Author: backblasts

Date: 2025-07-16
AO: ao_tar_pit
Q: T-bone
PAX: Stock boy, T-bone, Dungy, Jolly, LouGee, Panhandle, Portage, Samsonite, Tortuga, DQ, Homie FNGs: None
COUNT: 11
WOR: SSH, tricep and shoulder stretch, AV, copperhead squats and merkins, runners stretch

The Thang: warm up lap around the track, 11’s with blockees at the base of the ramp and merkins at the top. Everyone stops when 1st person finishes, run a cool down lap, 11’s on the ramp (1/2 way up) Coupon Swings and Squats. Finishers of round 1 have to Bernie up.

Moleskine: loving your neighbor is a non-negotiable for Christians.

COT: Samsonite MIL passed away, Stock boy 2.0 jobs, Jolly infusions start today, texas flood victims, world on fire.

Tags: ao_tar_pit, Stock boy, T-bone, Dungy, Jolly, LouGee, Panhandle, Portage, Samsonite, Tortuga, DQ, Homie

Date: 2025-07-15
AO: ao_dark_room
Q: Framed
PAX: Lakers, Beaker, Manhole, Noodles, Toto, Framed, Crack, Flower Boy FNGs: None
COUNT: 8
WOR: SSHs, Happy-Taps, Mountain Climbers, Imperial Walkers, Abe Vigodas

The Thang: 33s—Mosey around the long loop, stopping at all light poles to perform 33s (3 different exercises/11 reps of each). Each PAX takes a turn adding a new exercise to the front of the sequence. As a new movement is introduced, the oldest one drops off, always keeping the total at 3. The rotation continues. Finished up with Mary.

*Bonus props to Lakers for actually showing up in a “tang” top.

Moleskine: The world feels loud lately. So much noise, distraction, and pressure trying to pull us off center. But it’s the small moments that bring us back. Whether it’s an F3 beatdown, reading to your kid, or sharing a quiet meal with someone you love… those are the things that matter most. Stay anchored. Stay present.

COT: 1 minute of silence. Prayers for Noodle’s son.

Tags: ao_dark_room, Lakers, Beaker, Manhole, Noodles, Toto, Framed, Crack, Flower Boy

Date: 2025-07-15
AO: ao_mastodon
Q: Dumpster
PAX: Stock boy, LouGee, LeMond, Portage, Jailbreak, Sparrow, Mr Roboto, Dumpster FNGs: None
COUNT: 8
WOR:
Parking Lot
1. Hello – Sun stretch, , arm circles, Skyreach & Upward facing dog (on chorus) Downward dog.

The Thang:

2. Stand by Me – Lunges around circle with Coupon & Coupon Step Ups (on chorus)

Hike up Hoffa

3. All You Need is Love – Goblet Squats on Chorus, Coupon Curls on Verse

4. Can’t Help Falling in Love – We’re not Worthy, Hold Plank on Chorus

Hike to the Shop

5. We Are The World- Step ups, Round Arm Squats on Chorus

6. Here Without You – BBS’s, Lying Seal claps on Chorus

7. Memories – Flutter Kicks, Wide Arm Merkins on Chorus

8. Somewhere Over the Rainbow/ What a wonderful World – Rifle carry coupon around the playground during “Rainbow” & Lunges without coupon around during “World” song.

Walk to Zip Line – make coupon circle

9. Zombie – Toy Soldiers, Zombie Walk over coupons in a circle during chorus

10. The Sound of Silence – Coupon Carry back to start

Moleskine: Everyone shared something they are thankful for during this month.

COT: 30 seconds of silent prayer and/ or meditation.

Tags: ao_mastodon, Stock boy, LouGee, LeMond, Portage, Jailbreak, Sparrow, Mr Roboto, Dumpster

Date: 2025-07-15
AO: ao_flat_earth
Q: Jolly
PAX: Shiplap, TBTF, Banks, Tortuga, DQ, Candyland, Fiona, Cheese, Swish, Panda Express, Jack, Wagyu, T.B., Lib, BigBlue, Stump, Gump FNGs: None
COUNT: 18
WOR: SSH, Down and back

The Thang: 9 v 9 Ultimate

Moleskine: Enjoy the time with your kids. They’ll be all grown up before you know it.

COT: Bigblue’s thumb, Stump’s move.

Tags: ao_flat_earth, Shiplap, TBTF, Banks, Tortuga, DQ, Candyland, Fiona, Cheese, Swish, Panda Express, Jack, Wagyu, T.B., Lib, BigBlue, Stump, Gump

Date: 2025-07-14
AO: ao_tar_pit
Q: Panhandle
PAX: Sparrow, Big Mac
FNGs: None
COUNT: 3
WOR: good mornings, SSHs, abe vigodas, arm circles, copperhead squats

The Thang:

10-minute EMOM with three exercises, increasing reps if the PAX finishes, decreasing if not. Lap around the football stadium in between EMOM sets. Exercises: 1. Hand-release thrusters, squats, LBCs
2. Blockees, merkins, BBSs
3. Star jumps, overhead press, curls

Moleskine: play the long game (repeat from Saturday)

COT: 2.0s making big decisions; Big Mac selling townhome in MN

Tags: ao_tar_pit, Sparrow, Big Mac

Date: 2025-07-14
AO: ao_tar_pit
Q: Panhandle
PAX: Beaker, Portage, Homie, T-bone, Archive, Da Vinci, LeMond, SAGA FNGs: None
COUNT: 9
WOR: SSHs, abe vigodas, arm circles, copperhead squats

The Thang:

1. Scout run with 2 burpees around lake
2. DORA: pax paired up to complete reps of exercises while one ran the ramp circuit. After each exercise set, both bernie up the ramp and then run the long way around back. Exercises 1. 50 hand-release thrusters
2. 100 uneven merkins
3. 150 block squats
4. 200 BBSs
5. 250 overhead presses

(There were more, but we ran out of time…)

Moleskine: play the long game with others and yourself

COT: the world;

Tags: ao_tar_pit, Beaker, Portage, Homie, T-bone, Archive, Da Vinci, LeMond, SAGA

Date: 2025-07-14
AO: ao_ground_zero
Q: T-bone
PAX: T-bone, Mr Roboto, Archive, TBTF, Pool Boy, SAGA, Stock boy, T.B. FNGs: None
COUNT: 8
WOR: SSH, AV’s, Runners Stretch

The Thang: run to WC track – some did intervals, some did stadiums, one walked to Lincoln Marsh

Moleskine: Spend quantity time with your people.

COT: Mr Roboto difficult project at works, Stock boy 2.0’s job searches, Archive and M impending birth of 2.0-5. World on fire.

Tags: ao_ground_zero, T-bone, Mr Roboto, Archive, TBTF, Pool Boy, SAGA, Stock boy, T.B.

Date: 2025-07-12
AO: ao_mastodon
Q: Falsetto
PAX: Mr Roboto, Jailbreak, Stock boy, Cheap Shot
FNGs: None
COUNT: 5
WOR:
– [ ] SSH 20
– [ ] Arm Circles
– [ ] Abe Vigodas
– [ ] Michael Phelps OYO
– [ ] Runner’s stretch

The Thang:
Thang 1: “Back in Black” -AC/DC
Verse- Coupon Swings
Chorus- Dips on coupon
Everything else- “Back” plank

Thang 2: “Photograph” -Def Leppard
Verse- Coupon Curls
Pre-Chorus- Shoulder Press
Chorus- Burpee on every “Photograph”
Bridge/Solo- Plank and enjoy!
**16 Burpees completed

Stretch Ballad Break: “Thought I’d Died and gone to Heaven”- Bryan Adams 1st Verse & Chorus only
Windshield wipers and Dolphin back stretch

Thang 3: “Magic” -The Cars
Intro- SSH
Verse 1- Right arm rows
Verse 2- Left arm rows
Pre-Chorus- 2-hand row
Chorus- SSH
Plank for guitar solo

Thang 4: “Do You Believe in Love?” -Huey Lewis. AMRAP style 10 BBSU
10 American Hammer
10 4-count Flutter kick
10 Superman

Thang 5 “Misery” Maroon 5
A-Bombs= AMRAP Bombs

Blockees x5
Overhead Press x5
Merkins x5
BBSU x5
Squat Jumps x5

Thang 6 “Will You Be There in the Morning?”- Heart (F3 Theme song)

Hoffa Manrise
Ring of Fire to 100 Merkins at top
Bonnie Blair/Apollo Ohno Spitoon to 100 at bottom
rinse/repeat till end of song

Dropoff coupons at flag

Thang 7 “Promises” -Def Leppard
*various tennis court line jumps
Jog down 2 courts and back after every music transition before moving on to next line jump

Ended with 3 min Mary at the flag

Moleskine:
It’s not any harder for God to answer 50 requests than 1 request, so pray boldly and in all circumstances. It’s a Mystery, but also an invitation!

COT:
Mr Roboto work project challenges
New jobs for Stock boy’s recent graduate 2.0s, Cheap Shot & Short Circuit
Praise for Falsetto’s M’s recent success placing international students with host families, still praying for a few more to say yes.

Tags: ao_mastodon, Mr Roboto, Jailbreak, Stock boy, Cheap Shot

Date: 2025-07-11
AO: ao_ground_zero
Q: Dumpster
PAX: Cottontail, Panhandle, Mr Roboto, SAGA, Crack, Stock boy, Dumpster, teetotaler FNGs: None
COUNT: 8
WOR:
Arm circles forward
Arm circles backward
High knees
Imperial Walkers
Runners Stretch
OYÓ Stretching

The Thang:
Ran to Wheaton track- laps and/or bleacher stairs- then ran back

Moleskine: “Remember that sometimes not getting what you want is a wonderful stroke of luck.” – Dalai Lama

COT: Minute of silent prayer/ meditation

Coffeeteria @ I Have A Bean

Tags: ao_ground_zero, Cottontail, Panhandle, Mr Roboto, SAGA, Crack, Stock boy, Dumpster, teetotaler

Date: 2025-07-11
AO: ao_flat_earth
Q: Spielberg
PAX: Cheese, Chippy, LeMond, LouGee, Jolly, White Noise, T.B., TBTF, Shiplap, Banks, BigBlue, Stump, Oompa, Bloomer, DQ, Spielberg FNGs: None
COUNT: 16
WOR: SSH, Fire Hydrants, Out and Back, Throwing in Pairs

The Thang: 8 on 8, 3 games to 5

Moleskine: Don’t get caught up in fads, put your big rocks in first

COT: Healing for BigBlue’s thumb

Tags: ao_flat_earth, Cheese, Chippy, LeMond, LouGee, Jolly, White Noise, T.B., TBTF, Shiplap, Banks, BigBlue, Stump, Oompa, Bloomer, DQ, Spielberg