Backblasts

Date: 2024-08-28
AO: thepatriot
Q: CableGuy
PAX: Strange Brew, Boardwalk, Spud, Porkchop, Ice Tea, citrus, Flux, Couch Potato, Booking, Short Rib, Jenner, Wedding Singer, Big Short, Lazlo, Hops, Gherkin, Lazarus, 2 percent, Qbert, down range from Huntsville; Five Way, Big River, down range from Huntstille FNGs: 2 Big River, down range from Huntstille
COUNT: 23
WARMUP: SSH, Arm Circles, CP, WMH, DD, CK
THE THANG: Good old fashioned Escalator punctuated by 400M laps – we ran 2+ miles: 5 x Burpee, then a lap
5 x Burpee, 10 x Merkin, then a lap.
5 x Burpee, 10 x Merkin, 15 x Coupon Curl, then a lap
5 x Burpee, 10 x Merkin, 15 x Coupon Curl, 20 x Overhead Press, then a lap
5 x Burpee, 10 x Merkin, 15 x Coupon Curl, 20 x Overhead Press, 25 x Mountain Climber IC, then a lap
5 x Burpee, 10 x Merkin, 15 x Coupon Curl, 20 x Overhead Press, 25 x Mountain Climber IC, 30 x Coupon Chest Press, then a lap
5 x Burpee, 10 x Merkin, 15 x Coupon Curl, 20 x Overhead Press, 25 x Mountain Climber IC, 30 x Coupon Chest Press, 35 x BWS, then a lap
5 x Burpee, 10 x Merkin, 15 x Coupon Curl, 20 x Overhead Press, 25 x Mountain Climber IC, 30 x Coupon Chest Press, 35 x BWS, 40 x Calf Raise IC. Calf Raise was a modification … YHC was fried.
MARY: None, out of time
ANNOUNCEMENTS: 9/11 stair climb with ruck option. Check channels for dinner and breakfast fellowship opportunities before and following the event. National leadership will be in town.
COT: I was at the grocery store the other week and a woman with a small child walked up to me and asked me if I could help her with groceries. I did and it was a raw moment for me, seeing real need right in front of my face in my community. I try to keep it in mind as a motivator for empathy for those who may be in need – most folks you probably couldn’t tell by looking at them. I’d like to find structured, recurring ways to help others in our community.

Tags: thepatriot, Strange Brew, Boardwalk, Spud, Porkchop, Ice Tea, citrus, Flux, Couch Potato, Booking, Short Rib, Jenner, Wedding Singer, Big Short, Lazlo, Hops, Gherkin, Lazarus, 2 percent, Qbert, down range from Huntsville; Five Way, Big River, down range from Huntstille

Date: 2024-08-28
AO: softballs
Q: SAAS
PAX: Defiance, Gherkin, Poe, Jenner, Bone, Big Short, Prestige, Coxswain, Ghosted, Old Bay, Sparky, 2 percent, Checkers FNGs: None
COUNT: 14

Two damn good games. We scored 8 runs in the first game, 5 in the second game. Unfortunately the other team scored more, and per the arcane rules of softball, that means they won.

Highlights: too many to count. Coxswain snagging a comebacker was the best, followed by a couple close outs at home. Way to hustle. Those will be runs next time!

All in all, a great first game. We gave away a few outs, and that opened the door for some big innings. If we tighten those down, we’re gonna be competitive in this division.

I’ll be announcing some practice opportunities to deal with specific areas that need improvement: – infielders throwing hard to first base
– fielding fly balls off the fungo
– batting practice (either at the Upton hills batting cages, or we can have a group session with my coach if y’all wanna shell out some $$)

Tags: softballs, Defiance, Gherkin, Poe, Jenner, Bone, Big Short, Prestige, Coxswain, Ghosted, Old Bay, Sparky, 2 percent, Checkers

Date: 2024-08-28
AO: ignite
Q: Legacy
PAX: Popeye, bogey, Goldfish, Peanuts, Bootlegger, Meister, Gandalf, Pepco, Fitz-Hume FNGs: None
COUNT: 10

WARMUP: SSH, imp walk, hill billy, Willy mays Hayes, LBAC, root vegetable extractor, body weight get ups, DD, WGS
THE THANG: run to big bridge, stop for a total of 30 burpees on way, then, over bridge, 16 burpees (2 sets of 8), back over 8 burpees, then over bridge for 20 air squats, 20 merkins, 4 burpees, then back over bridge, 20 merkins, 20 air squats , 2 burpees, one more to E over the bridge for 1 burpees, 20 squats, 20 merkins, mosey back home MARY: 1 minute of flutters
ANNOUNCEMENTS: 911 stairclimb with BIG TIME 2F event at Claire and Dons tues 10th 5pm
COT: remember your work is no more than a bronze medal—but it is important F3 helps competitive guys keep it in perspective

Tags: ignite, Popeye, bogey, Goldfish, Peanuts, Bootlegger, Meister, Gandalf, Pepco, Fitz-Hume

Date: 2024-08-28
AO: horizon-ao
Q: Purple Rain
PAX: Fish Fry, Kodiak, 3 mile, SPINAL TAP, Attache’, Magoo, sticks, Mr Haand, Classified FNGs: None
COUNT: 10

WARMUP:
– Willie Mays Hays
– Cherry pickers
– Imperial walkers
– Hill billy,
– Little bitty arm,
– Side straddle hop,
– Downward dog
– Upward dog
– World’s greatest stretch
– Childs pose
– Fellowship lap to coupons

THE THANG:
– R: 50 Rollups (core); Rifle carry to 50 (arms legs)
– E: 100 Elevated merkens (arms); exaggerated karaoke (legs) – S: 150 shoulder presses (arms); Skip to 50; legs
– P: 100 plank jacks (core legs) power walk
– E: 50 Explosive lunges (legs); elegant reverse run
– C: 100 Chest press (arms)- crawl bear to 18 (core)
– T: 75 tricep bench (arms); touch lines and run

MARY:
– Toe touch crab

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
– 9/11 stair climb

COT: gratitude for F3 as I enter my 50s and appreciation for the fellowship of the men of horizon-ao

Tags: horizon-ao, Fish Fry, Kodiak, 3 mile, SPINAL TAP, Attache’, Magoo, sticks, Mr Haand, Classified

Date: 2024-08-28
AO: theaerie
Q: Lonestar
PAX: Stewie, Just Jim
FNGs: None
COUNT: 3

WARMUP:
Side straddle hops
Michael Phelps
Imperial walkers
Picking cherries
10 yd Frankenstein
10 yd high knees
THE THANG:
Mosey turns and sprint straight away 4 laps

Merkin blowout for length of song

40 yd dash time – each person timed then do burpee for each second it took

Lunges and broad jump length of field
MARY:
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
9/11 beat down coming up
Haymarket parade in October
COT:
Seasons come and go fast!!!! Make the most of each day

Tags: theaerie, Stewie, Just Jim