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Back Blast for the Loco at the County 1/22/2019

Site: St Al’s in Pewee Valley Conditions: A cool and windy 22 degrees at 0530 PAX: Mamas Boy McAfee Cowboy Viking Le Pew Gizelle Jolly Rancher Bulletin (R) Alexa Sweater Vest (FNG) Scratch-N-Dent Launchpad (R) Ashley Abacus Valdez (Q) Here what went down: After a quick scout of icy conditions, the call was made toContinueContinue reading “Back Blast for the Loco at the County 1/22/2019”

BB for The O 1/22/19 #backblast

VQ: Tammy Faye Baker PAX: Wham!, Iceman (R), Flojo, Big Bird, Backdraft, OJ, Violet, Tammy Faye Baker, Digiorno, Shiplap 10 PAX manned up and faced the 21 degree weather and a snow covered PATH at THE O. All went well. Only big VQ screw up was “thong” instead of “song.” No slipping and sliding, butContinueContinue reading “BB for The O 1/22/19 #backblast”

Diablo #BackBlast from The Heavy at #TheVet 1/21/19

Q: Diablo PAX: Hot Wheels, Aerobie, Flounder, McAfee, Tool Time, Alexa, Worm, Diablo Toys: Two 100 lb wood posts; 75 lb sandbag; 50 lb dumbbells; 20 lb dumbbells; 15 lb dumbbells; various kettlebells and plates Conditions: Bitterly cold. Starting and ending temperature of 7 degrees, with snow-covered ground. I arrived early and organized the toysContinueContinue reading “Diablo #BackBlast from The Heavy at #TheVet 1/21/19”

AAR GORUCK Tough Battle of the Bluge Nashville 1/18 class 2929

Hey, it was half off events on Cyber Monday.  I had to sign up for at least one GRT event.  Skid was already committed to the Battle of the Bulge in Nashville so YHC chose 1/18 as my first GRT event.  Yes that’s right, this was my first Tough.  Last March I attended a LightContinueContinue reading “AAR GORUCK Tough Battle of the Bluge Nashville 1/18 class 2929”

1/21 Incubator BB: That Was Epic

If you can’t fly then run, if you can’t run then walk, if you can’t walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep moving forward. QIC: Retainer PAX: Pew Pew, Jitterbug, Deep Dish, Bob Ross, Dry Rub, Dynomite, Maxi, Jolly Rancher, Valdez, Wildflower, Iceman, Sweettart I said in the pre blast thatContinueContinue reading “1/21 Incubator BB: That Was Epic”

Backblast – North Posh 1.21.19

The North Posh crew arrived early and ready for the cold AM beatdown.  Icy conditions required numerous Audibles for the Am workout, but the gang was ready and eager to begin.  The top of North Posh hill was quiet except the howling wind cutting through our clothing layers.  With a quick great we were offContinueContinue reading “Backblast – North Posh 1.21.19”

BackBlast – BlackOps at #TheO Blueprint Q 1/21/19

I woke up this morning feeling warm and cozy only to walk outside to a frozen truck and Seneca Park this morning.  I rolled in at 5:28 and there was only 1 car parked but one more lost soul rolled in to brave this cold morning. Temp: balmy 8 degrees with no wind PAX: BlueprintContinueContinue reading “BackBlast – BlackOps at #TheO Blueprint Q 1/21/19”

BackBlast – BlackOps #theCounty Running Abacus Q 1/19/19

From early in the week the weather looked frightful for our Saturday morning EC TITG (Time in the Gloom) run. Rain + Wind + Cool Temps (low 40’s / high 30’s) = CHAFING YHG has never experienced the joy of That was until yesterday ITG. 12 glorious miles with: Little Jerry Dunphy Abacus (Q) PAXContinueContinue reading “BackBlast – BlackOps #theCounty Running Abacus Q 1/19/19”

Diablo #PreBlast for TheHeavy and TheVet 1/21/19

It’s predicted to be 7 degrees when we get started at 0530 in the morning. I’ll thus give the disclaimer now: Don’t lick the heavy metal we’ll be moving in the morning at The Vet. Actually, avoiding the temptation to lick things in the Gloom is probably good advice for any weather. This one willContinueContinue reading “Diablo #PreBlast for TheHeavy and TheVet 1/21/19”

PreBlast The O Bag of Wrenches 1/22–Tammy Faye Baker VQ

Come thaw out on Tuesday morning. Be sure to wear some gloves as we will do some coupon work. The gloves will also rep the 80s as we do some Thunderstruck BOYOS with a decent amount of mozy and hustle to and fro. We will have some partner coupons and running. Also if you areContinueContinue reading “PreBlast The O Bag of Wrenches 1/22–Tammy Faye Baker VQ”

Back Blast – Posh Black Ops

PAX – Catfish with Little Jerry at the Q Conditions – Look out the window.  Cold.  Snow.  Ice.  We could tell how fast the temperature dropped last night by the ice under the snow.  Fortunately, with the cold, it was not slushy and our feet generally stayed dry. 10 meandering slow miles.  Had the parkContinueContinue reading “Back Blast – Posh Black Ops”

BB 01/19/19… Portico work @ bayside.

At Bayside we are fortunate to have a decent portico in the rear of the school that gives us some options when it rains… like yesterday.. conditions. cold, raining, windy.. Glauc Q Charlois, Shuttlecock, Johnny 5, Fanny Pack Jump out of the car right @ 6:00, disclaimer given, and head over to pick up someContinueContinue reading “BB 01/19/19… Portico work @ bayside.”

1/19/19 Backblast The Hurt @ The Mutt

Q: Geppetto Pax (11) Plumb Bob, April (R), Methane, Cardinal, Loco, Blueprint, Backdraft, Pepperoni, Wham-O, Sump Pump Weather conditions: 40* +/-  steady drizzle into heavy rain.  Otherwise perfect. Attire: Everything wet.  Except my feet.  Highly recommend the Soloman XA Enduro Trail Running shoes for this type of weather. As I’ve done pretty much every timeContinueContinue reading “1/19/19 Backblast The Hurt @ The Mutt”

Backblast The Fog 1/19/2019

Backblast The Fog 1/19/2019 Weather 38 and rain Pax: Jitterbug, PK, LadyBird, Mr Cotter, Drive-thru, Flounder-Q Forecast 100% chance of rain for the Fog and Flounder being a warm water fish, decided to utilize the Poshy Poshness of the Poshlands Per-Poshatee Gazebo. Scrapping my 300 ladder BD was a little sad but I’ll have itContinueContinue reading “Backblast The Fog 1/19/2019”

Ruiner Backblast 1/19 – Double Ugh

Q: Captain Insaneo Pax (13): Red Roof, Catfish, Face, Tron, Vincent, Wham!, Violet, Nugget, Incognito, Grinder, Porkchop, Diablo, CI Conditions: When I got to the O it was 41 and pouring. As the workout progressed, the rain let up. Or, as Violet said, the workout made him forget about the rain. Gearlander: normal stuff, plusContinueContinue reading “Ruiner Backblast 1/19 – Double Ugh”

BB, Wayside Christian Mission, Jan. 18, 2019

Pax in attendance: Porkchop Pew Pew Miyagi Aerobie When: January 18, 6 AM-8 AM Where: Wayside kitchen and dining area 1 – first hour (for residence in the drug and alcohol recovery program) then in kitchen and dining area 2 – 2nd hour (for homeless or others in need who are not in the program)ContinueContinue reading “BB, Wayside Christian Mission, Jan. 18, 2019”

Back Blast – The Big Kapowski – Bayside – 1/17/19

If you haven’t ventured out to Bayside, the Double Down challenge is a perfect opportunity to do so. The site is beautiful and has endless potential for our group. This was my second time there and it was nice to be back! 7 PAX were in attendance: Sadie Volkswagen Birdie Charolais(R) Fanny Pack(R) Shuttlecock(R) CatfishContinueContinue reading “Back Blast – The Big Kapowski – Bayside – 1/17/19”

1/19 Pre-Blast Geppetto Q the Hurt @ the Mutt

Not sure about how hot they’ll be, but there will be coupons.  And there will be rain.  Join Geppetto at the Mutt for what is sure to be the best workout going tomorrow.  I mean CI and Flounder are known to bring the pain, but the old puppeteer has a few tricks up his sleeveContinueContinue reading “1/19 Pre-Blast Geppetto Q the Hurt @ the Mutt”

BB: Fergie Q – Wisteria @ Pleasantville 1/18/19

Zima gave the heads up he was bringing an Iron Man to the mix, so the pressure was on to find something to challenge everyone (without spilling merlot on my own Q). The PAX: Zima, Milton, Grinder, Chiklis (FNG), Big Bird, Back Draft, Fergie (Q) The weather: Not too cold at 41 or so, butContinueContinue reading “BB: Fergie Q – Wisteria @ Pleasantville 1/18/19”

1/19 Ruiner Preblast – Ugh

I just checked the weather for tomorrow’s workout…. Oh well, rain or shine, amirite?  I can only promise one thing:  it’s been worse. Who:  All Pax with a pair What:  A CI Q in the cold rain When:  Saturday, January 19, 2019 at 0700 Where:  the O, which is located in Seneca Park by theContinueContinue reading “1/19 Ruiner Preblast – Ugh”