BACKBLASTS

Stick Move

Posted on May 4, 2017 | 4 minutes | 749 words |

GroupMe was all atwitter (pun most definitely intended) the night before with speculation about what was going to happen at Ma Bell’s 3 year F3iversary. “I’ll bet it’s Merkins” “Keep calm and Merkin on.” Shut up, you don’t know me. Fast forward to Thursday morning. 19 folks came out to find out for themselves instead of retreating to their fartsacks. Side note: I like a word that can be used as both a verb and a noun. [Read More]

Time to Serve....Pain

Posted on May 3, 2017 | 2 minutes | 337 words |

EC in parking deck. Backwards run ascents, jog flats. 25 merkins passing east side turns 25 asst abs and 25 asst warmup on west side turns 3 pax for Main Event, YHC grabs a single pain stick to be shared. Circling the municipal building / Police station in blocks, P1 begins lunge walk with pain stick while P2 and P3 run to end of block to complete 5 burpees then return to starting block for 10 merkins and then back to catch P1. [Read More]

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Going Down...

Posted on May 2, 2017 | 2 minutes | 319 words |

A couple things you should know before I start telling you about the workout. I completed the workout with my M and she approved. Also, I am a fan of christian rap and had this song in my head when planning the work out: Link (Lecrae (ft. Trip Lee & Swoope) - Falling Down) WARM UP Fast feet and lines - find a line, 10 secs on, 10 sec rest for 4 mins. [Read More]

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Feels like Merkins

Posted on May 1, 2017 | 3 minutes | 548 words |

From the time YHC’s bowels awoke him at 4:56, it just felt like a merkin kind of day. You know how that is, amrite? Ma Bell’s Qing, you know there will be merkins. Goose and I arrived to a reluctant group of PAX. I mean, it’s 70 degrees out already. Let’s get out of those cars! By the time 5:45 struck, we were 15 strong. Let’s go. Into the park to the first ntersection for Warm-Up [Read More]

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Jackpot!

Posted on April 29, 2017 | 2 minutes | 318 words |

YHC had been traveling all week, obliquely aware of the goings-on in CARPEX. Something about boats and canoes. Multi-packs in progress. Whatever. After a reverse taper week with one measly run, plus missing EC due to alarm difficulties, I was ready to get after it. Warm-up Run to the ball park lot and circle up for SSH, MC, GM, windmills. Sir Fazio x10 - hold - overhead clap x20ish - hold - moroccan nightclub - hold - hold - pause - hold - Sir Fazio reverse. [Read More]

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Ask and You Shall Receive

Posted on April 28, 2017 | 3 minutes | 489 words |

After wrestling the Q away from Hotspot, picking up Biner and seeing no bat-signal at PBX’s, YHC rolled into a darkened Apex Nature Park. On the way in, we passed a group of runners (the usual suspects) – Hotspot, Michelob, Pet Sounds, and Old Maid. As we gathered in the gloom, Pet Sounds mentioned that he would like something a little run-lite since we’ve logged so many miles in F3 this week. [Read More]

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Follow My Cadence

Posted on April 28, 2017 | 3 minutes | 436 words |

After my long commute from Apex up to DZ, I was greeted by 13 PAX ready for a good workout. Burt had saved up 6 days of mumble chatter and was in high form and brought a lot of fun this fine morning. Permit running in last minute, off we go around the “pickle” for one lap and circle up at the entrance for: Warm Up 10 Good Mornings 20 Side Straddle Hops [Read More]

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Good Afternoon

Posted on April 28, 2017 | 2 minutes | 333 words |

3 men posted on a gorgeous Tuesday afternoon. Special time with special men I say. Not the circus and hoopla that is SNS at Bond. No sir. This is get to know your fellow pax time and this guy likes it. With only “seasoned vets” in attendance this day, no need to worry about Thursday night players. No sir. With that the 3 veterans took to the streets and moseyed near the Mayton Inn for a light warm up. [Read More]

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And then the rain cleared...

Posted on April 27, 2017 | 2 minutes | 375 words |

With a forecast of rain and flashfloods, PAX of 15 posted outside the closed park gate. Unfortunate for the FNG that showed a few minutes late, but couldn’t find us until halftime of our workout… Warm-Up With the rain miraculously holding off the PAX began a light jog into the park stopping at the speed bump for the 6 to complete 20 SSH, then jogged the rest of the way in to circle up for some Merkins, Mountain Climbers and Good Mornings. [Read More]

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This also happened today in CarPex

Posted on April 27, 2017 | 6 minutes | 1253 words |

So, a new AO - Bounty Hunters - debuted today somewhere north of Atlanta. I heard it’s about a 4-hour drive, so I was pretty shocked to see that 32 PAX made it all the way down there for the christening. Good on ya. Meanwhile, in downtown Cary, 12 PAX milled around the normal starting spot wondering where on earth the B.O. shovelflag was. Oh, the other site Q has it. [Read More]

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