4.5.22 – The Cliffs at The Garden w/ Jewel

We can control the weather tomorrow morning. What we can control is our decision making. Will we decide to put two feet on the floor and get out with our fellow PAX and get better? Will we push ourselves to work a little harder? Will we get out and enjoy the beat fellowship this townContinue reading "4.5.22 – The Cliffs at The Garden w/ Jewel"

Pre-blast: 4/5/22 – Bag of Wrenches @ The O

It’s probably going to be raining when your alarm clock goes off tomorrow. Don’t let that be the reason you decide to stay in the fartsack. The O arguably offers the least amount of shelter of all the AO’s in the region but we do have some options. That said…. if it’s raining, I canContinue reading "Pre-blast: 4/5/22 – Bag of Wrenches @ The O"

4/4/22 Pre/Back Blast: The Minutemen @ The Patriot – Mannequin Q

To Mannequin's credit he had the Pre-Blast written yesterday, I, Swag (filling in for Rip Van Winkle while he gets bronzed up in FLA) neglected to post it in time! I offered to post both the PB and BB since Mannequin does not yet have WordPress access. So I dropped the ball there. In anyContinue reading "4/4/22 Pre/Back Blast: The Minutemen @ The Patriot – Mannequin Q"

3.31.22 Back Blast: The Moonshiner @ The Boondocks

Was really looking forward to this one. I found myself in a fortunate position where I could put the cherry on top of a couple of conquests. The pull-up challenge that started January 1st along with the Iron Horse challenge that would go all of the way through the end of this day, March 31st.Continue reading "3.31.22 Back Blast: The Moonshiner @ The Boondocks"

Back-Blast Friday 04-01-2022 – The Defender @ The Patriot

Nothing like snow in April!  Last time I Qed at the Patriot it also snowed and I nearly got hit by a truck, so I was a little nervous this morning. However, there were plenty of distractions to help occupy my mind. Such as…The crazy number of flags planted around the Patriot statue, Ruby’s mathContinue reading "Back-Blast Friday 04-01-2022 – The Defender @ The Patriot"

3.31.22 Back Blast – Temple of Gloom at The O

Weather: Pretty warm, wet from rain...but no rain at start as expected...YET. Pax: Better Call Saul & Second City (DR from Plainfield, IL welcome!), McAfee, Flo Jo, Harry Caray, Handbook, Swag (Q) Q: Swag I picked up this Q last minute as Handbook posted there was a need! Was a little worried about weather lateContinue reading "3.31.22 Back Blast – Temple of Gloom at The O"

The Tank – 3.30.22 w/ Jewel – BackBlast

It's always an event when you Q @ Vets. Strong mumblechatter is always n the menu... everything is else up for grabs. PAXWide RightNatty LightDiabloWormSnowdayVincent (R)BombaySgt. Hulka (R)AlfalfaTony MalitoVikingJewel (Q)Disclaimer/ COP - Standard COPAs is pretty standard - at the end of the disclaimer - Worm made a crack about doing Krakens... I wasn't goingContinue reading "The Tank – 3.30.22 w/ Jewel – BackBlast"

BB- Holy Roller Q- Agony at The County 3/31/22

We celebrated hard stuff at the County this morning. Designed the workout so we would get wet. Well we did, but that was wet from sweat not from the rain. Devitto, Hardwood and Timeshare showed up with determination! We moseyed with our coupons while I gave the disclaimers. Stopped for a few seconds at stationContinue reading "BB- Holy Roller Q- Agony at The County 3/31/22"

Pre-Blast –Holy Roller Q – Agony at The County 3/31/2022

What a title! Agony. Not sure I can live up to that Title, but I will try my best. This crazy wind tonight makes me really excited for what the rain with it might bring in the morning. Come on HIMs, be there with me tomorrow. We will celebrate! We will do some things inContinue reading "Pre-Blast –Holy Roller Q – Agony at The County 3/31/2022"

PB Cloverfield @ The Garden 3.31.22 – Wide Right Q

Not sure if we are going to have some rain join us tomorrow or not, what I am sure about is that I'll do my best to get a good beatdown for you as we wrap up IHC and get ready for Spring Break next week! Reach out to an F3 brother who has beenContinue reading "PB Cloverfield @ The Garden 3.31.22 – Wide Right Q"

3.31.22 Pre Blast: The Moonshiner @ The Boondocks – BigBird Q

A whole lot to be happy about! The end of another month already! The end of a quarter…which means the end of the Pull Up and Iron Horse Challenges! A full week of Spring in the books! So we’re going to celebrate with some Summer! Bring yourselves, your gloves, your running shoes and a buddy.Continue reading "3.31.22 Pre Blast: The Moonshiner @ The Boondocks – BigBird Q"

3.30.22 Back Blast – The Range @ The Patriot

Weather: 46 degrees, slightly colder than the 54 degrees advertised by Swag. Pax: Focker, Knob, Swingset, Layover, Mannequin, Malpractice, Wildflower, Yankovic (R), Holy Roller (R), Patty, Swag, Hightower, Van Winkle, Chili Pepper Q: Lambeau Everyone has that little bunny of doubt or fear bouncing around in their head. Sometimes that bunny is bouncing around aContinue reading "3.30.22 Back Blast – The Range @ The Patriot"

3.30.22 Back Blast – The Bridge at Posh

Weather: 48 degrees, slight bite to the air otherwise perfect. Pax: Buzzsaw, Fertile Myrtle, Methane, Jitterbug, Minnow, Edward Scissorhands, Wet Bandit Q: Stick Up Yesterday, YHC wanted to work on cardio while at the Boondocks. This morning, still not feeling adequate cardio was completed, the plan was to do more. 0530 disclaimer was given, paxContinue reading "3.30.22 Back Blast – The Bridge at Posh"

3-30-2022 Pre-Blast – The Range @ The Patriot

(Completely ripped off from Holy Roller's strong emoji game, Q edited) ✳️ Tomorrow, a perfect morning for you to experience the Patriot. Our Q Lambeau says that clothes and coupons will be necessary. You can see the beautiful 🏛️ sights of LaGrange, You can hear the strength 💪 of the locomotive 🚂 as it breaksContinue reading "3-30-2022 Pre-Blast – The Range @ The Patriot"

3.29.2022 Back Blast – The Planetarium @ Boondocks

Weather: 36 degrees, very little wind. Dry. Lovely. PAX: Honey Do, Yankovic (R), Patty, Big Bird, Colonel Klink Q: Stick Up The Boondocks. One of the two AO's YHC has not Q'd. Time to check it off the list. A lot of planning went into this workout until the night before. The shoulders were reallyContinue reading "3.29.2022 Back Blast – The Planetarium @ Boondocks"