backblasts
Every workout’s write-up, newest first — straight from the Q’s backblast.
735 backblasts mention “Bass”
THE BALLROOM · DEC 2, 2025
Backblast! How to use a stopwatch
Yes, it was raining at the ballroom. However, the most noticeable item was trying to figure out how to use the stopwatch on my iPhone. Through multiple failed attempts old Bass suggested that I ask Siri to do a timer…
FLIGHT PLAN · DEC 1, 2025
Backblast! The Winter of Wegs’ discontemt
WARMUP: Too cold THE THANG: in the words of Rev. Al Green, “Take Me To The River”runners ran to the River & back. Ruckers did they own thang MARY: nope ANNOUNCEMENTS: The Usual COT: prayers & praises
THE BALLROOM · NOV 18, 2025
Backblast! Sawdust returns
The Ballroom was Grand. Bassomatic, thank for pulling me out of retirement... Bassomatic, Tank, Honkey Tonk, Fogherty, and Saw dust performed rounds of: 1) 400 m runs 2) 20 Yard Shuttle Runs 3) 90 pond Sled Drag Carries…
FLIGHT PLAN · NOV 17, 2025
Backblast! Disruption to the Status Quo at FP
Loops around Gardenia. Oof!
6@6 · NOV 15, 2025
Backblast! Journey anyone?
WARMUP: yes THE THANG: R on Textile Way R on Wamsutta Mills Dr R on Kingsley Springs Pkwy Cross 160 onto Munn R on Harris R on Spring Blossom L on Misty Morning Ct (1st cul-de-sac) L on Spring Blossom L on Brookcrest…
CLYDESDALES · NOV 12, 2025
Backblast! VO2 Max training
Track workout including 2 options: Run a mile on the track then: 1. Calculate Vo2 max by running hard for 12 minutes 2. Sprint workout with race pace followed by jog (400,800, 1200 meters)
THE BALLROOM · NOV 11, 2025
Backblast! It is what it is!
As is typical of YHC, I wanted to do some ladder work at the Ballroom to keep the Pax moving today so I researched old backblasts for ideas. While not original, I love reading the old backblasts to see the Pax, the…
FLIGHT PLAN · NOV 10, 2025
Backblast! Running, Monday, Flight Plan
WARMUP: jibber jabber THE THANG: Berkshire loop(s) MARY: more jibber jabber ANNOUNCEMENTS: yes COT: yes Looks like we made it, Barry Manilow
6@6 · NOV 8, 2025
Backblast! Easy route a few took on
Six at six the usual stuff and a good group. Might be missing one or two pax. Everyone enjoyed. Welcome Cerebus (Shaq’s brother.)
NOV 6, 2025
Backblast! Run, Do The Thing, Repeat
After a prompting from Farmers Only (On Q elsewhere today), I decided to recycle a workout from last year. WARMUP: No THE THANG: Run to a stop, do exercises, run to the next, etc... The first 3 stops had 3 exercises at…
CLYDESDALES · NOV 5, 2025
Backblast! Pray for Jamaica
WARMUP: sure THE THANG: Out and back - 4.3mi L on Munn R on Harris R on Sam Smith R on Choate L on Drew L on Sharon Lee R on Sutton Out to 6 Baxter MARY: nah ANNOUNCEMENTS: 4Bs, Xmas party COT: prayers for Jamaica…
THE BALLROOM · NOV 4, 2025
Backblast! The Waltz
WARMUP: Mosey over near field SSH, windmill, Broga, butt kickers, high knees, low slow squat, merkins Kept moseying over to bball courts for a few defensive slides and then down to the elementary school. THE THANG…
6@6 · NOV 1, 2025
Backblast! Over and Under I77
WARMUP: Chatting THE THANG: 6 mile loop within the Forbidden area utilizing the I77 overpass and Sam Smith to Harris to Munn. MARY: Nope ANNOUNCEMENTS: Bethel, Bourbon and Christmas party! COT: Prayers and Praises…
SLOW BURN · OCT 31, 2025
Backblast! What costume are you wearing?
We did a little warmup with the usual exercises. I proceeded to introduce the topic for thought. What costume are you wearing? Are you being an imposter? Mosey over to the first stop for some 4 corners. 3 exercises then…
OCT 30, 2025
Backblast! Springs street spine
15 total with six runners at Minnow Pond. Remainder did rucking. Pledge and then run to former Hardee’s lot where the thang is explained as follows: Parking lot is base camp. Do 10 burpees here. Run up Springs st to its…
CLYDESDALES · OCT 29, 2025
Backblast! run, rundown, run-of-the-mill, runaway
WARMUP: assorted stretching, grunting, groaning, whining about the cold THE THANG: FMHS to new Kingsley, out/back to 21, around Sunbelt parking lot, back out. Studs add old Kingsley. MARY: assorted stretching, grunting…
THE BALLROOM · OCT 28, 2025
Backblast! Pick a card
WARMUP: usual SSH, windmills, stretching, imperial walkers, hillbilly walkers THE THANG: we did a little mosey to the back of the school for a little wall sit while pax would take a sprint up the stairs all…
FLIGHT PLAN · OCT 27, 2025
Backblast! Chilly breezy
12 friendly pax showed for possible drizzle/rain conditions for a run thru downtown Baxter to the River and back. All enjoyed with no drizzle. Discussed upcoming events and shared praises and prayer concerns largely…
THE FORT · OCT 25, 2025
Backblast! Bald is beautiful
WARMUP: Did a little stretching and then a mosey that almost killed me. Yeah I was Qin. THE THANG: moseyed from COT to the wall down on 160. Did a few things like wall sits as we watched someone do an exercise. Got…
THE BALLROOM · OCT 21, 2025
Backblast! Kidney stones or not!!!
Bitcoin was nursing a kidney stone but he showed anyway. Accountability at its finest. We all took turns leading it was a solid Q
FLIGHT PLAN · OCT 20, 2025
Backblast! Sub- Sti -Q
WARMUP: nope THE THANG: Run or Ruck - Richard’s crossing and the Berkshire heights loop as many time as pax heart desires. Return via Richard’s crossing. MARY: open to all men - she wasn’t there ANNOUNCEMENTS: You…
SOUL TO SOLE · OCT 16, 2025
Backblast! Loops around Kinglsey
WARMUP: - None - Everyone was ready THE THANG: - Multiple loops around the Kingsley pond. - Team took turns carrying a 35 lb sandbag MARY: ANNOUNCEMENTS: - Golf Tournament - HIMS Camp - Trash pickup 10/25 - COT:
CLYDESDALES · OCT 15, 2025
Backblast! Creekside Adventure
THE THANG: 5K & 4-mi option from the HS to Creekside and the trail connector to Harris St Park. There were hills. MARY: didn’t see here ANNOUNCEMENTS: Newsletter-Golf Tournament, F3Chester, HIM Camp COT: Prayers for the…
THE BALLROOM · OCT 14, 2025
Backblast! Training the Neglected Muscle Groups
Another great day in the Gloom with my brothers from other mothers. An elite 8 toured the grounds targeting often neglected muscle groups. Here’s what we did. Warm Up - 10 Low Slow Squats (IC) - 10 Imperial Walkers (IC)…