backblasts
Every workout’s write-up, newest first — straight from the Q’s backblast.
30 backblasts mention “seacrest”
RING OF FIRE · OCT 11, 2017
Field work at The Coop
15 HIM showed up to The Coop ready to put in work on this muggy October morning. YHC hadn't been to this AO in quite some time and I was excited to be back. Off we went to the practice field. Circle up at the 50. COP…
THE RANCH · SEP 21, 2017
Partner work at The Ranch
6 HIM showed up to the gloom this morning to The Ranch. It's been awhile since I've been to this AO. After a couple of wrong turns and a really questionable parking job, YHC made it with a couple of minutes to spare…
SEP 15, 2017
UvsU at The Hive
Three Hive regulars showed up for a Friday morning beat down in the gloom. The workout promised to be the ultimate UvsU test. Just you and the bell... The Warmup: Mosey around the parking lot for the usual morning jog…
COLOSSEUM · AUG 1, 2017
The Colosseum 2017.31
This was an impromptu Q that I had forgotten I committed to while Seacrest was in charge, but I love to Q, so being reminded the night before made me a little happy (in my pants). When training I like to focus on…
COLOSSEUM · JUL 18, 2017
Coliseum Shift Change
18 Gladiators showed up to the #sweathole known as The Colloseum. It had been rumored there would be changing of the guard. Most folks were in the dark on who the new Q would be until we started. Seacrest had the Q and…
JUN 2, 2017
4 Strong at The Hive!
4 HIM rolled up to The Hive this AM, although YHC had promised plenty of burpees. Actually, 3 showed up...and Peabody rolled in around 0530. I later learned he was having issues with his dog coming inside, so now we…
COLOSSEUM · MAY 30, 2017
BackBlast from The Colosseum - 5/30/17
7 men showed up on Tuesday morning, May 30th, 2017 to do some work. Mosey to light posts Warmup - 35 side straddle hops - 13 double count merkins - 30 Moroccan NCs - 30 low slow squats - 30 mountain climbers Mosey to…
COLOSSEUM · MAY 16, 2017
DoraBLIMPS!!
20 at The Coliseum on a warm Tuesday morning. 1 FNG and 19 others had no idea what they were in for, only that a beatdown was promised. Disclaimer given and off we went. The THANG Mosey run around the elementary school…
APR 17, 2017
The Hive 2017.15
Seacrest and I spoke about a lot of things, mostly about how much Peabody sucks. I'm just kidding, we both think he's superfresh. Seacrest is the one that sucks cause he can't post a backblast when you ask him to Q even…
COLOSSEUM · MAR 28, 2017
The Moderate Colosseum
Several weeks ago, I got this message from the Colosseum Site Q, Seacrest: "Hey Max, would you be up for Qing the Colosseum 3/28?" I thought to myself for about 2 seconds about all the reasons I may not be able to Q as…
FEB 3, 2017
True Worth with 5 at The Hive
5 brave HIM showed up at The Hive for a beat down and message on "True Worth". YHC had thought a lot about "worth" over the past week and decided to share a message from The Go-Giver (great book by the way). The Law of…
DEC 16, 2016
12 Days of Christmas at The Hive!
7 HIM showed up at The Hive for a chilly morning in the gloom. Everyone stayed in the comfort of their car heaters and hopped out around 0514 ready to roll! Hey Look - Quack Attack showed up for his first 0515 weekday…
OCT 21, 2016
And then there were 2...
YHC pulled into The Hive around 0507 this AM expecting to see our usual 5 at the Hive. The time passed no one showed. 0515...Car Bomb saved YHC from turning this KB AO into Flight Plan. After considering some changes…
COLOSSEUM · AUG 23, 2016
Coliseum - Run Pain Run Pain some more.
There were runner, ruckers, bootcamper and maybe some swimmers in there too but men were coming from all direction at The Coliseum. YHC was there early to do prep work from the downpainment and found some vehicles…
COLOSSEUM · AUG 2, 2016
Burpees and People's Donkey Balls
29 PAX took the DRP from YHC this morning at the Colisseum. About 9 posted knowing that YHC was the Q and wanting a quality beatdown, the other 20 didn't know YHC was in charge. Some thought about making it to another…
COLOSSEUM · JUN 14, 2016
Calf Raises and Mid-Year Review!
13 showed up for the beat down and 3 for Hog & Coyote prep at The Colosseum this AM. YHC had the home Q this morning and the mumble chatter started immediately (didn't take long to quiet them down). The Thang: COP WM x…
THE ARMORY · MAY 13, 2016
Monday Morning Bear Crawl Blues!
14 of The Fort's finest descended on The Armory this week for what promised to be a "surprisingly" difficult workout from YHC. Trucker confirmed that running would be limited prior to committing to the weight vest. He…
SLOW BURN · FEB 26, 2016
Feeling the Burn!
I got the Q call the day before Slow Burn and decided to take a run at it. This is one of the best AO's in The Fort and always brings out the mumble chatter. Before today, I didn't realize the level of "RESPECT" out…
JAN 29, 2016
KB top 10!
Longshanks sent out a tweet Thursday night that this would be a Seacrest Top 10 workout. YHC had other plans, so a quick audible was needed. After a little EC with Ginsu, the cars started rolling in. Only 5 of course…
THE RANCH · DEC 17, 2015
What? You never saw Stripes?
8 PAX rolled into Springfield MS on a drizzly morning looking for a beatdown by traveling YHC. Knew this mornings AO had to be continuous movements due to the forecast of rain and knowing that the other PAX are running…
THE ARMORY · DEC 7, 2015
12 Days of Christmas at The Armory!
10 HIM showed up on this cold Monday morning to swing some bells...and run with them. Disclaimer...disclaimed. Mosey around the parking lot for a nice warm up lap and circle up. COP WM x 15 SSH x 30 IW x 15 Squat x 20…
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…
OCT 9, 2015
Show me the money!!!
5 PAX posted in the gloom to what promised to be more running than usual at The Hive. Fast5k training was planned, but the PAX called an audible right out of the gate. The Thang: Warmup Mosey around the parking lot…
OCT 2, 2015
Joaquin Fartsacks The Hive
Despite a HC/EH from Cantore, Joaquin stayed in the the Fartsack this morning and did not post The Hive. Luckily 4 of the Fort's toughest ignored Cantore and posted anyways. YHC wasn't sure what to expect weather wise…