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1,991 backblasts mention “Repeat”
AUG 5, 2016
Hush the mumble chatter I'm talking here.
After hushing all the great mumble chatter. Quick survey to see who knew what the theme for the month. 10 Ruckers took off with what looked like a lot of sandbags. Fortunately I had the bootcamp Q. Whew! 13 No Ruckers…
SNAKE PIT · AUG 1, 2016
Kettle Bells - In the Dark
I'd heard rumors about this AO, how it's dark and the lights never turn on - I always figured the PAX were just trying to keep everyone scared. But man, I was WRONG! I was thankful for small light I had in the truck so…
JUL 30, 2016
"If a HIM VQ's at The Deep and no PAX post, are his exercises in cadence or OYO?"
Fortunately, I didn't have to find the answer to this existential question. Two familiar vehicles weaved their way into the parking lot at 0625. I had been nervous all week, thinking about my VQ, and arrived at the AO…
JUL 25, 2016
Cured the Mondays @ Quagmire 7/25/2016
I jumped at the chance to Q at Quagmire when Cornhole asked. Love this AO and really enjoy the mumblechatter the Pax provide. 10 HIMS showed up early ready to rock and Vinny came in on two wheels right on time (Are you…
THE RANCH · JUL 21, 2016
3 for 1 Special at the Ranch
12 Pax took part in my 3 for one AO offer. We had 4 pre-runners (Spiderman/Hauscka/WhatDid/Axel) and 2 from #SpitzArmy (The Nantan himself and Atticus). With no FNGs present an abbreviated disclaimer was given and we…
JUL 20, 2016
BOMBS over Tega Cay
I was joined this dark, humid, and hot morning by 9 other PAX. The disclaimer was disclaimed and we were off. The Thang Slow Mosey around the parking lot with: - Butt Kickers - High Knees - Shuffle - Nur - Karaoke…
JUL 19, 2016
We are the 1%
10 pax posted for a Buffet o Sweat under the lights at Golden Corral. The Thang Warm up run through parking lot and around mini lube Line up across far end of drive that runs HT side wall Lunge walk to lamp post…
THE RANCH · JUL 14, 2016
Sally on the Ranch
We had a great crew of eleven that was ready for a little adventure. The thang: Mosey to the soccer fields to stretch out the legs: high knees, butt kickers, karaoke, other side karaoke. Mosey back to the parking lot…
BLOCK PARTY · JUL 12, 2016
Block Party Beast Mode - ChaChing VQ (better late than never)
Repeat hooked it up and ran us through a quick stretch. From there we rolled through 3 circuits: #1 - First stop, the playground in the center of Walter Elisha. Partnered up & ran through 4 rounds of the following: …
JUL 8, 2016
What's This Called?
First time Q'ing a kettle bell workout, so if it seemed not very well thought out, that's because it wasn't very well thought out... Warmup - SSHx25 - Windmillsx10 - Imperial walkersx20 Step 1 - Run 1/2 lap with bell …
THE RANCH · JUL 7, 2016
The Ranch - No (Rodeo) Clowning around when its Leg Day!
18 PAX came to The Ranch for a little Rodeo. I asked who what hiding from the Board of Pain at LI, but the PAX did not even know it was happening. Proud of all PAX that have turned away from the fartsack and posted…
JUL 6, 2016
The Little Red Ball
12 Pax showed up to the Abyss today ready to explore the depths of this young AO. After a quick disclaimer and some extra time for Dark Helmet to tie his shoes we were off. Short Mosey to the back of the school for the…
THE BALLROOM · JUL 5, 2016
premature 44
I was asked to Q a moderate AO - The Ballroom - this past weekend since I wasn't in Raleigh. So I jumped on the opportunity and immediately started to brainstorm on what to do and should there be a theme? Coming back…
JUL 5, 2016
Blackjack at GC
Six men showed up for a post holiday workout on a hot and sticky morning. After the disclaimer, we headed to the back of HT for the following warm-up exercises: SSHs x 25 Imperial Walkers x 20 Windmills x 15 Mountain…
JUN 30, 2016
Cindy goes to WEP for Social Mumble Chatter
The Thang - Before the four week appearance of the Board o' Pain, YHC took the PAX on a tour of WEP with our good friend Cindy Cinderblock. Three random Pax saw Cindy and decided to run. A lap around the track stopping…
JUN 28, 2016
Evil 8 enter the Corral
YHC was at Isle of Palms yesterday and received a call from Decimal for a fill in Q. In that I had never Q the Golden Corral I could not turn down the opportunity. Also I was jacked as I saw that several soldiers in…
JUN 24, 2016
The proper Burpee technique!
17 Strong HIM's with 15 Running and Burpees and 2 Ruckers Disclaimer was given by YHC Then 10 Burpees OYO to get started Yog 1/2 mile to COP 50 SSH 40 MC 10 Merkins 20 Peter Parker 20 Parker Peter 40 IW 10 Diamond…
JUN 23, 2016
Man U ...Well that escalated quickly
19 #HIMs took the wall squat challenge and walked a little different on Friday! The Thang Mosey to the parking lot Warm-Up Side Straddle Hop Windmill Mumble chatter Imperial Walkers Squats More SSH More Mumble Chatter…
JUN 23, 2016
Why am I sweating so much
After my last Tempo Q where I was left standing in the rain all by myself, I headed to the AO wondering if I again would be a Pax of 1, but my fears were quickly removed as Bear Grylls was already there waiting. The PAX…
JUN 22, 2016
Light Run Heavy Shoulder day at Pantheon
YHC and 7 HIM defended on the Pantheon today - the site Q was off running somewhere, but no worries we carried on without him. It's always great to meet some of the newer PAX(sputnik & OSHA). No FNGs the disclaimer was…
CLYDESDALES · JUN 22, 2016
Not your Typical running backblast
Typical running backblast - route, names of PAX, mileage. Done This BackBlast -anything but that, mostly cuz a dog showed up. YHC was greeted this morning at Clydesdales by 20 other PAX and a FNG dog. A disclaimer was…
JUN 20, 2016
Quagmire Round Up
Perfect #gloom morning at the shopping mecca known at Quagmire. 5 hearty souls posted for circle of fire beatdown. 3 were coming out of the haze of a post Hog and Coyote #manmaker. Here is what they did: Pearls on a…
COLOSSEUM · JUN 14, 2016
Calf Raises and Mid-Year Review!
13 showed up for the beat down and 3 for Hog & Coyote prep at The Colosseum this AM. YHC had the home Q this morning and the mumble chatter started immediately (didn't take long to quiet them down). The Thang: COP WM x…
THE BALLROOM · JUN 14, 2016
Merkins and Bear Crawls
The dirty dozen arrived for some moderation and received a great dose of it. The Thang: Mosey to parking lot....butt kickers, high knees, keroake (both directions), 1/2 speed sprint, 3/4 speed sprint, full sprint x2…