backblasts
Every workout’s write-up, newest first — straight from the Q’s backblast.
21 backblasts mention “Black Gold”
CLYDESDALES · WED AUG 12
2x Kingsley
WARMUP: OYO THE THANG: old and new Kingsley, with side pieces to add up to 4.6 MARY: no ANNOUNCEMENTS: yes COT: yes
DAWN PATROL · TUE AUG 11
Warning Lights
WARMUP: a series of exercises with 1 rep (yes, DOAH, ONE rep!) plus some moseys and other movements around the loop to the playground THE THANG: The main event theme was Blue Ridge Relay training in the form of hill…
6@6 · SAT JUL 25
The Hills Had Moist Eyes
WARMUP: Nope THE THANG: We ran down Harris Up Sam Smith to Baxter and Ran down then back up Gardenia. It rained the whole time it was perfect. MARY: ANNOUNCEMENTS: COT:
6@6 · SAT JUL 25
it rained, still running
WARMUP: it was raining THE THANG: some did 3.2, some did 6, some did 15 MARY: does not go out in the rain ANNOUNCEMENTS: generally, yes COT: yes, COT was very nice
6@6 · SAT MAY 2
We’re gonna melt
WARMUP: no way! THE THANG: Run out back of Kingsley by roundabout, take R on 21 back towards Peachstand. Left on 160 and continue all the way through Strawberry Festival land to Poppyseed across from Humble Cup. Left on…
CLYDESDALES · WED APR 8
VO2 Max Training at Clydesdales
Many, and I do mean many, of the Pax rucked today. Those who did not ruck participated in V02 max training. Warmup to Kingley Stretch for 5 minutes Loop around Kingley 12 minutes of hard running Run walk back to COT
DAWN PATROL · THU APR 2
Islands of Adventure!
WARMUP: Start at flag and mosey around a bit heading towards parking lot behind Panera Windmills Imperial Walkers Hillbilly Walkers 5 Worst Merkins Ever OYO THE THANG: Island Adventure #1 (~15 parking spaces): Half Wilt…
FLIGHT PLAN · MON JAN 12
Backblast! Trails Are The Better Option
WARMUP: THE THANG: Some ran trails others ran boring roads to Wally World MARY: Nope ANNOUNCEMENTS: Read Newsletter COT: Yes
6@6 · SAT JAN 10
Backblast! I can see for miles and miles
WARMUP: 2 miles for some, some miles for 2 THE THANG: 6+ miles for some 14+ for some MARY: could not keep up ANNOUNCEMENTS: sign up for Break the Dam COT: Olaf wrapped it up for us Followed by drinks at Replay, and…
DAWN PATROL · THU JAN 8
Backblast! Board & Blocks VQ
WARMUP: Side Straddle Hops, Squats, Merkins, Up Dog, Down Dog, Walk the Dogs THE THANG: Mosey to the buildings for a Board of Pain One PAX runs a lap up and down stairs while other PAX does the exercise, then switch so…
6@6 · DEC 13, 2025
Backblast! running 6@6
WARMUP: marshmallows around a campfire THE THANG: running MARY: brought hot chocolate after the run ANNOUNCEMENTS: Santa Claus is coming to town COT: aye
DAWN PATROL · SEP 23, 2025
Backblast! Burned Bright!
WARMUP: Various back stretches to loosen up in cadence. THE THANG: Classic bootcamp without running, merkins, or burpees. 6 flights with 5 themed exercises each of MMA, Cardio Broga, Plyometrics, Lower Body Burn, and…
SEABISCUIT · SEP 9, 2025
Backblast! Miles Through Massey
WARMUP: on your own THE THANG: Negative Splits / Progressive miles through Massey Left on Dudley Right on Felts Left on Kings Bottom Out & Back MARY: ANNOUNCEMENTS: newsletter COT:
DAWN PATROL · AUG 26, 2025
Backblast! 5 course meal with coupon for extra val
WARMUP: Dora on parking lot hill - Hors d’ouvres Run up hill and back while partner does: 1. Side Straddle Hops 2. Hillbilly Walkers 3. Moroccan Night Clubs 4. Windmills THE THANG: Mosey to hill in far corner of park…
6@6 · AUG 23, 2025
Backblast! It Just Running
WARMUP: None THE THANG: Trail Running - no idea where they went, Rucker again no idea, Runners were supposed to go via the Candy Cane forest, gumdrop lane, past the goat house, up a hill to the old mill, downtown and…
DAWN PATROL · AUG 12, 2025
Backblast! The CKVQ
WARMUP: Short mosey to WEP stage Oblique stretch (Keep your feet on the ground…) Elbows to opposite high knees Frankensteins Scoops Tiptoe walk Heel walk Leg kicks Toe pointers THE THANG: mosey to 123 White St lot (Long…
6@6 · AUG 9, 2025
Backblast! Springfield Parkway
WARMUP: THE THANG: RT160 down to the QT on Springfield Parkway and back MARY: ANNOUNCEMENTS: COT:
CLYDESDALES · JUL 30, 2025
Backblast! Rabbits
WARMUP: THE THANG: we started our adventure with 8 hardy souls this morning and returned 45 mins later with 14 The official route was munn to Harris - turn right, go under 77 and take second right into neighborhood…
DAWN PATROL · JUL 29, 2025
Backblast! We all eventually showed up
WARMUP: YHC arrived early to get the lay of the land. With construction on going at WEP, and unsure exactly where the DR site Q planted the flag, YHC wanted to make sure we got started smoothly. YHC had the pleasure of…
JUL 24, 2025
Backblast! Slaying Trout to Trout
WARMUP: Monkey humpers on Main St Blowing Rock :-0 THE THANG: Pax ran like billy goats up and down the mtns and then sharpened each other along with Boone pax and others in 2nd F. Mission accomplished on all fronts!…
6@6 · JUN 14, 2025
Backblast! I’m plumb tuckered out
WARMUP: stretching OYO THE THANG: running MARY: more running ANNOUNCEMENTS: yes COT: yes