BackBlast The Longest Yard

The Longest Yard

Wake up, get outta bed, pull a comb across your head . . .gear up, leave your room, speed off into the Gloom.  . . Its been a minute since YHC has had the pleasure of Qing at The Plank so I wanted to make this beatdown extra special, one to remember. As I arrived …

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BackBlast #64

#64

Conditions: 50 with a stiff breeze. Chilly enough to give me second thoughts about having chosen shorts and short sleeve. COP 25 SSH, IC 15 Tempo Squats, IC 15 Thru The Tunner, IC 10 Willie Mays Hayes, IC 22 Merkins, OYO 15 Imperial Walkers, IC 15 LBAC FWD 25 Cherry Pickers 15 LBAC RVS The …

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BackBlast 11s on Q

11s on Q

Got the call last night from Humpback needing to pass his Q on, and I gladly took it. Showed up a few min early to find 1st base hibernating in his whip, and shortly thereafter the AOQ himself pulled in. With 3 pax on deck, we proceeded the plank in the normal fashion with some …

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BackBlast 7 of Diamonds

7 of Diamonds

Three started with a pre-run (CC, FB, YHC) 1.75 – 3 miles good warm up that I would pay for later.  Sleep had been elusive the night before as sometimes it is for me with the excitement of a Q especially a first Q at this AO.  All part of leading and growing and no …

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BackBlast Take the field by 10’s

Take the field by 10’s

AO: The Plank Conditions: Perfect High 40’s Plank needed some help this month so the Catapult men have really stepped up to help out here. Kiwi led the charge by stepping up and then we kind of fell in line. Now only if Hot Tub, Tiny Dancer, Cyclone, Streaker would get back in the Q …

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BackBlast Deception

Deception

AO: ThePlank Conditions: Cold. About 34 degrees   CrossStitch was signed up to Q this one but had to back on on Tuesday and seeing no one else take him up on the Q, YHC stepped in.  I would only be missing Penelope’s Q at Warthog anyway, which is where I had originally planned on …

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BackBlast *Plank

*Plank

Conditions: Frigid, hovering right around 0 Celsius, though the 15mph wind that was in the forecast the night before was blessedly MIA. With 20 Qs under my belt, I felt I was overdue to lead a core focused beatdown, and what better place to do that than The Plank? I’d come up with what I …

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BackBlast Wing it at the Plank

Wing it at the Plank

Q sheet came out, and I had to get my Q for the year out of the way. Rolled up to the plank, and saw only Castaway waiting in the lot. Hoping we could at least make more than the usual 3 at the plank, I was glad to see Fargo show up, as he …

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BackBlast Friday Morning Lights 12-17

Friday Morning Lights 12-17

If you have not come out for Friday Sports, I highly Recommend you set your alarm and get up to the Plank.  We kicked this idea off a few weeks ago and its really starting to grow on me.  After I showed up to Q at the Plank and only 4 of us showed, i …

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BackBlast Seventeen

Seventeen

Our mission is to plant, grow and serve small workout groups for men, for the invigoration of male community leadership.   42* Light Mist PERFECT!   Pulled into The Plank on Jetah’s tail and the lone truck already there was running with Castaway staying toasty. The 3 of us made our way from the parking …

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