backblasts
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23 backblasts mention “Olive”
DAWN PATROL · THU APR 9
Masters Party at Dawn Patrol
A tradition unlike any other…The Masters. This time of year is one of my favorites. The weather starts to turn warmer. The trees and flowers start to bloom. People start coming outside of their homes. And the NCAA…
KITCHEN SINK · JUN 14, 2023
Sandbag Fun
Slackblast: Sandbag Fun DATE: 2023-06-14 AO: ao-kitchen-sink Q: Mainframe PAX: Solo Sprocket NakedAndAfraid Flounder, Bubba Gump FNGs: 1 Rutabaga COUNT: 7 Solo brought out an FNG so little longer than normal disclaimer…
JAN 28, 2020
Sprinting in the Corral
The day started with 4 PAX for extra credit, Dark Helmet, Mainframe, Cake Boss and YHC. We did some hill repeats behind the apartment complex. We headed back to the Harris Teeter parking lot and the crowd was anxious to…
NOV 19, 2019
8 Extra Pounds
Twelve of Fort Mill's finest met at the Harris Teeter on a perfect late fall morning. While two set off for a ruck workout, the other 10 joined YHC and here is what they did: Take a big loop around the HT parking lot…
APR 23, 2019
Dora for Days
So with a Q assignment fail, Lutefisk made up a Dora that was a bad idea. Started w/disclaimer and mosey. Stopped after a short mosey for 1 burpee OYO "WitchHunt Style." Ran some more, 2 burpoees OYO. Mosey, 3, Mosey…
MAR 29, 2019
Bell In The Ring
On Friday, I had the opportunity to Q The Hive, a Kettle Bell workout that has developed the history of being a great, body-challenging, way to end your work week. Under no circumstances was I going to let that change…
MAR 26, 2019
Hill Day at Pathfinder
Backblasts- they are important. Even for running workouts. it is part of being the Q. Do it. Well, after multiple times of Skate or Die asking me if I would Q Pathfinder and me saying yes, but not committing to a date…
JAN 29, 2019
3 Men and a Baby
Four men (three respects and one 'no respect') joined together on a fine SC morning to get their daily feast at the Golden Corral. Here is what they did: The Thang: Mosey out of the HT shopping center to the new…
THE ARMORY · JAN 28, 2019
The Armory: Envelope Notes
A lucky 13 PAX gathered in the not too cold late-January gloom for this rendition of The Armory. Set the disclaimer into motion and the PAX soon followed moseying over to the far side of the church parking lot. Warm Up…
ALCATRAZ · NOV 11, 2017
Veterans day at Alcatraz
7 of the finest men in the TC Peninsula got after it on a darn chilly morning. T'was great to see everyone out of the fartsack considering today was the payoff day for those training for Charlotte Marathon and the men…
NOV 9, 2017
Pushing through Puddles at Laces In
17 men (6 for Laces Out at 0500 and 11 for Laces In at 0515) posted in the cold wet gloom this morning to get better. After a quick disclaimer with a repeated reminder to modify as necessary and not sue missionaries…
JUL 20, 2017
Sharknado Strikes The Poopdeck
I always tell folk that the Poopdeck is the best AO around; It showcases amazing views, is expansive, has some gnarly asphalt for merkins and MARY, and always has a breeze coming off of the lake. However, this morning…
FEB 7, 2017
Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery
As a massive number of PAX rolled in for GC, I noticed that nearly all had on reflective gear or a Ruck. Light crowd for the Boot Camp portion, but it only takes 2 PAX (and we had 7). There was all kinds of Running and…
COLOSSEUM · NOV 22, 2016
Cards with the Romans
It was a privilege to be invited back to the Colosseum on this brisk Tuesday morning to lead 15 other men in what has become a painful favorite of mine. The Twitter-teasing began a day early and you have to be extremely…
NOV 12, 2016
The CHOICE is yours as a NoCo Brother Crosses State Lines!
Today, I was graciously welcomed with open arms and ears by my fellow brothers across state lines. I was bestowed with the honor to Q WEP today and admittedly, I was a touch nervous. Not for the workout itself, but what…
THE ARMORY · OCT 24, 2016
Define Work
I am a soft-spoken individual, so I quickly dispense with the disclaimer. Warmup SSH x25 IW x25 Windmill x25 Tutorial of a sit-up jump (Start flat on back, bell over your head, heals at your 6. Swing weight overhead and…
SLOW BURN · SEP 19, 2016
Slow Burn - Cake Boss Special -> moderate as can be!
26 PAX came to the Baxter Chick filet ready to end the first week of Fort Mill Schools back in session and get their weekend started. 0515 hit and YHC did the obligatory disclaimer and such. Informed the PAX there has…
JUN 21, 2016
Great Morning at the Buffet
Great to see a good bunch of guys out this morning at the Golden Corral. Even though I can throw a rock to The Pantheon from my house I always consider GC my home AO. Been missing a lot with this Tri training so it was…
JUN 15, 2016
Wait, How many light poles are there?
Despite being warned on the twittermachine, 13 HIM's from the Fort posted at the Pantheon anyways to get their DRP. It was hot and humid. Disclaimer was given and off we went. The Thang Warmup mosey lap around the…
JUN 2, 2016
Something for Everyone at Tempo
10 Men came to conquer the hills of Tega Cay at Tempo this week. After the obligatory grumbling about hill repeats we got after it and in the end every man left stronger than when he got there. The Thang: Half mile run…
RING OF FIRE · MAY 11, 2016
This ones for Sweet Tooth and Olive
As most of you know, Our Brother from F3 Isotope lost his precious 8 year old daughter (F3 2.0 Sweet Tooth) last week. Many of us wanted to get up to Man Maker Monday but couldn't logistically (45 minute-1 hour drive…
MAY 9, 2016
Quagmire - Mixed it up and out came the PAIN
16 PAX came to Quagmire on this gorgeous Monday morning for their DRP. YHC has a busy week with 3 1st F Q's and couple 3rd F Q's but its all in joy as I love being with my F3 brothers. Encourage one another daily. …
NOV 28, 2015
We're more than just a running group..or are we?
9 Pax from The Fort and 1 Special Guest from Isotope descended upon WEP to work some some turkey and avoid the post Thanksgiving fartsack. Disclaimer was given and we went. THE THANG Moseyed over to the parking lot in…