backblasts
Every workout’s write-up, newest first — straight from the Q’s backblast.
483 backblasts mention “Vuvuzela”
SEABISCUIT · TUE JAN 20
Backblast! Don’t get lost
WARMUP: Nope - it’s a running AO THE THANG: Run into Massey for 4-5 miles - Neff Ct to Dudley to Felts to Kingsbottom and back. MARY: Nope - it’s a running AO ANNOUNCEMENTS: always COT: 5th core principle It was great…
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:
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…
SEABISCUIT · TUE JAN 13
Backblast! Lost in Running Translation
WARMUP: No warmup. Runners don't need a warmup. They just start running ??♂️ THE THANG: Ran between 4.4 to 5 miles. NASA and Cohiba got lost on the way back which created us running close to 5 miles. The original route…
COCKPIT · MON JAN 12
Backblast! Chest Pain with Dora
WARMUP: THE THANG: MARY: ANNOUNCEMENTS: COT:
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
COLOSSEUM · TUE JAN 6
Backblast! “Do not skip” leg day
WARMUP: SSH, Low slow squat, mtn climbers, peter Parkers, parker peters, toy soldier, 5 burpees. Run to benches by the basketball courts. 20 step ups. Run across the courts with high knees, butt kickers, toy soldiers…
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.
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…
FLIGHT PLAN · DEC 29, 2025
Backblast! Whose guidance you following?
WARMUP: OYO THE THANG: Run out Richards Crossing all the way to the end including the loop; on the return take a right on Front St to Berkshire; do Berkshire loop 2x; return home on Richards Crossing. MARY: she…
SEABISCUIT · DEC 23, 2025
Backblast! Great wall of Waterside
WARMUP: THE THANG: MARY: ANNOUNCEMENTS: COT:
6@6 · DEC 20, 2025
Backblast! Do as I say, not as I do
WARMUP: waiting on Q THE THANG: choose your own adventure MARY: would have been a better Q ANNOUNCEMENTS: don’t be late for your Q COT: yes
DEC 18, 2025
Backblast! Respectables take over the Pond
WARMUP: pledge of allegiance THE THANG: 1 mile lap Four corners with 5 burpees 10 merkins and 15 leg raises at each corner MARY: Dis you know?? ANNOUNCEMENTS: Christmas is 5 days away COT: Pray for the children
CLYDESDALES · DEC 17, 2025
Backblast! Audible at O-Dark-Thirty
Vuvuzela sent a text around 1:30am saying he was still up and wouldn’t be able to Q. Since I was already covering site Q duties anyway, I did what any site Q should do when you have a no show Q—step up and Q yourself…
SEABISCUIT · DEC 16, 2025
Backblast! King’s Bottom loop
WARMUP: OYO THE THANG: We Ran Dudley to Kings Bottom Loop & Back (4 to 5.5 miles) MARY: No ANNOUNCEMENTS: Christmas Eve convergence, Break to Dam 5k/10k, shovel flag / site changes. COT: Columbia bus crash, Salisbury…
6@6 · DEC 13, 2025
Backblast! running 6@6
WARMUP: marshmallows around a campfire THE THANG: running MARY: brought hot chocolate after the run ANNOUNCEMENTS: Santa Claus is coming to town COT: aye
DEC 11, 2025
Backblast! Parading around Minnow Pond
Temperature was 40 degrees however it was a bit windy. The Pledge of Alliance was recited, the Pax were counted and instructions were given. WARMUP: N/A for Minnow Pond THE THANG: Following the FM Christmas Parade…
CLYDESDALES · DEC 10, 2025
Backblast! The Winter of Wegs’ discontent Part De
WARMUP: 4 mile Route was described THE THANG: Head up Munn, left on Harris, loop through WEP and back. MARY: 2 minutes at the end. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Xmas Party, Xmas Eve Convergence, Bethel Men’s Shelter COT: Prayers for…
SEABISCUIT · DEC 9, 2025
Backblast! Massey Christmas lights
WARMUP: MUST when it’s this cold THE THANG: 4.2mi Head towards 7-11 L on trail b/f Dobys Bridge to Neff Ct L on Dudley drive L on Thomas Knapp Parkway L on Felts Pkwy R on Callahan R on kings bottom Dr L on Felts Pkwy R…
6@6 · DEC 6, 2025
Backblast! 6@6
WARMUP: None THE THANG: Suggested route to Walmart Round About through Baxter along Richard's Crossing out to RT160 MARY: ANNOUNCEMENTS: COT:
SLOW BURN · DEC 5, 2025
Backblast! Stole from Dojo
It was raining, so we ran straight for the Lowe's Contractor covering. WARMUP: Standard fare of SSH, IW, Hillbilly Walkers, Butt Kickers, High Knees, etc, then loop around Lowe's THE THANG: This was stolen from Dojo…