Category Archives: #Louisville

Back Blast – Big Mo – 1-28-19 – SnowDay Q

Weather: 30 degrees and clear. PAX: Aerobie (R), Flounder, Fungi, Hot Wheels, McAfee, Meatball, PK, SnowDay (Q), Tony Malito, and Weedwacker. COP: Warm up started with some SSH’s, Quad and Hammy Stretches, Down Dogs to hit the calves, and bit of an easy Mosey around the circle. Thang 1: Circle up around the “tomb” withContinueContinue reading “Back Blast – Big Mo – 1-28-19 – SnowDay Q”

1/29 Backblast the Mutt #theRooster

I’m usually at the O on Tuesdays but thought I’d sign up to Q the Rooster and visit the fine lads over at the Mutt.  Was looking forward to catching up with the Mutt regulars like Zartan, Zoolander, Pepperoni, Mouth, Glen Ross, Fridge, Mad Cow, Backdraft, Buschhhh, Quimby, Spinal Tap, and many more.  Wait, noneContinueContinue reading “1/29 Backblast the Mutt #theRooster”

Speed for Need Training Pre-Blast (2/9/19 Lexington, KY)

https://youtu.be/5yZ0OCE0ncA Who:   Louisville PAX interested in Speed for Need (http://www.speedforneed.org)“We push Track Commanders (riders with a special need) in customized racing wheelchairs to help them participate in and complete fitness events such as 5Ks, 10Ks, or marathons – experiences that they would not be able to have on their own.”What: Chariot Guide Training workoutContinueContinue reading “Speed for Need Training Pre-Blast (2/9/19 Lexington, KY)”

Backblast – The Silo @North Posh 1.28.19

PAX: 13, Banana Hands, Gigum, Uncle Rico, Milton, Cock Ring, Le Pew, Catfish, Carlton Zima, Chickless, Abacus, Bob Ross-Q WEATHER: Lower 30s, Clear, Light breeze at the top of the hill After Disclaimer we mosey down the hill and over the fence to the lower parking lot. Thang 1 – 7s 1 squat at theContinueContinue reading “Backblast – The Silo @North Posh 1.28.19”

Preblast 1/30 Blender at the Mutt – Polar Vortex Edition

You can ask Nugget, Zima, Snowman, Chiklis, Plumb Bob and Fungi how well I did in the extreme cold at Pleasantville last Friday. It wasn’t pretty. Not in the least. I plan to redeem myself Wednesday at the Mutt where I will embrace the Polar Vortex in all it’s glory. The weinke: Run. Then doContinueContinue reading “Preblast 1/30 Blender at the Mutt – Polar Vortex Edition”

Back Blast – Black Ops at the “O” 1/28/19.

Sitting at coffeteria Saturday AM, I asked Plumb Bob if we had a Q scheduled to run a Black Ops Monday morning at the O.   He checked and the calendar was blank – Opportunity!!  I volunteered to Q and got an HC on the spot.   At least there would be 2 of us. ContinueContinue reading “Back Blast – Black Ops at the “O” 1/28/19.”

1/27/19 BO 12-Mile Ruck Back Blast

PAX: Meter Maid, Vacuum, and Plumb Bob WEATHER: Upper 30s, Clear, Breezy, especially along the river LOCATION: Meet up at the base of the Big Four Bridge, traveled both sides of the river DISTANCE: 12 Miles TIME: 3:28 Huggies sent out a message recently about an on your own GoRuck 12-mile timed event.  That’s perfectContinueContinue reading “1/27/19 BO 12-Mile Ruck Back Blast”

BackBlast – 1/27/18 BlackOps Jefferson Memorial Forest SiltStone Training Running – Abacus Q

PAX – Little Jerry (R) and Abacus Q met at 0750 for a fun jog through Jefferson Memorial Forest along the Silt Stone and Scott’s Gap Trails. It looked like this, but the hills feel waaaayyyy steeper when you are running them. This was my first time on Scott’s Gap (see the little loop atContinueContinue reading “BackBlast – 1/27/18 BlackOps Jefferson Memorial Forest SiltStone Training Running – Abacus Q”

BackBlast – 1/24/19 #theAgony @theCounty Abacus Q

Earlier in the month YHC agreed to Q on the 24th. I expected by 1/24 work would be back to a normal pace…it has been busy and this slipped my mind. Luckily, I saw Big Bird recruiting PAX to skip the Abacus snotwoggler and meet him in a nest at the poshy confines of #theMutt.ContinueContinue reading “BackBlast – 1/24/19 #theAgony @theCounty Abacus Q”

The Nest – Back Blast – 01/26/2019

PAX:  BigBird, Le Pew, Trekkie [2.0], The Bus [2.0], Gisele, PK, Viking and Jolly Rancher [Q]. WEATHER REPORT:  28 degrees and 74% humidity – felt great after the first 2 minutes. I arrived about 10 minutes early to do a little setup and was quickly met by PK.  Once the setup was done and some goodContinueContinue reading “The Nest – Back Blast – 01/26/2019”

Backblast – The Fog 1.26.2019

It never easy to follow a legend, a monthly ruck event or the day after an awards night. When I agreed to Q, I never realized the awards banquet was to be held the night before. I arrived early to ensure that I was on time, to setup my weinke and check out the areasContinueContinue reading “Backblast – The Fog 1.26.2019”

Diablo #BackBlast from The Ruiner at The O 1/26/19

Q: Diablo PAX: (11) Violet, Vincent, Trump, Wham!, Zartan, Plumb Bob, April, Puddin, Nugget, Lego, Diablo Having the Q the morning after our first ever annual banquet was a bit tough. You know, because of the chips & dip. But, knowing I wouldn’t be out there alone made it much easier to get up andContinueContinue reading “Diablo #BackBlast from The Ruiner at The O 1/26/19”

The Hurt -1/26 – BB – Pepperoni 🍕

Where’d everyone go?  Wasn’t sure what attendance would be the night after the banquet, but 5 showed up to get a little better on this lovely Sat AM.  As I’m signed up for the Papa Johns 10 Miler, but don’t yet feel like going out and just running, I figured I’ll make others run withContinueContinue reading “The Hurt -1/26 – BB – Pepperoni 🍕”

The Nest – Preblast – 01/26/2019

Hey Alexa, what day is the F3 Awards Banquet?  Oh, January 25, you say? Hey Bigbird, Site Q Extraordinaire of The Nest, will you PRETTY, PRETTY, PLEASE sign me up to Q on January 26?!?  #NotASmartMoveJolly For those hardcore PAX, PAX doing the #weightright challenge that need to push to meet their goals, designated drivers, orContinueContinue reading “The Nest – Preblast – 01/26/2019”

Backblast- 1/24 Temple of Gloom at the – A morning of surprises

I had no idea what to expect when pulling up to the O on Thursday morning. We’d had non-stop rain all day Wednesday and then temps went well below freezing overnight, so I arrived early to survey the park for ice, knowing I’d have to change up the weinke a bit depending on what weContinueContinue reading “Backblast- 1/24 Temple of Gloom at the – A morning of surprises”