BB – 12/5/19 – The Extender at the Mutt

This morning started early for me as I arrived a solid 5 minutes before the start today.  It The weather was perfect at 31 degrees and clear. The PAX today included Dauber, Pope, Wham O, Pepperoni, Zima, PED, Deuce, Sump Pump, Lionel, Glen Ross, Tiger, Larry Flint, Windshield, No Show, Shaggin’ Waggin’ (FNG) and BlueprintContinueContinue reading “BB – 12/5/19 – The Extender at the Mutt”

12/5 Bayside Backblast KiloQ

If you didn’t barf, you didn’t go hard enough Sprints are hard, long 400meter sprints will take your soul. In a new training regimen from Ruckingfit.com a prescribed workout is 4X400 meter sprints. I completely underestimated this workout. ITS BRUTAL. So I figured I’d give the pax at Bayside a taste of it. The lovedContinueContinue reading “12/5 Bayside Backblast KiloQ”

12/5 Backblast the O #templeofgloom5kforthecure

7 Come 11 5:30:17 Wham arrives and we’re on our way. Q – OJ PAX – Wham!, Tron, Plum Bob, Violet, Pixar, Backdraft, Meatball, Escort, Butcher, Flo Jo, Cookie The start was a mosey to the basketball courts for COP 10 Grass Grabbers IC 15 Windmills IC What’s that? A car approaching, must be aContinueContinue reading “12/5 Backblast the O #templeofgloom5kforthecure”

Back-Blast- 12/2/19 The Silo at North Posh

PAX- Viking, Speedbump, Carlton, Dunphy, Milton (Q) Weather: Lower to mid thirties,  a little drizzle/snow here and there, all in all a pretty nice little Monday! Coming off the Thanksgiving weekend, and knowing the North has been known to be run heavy at times, I decided to keep that theme to run off a fewContinueContinue reading “Back-Blast- 12/2/19 The Silo at North Posh”

Pre Blast, Pleasantville 12/6

After conquering the North (Posh), the Mutt, and the O, the “Viking ship” is coming Friday to conquer Pleasantville.  Many years ago Viking ships required work to row the ship to get places.  This “Viking ship” will also require work to get places. We are going to voyage to many sites of Pleasantville.  At eachContinueContinue reading “Pre Blast, Pleasantville 12/6”

12.5 Cloverfield PB – Alexa at the Garden

It’s been a few weeks since I’ve been in the gloom and I’m excited to get back. Unfortunately, you all have to pay for my laziness. Tomorrow will be a full body, HIIT, Cardio beat down. There will be running. There will be working. There will NOT be coupons. Bring gloves for ground work ifContinueContinue reading “12.5 Cloverfield PB – Alexa at the Garden”

12/4 RuckOps BackBlast

Snowman, Wiki, Fertile Myrtle, Kilo, Steemer, McAfee, ToolTime, MeterMaid, Tony Malito, Handbook, FannyPack, Valdez For the last several weeks a crew of 6-8 pax have held down the ruckops workout at Vets. For an hour on Tuesday night we absolutely get after some ruck PT. Immediately followed by cold beer and fellowship. Over the lastContinueContinue reading “12/4 RuckOps BackBlast”

Back-Blast – Vincent Q “The TANK”

It was a crisp 35 degrees out and the typical Veteran’s Park wind was blowing in from the West.  It wasn’t as bad as some days so it was not going to take long to warm up.  Gearlander – Black tights, Grey Asics running shorts. F3 mudgear short sleeves under an Asics running shirt. 14ContinueContinue reading “Back-Blast – Vincent Q “The TANK””

Pre-Blast : the Agony @ the County – 12/05!

Mama’s Boy is on the DL with a cold.  So we’re calling an audible at the Agony like the great Peyton Manning. Just yesterday I was combing the calendar trying to find an opportunity to Q sometime soon – and not much was available.  So, I jumped at the opportunity to help out this HIMContinueContinue reading “Pre-Blast : the Agony @ the County – 12/05!”

Back-Blast – The Loco at The County – 12.3.19

I was excited to have the opportunity to Q at The County this week. This was also the first time I had “Co-Q’d” and I was motivated to get out there with McAfee and see what we could come up with. As Mac mentioned in the Pre-Blast, Iron sharpens Iron and he and I haveContinueContinue reading “Back-Blast – The Loco at The County – 12.3.19”

12-5-19 PreBlast – 2nd Checkpoint – PWVFD

The second monthly test in the 4 Part improvement series is tomorrow.  We are back at the Firehouse. The layout will be the same each of the 4 weeks: COP Max Squats in 2 Min 1 MIN break Max T-Merkins in 2 Min 1 Min Break Max Big Boys in 2 Min 2 Min BreakContinueContinue reading “12-5-19 PreBlast – 2nd Checkpoint – PWVFD”

12/2/19 BB The BIG MO Heavy@The Tank-Meatball/Geppetto Co-Q

PAX (6)- Worm, Snow Day, Tureen, Backdraft, Geppetto (Q) and Meatball (Q) Weather- A balmy 29* and a lovely rain, snow, sleet mix.  In other words, a great day to lift heavy stuff outside. After arriving at 4:45 to set things up I went to grab some coupons for the Big Mo beat down butContinueContinue reading “12/2/19 BB The BIG MO Heavy@The Tank-Meatball/Geppetto Co-Q”

12/4/2019 Blender at The Mutt PB

Tomorrow will be a little different at the Mutt. Wednesday are usually heavy’s, but, due to issues with the storage locker, we will need to improvise. Bring your gloves and running shoes. We will stay off the grass and out of the bushes (sorry @pepperoni) , but we will lift some coupons and get aContinueContinue reading “12/4/2019 Blender at The Mutt PB”

11/29/19 Pleasantville Backblast

PAX: Abacus, Jolly Rancher, Dauber, Plumb Bob(Q) Weather: Mid 40s, partly cloudy, light wind Pleasantville is probably my favorite place to Q. With the amphitheater, stage, plenty of trails, and a place for pull ups, the possibilities are endless.  When trying to figure out my wenkie I found that I had more things I wantedContinueContinue reading “11/29/19 Pleasantville Backblast”

Back Blast – BO @ Peggy Baker – 12/3

Weather: Mid 30’s with a chilly breeze. PAX: Jolly Rancher, Cowboy, Backflop, Le Pew, Cochran, Leprechaun, Gisele, Brown Water, Big Bird, and Captain Crunchberry (Q) COP: One lap mosey to get the blood flowing, followed by Kendra Newmans, Imperial Walkers, Michael Phelps, and a modified low impact Side Straddle Hop. THANG 1: A whole lot-a-Tabata.ContinueContinue reading “Back Blast – BO @ Peggy Baker – 12/3”

12/2 BB Incubator #KiloQ

20 pax strong at the Incubator the Monday after Thanksgiving!! YHC was not going to let the HIMs down, knowing they all showed up to burn off some of Grandmas pumpkin Pie. I think i was successful. Fanny Pack will love my watch stats, but they were pretty impressive yesterday. PAX Chapo, Dauber, DeepDish, Jitterbug,ContinueContinue reading “12/2 BB Incubator #KiloQ”

11/29 BB the chopper #turkeyHangover

Sweet Tart Sweet Stache!!!!! Ill start with the fact that i was WAY prepared for this workout. Nino style. lights and cardboard pieces with exercises written on them. The Vets hill was lit up and a circuit was set up all around the park. YHC got done setting up at 0527, walked to the sealContinueContinue reading “11/29 BB the chopper #turkeyHangover”

The Rooster Crowed 12.3.19 BackBlast

I’d originally signed up to Q The Rooster last week, 11.25.19, but underestimated the mental & physical toll moving would take on me so I asked Backdraft to cover for me. Thank you brother! It’d been 10+ days since I last worked out so when putting together the WO I wanted something to hit theContinueContinue reading “The Rooster Crowed 12.3.19 BackBlast”

12/3/2019 BoW BackBlast

PAX (18) Fridge, OJ, Diablo, Violet, Tammy Faye Baker, Handbook, Wham!, Escort, FloJo, Shiplap, Loco, Zima, Pope, SumpPump, Digiorno, Buschhhhh, Tron, Glen Ross Q  Conditions:  Dry and 34* (feels like 28*) Big crowd out at the O today.  Got there at 5:27 and already 10 pax out waiting!   5:29, I give pax the countdown andContinueContinue reading “12/3/2019 BoW BackBlast”