BackBlast Cross the ICW Q

Cross the ICW Q

Conditions– Mid 50s and calm winds- great weather for a beatdown, but the turf field was especially wet this morning :). Candy Cane has been giving me and the others at Capapult shit (rightfully so) for not supporting him over at the Plank. I took it upon myself to step and take an OPEN Q …

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BackBlast SaltyGears Sunday – Anything Can Happen

SaltyGears Sunday – Anything Can Happen

AO: SaltyGears Conditions: Perfect SaltyGear Sundays have been a blast the past couple of months!! We’ve had a variety of Pax join in fun each week. The rides are designed to be a bit laid back and more fellowship friendly then the blistering pace Billboard invokes during the rest of the week. As usual a …

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BackBlast Back To The Plank

Back To The Plank

AO: The Plank ConditionsDepends on who you ask… my watch said it was 50, cool and clear. Judging by what Sade’ was wearing it was 34 degrees #LayersOnLayers Well its been a minute since I’ve even been to the Plank, let alone Q’d, but I’ve been making enough excuses that I finally decided to just …

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BackBlast Seein’ Ian & Sayin’ “So What?”

Seein’ Ian & Sayin’ “So What?”

AO:  The Plank Conditions: Perfect PAX:  Tiny Dancer, Candy Cane, Drifter, Quaker At 8:23 Thursday morning, Candy Cane put out a call for the Friday Run Group to see who would commit to running in the rain. He reminded us of Core Principle #3 – “F3 Workouts are held outdoors, rain or shine, heat or …

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BackBlast THE 18TH Annual BLUE RIDGE RELAY – “Where to Begin”

THE 18TH Annual BLUE RIDGE RELAY – “Where to Begin”

For some reason, YHC was nominated to write a BackBlast for F3 GrandStrand’s Blue Ridge Relay (BRR) Team, “Worse Pace Scenario”. This is a daunting task considering that this CSAUP officially started Thursday at 1pm when 16 Pax converged in the back lot of BombSquad to load 2 Vans with equipment, water, snacks, and a …

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BackBlast Pick up Sticks (Six)

Pick up Sticks (Six)

The weather was balmy but not hot on this morning the mugginess of summer having descended on Myrtle Beach. I had volunteered my services to Candy Cane a while ago to Q at The Plank which is one of the more stout locales for any Q. Unfortunately for me the M & I had drove …

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BackBlast Billy Blanks, the prodigal son returns home

Billy Blanks, the prodigal son returns home

Perfect weather (around 68 degrees) to head down to The Plank. Candy Cane asked if I would Q (Cross Stitch) a few days ago, too good of an opportunity to pass up. My first Q at The Plank, might as well make it a Co-Q with my consistent 2.0, Billy Blanks. He jokingly said in …

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BackBlast On A Scale From 1 to 10, The Bo Derek Beatdown is an 11!!

On A Scale From 1 to 10, The Bo Derek Beatdown is an 11!!

AO: The Plank Conditions: Perfect You’ve all seen the movie “10” starring Bo Derek. Just kidding, I don’t even know if I have ever even seen the movie. . .but that doesn’t matter! You can’t get the image out of your mind of Bo running on the sand with her ‘cornrows’ bouncing carefree in the …

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BackBlast O’Fartsack at The Plank/Catapult East

O’Fartsack at The Plank/Catapult East

Conditions– Mid 50s and calm winds- great weather for a beatdown. Somehow my boy, Crabs, came up with a new F3 name for me, O’Fartsack, after YHC took “vacation” from F3 during spring break. Shame on me 🙂 We all have had some fun with the new name, and I showed him my gratitude by …

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BackBlast The Magic of the Valley at the Plank!

The Magic of the Valley at the Plank!

Conditions: Mid 60s. Very nice…we’ll take it. In about a 45 days it will be sweltering! YHC (QIC) was honored to be asked by Castaway to lead the men of the Plank (TP) this month and today was the day! YHC’s right knee was still sore / swollen from racing (w/ his 2.0s) in Saturday’s …

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