backblasts
Every workout’s write-up, newest first — straight from the Q’s backblast.
163 backblasts mention “gears”
COLOSSEUM · JAN 24, 2023
Mentorship Has Its Privileges
Slackblast: Mentorship Has Its Privileges DATE: 2023-01-24 AO: ao-colosseum Q: Joe Lyons (F3 Long Duck) Double D PAX: 38 Special Pusher Rebound Barkley Conundrum Sugar Daddy Grinder Shady Gears BONES Cyclops Escargot…
SWEEP THE LEG · JAN 16, 2023
Comfy and Cozy
Slackblast: Comfy and Cozy DATE: 2023-01-16 AO: ao-sweep-the-leg Q: darkhelmet PAX: Headspin Gears Badlands Cubbie Joe Lyons (F3 Long Duck) Beaker Mark Nestel fishstix FNGs: 1 None - that would be a terrible idea COUNT…
JAN 5, 2023
Carowind's blast from the past....the Frenziod
Slackblast: Carowind's blast from the past....the Frenziod DATE: 2023-01-05 AO: ao-minnow-pond Q: BONES PAX: Jekyll Kermit trucker darkhelmet Maximus Gears sirtophamhat NASA SkateOrDie Shady Bonsai Sugar Daddy FNGs: 0…
KITCHEN SINK · JAN 4, 2023
Kitchen Sink Kick Off
Slackblast: Kitchen Sink Kick Off DATE: 2023-01-04 AO: ao-kitchen-sink Q: Maximus PAX: Italian Job Gears bodywash Spectre Peta FNGs: 0 COUNT: 6 WARMUP: 8min run. Some went off campus while some went around the school…
SWEEP THE LEG · JAN 2, 2023
Simple pendulum
Slackblast: Simple pendulum DATE: 2023-01-02 AO: ao-sweep-the-leg Q: trucker PAX: Olaf Maximus Cheddah Band Camp photobomb darkhelmet Sprocket Mainframe Mark Nestel Badlands Gears 38 Special Tesla81 Cyclops Beaker…
DEC 24, 2022
Xmas Eve below Zero
Slackblast: Xmas Eve below Zero DATE: 2022-12-24 AO: ao-pantheon Q: Sprocket Mark Twain Rebound 38 Special Double D Band Camp PAX: CakeBoss Barry Manilow Pusher 3D Battle Bot Cohiba Happy Hour Cornerstone Grassy Knoll…
DEC 8, 2022
The happiest of all hours is 5am.
Slackblast: The happiest of all hours is 5am. DATE: 2022-12-08 AO: ao-footloose Q: Dojo PAX: Gears Cheddah FNGs: 0 COUNT: 3 WARMUP: 3 pax looked awkwardly around for the scheduled Q. He was at an undisclosed location…
THE ARMORY · NOV 21, 2022
2022 Week 47
Slackblast: 2022 Week 47 DATE: 2022-11-21 AO: ao-the-armory Q: Tesh PAX: F3DaVinci Cohiba JWOW UHaul Assassin Gears FNGs: 0 COUNT: 7 Suicides (3 rounds): 3 snatches (per arm) at base line, 1 burpee at each turn (3) 2…
OCT 19, 2022
Audible
Slackblast: Audible DATE: 2022-10-19 AO: ao-pantheon Q: Gears PAX: Flounder fishstix Spectre, Minute Man FNGs: 0 COUNT: 5 WARMUP: Basic COP (SSH, IW, Cherry Pickers) THE THANG: Run to the bottom of Hubert Graham 4 Light…
SWEEP THE LEG · OCT 17, 2022
Negative Splits
Slackblast: Negative Splits DATE: 2022-10-17 AO: ao-sweep-the-leg Q: Gears PAX: Badlands Tesla81 Grout Double D Band Camp fishstix Incoming Bass-o-Matic Yard Sale Masterpiece Quack Attack FNGs: 0 COUNT: 12 WARMUP: Nay…
OCT 11, 2022
Shih Tzu à la Carte
Slackblast: Shih Tzu à la Carte DATE: 2022-10-11 AO: ao-golden-corral Q: Badlands PAX: darkhelmet Gears Mark Nestel Italian Job Slow Jams Bonsai trucker Spider-Man FNGs: 0 COUNT: 9 I surveyed the surroundings and the…
SEP 13, 2022
Bring Home the Bacon
COP SSH - Low Slow Squats - Merkins - Southern Gentleman - Northern Aggressor 11’s on Backside Hill (Grant Farms Dr) CDD’s/Lunges 1.5 Miles and 240ft of Elevation Gain later… Mosey to wall behind express oil change DORA…
AUG 31, 2022
no gears required
WARMUP: small mosey, 20 SSH, 10 imperial walkers, 10 cherry pickers, 10 good mornings, 10 low slow squat THE THANG: starting by the bike rack do 12 BBSU, run past the front entrance to the intersection at the side of…
COLOSSEUM · JUN 14, 2022
Co-Q at the Colosseum
It was warm and humid this morning at the Colosseum. I led the first 22.5 and Dark Helmet was set to take the second half. 10 Bootcampers were joined by Maximas, Gears and Vuvuzela who went running OYO. I led us off…
THE FORT · JUN 4, 2022
"No Misogi Today"
WARMUP: Short Mosey / Butt Kickers / Toy Soldiers (15) Side Straddle Hop, (10) Windmill, (10) Imperial Walkers, (10) Cherry Pickers, (10) Moroccan Night Clubs Finished the warmups with a wall sit while the PAX did 2…
NOV 24, 2021
Pantheon - the Gam Guillotine Part 3
Another last minute Q request, this time from 38 Special and Gears. I jumped on this opportunity. Pantheon was were it all started for me on 6/26/16. F3 workout #1 was right here at Pantheon, back when it had a much…
JUN 30, 2021
Astronomy and Edge Computing
Four men showed up to Pantheon for an educational workout this morning. We began with a short lap around the front of the school and circled up for the typical warm up exercises (SSHs, Imperial Walkers, Windmills…
BLOCK PARTY · FEB 9, 2021
Uncomfortable
7 PAX for the Gears Edition of Tune Up Tuesdays at Block Party. We kept it nice and simple, but simple doesn't mean easy. The Thang: No warm up, STL style. Launched down White, around Kanawah, and down Massey at a sub-8…
NOV 4, 2020
Pantheon Pyramid
Prior to posting, YHC was requested to wear the shortest of shorts by our 1st F Q - Gears. YHC was happy to comply. A chilly 38 degrees made for a nice leggy start to the morning… in the height of the current political…
SWEEP THE LEG · SEP 28, 2020
The Equalizer
https://youtu.be/hq-YpjpdqXQ 9 got better this morning and 1 got lighter as we tackled a routine I call “The Equalizer.” Conditions we’re perfect for a sweatastic Merkin Mile beatdown. Here’s what we did... The Thang …
AUG 13, 2020
Deep End at Minnow Pond
15 (I think) maybe 16 answered the bell at Minnow Pond for 3 miles- #rabbits got 4 and Merk/LBC/Squat box of hate. Twitter machine instructions: - 0514: Pledge - 0515: AYG to Post Office, Wait for instructions The…
AUG 5, 2020
7 of Diamonds
There were 3 runners and 9 PAX joined YHC for the boot camp portion. Was thankful for the help as this was my VQ for a boot camp. Wanted to make it memorable... After a quick reminder, gave the disclaimer and we were…
SWEEP THE LEG · JUL 27, 2020
Hill Suicides at STL
Late night, 1-3 AM 2.0 cuddles. Lack of sleep. Sure to be a strong showing at STL. Roll up to find Gears with that smile he always has on when he knows he is about to put in work. Solid crew to start, into 0514 the cars…
JUL 9, 2020
DIY DORA + Hill Repeats
This was YHC’s second Q at MP - and what a joy it was. I scanned through all *cough* ten *cough* of the back blasts to ensure the weinke was worth the price of admission. As the HIM rolled in, the clock struck 0513 and…