backblasts
Every workout’s write-up, newest first — straight from the Q’s backblast.
108 backblasts mention “zima”
APR 6, 2016
What is that awful smell
Thankful for the reminder form our Site Q Zima that I had the Q this morning, I love the Pantheon especially since it's walking distance from the house. Great to see all the cars already there eager for a great workout…
MAR 9, 2016
Coach CSPAN and Basketball Camp
Perfect Morning at Pantheon, 60 degrees clear and perfect Men gathered and watched Rock Thrill navigate a pitch black parking area, lots #chatter about my twitter posts in Latin…I at least got you talking…and no, it was…
COLOSSEUM · MAR 1, 2016
18 for Wall Crawling at the Colosseum
YHC arrived at the Colosseum just in time to see the pre-runners coming in. Crash was with them and gave us a quick joke about not wanting to attend so he was leaving. Part of that was true, he did have to leave for a…
FEB 17, 2016
Wednesday Wake Up Call
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…
THE BALLROOM · FEB 16, 2016
What goes up, must come down...with burpees
Coming fresh off a marathon a couple of days ago, I contemplated 0 (see Zero) running, but hey I like pain just like the next guy. A couple of days ago the idea struck me that we could do an escalator, elevator and…
FEB 4, 2016
You laugh every time...
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?
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 3, 2016
Pantheon - Classic Old School Pain w/Cake Boss
Zima needed a sub at the school and everyone loves when the substitute comes in for the regular teacher because its going to be work on your own or draw a picture or something not as challenging. However this is F3 and…
JAN 29, 2016
Harder than it sounds
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…
ALCATRAZ · JAN 23, 2016
Alcatraz Never Closes
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…
JAN 12, 2016
This is PAINtheon!!!
20 PAX (18 for the Beatdown and 2 runners) descended upon the Pantheon for a beatdown lead by YHC. Either 1 of 2 things happened prior 10 posting. - You checked Twitter and wanted a good butt whooping by YHC or - You…
JAN 6, 2016
I'm not a motivational speaker, but...
I started the disclaimer a little early so we could get after it in these freezing (24 degrees) temperatures. I let the Pax gathering know that I'm not a motivational speaker, but "It's a New Year"! This drew some…
DEC 23, 2015
Foggy Bear Crawl Breakdown
27 pax posted at Pantheon for a session advertised to include pain and rain combining to drain your brain. Well, the rain did not post (a welcome absence for many I assume). But the pain came in waves and the fog (of…
DEC 16, 2015
Give Thanks at the Pantheon - and then the PAIN
Great day to be out in the gloom. Clear and 43 degrees. It starts a little chilly while we gather, but it doesn't take long to get the sweat going! This morning the crowd just kept getting bigger and bigger. I do want…
DEC 2, 2015
Wounded dog at the Pantheon
For some reason 7 men decided to leave the comfort of their nice bed to stand out in the gloom and work out for 45 minutes, what is the purpose of this? This opened our morning discussion on purpose. You got up and…
NOV 27, 2015
All Sales Are Final...No Returns Accepted
So you ate a bunch of turkey and are feeling a little flabby. All that shopping to do but you need to burn a few calories first. Gotta post somewhere and you heard Zima was having a Black Friday Q that was deemed…
NOV 11, 2015
Speed Racer Dan goes to 11
YHC rolled into Pantheon at 0500 with the usual crew running laps. I see you Axl and Houska! A few were noticeably absent! So I planted the shovel flag, jumped in and got a few laps with the guys. Call it a little warm…
NOV 4, 2015
Broncos, Bets, Burpees Beatdown
Despite the promise of Burpees (some of us more than others), 10 of The Fort's finest (plus 2 runners) descended upon Pantheon for a Broncos QB's beatdown. 1 FNG was present so a more thorough disclaimer was given…
THE BALLROOM · NOV 3, 2015
15 miles and 1000 burpees
At least that's what the PAX thought they were getting into when I told them I was filling in for Zima and using the weinke he created... It was slightly less terrible than that, but it still was pretty sucky... The…
OCT 14, 2015
Wednesday Morning Follies
Thirteen converged at TCES on a beautiful, cool morning for the latest edition of the Pantheon. Here is what they did: The Thang: Easy jog around the big driveway with Karaoke’s on the curves. Head into the field for…
SEP 30, 2015
Is this an Upper Body Workout?
YHC informed the PAX this morning that gloves were not going to be required. That if we did everything correctly today, your hands would never touch the ground. After all the merkins at Colosseum, today would be…
COLOSSEUM · SEP 29, 2015
When the Weinke Comes Up Short...
Not wanting to run and stay fresh for this morning's Q was not in the cards when half the Pax sent me messages asking what time we were running (more like Cerrano and Maximus). 0445 was the answer and so YHC, Cerrano…
SEP 25, 2015
Moist Merkins at The Swamp
The rainy season is upon us, but it didn't stop 11 dry men from getting moist at the Swamp. No FNGs, light disclaimer, then we took off. The Thang Merkin Circuit around the Swamp. Mosey for ~ 1/8 mile between Merkin…
ALCATRAZ · SEP 19, 2015
Mountain Goat Blues
Coming off a super high from the Blue Ridge Relay and a surprise trip to Disney World (rumor has it I vacation a bit), YHC was missing the hills of Western North Carolina, particularly leg 33 of the #BRR, or what I…