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150 backblasts mention “Solo”
DEC 17, 2021
51st Hive of 2021 - Cultural Credit
15 PAX gathered in the gloom. We started with one or two less, but by 0505 we were at 15 and nobody fell out....so I'm calling it a win. Warm-up/Tuning Mosey further than PAX were expecting Some Yoga SSH IW 1 Burpee HW…
SEP 23, 2021
Bullpen Call in The Pond
Late the night before, I got a text from Shady, the scheduled Q, that he was having to make a call to the bullpen. He had other responsibilities to attend to and needed some help. Sure Nantan, I gotcha. That said…
SNAKE PIT · JUN 30, 2021
Bells. Apparently at Abercrombie and Fitch...
I forgot how fun it is to Q gear workouts. I haven't actually participated in a gear workout in (checks notes) a long time. I was excited to have 3D's invitation, but it took a few tries to get a date that would…
FEB 16, 2021
21s in the gloom
YHC has only been to the bubble once before, and that was a 0515 pre-ruck in early December 2020. Any Q with Sugar Daddy and the ability to breath is an opportunity for some good mumblechatter. The guy is always…
DEC 17, 2020
Bodywash cleanup at Footloose
Started off with a disclaimer, then Twister headed off on a solo run to avoid the pain that was about to descend. Began with a Mosey around the parking lot stopping at corners to warm up with: 21 SSH 10 Imperial Walkers…
BLOCK PARTY · NOV 3, 2020
Shield Lock 2020.1
Bobber and YHC were tossing around an idea of doing a Shield Lock focused month at his AO over the Summer - and we were finally able to land on the month of November. Today was part one of YHC's shield lock taking over…
NOV 14, 2019
On Frozen Pond
I arrived a little before 5am to prepare for my Q since it was my first at the Minnow Pond. As it got closer to 5:10 am, I was worried I would be running solo since no one was around and the temperature was below 30…
NOV 14, 2019
Footloose in Fort Mill
Five men met in downtown Ft. Mill for a boot camp workout on a brisk South Carolina morning. Here is what they did: Warm up with some walking stretches: knee to chest, ankle to waist, lunge twists, toy soldiers, and arm…
COLOSSEUM · OCT 8, 2019
Bite size tennis ball family
A nice and cool morning turned into something a bit warmer about 3 min in. 9 PAX took the DRP and after a quick, and non-energetic into as called out by Jekyll, YHC jumped out to a quick mosey. Stopping in front of the…
JUL 18, 2019
Tempo - Running alone sucks, ask Gears
It seems that Gears was still holding a grudge from last week when he was Run Solo at Tempo. This week he had some company, much to his chagrin, as he had plans not to run alone 2 weeks in a row (he wanted to go back to…
FEB 5, 2019
Golden Corral Corrals 3 FNG's
From a last minute Q request from ______, Lutefisk grabbed 3 FNG's from his neighborhood. You should try it... I posted the Men's Health link and left an open invite and got three suckers to join us. The disclaimer was…
SNAKE PIT · OCT 3, 2018
Reunion Tour @ The Tomahawk
If we go back to Summer 2017... I was EH’d to The Tomahawk by Dark Helmet and Bird Cage. It happened while helping Sharknado move in just down the street. My interest was peaked, so I gave it a try. It was awesome, but…
JUL 16, 2018
Octagon of Pain
It was an incredibly hot and muggy morning and the workout I had planned at the Crows Nest didn't do it any favors. We were all dripping with sweat and smoked by the time it was over. I'm still tired as I write this a…
JUL 5, 2018
A tradition unlike any other- Board of Pain 2018 Week 1
10 Pax for Laces In (and a HAN SOLO runner) settled into what has become a summer tradition. A pure suckfest of constant battering, no let up and U vs U. The Thang: Finish each exercise before moving on to the next. In…
MAY 19, 2018
Of Relays and Dance Parties
Truth be told, YHC is losing his mind. When I was asked to Q at the Deep for the return of the 0630 launch, my first thought was, “Hey! That AO is at a school. I don’t normally post at schools. I should do something to…
NOV 24, 2017
Black Friday BOGO & Coupon Specials
10 Pax (plus CSPAN for COT) posted to The Swamp to work off their Thanksgiving feast and take a trial run for Black Friday activities. All veterans this AM, including Alright Alright from F3/Dallas who was visiting…
JUN 21, 2017
Run and Gunning on the court at Paradise
Our Wed Run and Gun numbers have been low for a while, and yesterday was no exception with a solo R&G. Help us out at R&G's on Wed's 1815...but this post is about more than that. After stopping at the Y until 1820…
APR 27, 2017
Someone Say Blackjack
**Posted on behalf of Frat Boy** Had a lot planned for my first solo Q at LACESIN and barely made it through half of it. I guess that’s what happens when you’re having fun playing Blackjack. Small strong group showed up…
APR 3, 2017
Sacrifice at Quagmire
Great way to start off a Monday. I pulled into Rivergate Shopping area and see a bunch of cars there, guys getting together ready to push each other for a solid workout. 5:15 hits, Twister looks around and says "Where…
JAN 27, 2017
The Hive 2017.04
Week 4 of 2017! Subprime saves the day coming in on two wheels... Warmup Mosey to the back corner of the parking lot SSH x20, WM x10, Hillbilly x15 The Thang 3 rounds of 10 minute AMRAP Russian twist x15 Butterfly chest…
DEC 22, 2016
Tempo
It was a beautiful morning for a run. YHC decided to try the new, and still unopened new connector road to Walmart, then back to Trailhead park. Thanks to Zima for the map which showed a 5.2 mile loop(perfect)…
DEC 15, 2016
The Cold, the Gloom and the Power of Choice
Today I pinch-Q’d at PoopDeck. DarkHelmet, having pushed himself to injury at the Paintheon Games, needed someone to step up and fill in. Fun Fact #1: I didn’t want to do it at first. My 2.0s haven’t been sleeping well…
OCT 19, 2016
Panting at Pantheon
Beautiful fall morning dawned at The Pantheon. First "solo" Q for YHC. The Senator rolled in hot, but just in time for the truncated Disclaimer. And off we went. Thang: Warm-up lap around the small traffic circle-butt…
JAN 16, 2016
We passed on playing in the mud... at WEP.
0640. Dark. Cold. Solo in the parking lot... 0650. Dark. Cold. High Life shows up to stand with me in the cold. And the dark. 0655. Finally, some more PAX show to play in the cold. And the dark. 0700. Time to disclaim…