Author: backblasts

Date: 2025-09-24
AO: ao_ground_zero
Q: Crack
PAX: Beaker, Tortuga, Mr. Bean, Flower Boy, Audible
FNGs: None
COUNT: 6
WOR: SSH, Abe Vigodas, Stretch OYO

The Thang: Run/Ruck, avoid walnuts

Moleskine: In John 6, Jesus asks Philip, “Where are we to buy bread, so that these people may eat?” John then clarifies that Jesus asks this question to test Philip, because he already knew what he was going to do.
Remember that we have a savior who knows what is happening and what will happen. When confronted with a decision, lean on Him. This doesn’t mean we ignore wisdom from those around us or neglect to research and try to determine the best course of action. It means that during and after our time of trying to discern the best course of action we need to bring our decision to him and ask for his guidance.

COT: Jolly’s brother (cancer diagnosis), Crack’s 2.0 (first big exam since going back to college), Mr. Bean’s family adjusting to him getting up and out early to work out with us.

Tags: ao_ground_zero, Beaker, Tortuga, Mr. Bean, Flower Boy, Audible

Date: 2025-09-24
AO: ao_tar_pit
Q: Banks
PAX: Katniss, Da Vinci, Banks, DQ, Panhandle, Stock boy, T-bone, Kumbaya(DR) FNGs: None
COUNT: 8
WOR: the usual
– 7x Motivators
– 10x Windmills
– 10x Mountain man poopers
– 10x Merkins IC

The Thang:

We started with a Bataan Death March around the lake and then did a Dora with the following: – 100 Thrusters
– 200 Merkins
– 300 BBS
– 200 Lunges

Moleskine:
https://www.google.com/gasearch?q=admiral%20mcraven%20sugar%20cookie&source=sh/x/gs/m2/5#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:328df137,vid:UHO5xJ789VU,st:0

COT:

Wheaton Student, 2.0 jobs, social discourse

Tags: ao_tar_pit, Katniss, Da Vinci, Banks, DQ, Panhandle, Stock boy, T-bone, Kumbaya(DR)

Date: 2025-09-23
AO: ao_flat_earth
Q: Cheese
PAX: DQ, Jack, Jolly, Candyland, Shiplap, Banks, Gummi Bear, Pitch Pipe, Fiona, Bucky, BigBlue, Panhandle, Krampus, Tortuga FNGs: None
COUNT: 15
WOR: Abe, SSH, There and Back

The Thang: Ultimate

Moleskine: Read old books

COT: Pitch Pipe transition, healing for bodies

Tags: ao_flat_earth, DQ, Jack, Jolly, Candyland, Shiplap, Banks, Gummi Bear, Pitch Pipe, Fiona, Bucky, BigBlue, Panhandle, Krampus, Tortuga

Date: 2025-09-23
AO: ao_dark_room
Q: Framed
PAX: Beaker, Crack, Framed, Lakers, Noodles, Toto, Manhole, Body Double, Nose Job FNGs: None
COUNT: 9
WOR: T-Bone Burpees, SSH, Abe Vigodas, Imperial Walkers, Runner’s Stretch, Stretch OYO

The Thang: IPC Week 3

Moleskine: Make it Count

As we get older, it’s easy to drift… settle into the grind, go through the motions, let days blur together. But that’s not living.

Resist the urge to just float through. Make it count. Push out a few extra reps in F3. Be fully present with your family when you walk through the door. Stay engaged.

No drifting. No checking out. No regrets.

Make it count.

COT: 1 Minute of Silence – Prayer/Intentions for the Day

Tags: ao_dark_room, Beaker, Crack, Framed, Lakers, Noodles, Toto, Manhole, Body Double, Nose Job

Date: 2025-09-22
AO: ao_tar_pit
Q: Tortuga
PAX: Big Mac, Panhandle, Ankles, SAGA, Cheese
FNGs: None
COUNT: 6
WOR: SSH, picking daisies, Tbone burpees

The Thang: 40 each of coupon swings, block jump overs, thrusters, elevated derkins (block is vertical) Repeato
Every five minutes, timer sounds. Run 25 yards, 5 burpees, return and pick up where you left off.

Moleskine: At a wedding this weekend I heard the worst gospel presentation ever. The gist was, “Holy just means trying to do good. We all do that, sort of, so we’re all holy!”

WRONG!
We are all sinners in desperate need of a savior. This is why Jesus came down to live a perfect life and die in our place. My 2.0, @Gulliver, shared this song. It kinda nails it.

Run and Run (Christ Is All My Righteousness) [Live] Lyrics

Run and run the law demands
But gives me neither feet nor hands
Better news, the gospel brings
It bids me fly, it gives me wings

Bearing shame and all my sin
There in my place He stood condemned
Here I stand now justified
My guilt is His, His grace is mine

Praise the Lord
Oh, my soul, praise the Lord
Now and forevermore my heart confess
Christ is all my righteousness
Christ is all my righteousness

My accuser, he may roar
Of countlеss sins that I have done
Thesе I know and thousands more
Behold, my God, He knows not one

Praise the Lord
Oh, my soul, praise the Lord
Now and forevermore my heart confess
Christ is all my righteousness
Christ is all my righteousness

When I stand before the throne
There dressed in beauty not my own
Then, Lord, shall I fully know
Not til that day how much I owe

Praise the Lord
Oh, my soul, praise the Lord
Now and forevermore my heart confess
Christ is all my righteousness

Praise the Lord
Oh, my soul, praise the Lord
For now this sinner’s heart has found its’ rest

COT: Prayers for Big Mac’s pastor and a job for Panhandle’s 2.0.

Tags: ao_tar_pit, Big Mac, Panhandle, Ankles, SAGA, Cheese

Date: 2025-09-22
AO: ao_mastodon
Q: Stock boy
PAX: Carmen, DQ, Jailbreak, Cheap Shot, Mr Roboto, Dumpster, The wet burrito, Samsonite FNGs: None
COUNT: 9
WOR:
Some stuff…

The Thang:
Iron PAX Challenge Week 0

Moleskine:
Do hard things and like it!

COT:
Some other stuff…

Tags: ao_mastodon, Carmen, DQ, Jailbreak, Cheap Shot, Mr Roboto, Dumpster, The wet burrito, Samsonite

Date: 2025-09-22
AO: ao_ground_zero
Q: Mr Roboto
PAX: Beaker, Dr. Phil, Samsonite, Mr. Bean, Manhole, Stock boy, Katniss, Too Big To Fail (TBTF), Crack, Flower Boy FNGs: None
COUNT: 11
WOR:
Grass Pickers x10
Imperial Walkers x10
Abe Vigodas x10
Goofballs x10

The Thang:
6 runners, 5 ruckers headed east and back

Moleskine:
Find time to talk about hard things, especially with your M.

COT:
Mr Roboto’s extended family, state of our world

Tags: ao_ground_zero, Beaker, Dr. Phil, Samsonite, Mr. Bean, Manhole, Stock boy, Katniss, Too Big To Fail (TBTF), Crack, Flower Boy

Date: 2025-09-20
AO: ao_flat_earth
Q: Cheese
PAX: Jolly, White Noise, Banks, Fiona, Candyland, Tortuga, BigBlue, Pitch Pipe, Bucky, Shiplap FNGs: None
COUNT: 11
WOR: SSH, ABE, Down and Back

The Thang: Ultimate

Moleskine: Gratitude

COT:

Tags: ao_flat_earth, Jolly, White Noise, Banks, Fiona, Candyland, Tortuga, BigBlue, Pitch Pipe, Bucky, Shiplap

Date: 2025-09-20
AO: ao_mastodon
Q: Stock boy
PAX: Too Big To Fail (TBTF), Mr Roboto, Archive
FNGs: None
COUNT: 4
WOR:
SSH, copperhead squats, toy soldiers. Michael Phelps, arm circles.

The Thang:
Iron PAX Week 2 Challenge

Moleskine:
Practice doing hard things when you don’t need to do them so you will be able to do hard things when they need to be done.

COT:
Archive + M need to have energy to deal with 5 kids, including the newborn. 2.0s needing jobs. Mr Roboto’s family.

Tags: ao_mastodon, Too Big To Fail (TBTF), Mr Roboto, Archive

Date: 2025-09-19
AO: ao_flat_earth
Q: Samsonite
PAX: White Noise, Jack, DQ, Manhole, Banks, TBTF, Candyland, Fiona, Spielberg, Krampus, Jolly, Shiplap, froZone, Oompa, Tortuga, Cheese, Panda Express, T.B., pinetar, Boyardee FNGs: None
COUNT: 21
WOR: motivators, over and back

The Thang: the “sh*tshow”

Moleskine: And he opened his mouth and taught them, saying:
Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. “Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.
“Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.
“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied. “Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy.
“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.
“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew%205:2-12&version=ESV#fen-ESV-23244a] of God.
“Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
“Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

COT: Joy in the great day, Jack’s wife putting on a play tomorrow (see announcement in this channel), TB’s wife running a marathon

Tags: ao_flat_earth, White Noise, Jack, DQ, Manhole, Banks, TBTF, Candyland, Fiona, Spielberg, Krampus, Jolly, Shiplap, froZone, Oompa, Tortuga, Cheese, Panda Express, T.B., pinetar, Boyardee