Bulletin #BackBlast Heavy #BlackOps at #TheCounty

Planted the Flag, unloaded the weights from the car, and then retrieved some coupons.  We set up under the awning behind the school.   Perfect setting for heavy day in the rain. PAX Big Bird, Valdez, Jolly Rancher, Bulletin (R) Q Disclaimer said and short mosey around the school for a warm up.  COP Grass grabbers,Continue reading "Bulletin #BackBlast Heavy #BlackOps at #TheCounty"

Backblast #The Bridge 1/23/19

Not gonna lie I was a bit nervous this morning when at 5:28 it was just me and the Shovel Flag; but then....headlights in the distance! Pax Jitterbug (QIC), Mr. Kotter, Bob Ross, Methane, Pew Pew, Nice-n-Slow COP under the pavilion:  SSH, Grass Grabbers, Hillbillies, Kendra Newmans, Stretching Thang 1-  2 sets in succession onContinue reading "Backblast #The Bridge 1/23/19"

#PreBlast: 4 Saturdays — 4 Churches. Week 4 @ River City United Methodist Church.

Miyagi and Aerobie have done an amazing job challenging us to engage our faith in 2019 with 4saturdays-4churches. The last installment will be on Sunday, January 27 at 10:30am at River City United Methodist Church in Jtown. It is located at 2303 Greene Way, Louisville, KY 40220. You can check it out online at http://www.rivercitymethodist.com.Continue reading "#PreBlast: 4 Saturdays — 4 Churches. Week 4 @ River City United Methodist Church."

The Rooster Backblast–It wasn’t blackjack, but we rolled alot of 21’s in the gloom

The Rooster Conditions:  Clear Skies and temps in the 20's...21 degrees to be exact. As i struggled with ideas for the morning, i kept looking at the temperature and it occurred to me that was the best place to start was with 21, as in degrees.  Be glad my Q wasn't in the gloom forContinue reading "The Rooster Backblast–It wasn’t blackjack, but we rolled alot of 21’s in the gloom"

1/22 Blender @ The Mutt Pre-Blast

Originally Blueprint was going to Q both Monday BO at The O and Wednesday Blender at The Mutt.  I thought I'd make it easier on him and take his Wednesday.  As we all know Monday was bitter cold but dry.  "The Experts" are predicting 75% chance of rain but 47 degrees for Wednesday morning.  I'mContinue reading "1/22 Blender @ The Mutt Pre-Blast"

Back Blast for the Loco at the County 1/22/2019

Site: St Al's in Pewee Valley Conditions: A cool and windy 22 degrees at 0530 PAX: Mamas Boy McAfee Cowboy Viking Le Pew Gizelle Jolly Rancher Bulletin (R) Alexa Sweater Vest (FNG) Scratch-N-Dent Launchpad (R) Ashley Abacus Valdez (Q) Here what went down: After a quick scout of icy conditions, the call was made toContinue reading "Back Blast for the Loco at the County 1/22/2019"

Diablo #BackBlast from The Heavy at #TheVet 1/21/19

Q: Diablo PAX: Hot Wheels, Aerobie, Flounder, McAfee, Tool Time, Alexa, Worm, Diablo Toys: Two 100 lb wood posts; 75 lb sandbag; 50 lb dumbbells; 20 lb dumbbells; 15 lb dumbbells; various kettlebells and plates Conditions: Bitterly cold. Starting and ending temperature of 7 degrees, with snow-covered ground. I arrived early and organized the toysContinue reading "Diablo #BackBlast from The Heavy at #TheVet 1/21/19"

AAR GORUCK Tough Battle of the Bluge Nashville 1/18 class 2929

Hey, it was half off events on Cyber Monday.  I had to sign up for at least one GRT event.  Skid was already committed to the Battle of the Bulge in Nashville so YHC chose 1/18 as my first GRT event.  Yes that’s right, this was my first Tough.  Last March I attended a LightContinue reading "AAR GORUCK Tough Battle of the Bluge Nashville 1/18 class 2929"

1/21 Incubator BB: That Was Epic

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"

Backblast – North Posh 1.21.19

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"

BackBlast – BlackOps at #TheO Blueprint Q 1/21/19

I woke up this morning feeling warm and cozy only to walk outside to a frozen truck and Seneca Park this morning.  I rolled in at 5:28 and there was only 1 car parked but one more lost soul rolled in to brave this cold morning. Temp: balmy 8 degrees with no wind PAX: BlueprintContinue reading "BackBlast – BlackOps at #TheO Blueprint Q 1/21/19"

BackBlast – BlackOps #theCounty Running Abacus Q 1/19/19

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"

Diablo #PreBlast for TheHeavy and TheVet 1/21/19

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"

PreBlast The O Bag of Wrenches 1/22–Tammy Faye Baker VQ

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"

Back Blast – Posh Black Ops

PAX - Catfish with Little Jerry at the Q Conditions - Look out the window.  Cold.  Snow.  Ice.  We could tell how fast the temperature dropped last night by the ice under the snow.  Fortunately, with the cold, it was not slushy and our feet generally stayed dry. 10 meandering slow miles.  Had the parkContinue reading "Back Blast – Posh Black Ops"

BB 01/19/19… Portico work @ bayside.

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."

1/19/19 Backblast The Hurt @ The Mutt

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"