backblasts
Every workout’s write-up, newest first — straight from the Q’s backblast.
506 backblasts mention “Peach Stand”
SLOW BURN · FRI MAR 6
Backblast! ab-solutely
WARMUP: Most of the hits: SSH, Merkins, Cherry Pickin, Low Slow Squat, Imperial Walker THE THANG: Mosey to the end of the parking lot for 11s 10 BBSU -----> 1 "wheezy Jefferson" Pair up for a dora. Either run the full…
DAWN PATROL · THU MAR 5
Backblast! Title loading…
WARMUP: produce pickers, windmills, imp walkers, plank/down and up dog stretching, Peter Parker’s, all in cadence THE THANG: we moseyed to the back parking lot and started at the first island of the top row. We…
CLYDESDALES · WED MAR 4
Backblast! Kingsley & Back
WARMUP: N/A THE THANG: The suggested route was run to Kingsley, create a loop, and run back. There were several modifications around the sunbelt parking lot, some ventured on highway 21, and a few ventured on 160 which…
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…
6@6 · SAT FEB 28
Backblast! The hills were alive
WARMUP: THE THANG: the route that was called took us down munn to harris(r), to Sutton view neighborhood. Go all the way through the neighborhood, cross Sutton and head down Sutton view rd into mason’s bend. At the end…
SLOW BURN · FRI FEB 27
Backblast! Dealer's Choice
Nice and gloomy, misty, cool morning. Just being out in this means you made the choice to NOT let the Jester win. WARMUP: Slow mosey to the contractors pickup area at Lowe's, circle up for the following, my standard…
BLOCK PARTY · THU FEB 26
Backblast! Humpers, pumpers and burps
WARMUP: mosey to church parking lot for merkins THE THANG: partner up, each partner had a quarter mile out run with 10 monkey humpers and 10 gas pumpers and then back to the lot. Each team had a cumulative twenty…
CLYDESDALES · WED FEB 25
Backblast! Old Kingsley Loops
We ran. Some rucked. In loops. Around Old Kingsley (business park). ~4.5 miles
6@6 · SAT FEB 21
Backblast! Wet 6 or 9
Get your minds outta the gutter. It was raining I got 7 and Peach Stand did 9. That is all.
SLOW BURN · FRI FEB 20
Backblast! Anchorman Rules
WARMUP: stretchy stretchy bc we are all respectable THE THANG: shuttle runs and then a relaxing round of BOMBS (200 each) MARY: shared love around the circle
BLOCK PARTY · THU FEB 19
Backblast! 20 and 12
WARMUP: THE THANG: mosey to the church of god parking lot where the pax did a few Freddy mercuries while they waited for the six (me) to arrive. From there we did the cross workout. Run out to one of four points and…
CLYDESDALES · WED FEB 18
Backblast! Taper Before Dam to Dam - NOPE
WARMUP: Mumblechatter THE THANG: 4.25 miles Munn to Harris to Ardrey to loop around WEP and back. MARY: Heck no… ANNOUNCEMENTS: Adopt A Highway, Bethel, May Overnight Ruck, Break the Dam, Read Newsletter COT: Solid…
SEABISCUIT · TUE FEB 17
Backblast! Pirates route
WARMUP: Run slower THE THANG: run faster (see map) MARY: run the parking lot ANNOUNCEMENTS: Lots of opportunities to go for runs COT: Patience, one key is setting aside your expectations.
6@6 · SAT FEB 14
Backblast! To Hill or Not to Hill…That is the Ques
WARMUP: THE THANG: Run up 160 to Sutton to New Gray Rock (Here most went down and back up the big hill, some went rogue.) Back across to Sharon Lee, then 3 rights to connect back on Sam Smith Harris to Munn back to COT…
SLOW BURN · FRI FEB 13
Backblast! Failed Expectations
WARMUP: mosey to chik fil a parking lot and warm up while hoping to see the crewed rocket launch at 5:15. Side straddle hops, Moroccan night clubs, reverse lunges and windmills. Saw the upper stage separating from the…
BLOCK PARTY · THU FEB 12
Backblast! How far can you Nur?
WARMUP: do we warm up at Block Party on Thursday’s? THE THANG: Head to WEP, stop for merkins, around the park, stop for low slow squats, stop for American hammers in parking lot, through the woods to Harris street, stop…
CLYDESDALES · WED FEB 11
Backblast! The road least traveled
WARMUP: the nice warm air gave us all the warm up we needed THE THANG: the recommended route was L on munn, R on Harris, R on Sam smith, R into Sutton place neighborhood, take the first left 3 times to arrive at Sutton…
6@6 · SAT FEB 7
Backblast! More than 6@6
WARMUP: OYO THE THANG: >6 miles Kingsley to Munn to Harris to Fort Mill back to Jackson to Harris to Munn to Kingsley MARY: Burpees & other stuff OYO ANNOUNCEMENTS: One Word, Men’s Shelter COT:
SLOW BURN · FRI FEB 6
Backblast! Big Deck
WARMUP: CP, WM HW and the “other walker” THE THANG: mosey to the CFA parking lot where a giant deck of cards was found. Board was also conveniently located on a rock. After shuffling we took turns pulling cards and…
BLOCK PARTY · THU FEB 5
Backblast! You can daraleek my hand release merkin
WARMUP: we did the pledge and they got a disclaimer…it’s Minnow Pond (RIP) THE THANG: Old school go time. Exercises at each of the stops was 5 hand release with a shoulder tap in between. Then 5 jump squats. The route…
SLOW BURN · FRI JAN 30
Backblast! A Celebration Trip to the Islands
WARMUP: Tried and true -- SSH, Windmill, Mtn climber, down dog, up dog, etc. mosey to Lowes THE THANG: Pax mustered near island at far entrance of Lowes. Completed a routine of doing some form of upper body exercise x15…
SLOW BURN · FRI JAN 23
Backblast! Liberty liberty parking lot tour
WARMUP: Windmill SSH IMPERIAL WALKERS Hillbilly walkers Merkins Broga THE THANG: Lunge walk Indian run Dora 50 dips 100 merkins 150 squats 200 LBC Light measured duck walk with dips Toy soldier merkin MARY: Upper body…
BLOCK PARTY · THU JAN 22
Backblast! 3 Mile Tour
We had 19 for a 3-mile tour at Block Party. Here’s what we did: Run to Fort Mill Church of God .3 miles - 10 Burpees - 20 Merkins - 30 Squats - 40 LBCs - 50 Calf Raises Run to Unity Presbyterian .4 miles - 10 Burpees …
THE BALLROOM · TUE JAN 20
Backblast! The frozen tundra
WARMUP: ssh, slow windmills, imp walkers, plank/updog/downdog, Peter parkers THE THANG: mosey to the football field Start at one goal line and run to the 10, then do 10 reps of designated exercise, then run back to the…