BACKBLASTS

Keep Pushing

Posted on March 23, 2018 | 3 minutes | 598 words |

I don’t know what’s going on with the weather this week. It’s spring, but it’s snowing. The weatherman says it’s one temperature, the thermometer in my car says it’s another temperature, and while I’m standing there waiting for the clock to tick 5:45 it feels colder than either of them. One FNG, disclaimer is given, let’s get the blood moving and warm these boys up. Warm-Up Mosey over to the end of the parking lot and circle up for side straddle hops, imperial walkers, Sir Fazios both ways, plank jacks and merkins (morning, Ma Bell! [Read More]

Half Dora, Full Beast

Posted on March 22, 2018 | 2 minutes | 362 words |

Warm-Up Mosey down to the track and circle up for side straddle hops, hillbillies, Sir Fazios and good mornings. The Thang Check the football field, it’s way too soggy, so move over to the track and line up for the Beast. Six merkins at the end zone, six more at the twenty, six more at the forty, six more at the other forty, six more at the other twenty, six more at the other end zone. [Read More]

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Dora 2-2-2

Posted on March 21, 2018 | 3 minutes | 448 words |

First day of Spring and the weatherman is calling for snow, I arrive a few minutes early to check the parking lot and make sure it’s safe, it’s wet but 37 degrees, so we’re all set. Warm-Up Mosey down to the bottom of the parking lot and circle up for side straddle hops, imperial walkers, Sir Fazios and burpees. The Thang Everybody grab a cinder block and partner up for Dora 2-2-2, 200 curls, 200 overhead presses, 200 squats while your partner carries his coupon to the light pole and back. [Read More]

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Two Young Bucks

Posted on March 21, 2018 | 2 minutes | 218 words |

The rainy morning gave way to another beautiful afternoon in downtown Cary, perfect conditions for two young bucks to show ’em how it’s done. Warm-Up Mosey around the police station to the big fountain and circle up for side straddle hops, hillbillies, cotton pickers, Sir Fazios, dips and irkens. The Thang Mosey over to Academy Street and Five and Dime it to the fountain, five merkins at each odd light pole, ten squats at each even light pole. [Read More]

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Breaking the Rules

Posted on March 20, 2018 | 2 minutes | 416 words |

At 05:28, YHC and the site-Qs were standing there wondering if the running of Tobacco Road yesterday was going to cause an extremely low turnout for Apex’s Premier Kettlebell workout (on Mondays at 5:30). When the clock ticks 5:29, what do we see but the Ma Bell chariot coming in hot, with Goose as the co-pilot. One minute later, off we go. Warm Up Mosey to the end of the drive, so anyone going past can question our sanity. [Read More]

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3/16/18 - Back to where it all began!

Posted on March 19, 2018 | 1 minutes | 136 words |

YHC felt obliged to celebrate his 2 year anniversary by Q-ing the AO where it all began for him (at least in the Carpex Region). The Warm-Up: Some vanilla warm up including 24 merkins, 104 SSH, and some other stuff. The Thang 1: - Form 2 lines, bear crawl inchworm down the parking lot - Crawl bear inchworm back up the parking lot The Thang 2: - Partner Up for Dora 1, 2, 3 - 100 Burpees, 200 Squats, 300 Calf raises on the stairs while the other partner runs down the trail and keeps turning righ. [Read More]

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Pre-blast: 3/24/18 Ruck for CoopStrong

Posted on March 19, 2018 | 1 minutes | 121 words |

What Ruck 4 miles, weight standards 30#, or 20# if you weigh 150 or less. When In parallel with Phoenix, 3/24/18. Step off 0630, aim to be back by COT. 15min/mile is a brisk walk. We’ll pick an Insomnia route around the park. #youcandoit Why This is a fundraiser supporting CoopStrong, the charity organization dedicated to the memory of Papa Smurf. There’s a physical race being put on in Greenville NC, but for those of us here in Carpex there’s a “virtual ruck” option. [Read More]

Tribute to the CHAMP

Posted on March 19, 2018 | 2 minutes | 417 words |

YHC got some sad news on Friday that one of my college buddies, Brian Champ, was admitted to ICU at UNC hospitals with a terminal condition. I went to visit him on Sunday morning and it really hit me hard to see him like this; knowing that barring a miracle, he would probably never wake up. It also troubled me a lot that we really hadn’t been in contact much over the past decade. [Read More]

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3/15/18: Welcome to the party, pals!

Posted on March 17, 2018 | 3 minutes | 495 words |

Sometimes things just have a tendency to work out. YHC signed up to Q at BO on Bartmanniversary III, and as it turned out, Rolling Stone was set to be at the same site on the same day. What to do? Panic? Never. Worry? Nah. Adjust and move forward. How about a ruck-friendly workout for everyone? Perfect. Thirteen arrived, three jogged off to get a last taper in before TRHM, and ten set off to do some work. [Read More]

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Q Sub

Posted on March 17, 2018 | 1 minutes | 62 words |

March 2, 2018

WARMUP/THANG/COT

‘Twas a Q absence at When Wet, Slippery But a Q-sub was no prob for YHC A crushing beatdown was had Whilst Jigglypuff became a dad (*again) And then the pax went and drank some coffee.

NMS

Welcome to the world, Gus Passarotti! See you at F3 Dads. We will forgive your pops the penalty burpees. This time.

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