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735 backblasts mention “Bass”

CLYDESDALES · WED APR 1 Spring fling Q: Masterpiece · 13 PAX · +1 FNG WARMUP: walk up hill THE THANG: right harris, right Boyd, right in neighborhood, stay left until sutton MARY: none ANNOUNCEMENTS: read newsletter COT: thankful for every opportunity and prayers for kids ans families THE BALLROOM · TUE MAR 31 Tour of Pleasant Knoll Q: Shield · 6 PAX WARMUP: The warmup was SSH, Windmills, Imperial Walkers and Hillbilly Walkers THE THANG: The tour started in the courtyard with Inclined Merkins, step ups and squats...then we proceeded to the blacktop area where we did… FLIGHT PLAN · MON MAR 30 Sutton x 3 Q: Everest · 22 PAX WARMUP: THE THANG: Sutton rd to Sutton Place and return on Sutton MARY: ANNOUNCEMENTS: >, QvQ, Bethel COT: prayers and praises FLIGHT PLAN · MON MAR 30 Sutton x 3 Q: Everest · 22 PAX WARMUP: THE THANG: Sutton rd to Sutton Place and return on Sutton MARY: ANNOUNCEMENTS: >, QvQ, Bethel COT: prayers and praises FLIGHT PLAN · MON MAR 30 Sutton x 3 Q: Everest · 22 PAX WARMUP: THE THANG: Sutton rd to Sutton Place and return on Sutton MARY: ANNOUNCEMENTS: >, QvQ, Bethel COT: prayers and praises 6@6 · SAT MAR 28 River District Q: Fogerty · 12 PAX · +1 FNG WARMUP: Nope THE THANG: Munn to Harris under I77 to Sam Smith across Sutton down to New Grey Rock and back. MARY: ANNOUNCEMENTS: COT: SLOW BURN · FRI MAR 27 It was a Friday… this Friday… at slow burn Q: Peach Stand · 10 PAX WARMUP: ssh, windmill, imp walkers, Peter Parker’s, all in cadence. Mixed in some up and down dogs THE THANG: there was a list of 6 assignments taped to the empire pizza end and the Persis end of the building near cot… BLOCK PARTY · THU MAR 26 Very creative Q: Shady · 15 PAX WARMUP: nah, we pledged the flag THE THANG: ran to FMHS and back with 2 exercises at the stops below - exercises were 10 merkins, 10 big boys. - John’s gas station at the top of Massey - Little baby Jesus church - Park… CLYDESDALES · WED MAR 25 lotsa left turns Q: Badlands · 17 PAX WARMUP: disclaimer THE THANG: wander through FMHS past the baseball field and pullup bars to get to Harris st. LEFT.... run to Walden Park entrance..... LEFT.... hug the LEFT curb and keep making LEFTS until you run… THE BALLROOM · WED MAR 25 Unlit lights Q: Band Camp · 9 PAX WARMUP: yes! Absolutely it was windy and cold. We would mosey and then wall sit dor everybody to catch up. As soon as the last guy arrived and sat down against the wall we were up and running again to another random… FLIGHT PLAN · MON MAR 23 Run and Ruck Q: backdraft · 20 PAX WARMUP: THE THANG: run or ruck MARY: ANNOUNCEMENTS: COT: prayers and praises FLIGHT PLAN · MON MAR 23 Run/ruck flight plan Q: backdraft · 20 PAX WARMUP: THE THANG: run or ruck to harvest point MARY: ANNOUNCEMENTS: COT: 6@6 · SAT MAR 21 <error> unscheduled event <error> Q: Barry Manilow · 11 PAX This may not have happened and may have happened twice, please count your miles double either way WARMUP: no THE THANG: 6 miles minimum MARY: not present ANNOUNCEMENTS: of course COT: mostly prayers SOUL TO SOLE · THU MAR 19 Backblast! Hike in the Woods Q: Stang · 15 PAX WARMUP: THE THANG: 3 miles in Anne Springs, overhead carries, squats MARY: ANNOUNCEMENTS: COT: CLYDESDALES · WED MAR 18 Backblast! Beast Mode Q: Stagecoach · 15 PAX WARMUP: disclaimer THE THANG: run to masons bend MARY: run further ANNOUNCEMENTS: Italian night at Bethels, Frozen chickens, tortoise and hare, over night ruck COT: prayers and praises THE BALLROOM · TUE MAR 17 Backblast! Ballroom Tour Q: Barry Manilow · 3 PAX Warm up Wall work Some running, others LBCs Fun with picnic tables Down the hill to other school Loops and merkins Accumulator up the lights, finishing with 25 flying squirrels To wall (or the window) Mary That’s that… 6@6 · SAT MAR 14 Backblast! 6ish @ 6ish Q: Skipper · 10 PAX Simple route down 160 to QT and back, with multiple options to lengthen or shorten the route as needed. SOUL TO SOLE · THU MAR 12 Backblast! Ownership Q: Jeremy Holt - · 15 PAX WARMUP: THE THANG: 3.25 miles & smiles, Ownership (word of month) MARY: ANNOUNCEMENTS: COT: RING OF FIRE · WED MAR 11 Backblast! 2026.11 Ring of Fire Q: Tesh · 13 PAX Starting from the endzone of the field: 10 burpees, 20 Merkins, 20 squats 40 yard dash on one foot (alternating feet every 5 yards) then finish run to other endzone. After down and back, 20 big boys which completes a… THE BALLROOM · TUE MAR 10 Backblast! Dual dancin Q: Bass · 6 PAX Barry did some pole work and a warmup. I did some 4corners with some mall walking and stretching. That is all CLYDESDALES · WED MAR 4 Backblast! Kingsley & Back Q: The Pirate · 20 PAX 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 Q: Band Camp · 21 PAX 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 Q: Peach Stand · 11 PAX 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 10 PAX 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…