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More Fun With Coupons

Conditions: Wet, with continued wetness, occasional strobe lighting and a rumbling low end befitting the Phil-zone. Got to the AO a bit early and it started to rain. Went out to the coupon pile to collect a couple of coupons to use under the eaves in case it got heavier. Judge Judy pulled up right …

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BackBlast Blocks at Warthog!

Blocks at Warthog!

Conditions: 50s, with a half moon. Jumped onto the Q sheet last minute for Warthog since it was open and I’d missed the AOQ handoff to Baggage a couple weeks ago due to travel. I’d had a decent idea of what I was going to do, but just before starting, Baggage let slip that they …

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BackBlast 10-10-10 (The Full Half)

10-10-10 (The Full Half)

Conditions: Brisk, somewhere in the 40s. One Minute Warning Welcome, Misssion Statement, Disclaimer COP 25 SSH 15 Tempo Squats 10 Willie Mays Hayes 15 Thru The Tunnel 22 Merkins, (OYO) 15 Imperial Walkers Bat Wings Mosey long way around the AO to eventually reach the Coupon pile, where PAX were instructed to grab a coupon …

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BackBlast Recovery Workout 225

Recovery Workout 225

The weather lately has had more mood changes than a teenage boy. From 70’s and 80’s and sunny, to 40’s and 50’s with rain and wind. I guess mother nature still wanted to see us in our winter attire before summer arrives and the let the wether this morning hover around 45 with a moderate …

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BackBlast Spartan Saturday finale

Spartan Saturday finale

We’ve had a ton of fun over the last several weeks with our Spartan themed beatdowns. The variety of options at Warthog came in handy for the fun we’ve had over the last few weeks. The Thang Billy Blanks and myself met up with Baggage and Headgear at 6:30am to set up at the parking …

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BackBlast 2023 Palmetto 200: Blood, Sweat, & Beers

2023 Palmetto 200: Blood, Sweat, & Beers

Overwhelmed by a collective runners’ high after finishing the 2022 Blue Ridge Relay in October, Drifter jumped into action to organize the next race. Although we assumed the notes he had taken and the operation he was planning would apply to the next BRR it quickly morphed into a more immediate and radical plan. Within …

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BackBlast Un-advertised Birthday Q

Un-advertised Birthday Q

I don’t know about you, but I’m feeling 42 43. If you have a daughter that likes Taylor Swift, you get it. If you were a fan of the Simpsons in the 90s, you know Disco Stu doesn’t advertise Similarly, I felt weird advertising a Bday Q. Guys either show up or they don’t, no …

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BackBlast Burps, Blocks and Big Boys!

Burps, Blocks and Big Boys!

*Sorry for the formatting, tried to correct it 3x — lol #Cobains* Conditions: 60s low humidity, (of course dark), but what comfortable weather for a workout! YHC was honored to have been asked to Q #BombSquad (BS) this morning where the Q sheet is generally filled up well in advance like a high-end restaurant accepting …

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BackBlast Cardioblox

Cardioblox

Conditions: 63 degrees and moist from the overnight rain COP 20 Harry Rockettes 15 TTT 15 Windmills 10 Tempo Squats (slow & low) 10 Merkins OYO 15 LBAC 15 Overhead Claps 15 LBAC reverse Mosey around building and continue to Coupon pile. Circle up at back left corner for blocks THE THANG YHC thought it …

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BackBlast 4/1/23 Bombsquad Beatdown 1,000 rep club

4/1/23 Bombsquad Beatdown 1,000 rep club

Conditions: Partly cloudy, unlimited visibility, 10 mph southerly wind, 66 Degrees, 96% humidity, dawn. Warm Up: 20 reps of: side straddle hop, imperial walkers, hill billy’s, backward lunge into a high knee raise, seal claps, overhead claps, overhead press. Mosey around the church incorporating side slides, high knees, but kickers, karaoke, and backwards mosey. Grab …

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