backblasts
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358 backblasts mention “Badlands”
SWEEP THE LEG · JAN 13, 2025
Backblast! Stomping Grounds
Time to run the route I’ve driven many times in the last ten years. Mosey to PFHC (former site) 20 Merkins and 20 CCD Mosey to GHES parking lot 20 LBC 20 Rosalita Mosey to handicap spot at GHMS 20 squats 15 Monkey…
6@6 · JAN 11, 2025
Backblast! rain or shine boyz
Winter storm got scurred and left little ice/snow around fort mill. Ran around for 15 miles
SWEEP THE LEG · JAN 6, 2025
Backblast! Staying dry
WARMUP: the regular THE THANG: Dora of running and exercises. We stayed Dry!!!! MARY: ANNOUNCEMENTS: COT:
TRAINING GROUND · JAN 5, 2025
Backblast! Moon walk up Harris Street
11 men attended the weighted stroll this morning. We made our way around town finding a hill at the bottom of Harris. Backwards walk up the hill, trek around WEP and one last look at the downtown XMAS lights
JAN 3, 2025
Backblast! 6 ...NOT ... 10
WARMUP: Mosey around the parking lot. 20 SSH 12 Hillbilly Walkers THE THANG: Thang 1. Dora 100 Dips 200 Step Ups 300 American Hammer (Partner runs the loop by the drop off area) Thang 2. Four Corners with a center…
THE RANCH · JAN 2, 2025
Backblast! 8 for 8-block
The Sad Clown’s New Year Resolution Ritual: Picture the sad clown: slumped in his favorite worn-out recliner, late-night infomercials flickering in the dark, fueled by stale chips and good intentions. At the stroke of…
DAWN PATROL · DEC 31, 2024
Backblast! Bury those burdens
WARMUP: Standing at start waiting for Pusher to get his act together THE THANG: We completed a holiday lights ruck through FM. Along the way we shared some low points, burdens, disappointments from 2024 with a fellow…
SWEEP THE LEG · DEC 30, 2024
Backblast! Kicking our asses in between the holida
WARMUP: THE THANG: 3.5 miles ran 1st loop 15 burpees From Brayden Clubhouse, run to 160 15 merkins Run back to Clubhouse 2nd loop 15 leg lifts Run to Emory and Helton 15 box cutters Run back to Clubhouse Repeat 2x MARY…
6@6 · DEC 28, 2024
Backblast! When will it rain
WARMUP: no THE THANG: running MARY: Tyler Moore ANNOUNCEMENTS: always COT: pre
DEC 24, 2024
Backblast! Christmas Eve Convergence at The Yard
WARMUP: (cake boss): 5 Burpees, SSH, 4 B., Imp.Walk, 3B., HillWalk, 2B, something else, 1B... Count off 1 & 2; Group 1 w/ Farmers Only, Group 2 w/ Suplex Switch Q's at 1/2 mark THE THANG: Group 1 (Farmers only): Group 2…
SWEEP THE LEG · DEC 23, 2024
Backblast! still recovering
Been back from Miami for 4 days now but still not feeling back to normal. Strong crew showed up this morning so had to pull it together. WARMUP: not really. I disclaimed and we were off THE THANG: running route with 3…
SOUL TO SOLE · DEC 19, 2024
Backblast! needed recovery
Landed in Charlotte night before around 10pm - super exhausted from Miami work trip but can't pass up opportunity to lead the PAX! We stayed on kingsley campus, winding through the sidewalks and parking lots to get 3ish…
SEABISCUIT · DEC 10, 2024
Backblast! The King's Nether Regions
First time to The Biscuit and I had the Q. I READ BACKBLASTS TO FIGURE OUT WHAT TO DO. Go figure... Band Camp (was not present) is hopefully proud. WARMUP: Don't call Side Straddle Hops or Windmills or anything here. It…
SWEEP THE LEG · DEC 9, 2024
Backblast! Is F3 all about acceleration?
WARMUP: - SSH x30 - Windmill x10 - Cherry pickers x10 - Quad stretch both legs 10 count each leg - Calf stretch both legs 10 count each leg THE THANG: Ran to Berkshire heights loop and at each stop sign - 10 bomb jacks…
SWEEP THE LEG · DEC 2, 2024
Backblast! 2024.49
A 3/4 mile figure 8. Top loop = 3 right turns, do 5 bombjacks at each right turn. Bottom loop = 3 left turns, do 5 merkins at each left turn. At the cross in the middle of the figure 8, do 5 burpees. I got 5 laps, some…
SWEEP THE LEG · NOV 25, 2024
Backblast! Berkshire loops of fun
WARMUP: 25 ssh at corner of front Sr THE THANG: Berkshire loops with 10 merkins, 15 squats, 15 LBCs at each stop sign 2 laps plus a slight detour to Richard's Crossing with a few extra stops MARY: flutters with varying…
SWEEP THE LEG · NOV 20, 2024
Backblast! Hills
Warmup - none Mosey to Gold Hill Middle Hill. Goal was Ladder on 10 light poles at never ending hill in back of school. Every light pole 5 burpees, 10 squats, 10 big boys. After run back 3.5-4 miles late we just made…
VARSITY · NOV 15, 2024
Backblast! Bad(lands) Decisions
Pre-run at 0445 for those that set alarms... WARMUP: yog around parking lot and them SSH, WM, baby arm circles while waiting for Grout to get out of the bathroom. Grab Cindy and rifle carry down to the lower parking lot…
BLOCK PARTY · NOV 12, 2024
Backblast! Grout's Ladder
WARMUP: Mosey to WEP Ampitheater. 20 SSH, 10 Hillbilly Walkers, 10 Windmills THE THANG: Board of Pain: Round 1: 5 Burpees 10 Merkins 15 CDD's 20 25 American Hammers 30 LBC's 35 Monkey Humpers 40 Flutters 45 Mountain…
SWEEP THE LEG · NOV 11, 2024
Backblast! Cardiac test
WARMUP: Run around Earth Fare and out to cul de sac last bank THE THANG: Fartlek style morning with various periods of hard running intermixed with some moseys and a helping of Hand Release Merkins and Monkey Humpers…
THE HIVE · NOV 8, 2024
Backblast! Snatch jokes for days
Lots of jokes. small ball jokes. snatch jokes. runner jokes. WARMUP: carry the bells to the top of the steep hill near entrance. SSH, Windmills, Produce Pickers all in cadence THE THANG: 3 sets of a 9 round tabata (40…
SWEEP THE LEG · NOV 4, 2024
Backblast! A quick jaunt to Tega Cay
WARMUP: All you get is an explanation of the Thang THE THANG: Run to Stonecrest, then up Hubert Graham to Tega Cay Drive. If you're fast, go take a lap around their parking lot. At the first traffic light 5 merkins and…
SEABISCUIT · OCT 29, 2024
Backblast! Mac attack
WARMUP: Ran out of parking lot THE THANG: looped to Banks Trail and back
SWEEP THE LEG · OCT 28, 2024
Backblast! lezzzzz go
DOAH wanted his teeth kicked - I tried to oblige WARMUP: count off - head towards baxter. Stop at 160 and Front street stoplight for 16 IC monkey humpers and 16 IC goofballs - wave to passing cars and let them know we…