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357 backblasts mention “Slash”

6@6 · FEB 15, 2025 Backblast! Twister will be Q @6@6 every week Q: Twister · 26 PAX The Twister claims 26 is a record. The site Q confirmed. Also confirmed, a handful of guys showed to begin training for D2D WARMUP: Probably a lot of hugging THE THANG: running, with fly-bys at The Fort MARY: no… FEB 13, 2025 Backblast! Splishy splashy WO at the Pond Q: Skipper · 5 PAX WARMUP: Pledge of Allegiance THE THANG: Based on the intensity of the rain, we kept it simple and used the cross-street “zipper” route between Springs St and Unity St, working our way to the back of the neighborhood… BLOCK PARTY · FEB 11, 2025 Backblast! Tour de Fort Mill Q: Esso · 11 PAX The mummblechatter was brilliant, sometimes vulgar when Slash got close enough to be heard. 6@6 · FEB 8, 2025 Backblast! Enter a workout title ... " .... " Q: Barry Manilow · 16 PAX · +1 FNG WARMUP: no THE THANG: running MARY: there is no one here by that name ANNOUNCEMENTS: yes COT: yes FEB 6, 2025 Backblast! I think you’ll be okay, they’re covered Q: Keith Crockett · 18 PAX The THANG: Holy schnikes, we had 18 PAX for a Tommy Boy quote run. We ran Massey, to Harris, to Audrey, to Main in a loop with Derkins, Dips, Clave Raises, CDDs, V-Ups, and Big Boys. We had runners and ruckers. COT: On… CLYDESDALES · FEB 5, 2025 Backblast! Sam Smith or bust Q: gekko · 15 PAX WARMUP: none THE THANG: Munn to Harris to Sam Smith. Turn and go back or take Sutton through Baxter back to COT MARY: ANNOUNCEMENTS: COT: BLOCK PARTY · FEB 4, 2025 Backblast! EMOM Q: Beaker · 15 PAX WARMUP: SSHx20, Hillbilly Walker x 10, Imperial Walker x 10, Merkin IC x 10, Plank toe touches IC x 5 THE THANG: Ran up the hill Did the following exercises EMOM. - Run down and back up the hill EMOM for 10 min - 15… AMERICAN JACKAL · FEB 3, 2025 Backblast! Hand off hut hut Q: Esso · 22 PAX Handoff to Rosie! JAN 31, 2025 Backblast! Under the wire…damn you end of the mont Q: Shady · 10 PAX WARMUP: It’s Friday and warmer. Those are 2 plus signs. Guys showed up, another plus. I remembered the disclaimer and mission of F3, green light. We took off for a mosey in the parking lot and stopped after maybe 1/4… JAN 30, 2025 Backblast! Mostly run and 150 plus Merkins Q: Joe Lyons · 18 PAX WARMUP: nope THE THANG: 1.7 mile loop (main street-Tom Hall-Banks-Academy) 3 stops 20 merkins each stop. MARY: no ANNOUNCEMENTS: D2D COT: a lot CLYDESDALES · JAN 29, 2025 Backblast! The Pirate and The Twister were at Clyd Q: Barry Manilow · 15 PAX WARMUP: yes, in fact it has warmed up, most accepted 40 as the temp, some argued feels like 36 THE THANG: loop through Kingsley, down 21, to the front of the hospital, across the street from launch, then back. most did… SEABISCUIT · JAN 28, 2025 Backblast! Forest Hills Q: LTrain · 8 PAX Run to the Forest and have fun on their hills RING OF FIRE · JAN 15, 2025 Backblast! King of the Ring I Q: darkhelmet · 14 PAX 14 Kings at Ring of Fire this morning. - Battle Bot was the King of the Ring today. You may now bow to his magnificence. - Band Camp came in a not so close 2nd, but he did manage to outsprint me at the end and cause me… AMERICAN JACKAL · JAN 13, 2025 Backblast! Trump! Q: Slash · 10 PAX Did a workout. Did I do this correctly, Justin? THE HIVE · JAN 10, 2025 Backblast! Ring around the Rosie Q: Rosie · 14 PAX · +1 FNG WARMUP: Broke the rules by adding a mosey to a kettlebell workout. THE THANG: 7 minutes of 15 thrusters EMOM 2 Rounds of : single leg Romanian Dead lifts Flutters Merkins Curls for the girls Lunges Bent rows each arm |… BLOCK PARTY · JAN 7, 2025 Backblast! Lamps Q: Slash · 2 PAX Me and Tesh did a workout alone. What did we do? I’ll never spill the beans! AMERICAN JACKAL · JAN 6, 2025 Backblast! Bounty Hunter return to the gloom Q: Esso · 17 PAX Bounty Hunter (Slackless) had far too few coupons and led us through a "pass the weights around" board of pain. When we had enough, we moseied around the Site choosing our own exercises in cadence. My man Bounty was a… JAN 2, 2025 Backblast! Crazy 21s Q: Band Camp · 15 PAX WARMUP: it’s minnow pond. So, no THE THANG: Fast pace 3.75ish miles stopping to do Super 21s. That’s 1 merkin, 1 squat, 2 merkins, 2 squats, etc. up to 21 merkins, 21 squats. 231 total reps: n(n-1)/2 is the formula if… BUSHWOOD · JAN 1, 2025 Backblast! 2025 New Years Convergence Smokin Beatd Q: Cohiba · 13 PAX WARMUP: Stated the F3 Mission and Core Principles, then SSH, Windmills, Imperial Walkers, Moroccan NC, and Strawberry Pickers THE THANG: Round 1: Cheese Shredder Round 2: Light Poles: 1. Burpees starting with 1 then 2… BLOCK PARTY · DEC 17, 2024 Backblast! 2024.51 Block Party Q: Tesh · 5 PAX The patty-cake circuit. Half-mile loop (Academy, Williamson, Watson, Railroad) with 4 stations. 1. Big-boy sit-ups with partner, clap hands at the top 2. Merkins with partner, clap hands at the top 3. Squats with… DEC 12, 2024 Backblast! Test Taking Anxieties 11 PAX Pledge of Allegiance right at 05:16 ( a little late due to mumblechatter) WARMUP: Quick warmup right in the parking lot. All double count. 15 SSH 10 WM 15 IW 15 MNC Then off to the corner of Main and Confederate to… BLOCK PARTY · DEC 10, 2024 Backblast! Pavement Spa Q: Fishstix · 8 PAX Eight men showed up this morning for the party. Quick disclaimer, few steps back, warm-ups (SSHs, IWs, WMs). Next, we moseyed to the Pharma. Plank exercises, merkins, Peter Parker, Wide Arm Merkins, Parker Peter, 6 inch… THE HIVE · DEC 6, 2024 Backblast! Smokin Deck of Cards Q: Cohiba · 8 PAX WARMUP: SSH, Windmills, Imperial Walkers, Morrocon NC and Strawberry Pickers THE THANG: Phase 1: 100 Swings OYO Phase 2: Deck the Cards - 3 Rounds using the exercise on the brown paper bag per the attached picture… DEC 5, 2024 Backblast! Massey Street x 6 Q: Esso · 18 PAX WARMUP: SSH’s waiting for a few late comers THE THANG: Run Massey street, 35 Merkins, run back, 25 bomb jacks / repeat, Wide arms, Bobby Hurleys / repeat, hand release, jumping lunges