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 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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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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BackBlast Bears, BLIMPS, Mucho Chesto, and MOM

Bears, BLIMPS, Mucho Chesto, and MOM

AO Catapult, home turf, familiar faces, HIM ready to give their all. Conditions Perfect (60 degrees & Clear) Crabs sent out an urgent message that he was still recovering from thinking he was Bode Miller while skiing with his buds in Utah and needed a little relief from the Catapult Q this morning. I had …

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BackBlast 4 Corners Facedown

4 Corners Facedown

YHC arrived early to scope the site and get in a 15 min. Pre Run. Temperature was 64 and balmy for early March. As we approached start time I announced a 1 minute warning. Odouls began the mumblechatter by sharing his opinion that my watch was off by 2 minutes and time was wasting. Since …

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BackBlast Stronger Together

Stronger Together

The Thang: Conditions: The temp was just right for a beatdown…57 and clear. YHC had planned to get some running/cardio into this beatdown… I don’t enjoy running but Im training for an adventure race and I needed a motivator to make it happen. COP 20-HARRY ROCKETTES  IC 15 – C. PICKERS  IC 15-LBAC  IC 15 …

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BackBlast Imagine Welsh Dragons

Imagine Welsh Dragons

Date: 2/2/23 Conditions: A little misty and cool but great for a beatdown. Its been a while since I have been back to Catapult especially given my travel schedule and Sharknado keeping me pretty busy. I have also been supporting Fergie over at Warthog since the mothership’s numbers have been a little low. Super glad …

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BackBlast Coupons In The Dark

Coupons In The Dark

Warm Up 20 H.Rockettes 20 LBAC F 20LBAC R 15 Merkins w/Stretch 15 TTT 15 Windmills 10 Burpees ( In Honor of Cardinal) MOSEY to street & loop back to coupon Pile for Coupons In The Dark 25 Curl OYO 25 OHP 25 Bent Rows Colt 45 15 – Tempo Merkins MOSEY to parking lot …

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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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