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102 backblasts mention “Yeti”

JAN 12, 2017 Keep it Simple at Laces In Q: zima · 4 PAX I've been looking forward to Qing Laces In for quite some time. Thank you to Lil E for the opportunity. For days I had been wondering what to throw at the PAX. Bear Crawls? Partner Carries? A series of complex moves… JAN 4, 2017 Rose Bowl hangover Q: trucker · 11 PAX YHC surprisingly woke up Wednesday morning after flying home from the Rose Bowl on the red eye the previous day energized to lead an always good group of PAX despite the heartbreaking lose by Penn State. During the game… VARSITY · DEC 30, 2016 6 HIM Pulled Up to Varsity 3 PAX There were just two of us until 5:15 on the dot when 4 additional HIMs speedily pulled up for some HIITs before the weekend. Disclaimer - Modify as needed Mosey - knees to chest - ankles to waist - high knees - butt… DEC 28, 2016 This is for my Homies - 2016 Edition Q: longshanks · 5 PAX In just few days we will say goodbye to 2016. But before we do, one last chance for YHC to Q a workout and try to make each PAX better. 8 posted at The Pantheon, despite the knowledge of better options. Disclaimer given… CLYDESDALES · DEC 21, 2016 Fellowship Run around Starbucks Q: longshanks · 12 PAX 14 showed up at the Baxter Starbucks this cold morning to get their run on. I think 3-4 hit the trails (Clydestrails) with another 3-4 going with Anchorman on the moderate route. The rest did the following: Run up… SLOW BURN · NOV 4, 2016 CUBS WIN! CUBS WIN!! - How's that relate to a F3 workout??? 7 PAX What a week for being a baseball fan. One of the best 7 game series for a world series. It doesn't matter if you are/aren't a fan of the Cubs or Indians. But who isn't a Harry Carry or Bill Murray or Eddie Vedder fan?… JUL 16, 2016 Anything Can Happen (aka Ring of Fire) Q: zima · 9 PAX 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… SNAKE PIT · FEB 22, 2016 Running with a Kettle Bell Thomahawk 4 PAX Perfect morning clear and 42 degrees 6 strong men assembled Disclaimer Warmup Today was all about kettle bells and running, running had 2 forms, 40 yard sprints down and back or the ¼ mile loop the school buses use. We… ALCATRAZ · FEB 20, 2016 Silly Yeti - Alcatraz inmates escaped 1 PAX Today, the Fort hosted some crazy CSAUP called the Yeti. I am not sure why someone would want to run 17+ miles just for fun, but as I drove to the island where Alcatraz is, I drove through this cool swarm of bright… FEB 17, 2016 Wednesday Wake Up Call 4 PAX Six strong showed up at TCES on a cool, wet Wednesday for another Pantheon beatdown. Here is what they did The Thang: Easy jog out of the parking lot to the center of the driveway along Tega Cay Drive for COP SSH x50… COLOSSEUM · FEB 16, 2016 It may have been wet, but at least it wasn't cold!! Q: longshanks · 5 PAX As I sat in my truck at 5:10, I looked over at Pusher (still in his vehicle), and said "looks like your gonna be my partner today." Luckily CSPAN, Hasslehoff, and Crabcakes (a few minute late) rolled in as well avoiding… FEB 10, 2016 147....and counting! Q: Royale · 7 PAX Man I did not want to get out of bed this AM, but I was going to be QIC and I certainly don't want to let my brothers in the gloom down, so I peeled back those warm covers, geared up and drove out to the Pantheon. Clear… FEB 6, 2016 What True Love Looks Like Q: Rebel · 8 PAX With the excitement at an all time high for the Panther's heading into the Super Bowl Sunday, I thought I would have a Panther themed workout designed for the Yard. A teaser was sent out on twitter the night before… FEB 4, 2016 You laugh every time... Q: Boeheim · 9 PAX Fartlek! OK, that's it for making fartlek jokes. In the meantime, (maybe a record, will have to check w/ Gears) 14 pax including YHC showed up at Trailhead park this humid morning. I decided to try some different… THE RANCH · FEB 4, 2016 Bored of Pain? Q: zima · 10 PAX YHC thought of bringing a little surprise to the Ranch this week. So I consulted my brother Jekyll and collected all the ingredients for what would be a fine beatdown this gloomy Thursday. As the Pax rolled in we… FEB 2, 2016 PAX, It's Groundhog Day 625 SSH 5 PAX For the unsuspecting PAX it was Groundhog Day. So not to miss out on this opportunity to tie the beat down to it. Can you say repeats. Everyone was a little confused at the beginning with the sequence but pretty sure… THE ARMORY · FEB 1, 2016 Kettlebells and lots of abs @ the Armory 10 PAX It's always great to get a chance to Q at any AO. There is no better feeling to me than seeing car after car roll into the parking lot. Since this was my first Q since turning 40 last week I thought I would see how far… FEB 1, 2016 Reap what you Sow Q: Royale · 7 PAX Beautiful Monday morning in Steele Creek with clear morning gloom, light wind and 50 degrees. I'm always happy to see how many people are showing up out in Steele Creek at the Quagmire and The Swamp. We had a strong… JAN 30, 2016 Bait and Switch...if they only knew!! #sorrynotsorry 15 PAX 21 of the Fort's finest descended upon WEP expecting a decent beatdown from Double D. Little did they know that Double D was in Texas and YHC was in charge. Some thought about leaving and wondering if they had enough… JAN 29, 2016 Harder than it sounds Q: gears · 14 PAX Shortest backblast ever.... 19 Men Posted to the Swamp. At least 8 or 9 knew there would be rucking involved, but everyone got to enjoy a piece of the Ruck Action. Unfortunately I skipped the disclaimer, but no FNG's… BLOCK PARTY · JAN 26, 2016 Super Bowl Bound Cone Repeats 4 PAX Quick disclaimer and a brief explanation about how today's beat down will progress and use of cones. The Thang: Easy mosey up the hill to beginning of parking lot. No cones in sight. Warm Up 25 SSH 20 IW 20 Windmills 20… JAN 25, 2016 Chopping wood at Quagmire Q: Fishstix · 6 PAX It was a rough start to the morning. YHC was feeling a bit under the weather with a cold, sore from falling into a sinkhole at Alcatraz, and grumpy from the Patriots loss. It was not enough to keep me away from… ALCATRAZ · JAN 23, 2016 Alcatraz Never Closes Q: zima · 5 PAX The whole city was shut down and Tweets were flying in about closed AOs. But 4 Men know the feeling called "Fartsacker’s Guilt", so they made a decision to post against wise judgement. But honestly, we’re men so our… COLOSSEUM · JAN 19, 2016 Colloseum beatdown 12 PAX The headlights rolled in and 20 hearty men got ready for the frozen #gloom. The Thang: Mosey to road that leads to back entrance. 10 Street lights, 1/2 mile one way. Uphill #drillbits. Run back. Don't stop till done or…