1.31.19 PB for The Big Kapowski at Bayside

Eggs? Milk? Maybe a can opener? These are some of the things you might borrow from your neighbor. Your friendly neighbor BigBird from The County would like to offer up a pectoral blast to the Bayside boys borrowed from my neighbor from the Vets, Worm. After he visited The County on 1/15, and unleashed hisContinue reading "1.31.19 PB for The Big Kapowski at Bayside"

Back Blast. 4th installment of 4 Saturday’s 4 Churches

Thank you @Tammy Faye Baker and @Violet and your fellow members of River City United Methodist Church, for hosting F3 on Sunday, January 27. It was really neat to see one of our brothers - TFB - in action as the pastor of his flock. And it was also really neat to see one ofContinue reading "Back Blast. 4th installment of 4 Saturday’s 4 Churches"

Back Blast – Big Mo – 1-28-19 – SnowDay Q

Weather: 30 degrees and clear. PAX: Aerobie (R), Flounder, Fungi, Hot Wheels, McAfee, Meatball, PK, SnowDay (Q), Tony Malito, and Weedwacker. COP: Warm up started with some SSH's, Quad and Hammy Stretches, Down Dogs to hit the calves, and bit of an easy Mosey around the circle. Thang 1: Circle up around the "tomb" withContinue reading "Back Blast – Big Mo – 1-28-19 – SnowDay Q"

1/29 Backblast the Mutt #theRooster

I'm usually at the O on Tuesdays but thought I'd sign up to Q the Rooster and visit the fine lads over at the Mutt.  Was looking forward to catching up with the Mutt regulars like Zartan, Zoolander, Pepperoni, Mouth, Glen Ross, Fridge, Mad Cow, Backdraft, Buschhhh, Quimby, Spinal Tap, and many more.  Wait, noneContinue reading "1/29 Backblast the Mutt #theRooster"

Speed for Need Training Pre-Blast (2/9/19 Lexington, KY)

https://youtu.be/5yZ0OCE0ncA Who:   Louisville PAX interested in Speed for Need (http://www.speedforneed.org)“We push Track Commanders (riders with a special need) in customized racing wheelchairs to help them participate in and complete fitness events such as 5Ks, 10Ks, or marathons – experiences that they would not be able to have on their own.”What: Chariot Guide Training workoutContinue reading "Speed for Need Training Pre-Blast (2/9/19 Lexington, KY)"

Backblast – The Silo @North Posh 1.28.19

PAX: 13, Banana Hands, Gigum, Uncle Rico, Milton, Cock Ring, Le Pew, Catfish, Carlton Zima, Chickless, Abacus, Bob Ross-Q WEATHER: Lower 30s, Clear, Light breeze at the top of the hill After Disclaimer we mosey down the hill and over the fence to the lower parking lot. Thang 1 - 7s 1 squat at theContinue reading "Backblast – The Silo @North Posh 1.28.19"

Preblast 1/30 Blender at the Mutt – Polar Vortex Edition

You can ask Nugget, Zima, Snowman, Chiklis, Plumb Bob and Fungi how well I did in the extreme cold at Pleasantville last Friday. It wasn’t pretty. Not in the least. I plan to redeem myself Wednesday at the Mutt where I will embrace the Polar Vortex in all it’s glory. The weinke: Run. Then doContinue reading "Preblast 1/30 Blender at the Mutt – Polar Vortex Edition"

Back Blast – Black Ops at the “O” 1/28/19.

Sitting at coffeteria Saturday AM, I asked Plumb Bob if we had a Q scheduled to run a Black Ops Monday morning at the O.   He checked and the calendar was blank - Opportunity!!  I volunteered to Q and got an HC on the spot.   At least there would be 2 of us. Continue reading "Back Blast – Black Ops at the “O” 1/28/19."

1/27/19 BO 12-Mile Ruck Back Blast

PAX: Meter Maid, Vacuum, and Plumb Bob WEATHER: Upper 30s, Clear, Breezy, especially along the river LOCATION: Meet up at the base of the Big Four Bridge, traveled both sides of the river DISTANCE: 12 Miles TIME: 3:28 Huggies sent out a message recently about an on your own GoRuck 12-mile timed event.  That's perfectContinue reading "1/27/19 BO 12-Mile Ruck Back Blast"

BackBlast – 1/27/18 BlackOps Jefferson Memorial Forest SiltStone Training Running – Abacus Q

PAX - Little Jerry (R) and Abacus Q met at 0750 for a fun jog through Jefferson Memorial Forest along the Silt Stone and Scott's Gap Trails. It looked like this, but the hills feel waaaayyyy steeper when you are running them. This was my first time on Scott's Gap (see the little loop atContinue reading "BackBlast – 1/27/18 BlackOps Jefferson Memorial Forest SiltStone Training Running – Abacus Q"

BackBlast – 1/24/19 #theAgony @theCounty Abacus Q

Earlier in the month YHC agreed to Q on the 24th. I expected by 1/24 work would be back to a normal pace...it has been busy and this slipped my mind. Luckily, I saw Big Bird recruiting PAX to skip the Abacus snotwoggler and meet him in a nest at the poshy confines of #theMutt.Continue reading "BackBlast – 1/24/19 #theAgony @theCounty Abacus Q"

The Nest – Back Blast – 01/26/2019

PAX:  BigBird, Le Pew, Trekkie [2.0], The Bus [2.0], Gisele, PK, Viking and Jolly Rancher [Q]. WEATHER REPORT:  28 degrees and 74% humidity - felt great after the first 2 minutes. I arrived about 10 minutes early to do a little setup and was quickly met by PK.  Once the setup was done and some goodContinue reading "The Nest – Back Blast – 01/26/2019"

1/7/19 Backblast @ S. Posh

PAX: @PewPew (Q), @DeepDish, @Mr.Kotter, @ScubaSteve, @LadyBird (R), @SweetTart, @Maxi, @Viking. Realizing I failed to post this BB in timely fashion, here's the Exec Summary: Disclaimer given, then quick mosey to parking lot for warm up. I don't remember what we did, but I'm guessing some of it was in cadence, and all of itContinue reading "1/7/19 Backblast @ S. Posh"

BB for 1/25/19 Black Ops @ Seneca

PAX: @FloJo, @ScubaSteve, @PewPew (Q), @Facade (FNG) Weather: 11 degrees with 5 degree wind chill. Disclaimer given; FNG welcomed. And we're off... Warm up: Arm circles, 15 SSH, 15 grass-grabbers, Plank up with alternating calf-stretches, rotating arm stretches pointing to the sky for something that resembled a yoga pose. Note: when looking skyward, one couldn'tContinue reading "BB for 1/25/19 Black Ops @ Seneca"

Diablo #BackBlast from The Ruiner at The O 1/26/19

Q: Diablo PAX: (11) Violet, Vincent, Trump, Wham!, Zartan, Plumb Bob, April, Puddin, Nugget, Lego, Diablo Having the Q the morning after our first ever annual banquet was a bit tough. You know, because of the chips & dip. But, knowing I wouldn’t be out there alone made it much easier to get up andContinue reading "Diablo #BackBlast from The Ruiner at The O 1/26/19"