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BackBlast Elevator, Elevator . . . You Got the Shaft

Elevator, Elevator . . . You Got the Shaft

AO: BombSquad Conditons: 39 degrees, Perfect Nothing gets YHC more energized in the morning then seeing multiple Pax pre-running to the work out (except maybe pre-running myself). The Beatdown is the lynchpin, however, the activities that happen before and after a beatdown are essential to a vibrant AO and Region! Not only did I pass …

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BackBlast Just The Two Of Us

Just The Two Of Us

Conditions: Colder than I thought it was when I dressed, clear. Full moon. COP Moseyed a long lap out of the gate to warm up. 15 Hairy Rockettes, IC 10 Willie Mays Hayes, IC 15 Thru The Tunnel, IC 15 Imperial Walkers, IC 15 Tempo Squats, IC Bat Wings, IC 20 Side Straddle Hops, IC …

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BackBlast We’re Getting the Band Back Together

We’re Getting the Band Back Together

With many Kotters back at Catapult it felt like summer 2021. A simpler, carefree time. It was legit warm this morning, about 65 and a little foggy. At a recent post to The Plank, I was the FSG (Fat, Slow Guy). I’m not accustomed to that so for my Q I wanted to rampl up …

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BackBlast Into the Unknown

Into the Unknown

Or are you someone out thereWho’s a little bit like me?Who knows deep downI’m not where I’m meant to be? Where are you going?Don’t leave me aloneHow do I follow youInto the unknown? On the 30th, I posted to that I would be taking the Q and the typical call for Rucks and Sandbags was …

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BackBlast Thrust into ’23

Thrust into ’23

Weather: 51 degrees. Fog setting in around 5:45am. Warm-up on the go: Imperial walkers, LBACs, cherry pickers, and ‘mericans (23). Partner Block work: Station 1: Combined 100 Block swings – Partner 2 mosey down and back. Station 2: Combined 150 Block Humpers- Partner 2 does 20 Bulgarian squats then swaps out. Station 3: Combined 200 …

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BackBlast Twenty Three

Twenty Three

Conditions: Foggy and at 46, a bit chillier than I’d thought. COP 15 Hairy Rockettes, IC 10 Willie Mays Hayes, IC 10 Thru The Tunner, IC 15 Imperial Walkers, IC 15 Tempo Squats, IC 15 LBAC, FWD/RVS, IC 10 BBAC, FWD/RVS, IC The Thang Mosey through the parking lot and then everyone was instructed to …

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BackBlast Not Enough Abs

Not Enough Abs

After 4 pax pre ran 3-5 miles we ran back into the parking lot at the AO to see a few pax patiently waiting at the flag for the 7:00 start time. Some mumblechatter was had and YHC called a one minute warning and moved all pax over to the end of the field where …

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BackBlast 22nd Q to honor the fallen

22nd Q to honor the fallen

AO The Gavel Conditions Low 40’s and beautiful  Today was my 22nd Q since the AO challenge started. And im sure glad it is over. In talking with Texas Ranger this am we agreed that we both were glad it was over. Challenge was fun and it created a challenge within a challenge as me …

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BackBlast Awful Waffle

Awful Waffle

So in true Tiny Dancer form the idea to do coffeteria at Waffle House instead of a typical beatdown was being thrown around as soon as pax showed to Doug Shaw. To be honest we have been pushing hard all year at The Plank and striving for 2% better instead of a measly 1% so …

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BackBlast Three’s Company

Three’s Company

Today was my 21st Q since thenAO challenge started. I didn’t count the Co Q with Candycane just my Q’s so tomorrow is lining up to be #22. Perfect way to end the Q craze I Pulled into the AO and 5:10 and no one around. How could this be, it was like 30 degree …

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