backblasts
Every workout’s write-up, newest first — straight from the Q’s backblast.
708 backblasts mention “Barry Manilow”
CLYDESDALES · WED FEB 11
Backblast! The road least traveled
WARMUP: the nice warm air gave us all the warm up we needed THE THANG: the recommended route was L on munn, R on Harris, R on Sam smith, R into Sutton place neighborhood, take the first left 3 times to arrive at Sutton…
THE BALLROOM · TUE FEB 10
Backblast! Change is the Game
WARMUP: Cold morning required a warm up session for the Q so the rest of the pax got the same THE THANG: Mosey to basketball court on far side of school. Stopped on way at picnic tables for some step-ups and dips (3…
6@6 · SAT FEB 7
Backblast! More than 6@6
WARMUP: OYO THE THANG: >6 miles Kingsley to Munn to Harris to Fort Mill back to Jackson to Harris to Munn to Kingsley MARY: Burpees & other stuff OYO ANNOUNCEMENTS: One Word, Men’s Shelter COT:
BLOCK PARTY · THU FEB 5
Backblast! You can daraleek my hand release merkin
WARMUP: we did the pledge and they got a disclaimer…it’s Minnow Pond (RIP) THE THANG: Old school go time. Exercises at each of the stops was 5 hand release with a shoulder tap in between. Then 5 jump squats. The route…
CLYDESDALES · WED FEB 4
Backblast! Kingsley laps
WARMUP: THE THANG: running in circles around Kingsley MARY: ANNOUNCEMENTS: COT:
THE FORGE · FRI JAN 30
Backblast! Pre-Snowmageddon
WARMUP: We did The Fort Standard mosey, SSH, both the walkers, windmills, cherry pickers, Toy Soldiers, Down Dog, Honeymooner, and Plank to toe touches. THE THANG: Declinator Starting at 10, working down to 1, Squats…
CLYDESDALES · WED JAN 28
Backblast! Forbidden Zone route
WARMUP: describe the route option THE THANG: run to the forbidden zone, option going through the 160 overpass and do a complete loop or just go backwards and comeback at sixth baxter. MARY: ANNOUNCEMENTS: COT:
6@6 · SAT JAN 24
Backblast! Apple fritter
WARMUP: None Announcements: None Mary: None Route was down Munn Rd to Harris St to Corner Donuts (have you tried?) and back. No one brought me anything back from Corner Donuts.
THE FORGE · FRI JAN 23
Backblast! Because Miyagi gave me an unfriendly re
WARMUP: We did THE THANG: - Go to the rocks - 1st phase: - EMOM – 10/10/10 (15?) – curls, OHP, Bent over rows - 2nd phase: - 11s – Manmakers (leave the rock), jump squats – the run is to the cigar lounge and back (touch…
BLOCK PARTY · THU JAN 22
Backblast! 3 Mile Tour
We had 19 for a 3-mile tour at Block Party. Here’s what we did: Run to Fort Mill Church of God .3 miles - 10 Burpees - 20 Merkins - 30 Squats - 40 LBCs - 50 Calf Raises Run to Unity Presbyterian .4 miles - 10 Burpees …
FLIGHT PLAN · MON JAN 19
Backblast! GHES out and back
WARMUP: THE THANG: Ran to Gold Hill Elementary and back. 4+ miles depending on which loop you hit at the school MARY: ANNOUNCEMENTS: COT:
6@6 · SAT JAN 17
Backblast! Forbidden Zone
WARMUP: None THE THANG: we ran to the forbidden zone MARY: ANNOUNCEMENTS: COT:
THE FORGE · FRI JAN 16
Backblast! Accelerating vs Decelerating
WARMUP: THE THANG: MARY: ANNOUNCEMENTS: COT:
BLOCK PARTY · THU JAN 15
Backblast! Zipper
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…
BLOCK PARTY · TUE JAN 13
Backblast! Backblast!
WARMUP: Side straddle hops, merkins, imperial walkers, windmills THE THANG: Mosey to church hill, partner up, one partner runs to top of hill and does 10 merkins, runs back down hill while partner does plank shoulder…
FLIGHT PLAN · MON JAN 12
Backblast! Trails Are The Better Option
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
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…
BLOCK PARTY · THU JAN 8
Backblast! Minnow Party
Lots of people showed up, unfortunately they got me on Q. Original plan was to run with merkins to Riverview elementary school, but with so many pax I decided to stay local. Plan was to run around town with Jack Webb…
CLYDESDALES · WED JAN 7
Backblast! Substiloop
WARMUP: no THE THANG: we ran and ran and we ran MARY: no ANNOUNCEMENTS: were made COT: prayers
BLOCK PARTY · TUE JAN 6
Backblast! Stroll in the Park
WARMUP: Mosey to pharmacy parking lot. Imperial Walkerx10, Hillbilly Walker x10, Windmill x10, Cherry Picker x10, Plank: HoneyMooner and Down Dog. MTN climber x15, Peter Parker x15 and Parker Peter x15. THE THANG: Mosey…
FLIGHT PLAN · MON JAN 5
Backblast! Monday River Run
We ran down Market St thru Baxter to Grey Rock and back. Only 3 members of the ruck club today.
6@6 · SAT JAN 3
Backblast! No rain today
WARMUP: Yup THE THANG: Harris Munn Sam Smith and Sutton. MARY: None ANNOUNCEMENTS: Break the Dam, 8 blocker, Read Newsletter COT: Yes
THE FORGE · FRI JAN 2
Backblast! Closeout 2025 before opening 2026
WARMUP: SSH, MCs, Parker Peter, Peter Parker, Plank, L/R planks,. Mosey to back parking lot, cariaco THE THANG: Muster on the grassy patch in back parking lot where we started, left, and returned a few times. Running…
CLYDESDALES · DEC 31, 2025
Backblast! The problem we didn’t know we had
WARMUP: oyo THE THANG: route to WEP (4.4mi) L on munn L on Harris L on ardrey L on N White L on Jackson R on harris R on munn Back to COT MARY: no ANNOUNCEMENTS: Minnow pond tomorrow am Bethel tomorrow pm 8blocker+one…