCEMENTS: COT: SOUL TO SOLE · THU JUN 11 Super Mario -Flower Cup Q: Cherry Pie · 6 PAX WARMUP: no THE THANG: meandered the streets and parking lots of Kingsley. ~3.1miles MARY: where? ANNOUNCEMENTS: it’s summertime. Get out and post. Lean in to 2F and 3F. Lawn care @ Ft Mill Care Center COT: prayers for… FLIGHT PLAN · MON JUN 8 Flight Plan Folly Q: Cobra Kai · 18 PAX 18 for a muggy am of Ruckers and Runners. Rewarded with a nice sunrise. YHC failed at the recording duties. 6@6 · SAT JUN 6 Still running Q: Barry Manilow · 9 PAX WARMUP: stretching and grunting THE THANG: Alabama MARY: coffee & one word ANNOUNCEMENTS: trash pick up COT: @ coffee SLOW BURN · FRI JUN 5 Some of you need a Draw Four! Q: Drop Thrill · 8 PAX It’s time for a round of Uno! Play your cards and do the exercises as follows: Blue - Merkins Green - LBC Yellow - Squats Red - lunges Skip - Run +2 - pick 2 exercises, 2 reps +4 - 4 reps all 4 exercise Reverse - Repeat… DAWN PATROL · TUE JUN 2 A Modified Miracle Mile Maelstrom of Muscular Misery Q: Casey Kasem · 14 PAX · +1 FNG WARMUP: we don't need no stinkin warmup THE THANG: This workout is based on the Miracle Mile routine. Base exercises at each station: Big Boys Merkins Burpees Monkey Humpers 1st station - amphitheater - 1 rep each 2nd… TRAINING GROUND · SUN MAY 31 Regular Ol' Rucking Q: miyagi · 3 PAX WARMUP: The disclaimer was our warmup THE THANG: We rucked at a moderate pace to the top of Hubert Graham and Tega Cay Drive and went back down. MARY: She was not in today. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Bethel, Golf Event, CRI hygiene… SOUL TO SOLE · SUN MAY 31 Soul to Sole Q: Stagecoach · 4 PAX Loop around Kingsley into old Kingsley. Around the church and back for 3.6mi 6@6 · SAT MAY 30 The Journey of Getting Better Q: Sofrito · 19 PAX Disclaimer Shared ! Routes and Buddy System Encouraged WARMUP: 10 Min Stroll to Desired Starting Point THE THANG: Go get 4-9 miles worth of journey and share with your partners MARY: Was never found, Smoke :dash… CLYDESDALES · WED MAY 27 No Rain at the Moment Q: Fogerty · 16 PAX WARMUP: Maybe THE THANG: out and back - Munn to Harris to Sam Smith. 4 miles with plenty of Ruck options MARY: None ANNOUNCEMENTS: Trash Pick up/ Bethel Men’s/ Christmas party COT: Prayers and Praises from each pax (… DAWN PATROL · TUE MAY 26 Why? Q: backdraft · 8 PAX WARMUP: THE THANG: MARY: ANNOUNCEMENTS: COT: SOUL TO SOLE · THU MAY 21 Miles and Smiles Q: Boogie Nights · 7 PAX WARMUP: mumblechatter THE THANG: miles and smiles MARY: ANNOUNCEMENTS: HAPPY BDAY Barkley COT: TRAINING GROUND · SUN MAY 17 Miles & Smiles Q: Boogie Nights · 3 PAX WARMUP: THE THANG: Brayden HOA and Kuester MARY: ANNOUNCEMENTS: COT: SOUL TO SOLE · THU MAY 14 McHale Random Route Q: McHale · 10 PAX WARMUP: Arm Circles THE THANG: 3.3 mile loops Kingsley MARY: Nope ANNOUNCEMENTS: COT: DAWN PATROL · TUE MAY 12 Popular bear crawl Q: Assassin · 14 PAX · +1 FNG WARMUP: each pax ran a couple of circles around the group THE THANG: we toured the park with various annoying exercises, including sprints, jogging. Indian runs. Butt hole Indian bear crawls, uphill lunges, run around… SOUL TO SOLE · THU MAY 7 Miles, smiles, and a little rain Q: Half Shell · 4 PAX WARMUP: None, but I did theragun at home THE THANG: With a light but steady rain, four Pax set off across 160 through the office park. We then circled back and explored the sidewalks of Kingsley with good mumblechatter… DAWN PATROL · TUE MAY 5 Blocks, Coffee, and Sandwiches Q: Minuteman · 10 PAX WARMUP: Windmill Moroccan Side Lunge Mtn Climber Downdog Updog THE THANG: 4 rounds of 4 exercises repeated at 4 corners. Reps increase at each corner: 5/10/15/20 Round 1 Merkins Jump Squats Crunches Side Straddle Hops… TRAINING GROUND · SUN MAY 3 Miles and smiles Q: Rolloff · 5 PAX WARMUP: THE THANG: walkabout MARY: ANNOUNCEMENTS: COT: SOUL TO SOLE · THU APR 30 The Manion WOD Q: TINSEL TheFort · 32 PAX WARMUP: 29 squats THE THANG: Manion WOD: 29 squats with ruck and sandbag, 400 meter run/ruck/shuffle X 7 rounds (modify as needed) MARY: 5 minutes of AB lab, 10 minute broga ANNOUNCEMENTS: “greater than” event, bethel… CURRAHEE · TUE APR 28 A Good Rucking Q: miyagi · 9 PAX WARMUP: There was none THE THANG: - Merkins - 12 - Swings - 22 - Get Ups - 5 (side) - Man Makers - 12 - Overhead Presses -12 - Squats - 22 - Thrusters - 12 - Curls - 22 - Back Rows - 12 - Split Squats - 22 (Total) MARY… FLIGHT PLAN · MON APR 27 Visited Brayed neighbors Q: Assassin · 9 PAX We had a few runners visit the Brayden neighborhood. And we had a good ruck club this morning. Prayers up for marriages, Short Sale recovery, and our kids and their various accomplishments and challenges.