BackBlast Long March

Long March

So in honor of MLK Day, I had to come up with something. I trolled F3 Nation slack for some ideas, but didn’t see anything I truly liked. Few days prior at Warthog, Baggage pulled a string of pearls out for his birthday Q, which was fun. A little research on the heroics of Martin …

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BackBlast Pythagoras  Would Be Proud!

Pythagoras  Would Be Proud!

AO: The Plank Conditions: Perfect The Plank is like no other AO in the region! It provides a level of physicality and uniqueness that can not be duplicated. Not only is it under the bright lights (nowhere to hide) it provides stadium bleacher and 2 mobile pull-up bars!! If you can muster the mental mettle …

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BackBlast New York Giants 24, Philadelphia Eagles 17

New York Giants 24, Philadelphia Eagles 17

In a crushing defeat this Saturday, the New York Giants upset the Philadelphia Eagles in a come from behind victory at Lincoln Financial Field. After leading through the first three quarters of the game, the Eagles squandered a 17-3 lead in the fourth quarter through a series of turnovers, foolish penalties, and questionable coaching decisions. …

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BackBlast Master of the House

Master of the House

This has to be the 1st Backblast ever written with a Les Miserable reference/title. Just sayin. Every once and a while, the Master has to come back and show the students how its done. Not sure thats what actually happened today, but it did in my mind! So- when Fergie demands I dust off the …

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BackBlast Sleepovers and pillow fights

Sleepovers and pillow fights

MLK Day so Doug Shaw was closed which altered my original plan (saved for a later date which will make AOQ Hoser happy). Bling, as usual, wanted a sleepover involving steaks, brew, bourbons and a fire. Fergie seemed excited as well once pillow fights were brought up. But then we had a few other SC’s, …

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Conditions: clear and cool, mid-50s. Pretty much optimal beatdown temps, imho. Pulled in pretty close to start time and all but a couple PAX were dressed in red in honor of Taylor Phelps, F3 Cardinal, who died yesterday while on Q at The Fort. One minute warning was given and at start time, mission statement …

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BackBlast Anniversary 71 Beatdown

Anniversary 71 Beatdown

Conditions– Crisp and cool; Mid 30s A bit of a colder start in the gloom this morning, but I’m sure glad I was on the Q sheet to ensure I was accountable. One minute warning was announced. Mission and Disclaimer was given. I explained that on Friday was the one year anniversary of my FIL’s …

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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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