It’s gonna be cold and we are gonna follow doctor’s orders. We will do some station work and learn about mini Death Stars. Make sure to wear gloves and don’t be afraid of bears. For detail of the workout, see screenshots on Mumblechatter. -Meter Maid
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Pre-Blast: 3/6/20 – The Chopper @ Vets
I’m making The Chopper a mixtape to celebrate my 10th Q of all time and first Q at Vets. It’s going to feature some of my favorite moments from my previous nine Q’s including crowd pleasers such as coupon work and (a little bit of) running. ‘Get to the choppa’ in the morning and getContinueContinue reading “Pre-Blast: 3/6/20 – The Chopper @ Vets”
BB- The Foundry 2/26/2020
It was my 2nd Q at the Foundry. I noticed a few cars by the playground. One was Dauber’s car. He had gone for an early morning run before the workout. I had came early to setup my the toys (including 3 GoRuck sandbags and 3 goruck rucksacks) I planned to use during the circuitContinueContinue reading “BB- The Foundry 2/26/2020”
BackBlast: 2/25/20 – Bag of Wrenches @ The O
Conditions: 49°F and cloudy. The terrain at The O was extra sloppy thanks to all the rain recently. PAX (9): Russdiculous, Violet, Tron, Flo Jo, Yoshi, Vincent (R), Runner-Up (DR from Pittsburgh), Frankenbaby, Handbook (QIC) Here’s how it went down: Quick disclaimer @ 0530 followed by a mosey around to the tennis courts for Warm-O-Rama. ButContinueContinue reading “BackBlast: 2/25/20 – Bag of Wrenches @ The O”
PB- The Foundry 2/26
Come on out to the Foundry and bring a sandbag, hand weight, plate or weighted ruck with you. Planning to do EMOMs and some circuit work. You may want to bring gloves. I am offering a double your money back guarantee. SYITG! -Meter Maid
BackBlast: 2/14/20 – Wisteria @ Pleasantville
Conditions: Damn cold. ‘Feels like’ temps well into the single digits. PAX (7): Russdiculous, Porkchop, McAfee, Jewel, Holy Roller, Jolly Rancher, Handbook (QIC) Here’s how it went down: Quick disclaimer @ 0530 followed by a short mosey down to the amphitheater stage for CoP. CoP: 50x SSHs IC 15x Imperial Walkers IC 15x Abe Vigodas IC 10xContinueContinue reading “BackBlast: 2/14/20 – Wisteria @ Pleasantville”
Pre-Blast: 2/14/20 – Wisteria @ Pleasantville
YHC rollin’ into Pleasantville like… I’m bringing Valentines Day cheer to all willing to brave the cold at Pleasantville in the morning. We’ll be moving early and often to keep our minds off the frigid temps. Do plan accordingly. DIAMONDS are a HIMs best friend. Especially in the gloom on V-Day. Come get some. We’llContinueContinue reading “Pre-Blast: 2/14/20 – Wisteria @ Pleasantville”
BackBlast: 2/6/20 – Ruck Ops @ Vets
Conditions: 33°F and cloudy. PAX (8): Yoshi, Diablo, Meter Maid, Tool Time, Ditka, Frankenbaby, Plumb Bob, Handbook (QIC) Here’s how it went down: Issued a quick disclaimer prior to startex. At 2100, it was ruck’s on and off for a quick warm-up. Warm-up: PAX rucked from the memorial into the park toward The Jeffersonian. Hung aContinueContinue reading “BackBlast: 2/6/20 – Ruck Ops @ Vets”
BB – 2/1/20 The Ruiner with Meter Maid
It was a perfect morning with a temperature at 37 degrees. It was not raining but the ground was wet. I arrived at 6:30am to set up for my Q. It was hard to get a parking spot as nearly all the usual parking spots were taken. Two groups had done some work beforehand eitherContinueContinue reading “BB – 2/1/20 The Ruiner with Meter Maid”
PreBlast – Meter Maid Q at the Ruiner “O” 2/1/20
I am looking forward to my 2nd Q at the O. Bring your running shoes. There will also be some coupon work so you may want gloves. Show me the Benjamins! SYIYG! -Meter Maid
1-29-20 Preblast: Big Kapowski @ Bayside
Due to work travel and personal schedule, I’ve been struggling past couple of weeks to post. We are going to make up for it tomorrow. You won’t need your gloves unless you don’t like the pavement. We are going to mosey far away and checkout some unchartered waters and avoid the awful smell of theContinueContinue reading “1-29-20 Preblast: Big Kapowski @ Bayside”
BB- Meter Maid VQ at the Max – 1/25/20
It was my first Q at the Max so I wanted to do something special. I brought out my inventory of GoRuck rucks and sandbags. It was about 35 degrees and it was flurrying. I had gotten there early to check out the areas for my Q. Schotzie was the first to arrive. He doesn’tContinueContinue reading “BB- Meter Maid VQ at the Max – 1/25/20”
PreBlast – Meter Maid at the Max – 1/25/20
Bring your ruck and sand bag if you have them. If not, I have some extras. Come ready to work and bring gloves. SYITG! -Meter Maid
Backblast: 1/21/20 – The Rooster @ The Mutt
Conditions: Not as cold as yesterday morning but still pretty damn cold. 25°F and cloudy with some light snow flurries. PAX (12): Glen Ross, McAfee, Soft Top, Escort, Fridge, Sump Pump, Wham-O (R), Zima, Deuce, Plumb Bob, Tiger, Handbook (QIC) Here’s how it went down: Quick disclaimer @ 0530 followed by a short mosey aroundContinueContinue reading “Backblast: 1/21/20 – The Rooster @ The Mutt”
Back Blast: 1/20/20 – Black Ops @ The O
Conditions: Damn cold. 18°F and cloudy. PAX (5): Fergie, Shyster, Pope, Russdiculous, Handbook (QIC) Here’s how it went down: Warm-up: With a small, veteran group of PAX present at The O this morning, we skipped the disclaimer set out right at 0530 on a mosey around the track toward Cannons Ln. Stopped off every 2-3ContinueContinue reading “Back Blast: 1/20/20 – Black Ops @ The O”
Back Blast: 1/4/2020 – The Ruiner @ The O
Conditions: 39°F and cloudy. The O’s terrain was pretty soggy due to the rain from the previous day. PAX (13): OJ, Tammy Faye Baker, Violet, Wham!, Russdiculous (FNG), Red Roof, Shyster, Tron, Fergie, Porkchop, Zartan, Old Bay, Handbook (QIC) Here’s how it went down: Quick disclaimer @ 0700 followed by a short mosey around to theContinueContinue reading “Back Blast: 1/4/2020 – The Ruiner @ The O”
Backblast – 1/4/2020 @ The Hurt with Meter Maid
It was my VQ at the Mutt and I wanted it to be special. I decided about doing something around this day in history. I took the historical numbers and made them the counts for the exercises. Conditions: It was 40 degrees but the wind chill had it feeling like 33 degrees. The rain hadContinueContinue reading “Backblast – 1/4/2020 @ The Hurt with Meter Maid”
PreBlast: 1/4/20 – The Ruiner @ The O
Come out and spend the first Saturday morning of the 2020s at The O. This will be my first trip to The Ruiner as site Q so I hope to make a splash. I’m also hoping that Iron Horse and new year’s resolutions will bring some fresh faces out to the gloom tomorrow. I planContinueContinue reading “PreBlast: 1/4/20 – The Ruiner @ The O”
PreBlast – 1/4/2020 The Hurt @ Mutt with Meter Maid
Have you ever wondered what happened on this day in history? Come out to the Mutt to find out. I will leave no coupon left unturned. You will learn and get better. SYITG! -Meter Maid
12.31.19 Pre-Blast- Bayside BO
We are going to get our minds right and challenge ourselves physically and prepare to ring in the New Year. Wear your gloves. Partner work will be in order as we can’t do this alone. We may or may not continue the 20 count for 2020. And a lot of it! We will get betterContinueContinue reading “12.31.19 Pre-Blast- Bayside BO”
Back Blast: 12/19/19 – Temple of Gloom @ The O
Conditions: Frozen tundra. 19°F and clear skies. PAX (6): Cookie, Violet, Flo Jo, Tron, Diablo, Handbook (QIC) Here’s how it went down: Quick disclaimer @ 0530 followed by a short mosey down the track toward Cannons Ln. Stopped off in the grass after a couple minutes for CoP. CoP: 20x SSH IC 15x Imperial WalkersContinueContinue reading “Back Blast: 12/19/19 – Temple of Gloom @ The O”
PreBlast: 12/19/19 – Temple of Gloom @ The O
Only 6 workout days left until Christmas! Come earn your egg nog tomorrow morning at The O. The ToG will be extra gloomy with some frigid temps but that’s nothing a little Christmas mosey can’t take care of. Come dressed warm and ready to move…. and don’t forget your holiday spirit! HO HO HO! SYITGContinueContinue reading “PreBlast: 12/19/19 – Temple of Gloom @ The O”
Preblast – 12/14/2019 @ The O – Ruiner
If you are like me, you may have eaten too much during recent holiday parties. Come out tomorrow morning to work it off. Be prepared to work. Bring gloves and a good attitude. SYITG! -Meter Maid
12.10.19 Back Blast – Loco @ The County
I was really looking forward to coming out for my first Q at the County and leading the PAX. They did not let me down! Great AO under fantastic leadership and PAX of true HIM’s. Thank you County boys for having me! Since Crock Pot was the site Q whom got me on this, IContinueContinue reading “12.10.19 Back Blast – Loco @ The County”
12.10.19 Preblast- Loco @ The County
Super pumped for my first Q at the Loco. Going to bring some Bayside flavor to the County boys! You will want your gloves. Probably not for coupons. We will work together as a group. We will do some ratio routines along with some partner work. We will also pay Mary a visit. Because weContinueContinue reading “12.10.19 Preblast- Loco @ The County”
Backblast – Foundry @ 11/27/2019
While I have attended heavy workouts at Vets and the County, this was my heavy VQ. The conditions this morning could have been worse. Dauber, the site Q, had warned me yesterday of the forecast of 60 degrees, rain and 20 mph wind. Well like an economist or weather man, one out of three ain’tContinueContinue reading “Backblast – Foundry @ 11/27/2019”
Preblast – Foundry 11/27/2019
Meter is at the helm tomorrow morning. (I think I am starting to sound like Old Bay-lol!). It has been said that timing is everything. You will find out in the morning. Don’t let the rain keep you away. You only get wet once. Bring gloves and a good attitude! SYITG! -Meter Maid
PreBlast: 11/26/19 – BoW @ The O
Conquer the Thanksgiving week fartsack and get out to Bag of Wrenches @ The O tomorrow morning! Conditions are looking prime to give thanks for Cogan’s Cove, coupons, tennis courts, running shoes, merkins, and lunges among other things. SYITG! -Handbook
11.25.19 Preblast: Sadie Q North Posh @ The Silo
Flounder reached out on slack for a Q fill in. I jumped in.. always down to cover a HIM’s six! This is actually my first Q at North Posh. I’m really looking forward to it! Bring your head lamps. We are going to move. Bring your gloves. Not for coupons. Bring a good attitude andContinueContinue reading “11.25.19 Preblast: Sadie Q North Posh @ The Silo”
Pre-Blast- 11/19/19- Sadie Q The Garden @ The Cliffs
Looking forward to my first Q tomorrow at the Cliffs! I was blessed to be apart of the Q team with Nice and Slow for the Fall Convergence. When I saw his post on slack looking for Q’s.. I was all in! I’m anxious to get out to this site and see what these cliffs areContinueContinue reading “Pre-Blast- 11/19/19- Sadie Q The Garden @ The Cliffs”
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