01.05.2019. Pre Blast. 4 Saturday’s — 4 Churches.Week 1 @ Holy Trinity Parish.

Who: All Pax, Friends, M's, and 2.0's   When: 1700   Where: Holy Trinity Parish (AKA: The Mutt)   Q: The Holy Spirit   Calling all HIMs! Gather with Aerobie, and myself for the 5:00pm mass at Holy Trinity Catholic Church. This is week one location for the month long event. We will meet atContinue reading "01.05.2019. Pre Blast. 4 Saturday’s — 4 Churches.Week 1 @ Holy Trinity Parish."

Pre-Blast: 01/05/19 Red Roof Q at The Hurt

I'll be Q at the Mutt for the first time in a while.  I'd love to see some old friends out there on Saturday.  It'll be fun!  We'll laugh, we'll cry, we'll all talk about how big our kids are getting.  Most of all we'll get better.  (This will be a reunion of sorts) Who: Continue reading "Pre-Blast: 01/05/19 Red Roof Q at The Hurt"

The Fog (Army PT Test) Pre Blast 1/5/19

Here are the last two sets of numbers.  Hoping for a good turnout this Saturday. The PT test consists of number of pushups you can do in 2 minutes, number of situps you can do in 2 minutes, followed by a 2 mile run.  You get points for each event based on your age.  60Continue reading "The Fog (Army PT Test) Pre Blast 1/5/19"

Back Blast: Black Ops Rucking – The County 1.3.2019

5 PAX showed up to get some miles for the GoRuck 50 mile patch that has to be completed between January 1 and January 16. PAX (5): Amelia, LePew, Gilligan, Fungi and Meter Maid We met at St. Aloysius parking lot at 7:30pm. Gilligan didn't lie when he was coming in hot. It was Gilligan'sContinue reading "Back Blast: Black Ops Rucking – The County 1.3.2019"

Diablo BackBlast for Bag of Wrenches at The O 1/3/19

Q: Diablo PAX: Porkchop, Nino, Nice & Slow, Iceman, Flo Jo, Scuba Steve, Captain Insane-o, Red Roof, Fridge, Digiorno, Methane, Gillespie, Jitterbug, Loco, Tammy Faye Baker, Violet, Kilo, Tron, OJ, Shiplap, Diablo We gathered in the Gloom this morning for a core-focused workout. I also used the opportunity to say goodbye to Mean Gene OkerlundContinue reading "Diablo BackBlast for Bag of Wrenches at The O 1/3/19"

1/3 County Backblast. Birthdays and Bacon with Alexa

“Alexa, Recap the workout from this morning” Ok! Here’s what went down: PAX: Cochran, Gilligan, Wildflower, Valdez, Exxon (2.0), Bongo, Uncle Rico, Abacus, Airplane, Forced Close, Bulletin, Jolly Rancher, Launchpad, Ashley, Big Bird, Giselle (FNG), LePew, Momma’s Boy, Aerobie, Fungi, Alexa (QIC) Conditions: High 30’s. Dry. Dark. Gear: BeerRuck Shirt. Ranger Panties. American Flag Headband.Continue reading "1/3 County Backblast. Birthdays and Bacon with Alexa"

01.03.2019. Back Blast. Miyagi Q @ The Extender. The Mutt.Clearly College Didn’t Teach Me How To Speak.

When: 0530   Where: The Mutt   # of PAX: 11   PAX:  Sump Pump, Tiger, Sherpa, Messi, Plumb Bob, Glen Ross, PED, Geppetto, Windshield, Wham-O, and Miyagi (Q)   Winke:   Disclaimer given, and off on a mosey around The Mutt.   COP Chicken Wing Toe Touches Arm Across Chest Downward Dog/Scorpion SSH (15Continue reading "01.03.2019. Back Blast. Miyagi Q @ The Extender. The Mutt.Clearly College Didn’t Teach Me How To Speak."

1/2/19 county ruck black ops

Six HIMs knocked out 3.5 miles of the 50 mile challenge lead by Valdez's blistering pace. Lots of mumblechatter, and laughs where shared by all. Along the way, Gilligan asked if any one had ever been stopped by the police...great foreshadowing. As we were finishing up, an Oldham county police officer stopped to find outContinue reading "1/2/19 county ruck black ops"

Diablo PreBlast for Temple of Gloom at The O 1/3/19 (Do It For Mean Gene)

Mean Gene Okerlund passed away today. If you are about my age and also grew up thinking "professional wrestler" was a possible career opportunity, then Mean Gene was a part of your life. (Would I make PWI's "most popular" list or "most hated?" Is Southern Tag Team title too low a goal? Questions I mayContinue reading "Diablo PreBlast for Temple of Gloom at The O 1/3/19 (Do It For Mean Gene)"

Poshlands back blast

Abacus, Catfish, Lady Bird, Big Bird, Gilligan, Fungi, Jolly Rancher, Valdez, Gypsy, Alexa, Pew Pew, Retainer, Spy Gate, Drive Through, Little Jerry at the Q Great way to start the new year - at the Poshlands amongst 15 HIMS.  40 degrees on 1/2; what?  I still remember icicles on face, hat, shoes at this timeContinue reading "Poshlands back blast"

1/1/19 Rooster/BoW Backblast: What Hangover?

QsIC: Deuce & Wham! 17 PAX:  Sump Pump; Plumb Bob; Wham-O; Digiorno; Dynomite!; Geppetto; Red Roof; Tron; Huggies; Bear (2.0); Bad News (DR from St. Louis); Blueprint; Gillespie; Dry Rub; Miyagi; Deuce (Co-Q); Wham! (Co-Q) Time: 0700 Weather: 45ish Degrees; Dry ZooZooLemon Gear Check: Wham!: Black Nike long sleeve shirt; Blue Duo Dry short sleeveContinue reading "1/1/19 Rooster/BoW Backblast: What Hangover?"

Backblast – 1/1/2019 The LOCO @ the County – Bulletin VQ

Showed up early to set out the cue cards for the Thang and was glad to see I wouldn’t be alone on the first day of 2019. PAX (14) - Mama’s Boy, SweetTART, Meter Maid, Valdez, Porkchop, Alexa, Cochran, Jolly Rancher, Viking, Le Pew, Storm Tropper, Airplane, PK, Bulletin (R) Q Thanked everyone for showingContinue reading "Backblast – 1/1/2019 The LOCO @ the County – Bulletin VQ"

Back-Blast – North Posh – Run Mode – 12-31-18

The rain didn't stop 4 of our best PAX from getting out in the gloom for a run heavy workout this morning! I was wanting to try something different and use North Posh to benefit the fitness goals of those aiming for running and rucking challenges this year. The site is perfect if you areContinue reading "Back-Blast – North Posh – Run Mode – 12-31-18"

Backblast 12/27 Extender @ The Mutt – Grinder Q

Well, this is late. Holiday procrastination got the better of me, so I apologize to the HIMs that showed up to work out with me last Thursday at the Mutt for the delay in getting this out. Yes, the workout happened. Here’s who was was there and what we did: PAX: Wham-O, Snowman, Plumb Bob,Continue reading "Backblast 12/27 Extender @ The Mutt – Grinder Q"

Post Blast South Posh 12/31/18

14 individuals (including one 2.0) braved the rain this morning for my 2nd Q.  We celebrated 2018 by doing groups of 2018 reps (combined totals) from all.  We were able to hit 2,018 reps 6 different times, plus some additional mery, so each individual averaged 900 reps this morning.  Nicely done!!! Exercises: Mosey to theContinue reading "Post Blast South Posh 12/31/18"

New Year’s Day BoW/Rooster Mashup – PB 1.1.2019

REMINDER that the O will not have a WO tomorrow as Wham! and I have the co-Q duties at the Mutt. WHEN: 0700-0800 WHERE: Mutt (to repeat myself to make it clear) WHAT TO BRING: gloves, NYE hangover (optional) WHY: Because, that's why.  It should be a fun one, but no less difficult than you would expect.Continue reading "New Year’s Day BoW/Rooster Mashup – PB 1.1.2019"

12/31/2018 Black Ops at the O BackBlast

Pax: Face, Fridge, Glen Ross Q Conditions: Moderate to heavy rain I was rolling in a little late on this Q—6:55 and for this one I was thinking there was a good chance it would be just me.  Nope, Face already there and Fridge right behind me. You guys are crazy but thank you Face andContinue reading "12/31/2018 Black Ops at the O BackBlast"