backblasts
Every workout’s write-up, newest first — straight from the Q’s backblast.
15 backblasts mention “Flipper”
THE RANCH · MAY 9, 2024
Backblast! Rain…meh
WARMUP: we gathered in the “rain” because it wasn’t really raining or lightning at this time. We ran over to the corner where the elementary and middle school split off and did: SSH, windmills, cherry pickers, low slow…
BUSHWOOD · MAY 1, 2024
Backblast! Dump Truck Mayhem
Bringing the Kitchen Sink theme Eastward to The Premier CRHS AO, Bushwood. Coupons were everywhere—and I do mean everywhere! The frequent 5:45am dump truck visit was right on time at the middle school bball courts…
RING OF FIRE · JUL 19, 2023
Partner Shredder
Slackblast: Partner Shredder DATE: 2023-07-19 AO: ao-ring-of-fire Q: Cohiba PAX: Cousin Eddie Shield JWOW Sugarbug Saw Dust fishstix Sprocket NakedAndAfraid CakeBoss Kaiser Rebel Bass-o-Matic Headspin flipper, Dixie…
NOV 23, 2021
Mini BoP: Small Board, Big Pain
I was a last-minute Q request from Lutefisk. I'm thankful he asked. As cold as it has been, it kept me from fartsacking, which I am very thankful for him asking. Accountability! Coming up with a weinke on last-minute…
JUN 5, 2021
F3 Dads 2021 Session 1
45 PAX gathered up at the Calhoun St parking lot BIG circle up on the green space for some warmups. All in cadence, – SHH – Imperial Walker – Hillbilly Walker – Squat – Merkin (Skeeter wanted to call this in cadence…
JUL 9, 2020
DIY DORA + Hill Repeats
This was YHC’s second Q at MP - and what a joy it was. I scanned through all *cough* ten *cough* of the back blasts to ensure the weinke was worth the price of admission. As the HIM rolled in, the clock struck 0513 and…
SNAKE PIT · FEB 26, 2020
Board of pain, faraway fences and bat flipper bear crawls
Nearly 3 miles were achieved by some, significantly less by others (Slash & UHaul always chose Bear Crawls...). Some very solid mumblechatter... A little flatulence... Short chat on Lent and the presence of Catholics in…
NOV 30, 2017
Chasing Victory, Monopoly Lessons
As I was thinking about my Q. I was struggling to bring something personal to this workout. I then realized it was the last day for the month and with the months theme of victory. I knew exactly what I was going to do…
JUN 20, 2017
Lasso Loop @ Sea Legs
5 PAX gathered for a run in Lake Wylie. It was great to get Flux out for his 1st weekday workout! As an added bonus, Utter and Flipper from Area 51 made the trip across and ran with us. They put in extra mileage at a…
DEC 24, 2016
A Black Diamond on Christmas Eve?
A man can only hope that the Boss of Cakes would call on him to Q a convergence, and even better when the Boss asks you to Q a Black Diamond at The Christmas Convergence for 2016 @F3TheFort. So, I used to be a "real" Q…
THE RANCH · OCT 13, 2016
Straight ahead at the Ranch
Cool crisp fall morning. Still not cold enough for #Mantights. (You know who you are... )16 PAX rolled in the Ranch for Straightforward Beat Down. Disclaimer. Mosey to Athletic access road by fence. COP: SSH, Squat…
SLOW BURN · SEP 2, 2016
Holiday Weekend Slow Burn (ish)
Thursday I hit The Ranch after months of using the "Thursday is my off day" excuse. Turns out even old guys can modify at The Ranch and live through the workout. Thanks to Sir Topham Hat for throwing it down Thursday…
AUG 7, 2015
Got Core?
9 pax posted to The Swamp for a session that was cut a little short on time but long on core intensity. The Thang Mosey from the bright lights to true gloom next to PetsMart COP -- SSH x20, IW x20, Merkins x15, CDD x15…
THE RANCH · JAN 15, 2015
Working Up A Lather
12 Wild Mustangs posted to The Ranch to work up a Lather so they could survive sub-freezing temps. YHC did his best to oblige. The Thang: Mosey around parking lot, then circle up for Warm Up w/ - Side Straddle Hop x 20…
RING OF FIRE · AUG 27, 2014
Next time, turn it up to 11...
Goooood Morning! Another installment of a Jekyll led beat down. A VQ for YHC at The Coop. 23 men jumped out of the fartsack to a perfect 65 degree morning. I felt like I gave it pretty good. Apparently, The PAX can be…