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408 backblasts mention “Skipper”

FLIGHT PLAN · FEB 19, 2025 Backblast! All of Them! Q: Double D · 20 PAX WARMUP: Disclaimer loosened up the vocal cords THE THANG: run out Richard Crossing to Front St, turn left to Berkshire, so 2 laps, return on Front/Richards Crossing Message at end referred to 33 yr anniversary for me/M… CLYDESDALES · FEB 19, 2025 Backblast! Last prep before D2D Q: gekko · 21 PAX WARMUP: None THE THANG: We Ran. Some got 4 some hit 5 MARY: ANNOUNCEMENTS: Dam 2 Dam COT: 6@6 · FEB 15, 2025 Backblast! Twister will be Q @6@6 every week Q: Twister · 26 PAX The Twister claims 26 is a record. The site Q confirmed. Also confirmed, a handful of guys showed to begin training for D2D WARMUP: Probably a lot of hugging THE THANG: running, with fly-bys at The Fort MARY: no… FEB 13, 2025 Backblast! Splishy splashy WO at the Pond Q: Skipper · 5 PAX WARMUP: Pledge of Allegiance THE THANG: Based on the intensity of the rain, we kept it simple and used the cross-street “zipper” route between Springs St and Unity St, working our way to the back of the neighborhood… BLOCK PARTY · FEB 4, 2025 Backblast! EMOM Q: Beaker · 15 PAX WARMUP: SSHx20, Hillbilly Walker x 10, Imperial Walker x 10, Merkin IC x 10, Plank toe touches IC x 5 THE THANG: Ran up the hill Did the following exercises EMOM. - Run down and back up the hill EMOM for 10 min - 15… SWEEP THE LEG · FEB 3, 2025 Backblast! Smiles with Some Miles Q: Cohiba · 14 PAX WARMUP: SSH, Windmill, Plank position then honeymooner and downward dog a couple of times THE THANG: Ran a U starting from Earthfare to Gold Hill Middle and back with Exercises being 10 burpees, 10 Squats, and 10 big… CLYDESDALES · JAN 29, 2025 Backblast! The Pirate and The Twister were at Clyd Q: Barry Manilow · 15 PAX WARMUP: yes, in fact it has warmed up, most accepted 40 as the temp, some argued feels like 36 THE THANG: loop through Kingsley, down 21, to the front of the hospital, across the street from launch, then back. most did… BLOCK PARTY · JAN 28, 2025 Backblast! Don’t cross the friggin line and do all Q: Über · 8 PAX WARMUP: Main Street burpees, ground work non-ground work, wall work. THE THANG: circuit with blocks MARY: ANNOUNCEMENTS: COT: CLYDESDALES · JAN 15, 2025 Backblast! When in doubt, Plot-A-Route Q: Sofrito · 15 PAX Disclaimer Avoided all semi pros out in the gooom WARMUP: 15 Him Counted THE THANG: Cross LP parking lot towards Munn Rd and hang left. All lefts from there at the following intersections: Harris St. , Jackson St, Hwy… TRAINING GROUND · JAN 12, 2025 Backblast! Training Ground Carry Q: maximus · 7 PAX WARMUP: Nope THE THANG: 6 PAX shared (3) 60lb sand bags while the 7th man nursed an injury while wearing a weight vest, of course. Make our way over to the WEP parking lot and down the trail weaving our way to the… JAN 3, 2025 Backblast! Back in the Saddle Q: Slapshot · 10 PAX Woke upon 1/1 feeling healthy so I decided to just jump back in and take the Q at my home away from home. Warmup was pretty basic SSH Windmill Seal jacks IW Michael Phelps Mount Climbers Mosey to the hills past the apt… 6@6 · DEC 28, 2024 Backblast! When will it rain Q: Barry Manilow · 9 PAX WARMUP: no THE THANG: running MARY: Tyler Moore ANNOUNCEMENTS: always COT: pre THE HIVE · DEC 27, 2024 Backblast! Alive at The Hive Q: Italian Job · 4 PAX Four of us felt alive at The Hive this morning. Conditions were as cool as Happy Hour’s outfit, Skipper’s truck, and well, Tesh (45 and clear). Here’s what we did: Warm Up: - 10 Imperial Walkers (IC) - 10 Low Slow… SWEEP THE LEG · DEC 23, 2024 Backblast! still recovering Q: Badlands · 11 PAX 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… THE HIVE · DEC 20, 2024 Backblast! 2024.51 The Hive Q: Tesh · 15 PAX Arrange all bells by weight and divide into 3 weight classes (light, med, heavy). Divide PAX into three groups for 3 sets of 3 rounds of 3 exercises. Sets with light, mid, heavy Set 1: Shoulder ext x10ea, snatch x10… DEC 16, 2024 Backblast! SGT Zachary D. Tellier Q: maximus · 12 PAX WARMUP: Mission, 5 CORE Principles, Credo Mosey with a few things mixed in then typical warm-up exercises. THE THANG: ZACHARY TELLIER Army Sgt. Zachary D. Tellier Died September 29, 2007 Serving During Operation… DEC 13, 2024 Backblast! The Triangle Q: Rumbling Bald · 11 PAX WARMUP: Parking lot mosey with 20 SSH IC, 15 Moroccan NC IC, 15 IW IC, 15 HW IC THE THANG: Started at Dollar Tree with 30 Merkins, Mosey to Pet Groomer with 30 Squats, Mosey to Dogtopia with 30 LBC’s. Rinse & Repeat for… DEC 13, 2024 Backblast! The Triangle Q: Rumbling Bald · 11 PAX WARMUP: Parking lot mosey with 20 SSH IC, 15 Moroccan NC IC, 15 IW IC, 15 HW IC THE THANG: Started at Dollar Tree with 30 Merkins, Mosey to Pet Groomer with 30 Squats, Mosey to Dogtopia with 30 LBC’s. Rinse & Repeat for… ALCATRAZ · DEC 7, 2024 Backblast! No more burpees….sort of. Q: Cyclops · 7 PAX WARMUP: mosey to fire station lot Windmills, low slow squats, imperial and hillbilly walkers and seal jacks all in cadence with a few burpees in between exercises - but just a few. YHC said no more burpees - but YHC… DEC 5, 2024 Backblast! Massey Street x 6 Q: Esso · 18 PAX WARMUP: SSH’s waiting for a few late comers THE THANG: Run Massey street, 35 Merkins, run back, 25 bomb jacks / repeat, Wide arms, Bobby Hurleys / repeat, hand release, jumping lunges KITCHEN SINK · DEC 2, 2024 Backblast! Ranger Merkens Q: Soup To Nuts · 13 PAX WARMUP: YOG with stretches mainly to the groin region THE THANG: 4 corner Loops round the parking lot with curls, squats, curls, and dead lifts. Dora - Ranger Merkens 75, Overhead Press 75, farmer carry to other side of… CLYDESDALES · NOV 22, 2024 Backblast! Running in the rain Q: Gary Fike · 11 PAX We ran in the rain. SWEEP THE LEG · NOV 20, 2024 Backblast! Hills Q: Soup To Nuts · 8 PAX 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… 6@6 · NOV 16, 2024 Backblast! 6@6 Q: Barry Manilow · 7 PAX WARMUP: no THE THANG: running MARY: no ANNOUNCEMENTS: no COT: pre