If you can’t fly then run, if you can’t run then walk, if you can’t walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward. QIC: Retainer PAX: Pew Pew, Jitterbug, Deep Dish, Bob Ross, Dry Rub, Dynomite, Maxi, Jolly Rancher, Valdez, Wildflower, Iceman, Sweettart I said in the pre blast thatContinue reading "1/21 Incubator BB: That Was Epic"

The North Posh crew arrived early and ready for the cold AM beatdown.  Icy conditions required numerous Audibles for the Am workout, but the gang was ready and eager to begin.  The top of North Posh hill was quiet except the howling wind cutting through our clothing layers.  With a quick great we were offContinue reading "Backblast – North Posh 1.21.19"

From early in the week the weather looked frightful for our Saturday morning EC TITG (Time in the Gloom) run. Rain + Wind + Cool Temps (low 40's / high 30's) = CHAFING YHG has never experienced the joy of That was until yesterday ITG. 12 glorious miles with: Little Jerry Dunphy Abacus (Q) PAXContinue reading "BackBlast – BlackOps #theCounty Running Abacus Q 1/19/19"

It's predicted to be 7 degrees when we get started at 0530 in the morning. I'll thus give the disclaimer now: Don't lick the heavy metal we'll be moving in the morning at The Vet. Actually, avoiding the temptation to lick things in the Gloom is probably good advice for any weather. This one willContinue reading "Diablo #PreBlast for TheHeavy and TheVet 1/21/19"

Come thaw out on Tuesday morning. Be sure to wear some gloves as we will do some coupon work. The gloves will also rep the 80s as we do some Thunderstruck BOYOS with a decent amount of mozy and hustle to and fro. We will have some partner coupons and running. Also if you areContinue reading "PreBlast The O Bag of Wrenches 1/22–Tammy Faye Baker VQ"

It's gonna be 10 degrees tomorrow morning. There's gonna be snow on the ground. And it's gonna suck. But we're still gonna be out there, hitting it hard. I'm at the O Posh. Dunphy's at North. Shirts optional. Don't fartsack. SYITG.

At Bayside we are fortunate to have a decent portico in the rear of the school that gives us some options when it rains... like yesterday.. conditions. cold, raining, windy.. Glauc Q Charlois, Shuttlecock, Johnny 5, Fanny Pack Jump out of the car right @ 6:00, disclaimer given, and head over to pick up someContinue reading "BB 01/19/19… Portico work @ bayside."

Q: Geppetto Pax (11) Plumb Bob, April (R), Methane, Cardinal, Loco, Blueprint, Backdraft, Pepperoni, Wham-O, Sump Pump Weather conditions: 40* +/-  steady drizzle into heavy rain.  Otherwise perfect. Attire: Everything wet.  Except my feet.  Highly recommend the Soloman XA Enduro Trail Running shoes for this type of weather. As I’ve done pretty much every timeContinue reading "1/19/19 Backblast The Hurt @ The Mutt"

6 of us braved the rain this morning, and by braving it I mean we worked out under the covered area :).  The goal this morning was to break 1,000 reps each, split among lower, upper body, and mary. We did the first round together doing 50 reps of each: Lower body:  Squats w/coupon, lunges,Continue reading "Backblast The County 1/19"

Backblast The Fog 1/19/2019 Weather 38 and rain Pax: Jitterbug, PK, LadyBird, Mr Cotter, Drive-thru, Flounder-Q Forecast 100% chance of rain for the Fog and Flounder being a warm water fish, decided to utilize the Poshy Poshness of the Poshlands Per-Poshatee Gazebo. Scrapping my 300 ladder BD was a little sad but I’ll have itContinue reading "Backblast The Fog 1/19/2019"

Pax in attendance: Porkchop Pew Pew Miyagi Aerobie When: January 18, 6 AM-8 AM Where: Wayside kitchen and dining area 1 - first hour (for residence in the drug and alcohol recovery program) then in kitchen and dining area 2 - 2nd hour (for homeless or others in need who are not in the program)Continue reading "BB, Wayside Christian Mission, Jan. 18, 2019"

Again, Flounder is a warm water fish! The good news is you don't have to go through my up to 300 count ladder & back that I had planned. The bad news is posh has a gazebo and lots of heavy stuff. Bring rucksack, bring a weight, if you don't no big deal, we haveContinue reading "The Fog PreBlast 1/19/2019 @ Posh"

If you haven't ventured out to Bayside, the Double Down challenge is a perfect opportunity to do so. The site is beautiful and has endless potential for our group. This was my second time there and it was nice to be back! 7 PAX were in attendance: Sadie Volkswagen Birdie Charolais(R) Fanny Pack(R) Shuttlecock(R) CatfishContinue reading "Back Blast – The Big Kapowski – Bayside – 1/17/19"

want a nice workout before the ice/cold gloom?  Yes, sure want to hit up a Double dip and post bayside/posh? Yes, sure looking forward to it. Collins HS 600am sharp  

Not sure about how hot they'll be, but there will be coupons.  And there will be rain.  Join Geppetto at the Mutt for what is sure to be the best workout going tomorrow.  I mean CI and Flounder are known to bring the pain, but the old puppeteer has a few tricks up his sleeveContinue reading "1/19 Pre-Blast Geppetto Q the Hurt @ the Mutt"

Zima gave the heads up he was bringing an Iron Man to the mix, so the pressure was on to find something to challenge everyone (without spilling merlot on my own Q). The PAX: Zima, Milton, Grinder, Chiklis (FNG), Big Bird, Back Draft, Fergie (Q) The weather: Not too cold at 41 or so, butContinue reading "BB: Fergie Q – Wisteria @ Pleasantville 1/18/19"

Some days you wake up and you feel that it is going to be a great day.  Today was one of those mornings.  Snowday put out a message on Slack the night before searching for a few HIMs to join him in some early morning pre-work-out extra credit.  I had planned on keeping the PAXContinue reading "01/18/19 Backblast PK @ the Chopper"

Q- Star Child. Pax: ⭐️👶 and Wham! Fart sack: Mad Cow 3.4 miles. Done

Sorry for the late pre-blast. We will run a little; I'll keep us out of the mud. SYITG

Sorry for the late notice here but if anyone wants to ruck 3-4 miles Friday morning, join in. We will meet at my house and ruck Hurstbourne. I'm 100% positive cops will be called. Should be fun! Check the calendar for address.

Is imitation the sincerest form of flattery? I think so. And, I sincerely think both Abacus and Alexa are true HIMs and complete badasses in all things F3, so attempting to imitate them could only lead to good things, right? Well, I can't say everyone 'enjoyed' the workout that I borrowed from them, but theContinue reading "Backblast – Bag of Wrenches at the O, 1/15/19, Grinder Q"

  Come get at it this Friday. Life is short and there is work to be done. Don’t sad clown it, or fart sack an opportunity to get yourself right.  I will see you in the gloom if you want to make this life your best life.   I am making it mine.  

Q: Diablo PAX: Busch, Deuce, Pope, Pepperoni, Glen Ross, Sump Pump, Geppetto, Patchwork, Larry Flynt, Tiger, Snowman, Aerobie, Sherpa, Wham-O, Zima, Diablo We didn't screw around much this morning. So I won't screw around too much here. I wanted the PAX to do some pull-ups, and I wanted the PAX to find core muscles theyContinue reading "Diablo #BackBlast from #TheExtender at TheMutt 1/17/19"

For purpose of Double Down Challenge 2nd F documentation, Alexa, Myagi, Gilligan, Mama's Boy and Fungi did a mobile coffeeteria of sorts after the NEST  on 1/5/19 to obtain Thelma and Louise.  Much fun and camaraderie had by all and it was a little EC workout in the process.