Backblasts

Date: 2026-06-29
AO: Acropolis
Q: Hightower ,
PAX: OnlyFans, Atlas, Hightower, NOAA, Bird man, Doodles, HalfCaf FNGs: None
COUNT: 7
WARMUP:
Stretching and warm ups in parking lot, followed by Ricky Bobby passing sledgehammer to back fields

THE THANG:
Set up 7 stations:
Station 1: right side sledgehammer tractor tire
Station 2: left side sledgehammer tractor tire
Station 3: run out and back
Station 4: roll tractor tire
Station 5: tractor tire flips
Station 6: push sled
Station 7: bear crawls

End of round Ricky Bobby lap around track.

Group got 2 rounds done!

MARY:
Ring of Fire core work.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
None

COT:
Getting uncomfortable gives us opportunities to learn, grow, develop new skills. Keep pushing yourselves, to post in the Gloom, but also to try other AOs and, or take on Q to lead. Both great opportunities to learn, grow, develop your leadership skills!

Date: 2026-06-29
AO: Hamilton
Q: Sloop ,
PAX: Sloop, Hobbyhorse, Tax Guy
FNGs: None
COUNT: 3
WARMUP: the usual
THE THANG:
3 Rounds
Ladder of blockees with lap. Go upto 5.

3 rounds
Down dog to Cobra Kai to Warrior 1 pose 30 count to alternate leg raise backwards 30 count

MARY: 3 rounds of
Plank or Supermans. 30 count.
Upside down bug 30 count
ANNOUNCEMENTS: evening workouts and beers; check out the_night_owl
COT: there is a lot to be said for putting one foot in front of the other, and getting things done. Sometimes it does not feel like progress, but it is.

Date: 2026-06-29
AO: Terrapin Station
Q: Goldfish ,
PAX: 2 percent, Goldfish, Ripcord, Summit, Enron, Ice Tea
FNGs: None
COUNT: 6
WARMUP: the usual

THE THANG:
started with 11s of merkins and squats for the monthlychallenge crew

then the thunderdome – one partner coupon carries around the dome while the other performs exercises. keep swapping until done. exercises were 100 burpees, 150 thrusters, 200 SSHs

MARY: not this Monday

ANNOUNCEMENTS: thedriveway is now M/W/F, remember this option for recovery and mobility! 9/11 stair climb (25th anniversary), let’s invite folks from outside the area too.

COT: YHC talked about a friend doing okay with a collapsed lung due to being in good shape, which is another good reminder to keep coming out in the gloom together and working hard like everybody did today.

Date: 2026-06-28
AO: TG10
Q: Hobbyhorse ,
PAX: Gherkin, Hobbyhorse, Lazlo
FNGs: None
COUNT: 3
WARMUP: stretch
THE THANG: sq, bc, m, cb. Gherkin takes first narrowly, closely followed by Lazlo, and Hobbyhorse gets a participation ribbon MARY:
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
COT:

Date: 2026-06-28
AO: Delphi
Q: Nano , Roddick
PAX: Nano, Roddick
FNGs: None
COUNT: 2
WARMUP: No
THE THANG: Ran and discussed the Leadership Development Process (LDP) at Starbucks MARY:
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
COT: