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506 backblasts mention “Peach Stand”

6@6 · SAT JAN 17 Backblast! Forbidden Zone Q: Twister · 13 PAX WARMUP: None THE THANG: we ran to the forbidden zone MARY: ANNOUNCEMENTS: COT: SLOW BURN · FRI JAN 16 Backblast! Have a plan Q: backdraft · 12 PAX WARMUP: mosey around parking lot with dynamic movements, ssh, in, hillbilly walkers cherry pickers, arm circle then repeat THE THANG: mosey around and to side parking lot 5 sets of 10 burpees with 45 second rests in… BLOCK PARTY · THU JAN 15 Backblast! Zipper Q: Bonsai · 26 PAX WARMUP: The pledge of allegiance THE THANG: Run to old Hardee’s parking lot Provide directions to Pax to run right side zipper. At each end 10 merkins and 10 squats Run back to COT 3 miles 100 merkins 100 squats Most… CLYDESDALES · WED JAN 14 Backblast! Run for piece……of a biscuit. Q: Dojo · 12 PAX WARMUP: Suggested the route to Bojangles. THE THANG: Men ran, a couple rucked. MARY: ANNOUNCEMENTS: COT: FLIGHT PLAN · MON JAN 12 Backblast! Trails Are The Better Option Q: Stang · 27 PAX WARMUP: THE THANG: Some ran trails others ran boring roads to Wally World MARY: Nope ANNOUNCEMENTS: Read Newsletter COT: Yes 6@6 · SAT JAN 10 Backblast! I can see for miles and miles Q: Barry Manilow · 25 PAX WARMUP: 2 miles for some, some miles for 2 THE THANG: 6+ miles for some 14+ for some MARY: could not keep up ANNOUNCEMENTS: sign up for Break the Dam COT: Olaf wrapped it up for us Followed by drinks at Replay, and… SLOW BURN · FRI JAN 9 Backblast! Festivais for the rest of us Q: Mark Nestel · 9 PAX WARMUP: running THE THANG: Festivus MARY: airing of Grievance ANNOUNCEMENTS: COT: CLYDESDALES · WED JAN 7 Backblast! Substiloop Q: Rolloff · 16 PAX WARMUP: no THE THANG: we ran and ran and we ran MARY: no ANNOUNCEMENTS: were made COT: prayers SEABISCUIT · TUE JAN 6 Backblast! You can run hills on your own time Q: Peach Stand · 8 PAX WARMUP: light stretching THE THANG: we ran through dominion bridge, taking the high line to avoid the large hill (I felt like having a flat run today). Exit the neighborhood on whites and turn left - follow to the… 6@6 · DEC 27, 2025 Backblast! Pre run the pre run, then we run Q: Barry Manilow · 12 PAX WARMUP: pre run THE THANG: running MARY: was late ANNOUNCEMENTS: yes COT: yes SLOW BURN · DEC 26, 2025 Backblast! Boxing Day ? Q: Soup To Nuts · 22 PAX WARMUP: windmills, SSH, IW’s, Plank, Up Dog, Down Dog, Merkins, Mosey w some shuffles and butt kickers. THE THANG: 3 rounds of Merkins, Big Boys, Squats, Dips, Bobby Hurleys, Hammers and Derkins. Mosey around Lowe’s. 3… FLIGHT PLAN · DEC 22, 2025 Backblast! Running for the Harvest Q: Cake Boss · 20 PAX WARMUP: THE THANG: MARY: ANNOUNCEMENTS: COT: 6@6 · DEC 20, 2025 Backblast! Do as I say, not as I do Q: Liberty Bibberty · 16 PAX WARMUP: waiting on Q THE THANG: choose your own adventure MARY: would have been a better Q ANNOUNCEMENTS: don’t be late for your Q COT: yes SLOW BURN · DEC 19, 2025 Backblast! An Even Thousand Reps Q: Beaker · 6 PAX WARMUP: SSH, IW, Cherry Pickers THE THANG: 100 Merkins 200 LBC 300 Squats 400 Calf Raises Method: 20 reps at a time until total reps are complete. Eg 20 reps each of merkins, LBCs, Squats, and calf raises until 100… SEABISCUIT · DEC 16, 2025 Backblast! King’s Bottom loop Q: McHale · 12 PAX WARMUP: OYO THE THANG: We Ran Dudley to Kings Bottom Loop & Back (4 to 5.5 miles) MARY: No ANNOUNCEMENTS: Christmas Eve convergence, Break to Dam 5k/10k, shovel flag / site changes. COT: Columbia bus crash, Salisbury… 6@6 · DEC 13, 2025 Backblast! running 6@6 Q: Barry Manilow · 18 PAX WARMUP: marshmallows around a campfire THE THANG: running MARY: brought hot chocolate after the run ANNOUNCEMENTS: Santa Claus is coming to town COT: aye SLOW BURN · DEC 12, 2025 Backblast! Dozens and dozens Q: Peach Stand · 9 PAX WARMUP: ssh, slow wind mills, imp walkers, hillbilly walkers, plank/down and up dog, Peter Parker’s. All in cadence and most for 12 reps THE THANG: 12 days of Christmas. Each day took place at a different location… DEC 11, 2025 Backblast! Parading around Minnow Pond Q: Pusher · 17 PAX Temperature was 40 degrees however it was a bit windy. The Pledge of Alliance was recited, the Pax were counted and instructions were given. WARMUP: N/A for Minnow Pond THE THANG: Following the FM Christmas Parade… CLYDESDALES · DEC 10, 2025 Backblast! The Winter of Wegs’ discontent Part De Q: Short Sale · 14 PAX WARMUP: 4 mile Route was described THE THANG: Head up Munn, left on Harris, loop through WEP and back. MARY: 2 minutes at the end. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Xmas Party, Xmas Eve Convergence, Bethel Men’s Shelter COT: Prayers for… SLOW BURN · DEC 5, 2025 Backblast! Stole from Dojo Q: Old Bay · 6 PAX It was raining, so we ran straight for the Lowe's Contractor covering. WARMUP: Standard fare of SSH, IW, Hillbilly Walkers, Butt Kickers, High Knees, etc, then loop around Lowe's THE THANG: This was stolen from Dojo… DEC 4, 2025 Backblast! Park to Calhoun Q: Band Camp · 23 PAX WARMUP: it was cold. we'll warm up on the run THE THANG: cover distance stop for: 5 burpees 10 merkins 15 squats added some lunges once did some leg lifts after a muscle up twice bear crawled the length of Calhoun St… CLYDESDALES · DEC 3, 2025 Backblast! Kingsley loops Q: Masterpiece · 18 PAX WARMUP: none THE THANG: right on Mun left and Kingsley park circle, cross over 160 to Kingsley do as many loops as possible, head back MARY: none ANNOUNCEMENTS: Christmas Party COT: keep several father in laws and… FLIGHT PLAN · DEC 1, 2025 Backblast! The Winter of Wegs’ discontemt Q: Short Sale · 15 PAX WARMUP: Too cold THE THANG: in the words of Rev. Al Green, “Take Me To The River”runners ran to the River & back. Ruckers did they own thang MARY: nope ANNOUNCEMENTS: The Usual COT: prayers & praises SLOW BURN · NOV 28, 2025 Backblast! Don’t drink the ‘Mountain Dew’ Q: Barry Manilow · 8 PAX 7 PAX from Stockade came over to see what I was doing at Slowburn. Warm up Accumulator board (up to 6 exercises), run in between Wall sits and burpees Back to the board for exercise-run-exercise-run-etc Finished with a…