BB 1/28/2019 at the Incubator- South Posh

It was my VQ at the Posh and was I excited. This AO has some true HIMS and I wanted to deliver a solid beat down. I had trouble sleeping on Sunday. I’m not sure if it was nerves or excitement. Weather: A perfect 30 degrees PAX: Jolly Rancher Viking Scuba Steve Big Bird ValdezContinueContinue reading “BB 1/28/2019 at the Incubator- South Posh”

Pleasantville Pre-blast 2/1/19 – CI Q

I wanted to call the AO in Norton Commons, “The Village of the Damned”, but we settled on Pleasantville. I guess because nothing inspires you to work harder and push yourself to your limits when things are tough than something that’s pleasant. Maybe we’re using it ironically?  I doubt it since no one really knowsContinueContinue reading “Pleasantville Pre-blast 2/1/19 – CI Q”

Sunday BO Ruck Training – 1.27.19

Since we are a little less than 3 months away from the Star Course, a couple of us wanted to get some mileage in while we had the time. I spoke to OJ and Kilo on Friday at the awards banquet about getting some mileage in. After OJ sent me a message on slack sayingContinueContinue reading “Sunday BO Ruck Training – 1.27.19”

Ruck Day Freeze Out County BackBlast

PAX: Alexa, McAfee, Valdez, Retainer (Q) Half loop around the Church to warm up. Grab a coupon. COP: 100 SSH’s, 15 grass grabbers, 15 Imperial Walkers, Kendra Newmans, 60 seconds of planking and runner stretches, 25 plank jacks. The Thang:  10 very slow Merkins with ruck on. 20 copperhead squats with ruck on. 20 lungesContinueContinue reading “Ruck Day Freeze Out County BackBlast”

Backblast 1/29/19 The Loco @ The County – Amelia Q

11 pax with 1 FNG Amelia – Q Abacus Momma’s Boy Alexa Bulletin (R) Valdez Jolly Rancher Launchpad Uncle Rico Le Pew Rocky (Christian Brady) FNG METAR: KSDF 29056Z 27012KT 9SM OVC028 M07/M14 A3007 11 HIM’s posted to The County this morning for an Amelia beatdown. Abacus the machine he is couldn’t wait to begin.ContinueContinue reading “Backblast 1/29/19 The Loco @ The County – Amelia Q”

BackBlast 1/30/19 The Bridge @ Posh – Fungi Q

Over the last 2 weeks, I had to bail on some Qs due to an unexpected work trip and bad scheduling on my party.  To return the favor, I picked up the Q today at Posh for Airplane. After watching the news and weather forecasts, I was admittedly a little nervous  about leading a workout,ContinueContinue reading “BackBlast 1/30/19 The Bridge @ Posh – Fungi Q”

1.31.19 PB for The Big Kapowski at Bayside

Eggs? Milk? Maybe a can opener? These are some of the things you might borrow from your neighbor. Your friendly neighbor BigBird from The County would like to offer up a pectoral blast to the Bayside boys borrowed from my neighbor from the Vets, Worm. After he visited The County on 1/15, and unleashed hisContinueContinue reading “1.31.19 PB for The Big Kapowski at Bayside”

Back Blast. 4th installment of 4 Saturday’s 4 Churches

Thank you @Tammy Faye Baker and @Violet and your fellow members of River City United Methodist Church, for hosting F3 on Sunday, January 27. It was really neat to see one of our brothers – TFB – in action as the pastor of his flock. And it was also really neat to see one ofContinueContinue reading “Back Blast. 4th installment of 4 Saturday’s 4 Churches”

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”