Change Is Good – New Leadership Council

F3 hit me at the right time. I jumped in; all in. I drank the kool-aid. Hell, I was the kool-aid man for a while, nearly busting down walls to find the next guy who needed F3. I've been doing this for nearly two and a half years. I've done a few things considered "leadership",Continue reading "Change Is Good – New Leadership Council"

Back Blast: 11/26/19 – BoW @ The O

Conditions: 43°F and clear skies. PAX (11): Tron, Violet, Flo Jo, Whitney (R), Kilo, PK, Wham!, McAfee, Butcher, Tammy Faye Baker, Handbook (QIC) Here’s how it went down: Quick disclaimer @ 0530 followed by a short mosey around to the tennis courts for CoP. CoP: 20x SSH IC 20x Imperial Walkers IC 10x Grassgrabbers IC 10xContinue reading "Back Blast: 11/26/19 – BoW @ The O"

Back Blast Tuesday 11/26/19 – Peggy Baker BO with Dauber

Before I get to the workout, I want to share a little bit of the motivation and impact that the PAX had on me this morning.  First off, Bulletin was on my mind as I drove to PBP this morning.  I was praying for his continued healing (which is going very well), but it was afterContinue reading "Back Blast Tuesday 11/26/19 – Peggy Baker BO with Dauber"

BB: 11/26 Bayside – Nice and Slow Q

Weather: Clear, 42 Degrees, Humidity 81% Pax: 10 - Sadie, Birdie, Shuttlecock, Schotzie, Grandpa Bear, Charolais, Squid, Air Supply, Dusky (FNG), Nice and Slow (Q) WO: Disclaimer, then a 1/4 mile run around the parking lot.  We then did some warmup exercises and stretches. Thang 1: Burpee Suicide – Sprint to the first line onContinue reading "BB: 11/26 Bayside – Nice and Slow Q"

BLACK OPS @ 7AM – St. John Center for Homeless Men Merkin Challenege – 11/27

878 That's right come join in the fun tomorrow in the GLOOM to knock out 878 BURPEES with yours truly at St. John Center (700 E Muhammad Ali Blvd).  The more people we have the more burpees we get to dish out.  There is parking available on the street as well as a parking garageContinue reading "BLACK OPS @ 7AM – St. John Center for Homeless Men Merkin Challenege – 11/27"

11-26-19 – The Rooster @ Le Mutt – Back Up Q

I got a message from Nino that he needed a substitute Q for The Mutt tomorrow morning, so I told him no problem. I'll come off the bench to help out a HIM in need. It’s Thanksgiving and rivalry week which gives me plenty of material to work with. Come out tomorrow morning for aContinue reading "11-26-19 – The Rooster @ Le Mutt – Back Up Q"

Pre-Blast Tuesday 11/26/19 – Peggy Baker BO with Dauber 0530

YO!!!  Get out to Peggy Baker Park on Tuesday morning and I guarantee there will be no crap outs.  The Peggy Baker Park black ops is growing in notoriety...if you have not posted there yet, now is the time.  No coupons, but wear your running shoes as the workout will be fast-paced, numerical and will include interval running.Continue reading "Pre-Blast Tuesday 11/26/19 – Peggy Baker BO with Dauber 0530"

Pre-Blast – The Cliffs @ The Garden – 11.26.19

If you are worried about the extra calories you will be consuming this week, worry no more. Come out to The Garden tomorrow and get some. This workout will be challenging but rewarding(when you are finished). It's been a while since I have Q'd at St. Pat's so I'm looking forward to it. Can't wait.Continue reading "Pre-Blast – The Cliffs @ The Garden – 11.26.19"

11/25/2019 BlackOps at the O BackBlast

Pax (10) Flo Jo, Trump, Fergie, Cookie, Blueprint, PED, Fall Guy (Respect), Vincent (Respect), Wham! Glen Ross Conditions:  Clear and cold.  37* No Q on this one--just rerun the Mutt300.  Using the quarter mile loop along Robbers Row at the O and then stopping at the tennis courts for 25 reps of curls and LBCs. We madeContinue reading "11/25/2019 BlackOps at the O BackBlast"

Back Blast – The Ruiner 11/23. Vincent Q

If you read the pre-blast, you'll know I was ready for a  rainy Saturday morning.  When I arrived at the O the sky was gray but no rain.  PAX that made it out to the Gloom - Drysdale, Meatball, Wham!, Violet, Tron and Vincent (Q). As soon as I got out of the car andContinue reading "Back Blast – The Ruiner 11/23. Vincent Q"

BB – The Hurt – 11-23-2019

PAX: No Show, Blueprint, Glen Ross, Tiger, Barney Fife, Tureen, Deuce (Q) Weather was pretty nice considering how the rest of Saturday shook out. As always, great mumblechatter before getting started, hearing about Tureen's week of family illness and about everyone's Thanksgiving plans. Disclaimer given.  Mosey around the walking path to the coupon garden andContinue reading "BB – The Hurt – 11-23-2019"

11/21 Backblast TheGarden #KiloQ

This is late so I’ll get right to it. pax Chapo, Nino, huggies, latex, Gypsy, plumbbob, Wapner, domino, kiloQ COP 25 SSH 25 Imperial walksrs 25 hillbilly walkers 25.50.75.100 interval sprint THANG EMOM (every minute on the minute) 10 minutes 10 merkins 10 Peter parkers hold coupon overhead until minute is up. EMOM 2 10Continue reading "11/21 Backblast TheGarden #KiloQ"

Black Blast Incubator 11/25

25 PAX (1 FNG) got up and got better on this fine Monday morning. Conditions: cool and clear. PAX: Dauber, Rocky, Buzzsaw, Mayhem, Tinder foot, Bob Ross, Frosted Tips, PorkChop, PewPew, Iceman (R), Jolly Rancher, Meter Maid, Jewell, Aerobie (R), Ver de Milo, Amelia, Fear Factor FNG, Backflop, Deep dish, Pelican, Stick Up, Ladybird (R),Continue reading "Black Blast Incubator 11/25"

11.25.19 Preblast: Sadie Q North Posh @ The Silo

Flounder reached out on slack for a Q fill in. I jumped in.. always down to cover a HIM’s six! This is actually my first Q at North Posh. I’m really looking forward to it! Bring your head lamps. We are going to move. Bring your gloves. Not for coupons. Bring a good attitude andContinue reading "11.25.19 Preblast: Sadie Q North Posh @ The Silo"

11.23.19 – The Nest BackBlast from LePew

HIMs: Jolly Rancher, Gisele, Brown Water, Fructose, Fungi, Valdez, Dauber, Cochran, Captain Crunchberry, Backflop, Cratchet, Kimball, Pelican, Abacus and LePew Inspiration: For those who don't know, I grew up in Massachusetts and would often visit Plymouth Plantation as a child. It's an amazing place and encourage you to go if you get the opportunity. AmongContinue reading "11.23.19 – The Nest BackBlast from LePew"

PB – Deuce Q at The Hurt – 11/23/2019

Pepperoni was on the calendar to Q at the Hurt, but it turns out he has far more important things to attend to, and so I gladly took the Q for him.  As for tomorrow, its probably going to rain, so come prepared.  We will utilize the portico for part of things tomorrow, but otherwiseContinue reading "PB – Deuce Q at The Hurt – 11/23/2019"

Vincent – Q the Ruiner 11/23 “Dodging the rain drops”.

It might be raining Saturday morning or it might not.....  Regardless, I will keep it moving with a leg focused workout.  I'll keep your bodies off of the wet ground, but your hands will be on the ground so wear the proper gloves.  We will do a little bit of running between several stations.  TheContinue reading "Vincent – Q the Ruiner 11/23 “Dodging the rain drops”."

11.23.2019 PreBlast – LePew @ The Nest (County)

This Saturday I will pay homage to the Wampanoag tribe that lived in Southeastern Mass for 12,000 years before the Pilgrims arrived in 1620. It was the Wampanoag tribe and their leader, Massasoit that celebrated the first Thanksgiving in 1621 in Plymouth. The tribe had an extensive network of running trails throughout the region andContinue reading "11.23.2019 PreBlast – LePew @ The Nest (County)"