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149 backblasts mention “Shaq”

FLIGHT PLAN · DEC 15, 2025 Backblast! A bit nipply out Q: Shady · 12 PAX WARMUP: zip unless you did some stretching THE THANG: ran through Baxter (some of us got lost and then figured it out), ran down 160 to colosseum parking lot (or before), and turn back. MARY: nope, maybe some stretching… 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… SEABISCUIT · DEC 9, 2025 Backblast! Massey Christmas lights Q: Cherry Pie · 11 PAX WARMUP: MUST when it’s this cold THE THANG: 4.2mi Head towards 7-11 L on trail b/f Dobys Bridge to Neff Ct L on Dudley drive L on Thomas Knapp Parkway L on Felts Pkwy R on Callahan R on kings bottom Dr L on Felts Pkwy R… 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… 6@6 · NOV 29, 2025 Backblast! Embrace the ish Q: Wegmans · 11 PAX WARMUP: not needed THE THANG: lotta runnin’ MARY: not present ANNOUNCEMENTS: newsletter COT: personal CLYDESDALES · NOV 26, 2025 Backblast! How soon until we’re back at founders? Q: Anchorman · 9 PAX Surprise surprise. We ran down Munn to Harris. Jackson street to Ardrey loop. The gubmint needs to put them sidewalks back in so we can have some of our old routes back. Alabama anyone?! CLYDESDALES · NOV 19, 2025 Backblast! Jacket Dirty Mile Q: Suplex · 18 PAX WARMUP: The usual suspects THE THANG: Jacket-Dirty-Mile 4 laps around FMHS track... 3 "excursions"/lap - Up & down Railings of Home side bleachers (so... up, over, down, over, up, over, down...and rejoin track) - East… SEABISCUIT · NOV 18, 2025 Backblast! Callahan Auto Parts Q: Band Camp · 11 PAX WARMUP: not on the books THE THANG: run to Callahan Street and back MARY: not enough time ANNOUNCEMENTS: https://mailchi.mp/c5bc4e848d5d/lorrorq9g6-13584702 COT: was held FLIGHT PLAN · NOV 17, 2025 Backblast! Disruption to the Status Quo at FP Q: Pusher · 24 PAX Loops around Gardenia. Oof! 6@6 · NOV 15, 2025 Backblast! Journey anyone? Q: Cherry Pie · 12 PAX WARMUP: yes THE THANG: R on Textile Way R on Wamsutta Mills Dr R on Kingsley Springs Pkwy Cross 160 onto Munn R on Harris R on Spring Blossom L on Misty Morning Ct (1st cul-de-sac) L on Spring Blossom L on Brookcrest… CLYDESDALES · NOV 12, 2025 Backblast! VO2 Max training Q: Pusher · 23 PAX Track workout including 2 options: Run a mile on the track then: 1. Calculate Vo2 max by running hard for 12 minutes 2. Sprint workout with race pace followed by jog (400,800, 1200 meters) SEABISCUIT · NOV 11, 2025 Backblast! Ol Whitegrove, the OG direction Q: LTrain · 7 PAX WARMUP: no warmup, just run!! THE THANG: OG Whitegrove MARY: ANNOUNCEMENTS: Christmas party, it’s never too cold out to post COT: 6@6 · NOV 8, 2025 Backblast! Easy route a few took on Q: Assassin · 17 PAX · +1 FNG Six at six the usual stuff and a good group. Might be missing one or two pax. Everyone enjoyed. Welcome Cerebus (Shaq’s brother.) CLYDESDALES · NOV 5, 2025 Backblast! Pray for Jamaica Q: Cherry Pie · 24 PAX WARMUP: sure THE THANG: Out and back - 4.3mi L on Munn R on Harris R on Sam Smith R on Choate L on Drew L on Sharon Lee R on Sutton Out to 6 Baxter MARY: nah ANNOUNCEMENTS: 4Bs, Xmas party COT: prayers for Jamaica… SEABISCUIT · NOV 4, 2025 Backblast! 6-8 thousand reps Q: Farmers Only · 17 PAX WARMUP: nope THE THANG: we ran MARY: nope ANNOUNCEMENTS: a couple. Read newsletter COT: Reminder to feed the good wolf. 6@6 · NOV 1, 2025 Backblast! Over and Under I77 Q: Fogerty · 12 PAX WARMUP: Chatting THE THANG: 6 mile loop within the Forbidden area utilizing the I77 overpass and Sam Smith to Harris to Munn. MARY: Nope ANNOUNCEMENTS: Bethel, Bourbon and Christmas party! COT: Prayers and Praises… CLYDESDALES · OCT 29, 2025 Backblast! run, rundown, run-of-the-mill, runaway Q: Barry Manilow · 22 PAX WARMUP: assorted stretching, grunting, groaning, whining about the cold THE THANG: FMHS to new Kingsley, out/back to 21, around Sunbelt parking lot, back out. Studs add old Kingsley. MARY: assorted stretching, grunting… SEABISCUIT · OCT 28, 2025 Backblast! Gain in the Rain Q: Shaq · 5 PAX Stuck to Massey, loop the school and the TM hill, everyone got between 2-4 loops FLIGHT PLAN · OCT 27, 2025 Backblast! Chilly breezy Q: Assassin · 12 PAX 12 friendly pax showed for possible drizzle/rain conditions for a run thru downtown Baxter to the River and back. All enjoyed with no drizzle. Discussed upcoming events and shared praises and prayer concerns largely… SEABISCUIT · OCT 21, 2025 Backblast! The S of the BOSSmen Q: Spectre · 8 PAX WARMUP: Prerun THE THANG: Neff Ct. To Dudley Dr. Left Dudley Dr. To Felts Parkway Right Felts Parkway To Kings Bottom Dr. Right Kings Bottom Dr. To Callahan Rd. Left Circle around to Kings Bottom and reverse the route… SEABISCUIT · OCT 7, 2025 Backblast! Whitegrove route Q: Vuvuzela · 7 PAX WARMUP: Route announcement THE THANG: Run Whitegrove route, options from 3.5mi to 5 miles. MARY: ANNOUNCEMENTS: COT: OCT 7, 2025 Backblast! 13 YR Anniversary Convergence Q: Band Camp · 89 PAX WARMUP: THE THANG: Here is my weinke - Assassin We had about 12 runners and 6 ruckers tackle the tundra of the paved loop around the schools. Starting at the front door we headed around the back, past the shop, past the… 6@6 · OCT 4, 2025 Backblast! 21 Jump Street Q: Minuteman · 11 PAX · +1 FNG WARMUP: fresh mumble chatter THE THANG: for a change of scenery some braved 21 for an out and back to Captain Steve’s. Others chose a “safer route” with a surprise sink hole. A couple rucked and one on the trails… SEABISCUIT · SEP 30, 2025 Backblast! Big Elephantisis-like Squatchy Balls Q: Sasquatch · 10 PAX WARMUP: OYO pre 5:15AM THE THANG: run (see image in comments) MARY: none ANNOUNCEMENTS: Bethel Thursday; Golf Tournament 10/20; HIM Camp 10/24 COT: Sasquatch on Q tomorrow