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9 backblasts mention “Shop Vac”
SEP 12, 2022
"Shop Vacs- Cinderblock of pain"
WARMUP: Mosey and Circle up, exercises for starters THE THANG: Cinder block work- 15 shoulder Presses- a lap(with cider Block) x2, 20 curls- a lap (with block)x2, 15 uprights-a lap (with Block) x2, 20 Bench press-a…
VARSITY · NOV 5, 2021
Varsity: new format: part 2
6 PAX, 34 degrees, #winning Sasquatch set a pretty high bar last week with this new format of Broga followed by a Bootcamp. YHC fired up the core with some yoga and moved into a brief Vinyasa routine Headed over to the…
SWEEP THE LEG · NOV 1, 2021
Two Minute Drill
Six runners met at Earthfare for some early morning speedwork at Brayden. Here is what they did: The Thang: After watches were set, the pax were disclaimed as we did a warm-up mosey along Len Patterson drive into the…
RING OF FIRE · OCT 6, 2021
How Much Time Will We Waste?
Last week a dear brother of ours passed unexpectedly. He was one of the good ones - and he taught me a most valuable lesson about time spent and time wasted. He fought his demons and let them reign supreme for far too…
THE RANCH · SEP 30, 2021
Good Morning at the Ranch
Five Fort Millians converged at Springfield Elementary for another day at the Ranch. Here is what they did: The Thang: After introductions and a disclaimer, we recognized Sean Kelly (Shop Vac) with a moment of silence…
MAY 11, 2021
Tour de Golden Corral
2020 was a bad year. COVID, death, etc. I am a creature of routine and nearly ALL of them were interrupted or flat out stopped. My cheese was moved big time. I was also in a big time headspace rut. Down on myself…
SEP 8, 2020
APFT Sept 2020
APFT late results from Sept at GC Name Merkins % BBSU % Run % AVE % Olaf 93 66 89 82.67 Slow Jamz 66 52 58 58.67 Fire Marshall Bill 58 51 43 50.67 Lutefisk 71 71 78 73.33 Mile High 77 58 86 73.67 Shop Vac 94 52 NA NA…
JUL 21, 2020
Lead, Then Get Out of the Way
A month ago Lutefisk reached out for me to Q today and I said yes. Thinking to myself, that will give me plenty of time to get my sorry butt somewhat back in shape. Well, that didn't happen so had to figure out how to…
JUL 14, 2020
APFT volume 2 of 7
APFT vol 2 of 7 results: 2 mins AMRAP merkins for count, 2 mins AMRAP big boy sit ups for count, and timed 2 mile run. Points are awarded for count/time bracketed by age group. Personal Record (PR) is for GC's APFT's…