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458 backblasts mention “Double D”

DAWN PATROL · MAY 27, 2025 Backblast! The Wetter the Better Q: Double D · 4 PAX WARMUP: Brief COP and stretching by the bandshell THE THANG: We made our way around WEP stopping for fun in some traditional old school ways. From the path along 160 at the far end we Inch Wormed across the field… DAWN PATROL · MAY 22, 2025 Backblast! Return of the buckets Q: Assassin · 6 PAX Six young men enjoyed running thru Kingsley this morning, picking exercises out of three different buckets spread out around the campus. The required number of burpees was achieved and there was little complaining… DAWN PATROL · MAY 15, 2025 Backblast! Homage & Something New Q: Minuteman · 3 PAX Combine some of the greatest hits from previous Qs at Dawn Patrol and mix in something new. WARMUP: Mosey by the pond to staircase: SSH, Windmills Bear crawl the stairs Imperial & Hillbilly Walkers THE THANG: Mosey back… DAWN PATROL · MAY 13, 2025 Backblast! Old FM Q: Assassin · 3 PAX 3 was the count for ruck exploring an old FM neighborhood for the Tuesday 06:15 edition of Dawn Patrol. Looking forward to the Italian festival, and prayers for job searches, graduating students, and family… FLIGHT PLAN · MAY 12, 2025 Backblast! A little rain never hurts.. Q: Fogerty · 11 PAX WARMUP: route discussion THE THANG: run the route MARY: return to starting point ANNOUNCEMENTS: Canoli run, Read newsletter COT: Announcements and Prayers DAWN PATROL · MAY 8, 2025 Backblast! 4 corners Q: Jekyll · 5 PAX WARMUP: ran the loop pearls on a string style with SSHs and squats THE THANG: Four corners. We ran to the Sunbelt parking lot. The four corners were mountain climbers, Carolina Dry Docks, squats and merkins. We did an… RING OF FIRE · MAY 7, 2025 Backblast! But what about the blocks? Q: Poppins · 25 PAX WARMUP: 4 minute warning and then a 2 minute warning Started with mission of F3 Plant, Grow and Serve small workout groups for men for the invigoration of make community leadership DISCLAIMER Warmup… DAWN PATROL · MAY 6, 2025 Backblast! Ruck work at DP Q: Pusher · 6 PAX 1.9 mile loop with 5 ruck pain stations 10 lunges 10 curls 10 Merkins 10 flutters 10 overhead press DAWN PATROL · APR 29, 2025 Backblast! Rucking Memory Lane at WEP Q: Double D · 2 PAX WARMUP: Ruck to WEP THE THANG: Lap around WEP Jacob's Ladder with ruck on hill (squats, bear crawl, merkins) Lap around WEP Ruck back through FM Town buildings and millstone park back home MARY: she stayed in the… APR 24, 2025 Backblast! Angry Assassin Q: Assassin · 5 PAX 5 pax enjoyed buckets of pain around Kingsley, launching from the amphitheater for today’s version of Dawn patrol. Angry, being awake since 3:30, I tried to take it out on the guys just a little but it was child’s play… DAWN PATROL · APR 22, 2025 Backblast! 2.5 miles and a cloud of dust Q: Barry Manilow · 4 PAX WARMUP: Snake Pit THE THANG: double down with a 2.5m ruck MARY: was not present, but Dojo was ANNOUNCEMENTS: yes COT: yes DAWN PATROL · APR 15, 2025 Backblast! Dawn Patrol Q: Twister · 6 PAX WARMUP: None THE THANG: we rocked, and I made the packs to several exercises at at least two stops. They grumbled. MARY: None ANNOUNCEMENTS: Cannoli Run COT: We prayed and I do not recall the specific intentions DAWN PATROL · APR 10, 2025 Backblast! Webb-o-rama 'til the Sun Rises Q: Old Bay · 5 PAX WARMUP: 10x SSH 10x Windmills 10x Imperial Walkers 10x Cherry Pickers 10x TRUE Sumo Squats THE THANG: 4 cones set up along path near the pond. On each cone were 2 exercises to be done in Jack Webb style (1:4 ratio) Cone… BLOCK PARTY · APR 10, 2025 Backblast! Fast and Risky Business Q: Double D · 8 PAX WARMUP: A few exercises to ensure some losses bodies before fast running THE THANG: Fast 5k training plus some dice games Mosey to light at Cleburne and White Street Run for time (don't mosey or yogg) the loop around FM… DAWN PATROL · APR 8, 2025 Backblast! I forgot my ruck sack to the ruck sack Q: Keith Crockett · 3 PAX The Thang We rucked about 1.5 miles stopping for 10 rep exercises of OH press, curls, tris, chest press, abs, squats, and calf raises. We discussed our best sporting events and fun with parenting. The theme was the Boy… AMERICAN JACKAL · APR 7, 2025 Backblast! A little B-ball practice at the America Q: Brawny - The Fort · 16 PAX · +2 FNG WARMUP: 10 Moroccan Nightclubs, 10 Windmills, 10 Strawberry Pickers THE THANG: Line touches on the b-ball courts while partner practices grabbing rebounds (I.e. jumps) switch positions when partner returns from line… DAWN PATROL · APR 3, 2025 Backblast! $100,000 Pyramid (Scheme) Q: Minuteman · 5 PAX WARMUP: Seal Jacks, Moroccan Nightclubs, Cherry Pickers, Windmills THE THANG: The amphitheater has 11 stone “benches”. An index card with 2 exercises was placed on each stone. One at a time, a pax bear-crawled to a… DAWN PATROL · APR 1, 2025 Backblast! Dawn Patrol Q: backdraft · 6 PAX WARMUP: THE THANG: Ruck with stops doing 10 merkins, 10 upright rows, 10 squats MARY: ANNOUNCEMENTS: newsletter COT: prayers for parents, kids BLOCK PARTY · APR 1, 2025 Backblast! AKA ‘25 at Block Party Q: Skipper · 11 PAX WARMUP: Mosey to vet clinic parking lot. SSH, LSS, MNC, Merkin, Down Dog, Up Dog THE THANG: Mosey to large parking lot at the corner of Confederate and Monroe White for a DORA. - 100 Mike Tyson (MOT - Run to far side of… FLIGHT PLAN · MAR 31, 2025 Backblast! Run to the River 4 miles Q: Joe Lyons · 23 PAX WARMUP: nope THE THANG: Ran to the river through Baxter MARY: a few afterwards did some additional work ANNOUNCEMENTS: COT: prayers for Families and our thoughts DAWN PATROL · MAR 25, 2025 Backblast! A Respectable Ramble Q: Double D · 3 PAX WARMUP: Disclaimer only THE THANG: A ruck around FM including WEP, Massey and Harris St. Great conversation about life in Respect stage among 3 Respectables. Lots of love for The Fort and our pax referenced. Emphasis on… SWEEP THE LEG · MAR 24, 2025 Backblast! 1st ever Hubert Graham Pwky workout Q: Keith Crockett · 16 PAX THE THANG: 1. Run 160, Stonecrest, Hubert Graham and back 2. 16 March Madness Merkins at every other light pole on Stonecrest and Hubert Graham 3. When there’s a guardrail, alternate between incline merkins and Derkins… DAWN PATROL · MAR 20, 2025 Backblast! Everyone wants to be Double D Q: The Pirate · 7 PAX WARMUP: Mosey around the park with the following exercises throughout - SSH, cherry pickers, imperial walkers, hillbilly walkers, moroccan nightclub, windmill. THE THANG: Start with bear crawls at the roundabout, then… 6@6 · MAR 15, 2025 Backblast! Not a one trick pony … Q: Barry Manilow · 7 PAX WARMUP: mostly chit chat with the new top brass THE THANG: 2 for trails, 5 ruckers MARY: breakfast samiches for the kid ANNOUNCEMENTS: double down at the Jaeger, noon at Model-A for the charity presentation COT: OYO