backblasts
Every workout’s write-up, newest first — straight from the Q’s backblast.
149 backblasts mention “Shaq”
CLYDESDALES · SEP 24, 2025
Backblast! From Clydesdales to Clydesdales
WARMUP: THE THANG: We counted off and some ran and some rucked. Route was to circle around the Founders location where Clydesdales once called home. MARY: Nah ANNOUNCEMENTS: Convergence, golf tourney, CANNOLI RUN!, and…
SEABISCUIT · SEP 23, 2025
Backblast! sprints at the biscuit 3 weeks ago
WARMUP: jog over to school THE THANG: sprints going from 40 to 80 yards up to 100 and back down. Did some backwards runs, some walking, and a few dry heaves to honor those they have gone too soon. MARY: keep that core…
FLIGHT PLAN · SEP 22, 2025
Backblast! River District out and back
We ran and/or rucked to the River District and back.
CLYDESDALES · SEP 17, 2025
Backblast! Kingsley……because…..that’s what we do
WARMUP: Nope - It’s a running/rucking/jogging AO THE THANG: route called - leave the high school up the hill, north on Munn - left on Kingsley park drive to the crossing at 160 into the Kingsley development for 1 mile…
SEABISCUIT · SEP 16, 2025
Backblast! Tour de Waterside
WARMUP: Mumble Chatter THE THANG: Ran through Dominion Ridge to Whites Rd into Waterside. Visited the clubhouse and 2 roundabouts and then head back. MARY: ANNOUNCEMENTS: Golf tournament, anniversary convergence, 4.01K…
FLIGHT PLAN · SEP 15, 2025
Backblast! 2 loops - fruit loops!
WARMUP: yes THE THANG: Loop 1 (2.5mi) L on 160 L on Sutton L on 6th Baxter L on Drayton Court YMCA trail back to the Y parking lot Shady Grove Crossing R on Market Loop 2 (1.2mi) L on 160 L on Sutton L on Clarke Elliot…
6@6 · SEP 13, 2025
Backblast! There and back again
WARMUP: a couple announcements and plenty of kibitzing THE THANG: munn to Harris through Sutton place to Sutton view into mason’s bend, did a little loop in there and the headed back Ruckers probably just walked where…
CLYDESDALES · SEP 10, 2025
Backblast! Post BRR
THE THANG: run through Kingsley until you give up or have to get back to COT at 0600 ANNOUNCEMENTS: Invergence on Saturday COT: Lots of respectables, Wisdom abounds, take advantage
SEABISCUIT · SEP 9, 2025
Backblast! Miles Through Massey
WARMUP: on your own THE THANG: Negative Splits / Progressive miles through Massey Left on Dudley Right on Felts Left on Kings Bottom Out & Back MARY: ANNOUNCEMENTS: newsletter COT:
SEABISCUIT · SEP 2, 2025
Backblast! Tour of Schools
WARMUP: Instructions THE THANG: Fort Mill Pkwy → Catawba Ridge HS → Forest Creek MS → back through Doby’s. Route covered ~4 miles. - Lead Pack: Badlands, Vuvu, Grout, Farmers Only — looked like they were late for…
6@6 · AUG 30, 2025
Backblast! Great weather & Fellowship
WARMUP: Yes THE THANG: 6 mile jog over the bridge, through Baxter, down Sutton, down 6th Baxter, grabbed a path behind the YMCA, down Sam Smith, up Harris and down Munn to Kingsley. MARY: None ANNOUNCEMENTS: YES COT…
6@6 · AUG 23, 2025
Backblast! It Just Running
WARMUP: None THE THANG: Trail Running - no idea where they went, Rucker again no idea, Runners were supposed to go via the Candy Cane forest, gumdrop lane, past the goat house, up a hill to the old mill, downtown and…
6@6 · AUG 16, 2025
Backblast! Same Bat Time, same Bat Channel
One 6-mile road route was offered. Up to each man to find his own way. WARMUP: nope THE THANG: Run, Ruck, Jog or stroll. MARY: no time ANNOUNCEMENTS: Start running COT:
FLIGHT PLAN · AUG 11, 2025
Backblast! A large ruck club
Walmart round suggested but many Rucker looping aromas Baxter as well.
6@6 · AUG 9, 2025
Backblast! Springfield Parkway
WARMUP: THE THANG: RT160 down to the QT on Springfield Parkway and back MARY: ANNOUNCEMENTS: COT:
6@6 · AUG 2, 2025
Backblast! some ran, some rucked, some coffee only
WARMUP: grunting, groaning and stretching (respectables mostly) THE THANG: old man rucking, speed rucking, trail running, road running MARY: I asked who had signed up on Gloom Schedule the day before, then proceeded to…
FLIGHT PLAN · JUN 9, 2025
Backblast! Old Homestead
We ran past the house where I grew up in Willowbrook.
6@6 · JUN 7, 2025
Backblast! Embrace the -ish
WARMUP: yes THE THANG: ruckers and runners MARY: no ANNOUNCEMENTS: yes COT: pre Panera coffee followed
6@6 · MAY 31, 2025
Backblast! Running with scissors
WARMUP: listening to Twister talk THE THANG: running and listening to Twister talk MARY: was listening to Twister talk ANNOUNCEMENTS: yes, official (corporate was present) COT: yes, pre and post Welcome FNG, Shaqaroni…
THE FORT · MAR 29, 2025
Backblast! Diesel Power
THE THANG: - repeat Q from 2025-02-22 with minor modifications. - look that backblast up if really interested. ANNOUNCEMENTS: - read your newsletter COT: - was held
SEABISCUIT · FEB 4, 2025
Backblast! Feeling the Need for Speed
WARMUP: Ran over to CRHS via The Dominion hood THE THANG: Tracks were locked up, so we used the parking lot outside the football field to do 400m ladder intervals speed work 1 lap hard (5K pace or faster), 1 lap off…
JAN 29, 2025
Backblast! 30 / 30
WARMUP: SSH, Moroccan Night Clubs, Imperial Walker, Honeymooner, Downward Dog, Pigeon THE THANG: Track Run Lap - 30 Merkins / 30 Squats Run Lap - 30 Plank Jacks / 30 LBC’s Run Lap - 30 Merkins / 30 BB Sit-ups Bear crawl…
RING OF FIRE · JAN 29, 2025
Backblast! 30 / 30
WARMUP: SSH, Moroccan Night Clubs, Imperial Walker, Honeymooner, Downward Dog, Pigeon THE THANG: Track Run Lap - 30 Merkins / 30 Squats Run Lap - 30 Plank Jacks / 30 LBC’s Run Lap - 30 Merkins / 30 BB Sit-ups Bear crawl…
VARSITY · JAN 20, 2025
Backblast! The Bremer
WARMUP: SSH, Moroccan NC, IW, HW THE THANG: Run to bottom of hill & back 50 Merkins Run to bottom of hill and back 75 squats Run to bottom of hill and back 50 LBC’s Rinse & repeat for 25 minutes Run bus loop 50 dips Run…