BackBlast Just the Facts, Ma’am

Just the Facts, Ma’am

AO: Catapult Conditions: Perfect I arrived at the AO shortly after 5am. Skimmer  was running laps. Rousey finished his pre-bike ride. I drove to the Coupon Pile and retrieved 12 blocks. I parked the truck. We circled up. Crabs arrived. Judge Judy arrived. 5:14 – One Minute Warning 5:15 – Proper Disclaimer COP: 25 SSH …

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BackBlast 05/18/2023 Catapult (Snappy Title, Huh?)

05/18/2023 Catapult (Snappy Title, Huh?)

Conditions: Pleasant, hovering right around 70 and the mosquitoes were well behaved right until Mary started… YHC showed up a bit early and got about half of a pre-run in after some stretching. Had promised a burpee free workout after Nantan had put everyone except JJ throught the ringer on Tuesday, decided to push cardio …

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BackBlast Lifted Stones (and Blocks) Gather No Moss

Lifted Stones (and Blocks) Gather No Moss

Catapult has been suffering from Kotter abandonment and general malaise over the last several months. My hope was that the promise of a creative workout and reducing your risk of premature death would be selling points. Meh… But, the men who showed up busted their asses and got better. It was partner work for 90% …

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BackBlast No Die, No Problem

No Die, No Problem

First post in nearly two weeks for YHC as family has taken priority for the last little bit. Mumble chatter over the group text had been strong as Crabs worked the comms, calling people out and getting a few of our BombSquad brethren to HC to showing up and guilting at least Hedgehog into showing. …

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BackBlast BOMBSS Away at Catapult!

BOMBSS Away at Catapult!

Conditions: High 50s, dry, pleasant weather for an F3 workout! #CP is a moderate pace bootcamp that is IR-FNG-Kotter friendly.  It doesn’t mean that workouts are easy, it means that the Q has to work a little harder planning a WOD that has the right blend of exercises, flow, plenty of modifiers (easier and harder) …

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BackBlast Clamshell Catapult

Clamshell Catapult

Conditions– Crisp/cool- High 40s A bit of a colder start in the gloom this morning, but still nothing better than the feeling of completing a beatdown, especially being on Q, to get your morning started on the right foot. I’ve been nursing an injury and been on IR lately. The consistency has not been there, …

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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 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 AOQ Handoff

AOQ Handoff

YHC arrived about 25 minutes early for a pre run to find several vehicles already on site. Apparently they were on a long run since no one was in sight. As the time approached numerous faces from other AOs began to appear. It was an honor for First Base and I to have so much …

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