Back Blast – Black Ops at The County 1.5.2019 – A Ruck Down Memory Lane

PK and I (Meter Maid -Q) went on a 12.5 mile ruck in advance of PK’s 7am Q at the Nest. We met at 3AM to train and get some miles in advance of the StarCourse in Columbus in April. We were able to test our our gear including using the Road Warrior app. MyContinueContinue reading “Back Blast – Black Ops at The County 1.5.2019 – A Ruck Down Memory Lane”

Backblast BO Ruck @Posh, 1/5/2019

BO Ruck @Posh, 1/5/2019 Pax Nino, Worm, Hotwheels, Kilo, Flounder Team weight- 60lb sandbag known as Mili Started at 5:00am on Sat b/c those HIMs are crazy. Not as crazy as what Muscle and Burger bar food does to Hotwheels bowels, we were dodging that stench for miles. Heard all about how Kilo has toContinueContinue reading “Backblast BO Ruck @Posh, 1/5/2019”

1/2/2019 – The Blender Backblast

Posting on 1/1 would have been hard enough. Q’ing might have been impossible. So why not pick 1/2/2019 to lead the PAX to get better. PED, Fridge, Spreadsheet, Blueprint, Messy (FNG), Snowman, Plumb Bob, Grinder, Sherpa, Escort, Digiorno, and Sump Pump (Q) joined in what Messy called FUN! Weather: 35-40 degrees. Perfect 5:30 Game TimeContinueContinue reading “1/2/2019 – The Blender Backblast”

Preblast- 1/5- Southern Indiana Black Ops @ 4H Fairgrounds, Grinder Q

Q school is in session! If you’ve been wanting to Q for the first time, but want to review the basics and get in some practice before leading a full workout, then come join us tomorrow morning at the 4H Fairgrounds off Green Valley Rd in Southern Indiana for a beatdown full of learning. 7am-8am.ContinueContinue reading “Preblast- 1/5- Southern Indiana Black Ops @ 4H Fairgrounds, Grinder Q”

01.05.2019. Pre Blast. 4 Saturday’s — 4 Churches.Week 1 @ Holy Trinity Parish.

Who: All Pax, Friends, M’s, and 2.0’s   When: 1700   Where: Holy Trinity Parish (AKA: The Mutt)   Q: The Holy Spirit   Calling all HIMs! Gather with Aerobie, and myself for the 5:00pm mass at Holy Trinity Catholic Church. This is week one location for the month long event. We will meet atContinueContinue reading “01.05.2019. Pre Blast. 4 Saturday’s — 4 Churches.Week 1 @ Holy Trinity Parish.”

1/4 Backblast Pleasantville #wisteria

Inside look at the YMCA this morning. F3 > Globo Gym Was thinking a few weeks back, man I haven’t posted at Norton Commons but once since its inception.  Feeling guilty, I text’d Grinder that I’d signed up to take a Friday.  Need to get this Double Down Challenge going with a guest Q atContinueContinue reading “1/4 Backblast Pleasantville #wisteria”

Pre-Blast: 01/05/19 Red Roof Q at The Hurt

I’ll be Q at the Mutt for the first time in a while.  I’d love to see some old friends out there on Saturday.  It’ll be fun!  We’ll laugh, we’ll cry, we’ll all talk about how big our kids are getting.  Most of all we’ll get better.  (This will be a reunion of sorts) Who: ContinueContinue reading “Pre-Blast: 01/05/19 Red Roof Q at The Hurt”

The Fog (Army PT Test) Pre Blast 1/5/19

Here are the last two sets of numbers.  Hoping for a good turnout this Saturday. The PT test consists of number of pushups you can do in 2 minutes, number of situps you can do in 2 minutes, followed by a 2 mile run.  You get points for each event based on your age.  60ContinueContinue reading “The Fog (Army PT Test) Pre Blast 1/5/19”

Back Blast: Black Ops Rucking – The County 1.3.2019

5 PAX showed up to get some miles for the GoRuck 50 mile patch that has to be completed between January 1 and January 16. PAX (5): Amelia, LePew, Gilligan, Fungi and Meter Maid We met at St. Aloysius parking lot at 7:30pm. Gilligan didn’t lie when he was coming in hot. It was Gilligan’sContinueContinue reading “Back Blast: Black Ops Rucking – The County 1.3.2019”

Diablo BackBlast for Bag of Wrenches at The O 1/3/19

Q: Diablo PAX: Porkchop, Nino, Nice & Slow, Iceman, Flo Jo, Scuba Steve, Captain Insane-o, Red Roof, Fridge, Digiorno, Methane, Gillespie, Jitterbug, Loco, Tammy Faye Baker, Violet, Kilo, Tron, OJ, Shiplap, Diablo We gathered in the Gloom this morning for a core-focused workout. I also used the opportunity to say goodbye to Mean Gene OkerlundContinueContinue reading “Diablo BackBlast for Bag of Wrenches at The O 1/3/19”

1/3 County Backblast. Birthdays and Bacon with Alexa

“Alexa, Recap the workout from this morning” Ok! Here’s what went down: PAX: Cochran, Gilligan, Wildflower, Valdez, Exxon (2.0), Bongo, Uncle Rico, Abacus, Airplane, Forced Close, Bulletin, Jolly Rancher, Launchpad, Ashley, Big Bird, Giselle (FNG), LePew, Momma’s Boy, Aerobie, Fungi, Alexa (QIC) Conditions: High 30’s. Dry. Dark. Gear: BeerRuck Shirt. Ranger Panties. American Flag Headband.ContinueContinue reading “1/3 County Backblast. Birthdays and Bacon with Alexa”

01.03.2019. Back Blast. Miyagi Q @ The Extender. The Mutt.Clearly College Didn’t Teach Me How To Speak.

When: 0530   Where: The Mutt   # of PAX: 11   PAX:  Sump Pump, Tiger, Sherpa, Messi, Plumb Bob, Glen Ross, PED, Geppetto, Windshield, Wham-O, and Miyagi (Q)   Winke:   Disclaimer given, and off on a mosey around The Mutt.   COP Chicken Wing Toe Touches Arm Across Chest Downward Dog/Scorpion SSH (15ContinueContinue reading “01.03.2019. Back Blast. Miyagi Q @ The Extender. The Mutt.Clearly College Didn’t Teach Me How To Speak.”

1/2/19 county ruck black ops

Six HIMs knocked out 3.5 miles of the 50 mile challenge lead by Valdez’s blistering pace. Lots of mumblechatter, and laughs where shared by all. Along the way, Gilligan asked if any one had ever been stopped by the police…great foreshadowing. As we were finishing up, an Oldham county police officer stopped to find outContinueContinue reading “1/2/19 county ruck black ops”

Diablo PreBlast for Temple of Gloom at The O 1/3/19 (Do It For Mean Gene)

Mean Gene Okerlund passed away today. If you are about my age and also grew up thinking “professional wrestler” was a possible career opportunity, then Mean Gene was a part of your life. (Would I make PWI’s “most popular” list or “most hated?” Is Southern Tag Team title too low a goal? Questions I mayContinueContinue reading “Diablo PreBlast for Temple of Gloom at The O 1/3/19 (Do It For Mean Gene)”

Poshlands back blast

Abacus, Catfish, Lady Bird, Big Bird, Gilligan, Fungi, Jolly Rancher, Valdez, Gypsy, Alexa, Pew Pew, Retainer, Spy Gate, Drive Through, Little Jerry at the Q Great way to start the new year – at the Poshlands amongst 15 HIMS.  40 degrees on 1/2; what?  I still remember icicles on face, hat, shoes at this timeContinueContinue reading “Poshlands back blast”

1/1/19 Rooster/BoW Backblast: What Hangover?

QsIC: Deuce & Wham! 17 PAX:  Sump Pump; Plumb Bob; Wham-O; Digiorno; Dynomite!; Geppetto; Red Roof; Tron; Huggies; Bear (2.0); Bad News (DR from St. Louis); Blueprint; Gillespie; Dry Rub; Miyagi; Deuce (Co-Q); Wham! (Co-Q) Time: 0700 Weather: 45ish Degrees; Dry ZooZooLemon Gear Check: Wham!: Black Nike long sleeve shirt; Blue Duo Dry short sleeveContinueContinue reading “1/1/19 Rooster/BoW Backblast: What Hangover?”