BACKBLASTS

All aboard the Middle School Bus

Posted on October 30, 2018 | 3 minutes | 567 words |

A brisk cool morning greeted the kids waiting for the bus this morning on their way to Salem Middle School. The gathered in the parking lot and waited patiently for 5:30. Apparently, the bus driver (who was their early) wanted to protest the start time so we didn’t get moving until 5:31. Largemouth wondered if he was going to make everyone stand around until 5:45. While it seemed like a good idea…. [Read More]

Go Gos and 2:39

Posted on October 30, 2018 | 2 minutes | 401 words |

Warm Up - Run to the big parking lot for a reverse Shut In warm up. 25 SSH, 20 Merkins, 15 IW, 5 GM Plyos (all 25 yards): High knees x 2 Butt kicks x 2 Monster walks x 1 Side slides x 2 Karaokes x 2 One leg x 2 Leaps for height x 1 Lunges x 1 Double jumps x 1 Inch worm Merkins X 1 Move to the light poles (50 yards) [Read More]

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No Kilts, No Problem

Posted on October 30, 2018 | 4 minutes | 847 words |

A brisk fall morning greeted the 13 PAX who came out to check out Carpex’s newest Tuesday morning AO. No one was sporting a kilt, and YHC detected a sense of relief from the PAX on that fact. The Joker and Repeato both were able to walk in from their Scottish Hills homes, Repeato doing so with a ruck sack on his back. Some lively chatter as everyone waited to see what YHC had in store for them. [Read More]

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Searching for Light and then we found the Hindenberg

Posted on October 30, 2018 | 2 minutes | 351 words |

It was a glorious morning at FWD. Build-a-Bear set out for a solo EC 4 miler at 4:50 while Chipper, Lite Brite & Yoga Mat set out for a nice fellowship 2 miler at 5:05. All were back to the flag at 5:30 to be joined by 8 other PAX and the 12 of us begin the search for light. Olsen was also there today but I can’t seem to find him on Slack. [Read More]

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Twas The Day Before Halloween

Posted on October 30, 2018 | 3 minutes | 494 words |

And all through the park creatures were stirring and leaving their mark. “Has there ever been a rhyming backblast?” He said with a grin. All those laps on the field made my head spin. It was dark, cold and wet! and somewhere Frisco was thinking “what else can I drink for a bet?” We got up, got dressed and then had a good morning, then took towards the summit without proper warning. [Read More]

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2 Minutes DIDS us in

Posted on October 29, 2018 | 3 minutes | 453 words |

Disco Duck warned us that the gates of Hells Bells don’t open until almost 5:30, so I didn’t plan on being early. I drove to the shelter to set up station signs that got both compliments and flack for being laminated (no Pickles I won’t autograph one for you). FNG Two Factor met me outside the shelter and I pointed him to the normal starting spot. 5:30 came quickly after that. [Read More]

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DBDHDS

Posted on October 29, 2018 | 1 minutes | 114 words |

Pre-Blast 10 HIM joined YHC for 2.8 miles at A-Team The Warmup Pledge of Allegiance at the flag Run to the gravel lot, paint the lines on the way. Circle up for: Good Mornings, SirFazio, Burpees, Prisoner Squats, Merkins, Frog Ups, Star Jumps. The Thang****s Deconstructed Burpee Double Hill Double Sevens: From the gravel lot, run to the bottom of hill 1 for 1 Prisoner Squat, run back up to the gravel lot for 1 Merkin, run to the bottom of hill 2 for 6 Frog Ups, run back up to the gravel lot for 6 Star Jumps. [Read More]

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The Mag Mile

Posted on October 29, 2018 | 2 minutes | 332 words |

A beautifully clear day at Wolverine. 5:30 in the morning - 50 degrees. Moon is clear and stars are out. Had an aggressive plan for this morning, but 31 PAX showed up for a beatdown, so I had to adjust. I had planned for a Track & Field event, but ended up with only the track - well, I have my next Q tee’d up. We ran The Magnificent Mile - Nicknamed “The Mag Mile”. [Read More]

A Near-Maximum Effort

Posted on October 27, 2018 | 3 minutes | 500 words |

Late last night as YHC was preparing to go downtown Apex to celebrate a friends Bday Hello Kitty DMs me and proposes the idea that we split up the pax where he Q them for half the workout and YHC would have the other half then we switch. Knowing I was not going downtown to drink milk the idea of a little help was attractive. The birthday was appropriately celebrated and YHC was left with just a few hours to sleep it off before my Q. [Read More]

Star Power at the Pavilion

Posted on October 27, 2018 | 3 minutes | 513 words |

AO: Slippery When Wet QIC: Bayonne October 26,2018 Weather forecast: Seriously gloomy… rain and 44 degrees. Perfect weather for a trip to Lochmere Pavilion. 5 HIM rallied for the default 0510 EC fellowship run ‘round Symphony Lake to warm up, while the other 11 pax emerged from the sack. 8:06 average for 3.1 with Chipper and Joe Smith felt fast… until compared to Denali and Chanticleer, who apparently lapped us. [Read More]

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