Category: Backblast

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA:
PAX: Special Sauce, Chairman Mao, Sally, MySpace, Sex Panther
QIC: Ina

AO: La Madeleine/ Katy Trail
F3 DISCLAIMER & WELCOME:

Given

WARM-O-RAMA:
SSH x 20 IC (Followed by 4 OYO)

IST x 10 IC (Followed by 2 OYO)

Windmill x 10 IC (Followed by 2 OYO)

Squats x 5 IC (Followed by 1 OYO)

Mosey to Katy Trail

THA THANG:
Before we hit the trail, Burpees x 10 OYO (Followed by 1 OYO)

Run a mile – Overhead press x 30 IC (Followed by 6 OYO)

Run a 1/4 mile then back (total 1/2 mile)  – Merkins x 10 IC (Followed by 2 OYO)

1/2 mile Native American Run – Overhead claps x 20 IC (Followed by 4 OYO)

Run 1/2 mile

Mosey back to La Madeleine

MARY:
None due to time

CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
Discussed extra reps were 10% extra of the “normal” count during warm up and pain stations.  We must strive to get a little bit better every day, whether that be in your exercise (King), diet (Queen), relationships, job, etc.  We are either getting better, or we are getting worse.  We don’t stay the same.  I highly encourage you to attend a Q source meeting, they are great and you will get better in your quest to be a HIM.

MOLESKIN:
Not much chatter on the trail, or at least I didn’t hear much (old age, breathing hard, etc.).  Great job to sex panther making it 3 days in a row and taking on katy trail Thursday!  Also great to see MySpace on the run this morning!

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
1. Q source Friday at 11:30 am – Make time to attend.

PAX: AlrightAlright, Ant Man, Chairman Mao, F150, FracSac (NOLA), Ina, MySpace (FNG), Oatmeal, Pepper, Podcast, Sally, Special Sauce, Teasip, Thunderlips

QIC: Coach K (aka Batman)
AO: Burleson Park

Warm-O-Rama:
Mosey to nearby quad for 19 SSH and 20 IST (1920 was the first rivalry matchup between Duke and Carolina).
Mosey to next quad for 10 Irkens and 20 Flutter Kicks
Mosey to track

Tha Thang:
Catch me if you can with 6 merkins (one for each Carolina natty)

Jacob’s Ladder up and down bleachers with 7 squats and 1 burpee (8 miles of Tobacco Road between Duke and Carolina).

Cue torrential downpour during mosey to main quad. Stop in the road for some Tunnel of Love. Sprint to parking garage upon lightning strike. Sprint harder at the onset of some serious hail.

Say what’s poppin’ to AlrightAlright (bear crawled entire workout due to injury) as storm subsided. Collect the six and mosey to park.

8 rounds:
6 pull ups; 6 burpees; 24 mountain climbers; 6 turkish get ups; lap around tennis courts

Mosey to tennis courts for some bear crawl action and wrap up the morning with team sit-ups. Oh and 5 punishment burpees for Podcast running his mouth.

Mumblechatter:
YHC tried coming in with a more positive vibe and energy and tried to keep the pace very fast and upbeat all morning. YHC immediately took the group on a run to a nearby field before starting the warm-up much to the shock of the PAX. We finally made our way to the track and YHC reiterated the disclaimer given the numerous hurdles (literal hurdles) scattered all over the track. A couple PAX were kind enough to move them as they got to them – no PAX, to my knowledge, ran into a hurdle. As we started the Jacob’s Ladder, the drizzle started and YHC became painfully aware that he didn’t check the weather. Sorry not sorry.

The Jacob’s Ladder was pretty quiet bar some jabs here and there. As we started moseying towards the quad, the sky fell out. PAX were trapped in an awkward spot with no shelter, and as YHC put it: “You can only get wet once”. YHC made the bold decision to do a very wet tunnel of love much to the PAX’s chagrin. PAX were very derisive – an attitude that would pervade the rest of the workout. That said, PAX were compliant and we moseyed on. After lightning struck, we started a straight line towards the parking garage. About halfway there, PAX were treated to chunks of hail. Special Sauce led the sprint to the garage while a few others took immediate shelter. Hurt like hell.

We ran into AlrightAlright who was doing his bear crawl workout – he ultimate traveled between 2-2.5 miles (garage through off some metrics). Regardless, very impressive and hats off to him. Like a true West Texas storm, it came and went in a matter of minutes, so the scheduled workout resumed as planned. PAX were led back to the park for a Hero circuit. Several PAX began to accuse YHC of running out of ideas and being uncreative. By the third lap they were sucking wind, so hopefully they came to the realization that uncreative doesn’t always equate to bad. “Back to the basics” is a common phrase in our species for a reason. The actual circuit was made even tougher by the extra water weight PAX had to carry. Except for Special Sauce who treated us to a gun show. Though he should remember that some of us are still single and don’t want to fight for attention.

YHC cut the circuit short, so PAX could get in some hot bear crawling action on the tennis courts followed by group sit ups. It took a while, but the group finally figured out that following YHC’s cadence was the easiest way to get through it. As we were closing out, a certain PAX decided to make a tasteless jab at UNC. PAX were made to do 5 punishment burpees.

All in all, there wasn’t much notable mumblechatter. YHC made several comments about men taking ownership and stepping up to Q themselves in response to a few PAX’s derisive comments. Nevermind the aforementioned circumstances, YHC does expect more men to step up and Q. In 70 some days, we’ve only had 13 Qs. Take an active role, step up, and lead. This group isn’t about sitting on your ass and skating by – we’re here to become better men. One of the easiest ways to do that is taking the reigns for 45 minutes.

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
PAX: Coach K, Oatmeal, Rump Roast, Icebox, Teasip, Alright Alright
QIC: F150

AO: Glencoe Park

F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER:
Given in full from the website

WARM-O-RAMA:
Imperial Storm Troopers IC x19
Annie IC x20
Arm Circles IC x19 (both ways)
SSH IC x19 (go silent on 10 and see if we end together)

THA THANG:

Diego

Winner choses a number which has our workout between rounds.

Rd 1
CMUs to bearcrawl out and back (2nd bench at the pavilion)
100 merkins
25 arm circles (both ways) OYO

Rd 2
Inch worms out and back (2nd bench at the pavilion)
150 overhead press w/ CMU
25 prisoner squats IC

Rd 3
CMUs to bearcrawl out and back (2nd bench at the pavilion)
200 LBCs
25 penguin crunch IC

Rd 4
Crabwalk out and back (2nd bench at the pavilion)
250 block curls
25 Big boy situps OYO

Rd 5
CMUs to bearcrawl out and back
300 Squats
25 sec stargazer

MARY:
Not needed due to workout.

CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
YHC shared I have been going through the book The Starfish and The Spider. I have been challenged through the book to be a catalyst, we all can be a catalyst in the lives of others around us. Look for opportunities to connect people at work our around us with others that will help project them forward.

MOLESKIN:
There was much concern that YHC did not start off with SSHs. But you have to keep the PAX on their toes and never knowing where we will go. Afterwards there was little mumblechatter, it is either due to the workout, sleepy PAX, or everyone was too impressed with weather being nice in Dallas after a 30 degree week. Coach K did make a comment about not going around a tree and back, but that was settled among the PAX at some point YHC believes. Alright Alright went to encounter a Sad Clown who was bear crawling and working out on his own, however to YHCs knowledge said Sad Clown was not interested in joining the PAX. Great way to start the weekend men.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

1. Happy Hour Tonight

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA
PAX: Ina, Gambler, Special Sauce, Icebox, Thunderlips, Teasip
QIC: Alright Alright

AO: Katy Trail

F3 WELCOME & DISCLAIMER: Given

WARM-O-RAMA:
SSH x20
IST x15
Squats x10
Overhead Claps x10

Mosey to Bridge

THA THANG:

Sprint across bridge, 7 Jumping Spiders OYO, Sprint across bridge, 1 Carolina Dry Dock IC, repeato with decreasing jumping spiders and increasing CDDs with random 10 counts thrown in.

Native American run across the bridge and back

MOLESKIN:
There were some complaints about people doing their 10 counts too quickly.

The PAX were sucking wind for the majority of the workout which was the goal.

Gambler tweaked his hip, and YHC’s foot was a major hindrance as we tried to get back to La Madeleine.

Not much time or energy for mumblechatter.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

1. Happy Hour on 3/8/19

COUNT-OFF & NAME-O-RAMA:
PAX: Alright Alright, Coach K, Icebox, Special Sauce
QIC: Teasip

AO: Caruth
F3 DISCLAIMER & WELCOME: Given

WARM-O-RAMA:
10 Squats

THA THANG:
Rucked around University Park

CIRCLE OF TRUST/BOM:
YHC did a quick prayer since we rucked a little longer than planned.

MOLESKIN:
Took it easy as we wanted to be in peak condition for the TID 18K. Normal mumblechatter, mainly centered around the TID 18K that was the next morning.