Backblasts

Date: 2024-09-18
AO: thefarm
Q: F-No
PAX: Matthew – Running Man, Pad Thai, Squatter, Breach
FNGs: None
COUNT: 5
WARMUP:

1/ Don Quixotes
2/ Beet Pickers
3/ Circles for my Little Bitty Arms (LBACs)
4/ Imperial Walkers
5/ Michael Phelps
6/ Side Straddle Hops
7/ Willie Mays Hayes

THE THANG:

8 rounds of Tabata (20 seconds on, 10 seconds off, 4 minutes per round, 32 minutes total)

Q gave the PAX veto rights over the selection of exercises listed below, but nobody took advantage of the opportunity. It was about round 6 with the dips that the PAX started to regret their decisions …

1/ Squats
2/ Merkins
3/ Imperial Walkers
4/ Carolina Dry Docks
5/ Mountain Climbers
6/ Dips
7/ Step Ups
8/ Erkins

MARY:

Due to time constraints, Mary was limited to the following:

1/ LBCs
2/ Flutter kicks

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Squatter to Q on Friday

COT:

Don’t underestimate the power of a positive attitude. On a recent trip, YHC and his family were forced to accept a less than desirable choice of accommodations, but with an adventurous attitude the family had a remarkably fun time. A positive attitude made all the difference. The same frequently applies a work; a dreaded project often turns out not as onerous as expected (and dare I say potentially even fun) when you bring the right attitude.

“A positive attitude gives you power over your circumstances instead of your circumstances having power over you.” – Joyce Meyer

“The only difference between a good day and a bad day is your attitude.” – Dennis S. Brown

“A positive attitude causes a chain reaction of positive thoughts, events, and outcomes. It is a catalyst and it sparks extraordinary results.” – Wade Boggs

“The greatest discovery of all time is that a person can change his future by merely changing his attitude.” – Oprah Winfrey

Tags: thefarm, Matthew – Running Man, Pad Thai, Squatter, Breach

Date: 2024-09-18
AO: ignite
Q: Goldfish
PAX: bogey, 2 percent, Kodak, meister, Gandalf, AI
FNGs: None
COUNT: 7
WARMUP:
SSH x15
IW x10
Hillbilly x10
Cherry picker x10
Willie May Hays x10
Windmills x10
Arm Circles (and reverse) x10
Down Dog OYO
Worlds greatest stretch R/L

THE THANG:
Two fellowship laps to start

11s –
Coupon Rows and Coupon OH Press
-rifle carries between-

DORA –
100 Merkins
200 LBCs
300 Air Squats
-farmers carry between-

RING OF FIRE
Each PAX called an exercise while taking turns bear crawling around the circle

Return to parking lot for COT

MARY: NONE

ANNOUNCEMENTS: The grunt is coming up on 11/9. Prayers for Lucius’s nephew after a mountain biking accident.

COT: Friends are important and sometimes come from unexpected places – consistency and intention are what matters.

Tags: ignite, bogey, 2 percent, Kodak, meister, Gandalf, AI

Date: 2024-09-18
AO: horizon-ao
Q: Magoo
PAX: Bellhop, Kodiak, Purple Rain, vplaxico, sticks, Attache’ FNGs: None
COUNT: 7
WARMUP: WMH, CP, child’s pose, cobra, neck rolls
THE THANG: 5 sets of 4, one-minute AMRAPS including SSH, chair squats, dips, caterpillar merkins, roll-ups, split squats, hillbillies, imperial walkers, and the like. Recovery mosey between sets. MARY: ring of fire leg push-down
ANNOUNCEMENTS: The GRUNT approaches.
October 26 Old Rag Sunrise hike. Join backpacking for details. Sign up (and more details) here: https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0/share?slt=1Aeo0jCbTJ6go_S2PfX169O8oRrm2lcaEumH1CqVxwcUWQub_jQ7G8rCzw7QnwiiCKgtvXtC6Y1W5Ig COT: It raining. Embrace it and be thankful.

Tags: horizon-ao, Bellhop, Kodiak, Purple Rain, vplaxico, sticks, Attache’

Date: 2024-09-18
AO: thepatriot
Q: Lucius
PAX: Big Short, CableGuy, Coconuts, Couch Potato, Hops, Ice Tea, Lazlo, Prestige, Skymiles, Smokey, Wedding Singer FNGs: None
COUNT: 12
The PAX set out to commemorate Operation Market Garden, which began on Sept. 17, 1944. This operation attempted to take and hold 9 Dutch bridges, so that Allied Armor could cross the Rhine into Germany. Ultimately, this proved to be a bridge too far.

WARM-UP:
Roving warm-up included Moseying, SSH, Windmills, LBACs, Michael Phelps, Moroccan Night Clubs, Downward Dog, Cobra Kai, Child’s Pose. Burpees for new arrivals and WWI trivia. Thanks to Coconuts’ airborne knowledge, PAX did fewer burpees than anticipated.

THE THANG:
Operation Market:
To commemorate each airborne unit in action during operation Market Garden, PAX performed:

– 1 Burpee for the 1st Airborne Division (British)
– 1 Burpee for the 1st Independent Parachute Brigade (Polish)
– 101 “Screaming Eagle” CB exercises for the 101st Airborne Division (US), split between 41x Curl to Overhead Press (4 count); 30x Low Rows (IC); 30x Atlas Shrugs (SC) – 82 “All American” jump squats for the 82nd Airborne Division (US)

12x Market-Garden Merkins

Operation Garden:
To commemorate the XXX Corps advance toward the Rhine, PAX performed 9x: – 10-yard bear crawl;
– 10x Bridge;
– 10 x Alternating Shoulder taps.

After passing Eindhoven and Nijmegen, PAX reached the Rhine in Arnhem. The Bridge remained in German hands. 8,000 troops from the British 1st Airborne (out of 12,000 total) are captured, killed, or lost. PAX performed: – 10-yd broad jump
– 100x Air press
– 30x Boat Canoes

100-yard Bear Crawl to starting end line

MARY:
WWIIs and USAs

COT:
Operation Market-Garden did not achieve its objective due to a complicated plan, logistical challenges, and faulty intelligence (which had overlooked SS Panzer divisions in the area). This reminds us that when developing plans, keep it simple. And that, in the words of Mike Tyson, everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth.

Tags: thepatriot, Big Short, CableGuy, Coconuts, Couch Potato, Hops, Ice Tea, Lazlo, Prestige, Skymiles, Smokey, Wedding Singer

Date: 2024-09-18
AO: compound
Q: Hightower
PAX: Skidoos, Poe, Popeyes, Big Bird, citrus, Roddick, Obadiah FNGs: None
COUNT: 8

WARMUP:
SSH, then a bunch of stretching. Followed by fellowship lap out and around parking garage.

THE THANG:
Round 1: 5 burpees then jog up, out and around garage
Round 2: 10 SSH in cadence, 5 burpees then lap around garage Round 3: 15 merkins, 10 SSH, 5 burpees, then lap around garage Round 4: 20 squats, 15 merkins, 10 SSH, 5 burpees, then lap around garage Round 5: repeat
Round 6: 15 merkins, 10 SSH, 5 burpees, then lap around garage Round 7: 10 SSH, 5 burpees, final lap around garage

MARY:
Deep breath, 2 min meditation for recovery
Then ring of ring round of Mary

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
The Grunt coming 11/9 for Veterans Day

COT:
After we returned from Paris, unfortunately our dog, Louie passed away. As very sad as we were, we were also glad that we were home when he passed. I got to say my goodbye to our 16 year old dog. We’re all on this earth for unknown time, best to love the ones your with! Don’t take for granted the time we have, tomorrow’s not promised to anyone.

Tags: compound, Skidoos, Poe, Popeyes, Big Bird, citrus, Roddick, Obadiah