backblasts
Every workout’s write-up, newest first — straight from the Q’s backblast.
214 backblasts mention “McHale”
TRAINING GROUND · SUN APR 26
Better late than never
3.57 miles WARMUP: THE THANG: MARY: ANNOUNCEMENTS: COT:
SOUL TO SOLE · THU APR 23
Heavy Ruck-a-bout
WARMUP: N/A THE THANG: 3 Miles with rucks and sandbags around Kingsley and across 160 MARY: N/A ANNOUNCEMENTS: Read your newsletter! COT: It is what it is…
BLOCK PARTY · SUN APR 19
Nothing Fancy
WARMUP: THE THANG: Through Colosseum to Walmart and Model A then back the way we came for 3.5 miles MARY: ANNOUNCEMENTS: COT:
SOUL TO SOLE · THU APR 16
Bitcoin
WARMUP: Yes THE THANG: 3 miles & smiles with squats, step ups etc MARY: Yes ANNOUNCEMENTS: COT: Yes
6@6 · SAT APR 11
No route suggested.
I didn’t even bother suggesting a route. Half the guys were going on trails to ruck train, the other half already knew where they wanted to go. And Vuvu and Stagecoach plotted their own deal together. Hey, I’m not…
SOUL TO SOLE · THU APR 9
3.5 miles at S2S
3.5 miles
BLOCK PARTY · SUN APR 5
Solo Lone Wolve
WARMUP: THE THANG: To Walmart to Tega Cay Elementary & back MARY: ANNOUNCEMENTS: COT:
6@6 · SAT APR 4
Running & Rucking
WARMUP: Ruckers did warmups THE THANG: Ran, Marathon training and rucked trails at Anne Springs MARY: ANNOUNCEMENTS: COT:
SOUL TO SOLE · THU APR 2
Ruck Relay Rumble
Intro, Warning Label and Welcome Given WARMUP: Mosey to the back lot for warm up shenanigans: In Cadence of 10: Hillbilly and Imeprial Walkers Cherry :cherries: Pickers and lap around Teams of 4 Assembled THE THANG: I…
CURRAHEE · TUE MAR 31
Prep-Work
WARMUP: - SSH / WM / IW THE THANG: - sandbag shuffle down the hill and back while remaining PAX perform various exercises. MARY: - brief broga - Thunderstruck with Man-Makers and squats ANNOUNCEMENTS: - read newsletter…
BLOCK PARTY · SUN MAR 29
Estate Lots in Tega Cay
WARMUP: THE THANG: Walked to the Estate lots across from Discount Tire and through Brayden and back to COT right on time MARY: ANNOUNCEMENTS: COT:
6@6 · SAT MAR 28
River District
WARMUP: Nope THE THANG: Munn to Harris under I77 to Sam Smith across Sutton down to New Grey Rock and back. MARY: ANNOUNCEMENTS: COT:
SOUL TO SOLE · THU MAR 26
Stairs, step ups, heavy weight carry, broga
WARMUP: load up rucks, sandbags and kettlebells THE THANG: figure out going up and down the stairs at the mathnasium building, one lap, head to amphitheater for a web… with Rucks on: 1 step up each leg, 4 calf raises…
BLOCK PARTY · SUN MAR 22
Out n Back
WARMUP: none THE THANG: walk that way for 30; then back for 30 MARY: ANNOUNCEMENTS: COT: marriages; gratitude for this group of ours
THE FORGE · FRI MAR 20
Backblast! 7220
WARMUP: The Fort Standard Mix THE THANG: 7220 Run the full lap with the exercises placed interstitially throughout. Round 1: 7 Merkins 2 Burpees 20 Squats Round 2: 7 Mike Tysons 2 Burpees 20 Good Mornings MARY: Round…
SOUL TO SOLE · THU MAR 19
Backblast! Hike in the Woods
WARMUP: THE THANG: 3 miles in Anne Springs, overhead carries, squats MARY: ANNOUNCEMENTS: COT:
WED MAR 18
Backblast! Q1.5 - M
3/17/26 - THE TRANSORMATIVE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN A MAN AND HIS WIFE - Relationship challenges in general: - Fitness is a 1 man show, fellowship takes 2 or more - Dealing with another individual with their own minds…
TRAINING GROUND · SUN MAR 15
Backblast! 4 miles
WARMUP: THE THANG: got 4 miles in. Last mile was “anything but straps” - carry ruck any way you want except on your back. MARY: ANNOUNCEMENTS: COT:
6@6 · SAT MAR 14
Backblast! 6ish @ 6ish
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
WARMUP: THE THANG: 3.25 miles & smiles, Ownership (word of month) MARY: ANNOUNCEMENTS: COT:
WED MAR 11
Backblast! Jesters
Jester: The Daily Discipline Over The Temptation Of The Flesh That Hinders Acceleration Every man has his own personal Jester The jester is a master liar. His 5 lies are 1. You Are The Boss Of Me - “you can stop me…
TRAINING GROUND · SUN MAR 8
Backblast! Smiles and miles
WARMUP: THE THANG: 3.5 miles around and about MARY: ANNOUNCEMENTS: COT:
6@6 · SAT MAR 7
Backblast! Pre Trash Pick Up
WARMUP: no THE THANG: run to round about down Kingsley hang right on 21 to Peach Stand hang left on 160 to Main Street up to Tom Jones hang right to little Walmart and trace the steps back. Some rucked, some ran, some…
SAT MAR 7
Backblast! Adopt a Highway 1st qtr
WARMUP: Nah THE THANG: 2 mile Ruck-walk - litter pick up - US21 Peachstand to Sutton Rd. MARY: ANNOUNCEMENTS: COT: