F3 Louisville is #RyleighStrong

Last week in the Gloom I was struck by the story of a young girl who was struggling. A fellow HIM shared with the group about Tony Malito’s niece, Ryleigh, who has been in the hospital since December 24. She was first admitted for the Flu but was later diagnosed with pneumonia and was transferredContinueContinue reading “F3 Louisville is #RyleighStrong”

1/10/2020 Black Ops at Mary T BackBlast (by Duckling)

Pax (20): SumpPump, Buzzsaw, Deuce, Pope, Blueprint, PED, Ripple, Digiorno, Tron, Stick Up, Buschhhhhh, Old Bay, McAfee, Wham!, Deflator, Dynomite (brought a clown car of 3-4 PAX), Fridge, Glen Ross, Fall Guy (Respect), Duckling VQ Conditions:  Temp held in low 60s but windy enough to blow off a wig Duckling welcomed group.  Glen Ross ledContinueContinue reading “1/10/2020 Black Ops at Mary T BackBlast (by Duckling)”

PreBlast – Vincent Q The Ruiner @ The O 1/11/20

This will be my first Post of 2020.  I strained my calf muscle in the middle of doing 55 sprints up the grass hill at the VET.  No worries, I’ve been through it before and have a plan.  We will not do much running but the activity level will be high.  There might be someContinueContinue reading “PreBlast – Vincent Q The Ruiner @ The O 1/11/20”

Pre-Blast – the Nest @ the County – 01/11/2020

They say that pictures speak a thousand words.  So, there you have it. Don’t let a little rain in the forecast scare you from enjoying a 60 degree day in January. Bring your running shoes.  We’re going to get busy and venture off campus a little tomorrow.  Estimated mileage a little over 3 miles. BonusContinueContinue reading “Pre-Blast – the Nest @ the County – 01/11/2020”

Back-Blast Friday 01/10/20 – Pleasantville Ring of Lights Elevens with Coach Dauber

While it was not quite sunny and 75 degrees as promised in the pre-blast, it was an unseasonably warm mid-50s and the expected rain never hit.  The weather was literally perfect…you can try to convince me that there is not a magical bubble around Pleasantville, but it will be a futile attempt.  I am notContinueContinue reading “Back-Blast Friday 01/10/20 – Pleasantville Ring of Lights Elevens with Coach Dauber”

BackBlast for RuckOps at The Posh 1/9/20

Q: Diablo PAX: (8) Valdez, Plumb Bob, Tool Time, Fanny Pack, Yoshi, Handbook, Hot Wheels, Diablo These workouts are brutal. Nothing more to be said about this one. Here’s what we did: Ruck 1 mile, every PAX with ruck & sandbag, 15 min/mile pace 100 shoulder to shoulder sandbag presses, while rucked 200 lunges, whileContinueContinue reading “BackBlast for RuckOps at The Posh 1/9/20”

Backblast – 1.24.20 – BO Long Run

A rainy 45 degrees this am when I get in my car and make my way the to grab Methane Disclaimer given at 5:00 8 HIMS: Huggies, Mr. Hat, Billboard, Back Flop, Stormtropper, Squid, Methane, Bob Ross Q We under the pavilion Warm-o-rama. SSH Imperial Walkers Grass grabbers Abe Vigotta Calf stretch to Mountain ClimbersContinueContinue reading “Backblast – 1.24.20 – BO Long Run”

Pre-Blast Friday 01/10/20 – Pleasantville Ring of Lights

It’s always sunny and 75 degrees in Pleasantville. Don’t check your weather app or overthink it. Just get out to Wisteria at 0530 on Friday morning and see for yourself. We will take a stroll around the ring of lights and cherish each stop along the way.  There will be a veritable cornucopia of opportunities toContinueContinue reading “Pre-Blast Friday 01/10/20 – Pleasantville Ring of Lights”

Back-Blast – The Extender at The Mutt – 1.9.20

According to Glen Ross, today’s workout was a high 7. Initially, I thought to myself, “what a low score!”. However, after clarification from several Mutt veterans, I was assured that a high 7 was respectable and that meant Glen Ross was happy with how it went. Knowing that I passed the “test” I enjoyed theContinueContinue reading “Back-Blast – The Extender at The Mutt – 1.9.20”

Back Blast – Tank @ Vets – 01/08/2020

I love making my way down I-265 southbound to visit the PAX at Vets. PK, the Tank Site Q, was instrumental in head locking me out of the fart sack some time ago – and I haven’t looked back yet.  The Vets AO and PAX definitely have something special.  Not sure what it is, butContinueContinue reading “Back Blast – Tank @ Vets – 01/08/2020”

F3 Naperville Regional Challenge 1/13-1/18

F3Louisville is full of leaders and winners. I know this, but F3naperville seems to think they have more. YHC is never one to back down from a challenge, even the ones I initiate. So here we go! F3Louisville vs. F3Naperville THE CHALLENGE Total post from 1/13 – 1/18 at regularly scheduled gloom workoutsUpdates will beContinueContinue reading “F3 Naperville Regional Challenge 1/13-1/18”

BB-Pelican Q The Agony @ The County 1.9.20

I’ve been coming to the County since May, have Q’d six or seven times total but this was the first time I’ve Q’d a Tuesday or Thursday. These days always draw big numbers so wanted to come up with something good and slightly different. I got there a bit early to “set up” which consistedContinueContinue reading “BB-Pelican Q The Agony @ The County 1.9.20”

Pre-Blast: January Ruck.  Plumb Bob and Old Bay at the helm

WHO:                   All willing and able PAX WHAT:                 It’s a Ruck.  In January. WHERE:               Start 1149 River Road L KY 40206, Big 4 Bridge parking lot. End 123 W. Main St L KY 40202, Patrick O’Sheas WHEN:                 01/17/20, 8:00 PM hard start.  Arrive early for gear check and stretch.  End 11:00 PM WHY:                    Because we areContinueContinue reading “Pre-Blast: January Ruck.  Plumb Bob and Old Bay at the helm”

Backblast The Blender at the Mutt 1-8-20 (pictures tell a 1000 words)

Pax:  Geppetto (Q), Backdraft, OJ, Cardinal, Left Eye, Snowman, Glen Ross, Pope, Plumb Bob, PED, Fall Guy (R), My Boy Blue (R), Loco If you read my pre-blast yesterday I bragged about the size of the balls we have at the Mutt.  Well today did not disappoint.  Instead of writing all about what we didContinueContinue reading “Backblast The Blender at the Mutt 1-8-20 (pictures tell a 1000 words)”

Diablo BackBlast for The Foundry at The County 1/8/20

Q: Diablo PAX: (10) Meter Maid, Holy Roller, Pelican, Peach, Back Flop, Fructose, Bubblewrap, Dauber, Honey Do (FNG), Diablo Intro: It had been too long since my last trip to the County. I’ve marveled from afar at what these HIMs have built there. Moving heavy stuff is my sweet spot, so when offered the opportunityContinueContinue reading “Diablo BackBlast for The Foundry at The County 1/8/20”