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214 backblasts mention “McHale”

OCT 30, 2025 Backblast! Identify vs Armor Q: Sofrito · 4 PAX YHC shared from the heart — not advice, just something real. Sometimes courage gives another man permission to set his armor down. The focus was on identity — how childhood experiences shape us, and how facing them… OCT 30, 2025 Backblast! Springs street spine Q: HarryCarry · 15 PAX 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… TRAINING GROUND · OCT 26, 2025 Backblast! Miles and smiles Q: Boogie Nights · 6 PAX WARMUP: N/A THE THANG: Miles and Smiles MARY: ANNOUNCEMENTS: read your newsletter tonight COT: Patience 6@6 · OCT 25, 2025 Backblast! Some for 6, 6 for some Q: Barry Manilow · 6 PAX WARMUP: OYO THE THANG: running MARY: was not present ANNOUNCEMENTS: B-BBQ, CRI run in Dec COT: all present SOUL TO SOLE · OCT 23, 2025 Backblast! Cannoli walk Q: Halfback · 11 PAX WARMUP: slight slowsy over to our first stop for some imperial walkers, hillbilly walkers, and low slow squats THE THANG: got in about 3 miles with a couple of stops. Every ten mins we stopped and did an assortment of… TRAINING GROUND · OCT 19, 2025 Backblast! Blazing new trails Q: Crystal Lake · 8 PAX WARMUP: THE THANG: 160 to Old Tara Ln and back MARY: ANNOUNCEMENTS: COT: SOUL TO SOLE · OCT 16, 2025 Backblast! Loops around Kinglsey Q: Float Bridge · 11 PAX 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: SEABISCUIT · OCT 14, 2025 Backblast! Hills of Forest Q: Time Machine · 8 PAX Ran to the Forest and did loops TRAINING GROUND · OCT 12, 2025 Backblast! Sunday Morning Stroll Q: Wooden Leg · 6 PAX WARMUP: THE THANG: Ruck and Run MARY: ANNOUNCEMENTS: Golf Tourney…Fundraisers COT: Health, loved ones, New Opirtunitys 6@6 · OCT 11, 2025 Backblast! New 10K Route (Hilly route) Q: Vuvuzela · 12 PAX WARMUP: layout the route (optional) THE THANG: run down to Sutton through Munn, back up to downtown through Spratt, back to home through 160. MARY: ANNOUNCEMENTS: COT: SOUL TO SOLE · OCT 9, 2025 Backblast! Tuck it in ! Q: Sofrito · 10 PAX WARMUP: None THE THANG: Jaunt in a two by two fashion towards the Coach’s Box, Huddle Up at Opposite side of the Campus for some Ruck Moves in Reps of 10 Curls Triceps Bent over Rows Jaunt back to COT for a shared… SEABISCUIT · OCT 7, 2025 Backblast! Whitegrove route Q: Vuvuzela · 7 PAX WARMUP: Route announcement THE THANG: Run Whitegrove route, options from 3.5mi to 5 miles. MARY: ANNOUNCEMENTS: COT: TRAINING GROUND · OCT 5, 2025 Backblast! Walking to church and recruiting Q: Joe Lyons · 10 PAX · +2 FNG WARMUP: Waited on Wooden leg-late THE THANG: Rucked almost 4 miles. 3.8 MARY: nope ANNOUNCEMENTS: read newsletter COT: 6@6 · OCT 4, 2025 Backblast! 21 Jump Street Q: Minuteman · 11 PAX · +1 FNG WARMUP: fresh mumble chatter THE THANG: for a change of scenery some braved 21 for an out and back to Captain Steve’s. Others chose a “safer route” with a surprise sink hole. A couple rucked and one on the trails… SOUL TO SOLE · OCT 2, 2025 Backblast! A Ruck with some silly stuff Q: Brawny - The Fort · 12 PAX WARMUP: Somewhere along the route we got in 10 Moroccan Nightclubs, 10 Imperial Walkers, 10 Grass-pickers THE THANG: Ruck to the bottom of the stairs by Mathnasium for a count to 50 squats, ruck up the stairs and back… SEABISCUIT · SEP 30, 2025 Backblast! Big Elephantisis-like Squatchy Balls Q: Sasquatch · 10 PAX WARMUP: OYO pre 5:15AM THE THANG: run (see image in comments) MARY: none ANNOUNCEMENTS: Bethel Thursday; Golf Tournament 10/20; HIM Camp 10/24 COT: Sasquatch on Q tomorrow TRAINING GROUND · SEP 28, 2025 Backblast! Brayden hill loops Q: Farmers Only · 5 PAX WARMUP: rucked THE THANG: rucked MARY: rucked ANNOUNCEMENTS: probably COT: Reminder to lean on your fellow pax in time of need. Take advantage of the fellowship and support. It’s ok to not feel motivated and rely on… 6@6 · SEP 27, 2025 Backblast! Rainy Loops round Harris Q: Soup To Nuts · 7 PAX WARMUP: no THE THANG: cross 160 left toward peach stand cross 160 to hospital parking lot to stay on side walk and avoid construction. Cross back over 160 left at peach stand. Run to Cleburne (fort mill pharmacy) and… SOUL TO SOLE · SEP 25, 2025 Backblast! An Old Fashioned WEP Q: Cheddah · 12 PAX Disclaimer Given and Shared WARMUP: None - Get to it THE THANG: Hwy 160 to WEP and Back. Take assessment of sidewalks and enjoy the half paved, half trail route. Miles and plenty of fellowship and follow the leader… SEABISCUIT · SEP 23, 2025 Backblast! sprints at the biscuit 3 weeks ago Q: Cadre Olaf · 13 PAX WARMUP: jog over to school THE THANG: sprints going from 40 to 80 yards up to 100 and back down. Did some backwards runs, some walking, and a few dry heaves to honor those they have gone too soon. MARY: keep that core… TRAINING GROUND · SEP 21, 2025 Backblast! Backblast “Finally” Q: Grout · 7 PAX · +1 FNG WARMUP: THE THANG: We set out from Earth Fare, packs on our backs, and headed down Hwy 160. From there, we hung a left on Stonecrest, then climbed the hill up Huber Graham to Gold Hill. After a quick pause (actually… SOUL TO SOLE · SEP 18, 2025 Backblast! Soul to Sole and BBQ Q: Bonsai · 8 PAX This AO is designed to enjoy fellowship and get some rucking miles. Pax are encouraged to have conversations with each other throughout the workout creating the glue of F3. With that being said I decided we would stay… SEABISCUIT · SEP 16, 2025 Backblast! Tour de Waterside Q: Beaker · 11 PAX WARMUP: Mumble Chatter THE THANG: Ran through Dominion Ridge to Whites Rd into Waterside. Visited the clubhouse and 2 roundabouts and then head back. MARY: ANNOUNCEMENTS: Golf tournament, anniversary convergence, 4.01K… TRAINING GROUND · SEP 14, 2025 Backblast! Backblast of a Slacker! Q: maximus · 4 PAX WARMUP: Negative. THE THANG: 4 PAX & 2 Sandbags made their way to the Colosseum then back to 160 but not before walking backward with the sandbag up the hill. Yes, that hill. We then crossed 160 and made our way into…