Author: backblasts

Date: 2025-06-13
AO: ao_ground_zero
Q: Hancock
PAX: Bo-Peep, Cottontail, Crack, Stock boy, Sweet P, The wet burrito, Pool Boy, Katniss, Noodles, Mr Roboto, Dumpster FNGs: None
COUNT: 12
WOR: Mountain climbers x 15, stretch OYO

The Thang: We ran south.

Moleskine: When you have an important or difficult thing to say to someone, say it face to face.

COT: Crack’s travels this weekend, Mr Roboto’s family, and Bo-Peep’s M & 2.0 while he’s receiving EMT training out of town

Tags: ao_ground_zero, Bo-Peep, Cottontail, Crack, Stock boy, Sweet P, The wet burrito, Pool Boy, Katniss, Noodles, Mr Roboto, Dumpster

Date: 2025-06-12
AO: ao_mastodon
Q: Stock boy
PAX: Panhandle, Da Vinci, Falsetto, Katniss, DQ, pit stop, Linc FNGs: None
COUNT: 8
WOR:
Side straddle hops, Abe Vigodas, stretching, toy soldiers, copperhead squats, 1/20th Murph

The Thang:
FBOMBS at the lampposts: Flutter kicks, Bobby Hurleys, Outlaws, Merkins, Burpees, Squats. Takes 30 lampposts to finish: 1. F x 1
2. F x 2
3. F x 3
4. F x 4
5. F x 5
6. F x 5 + B x 1
7. F x 5 + B x 2
8. F x 5 + B x 3
9. F x 5 + B x 4
10. F x 5 + B x 5
11. F x 5 + B x 5 + O x 1
12. F x 5 + B x 5 + O x 2
13. F x 5 + B x 5 + O x 3
14. F x 5 + B x 5 + O x 4
15. F x 5 + B x 5 + O x 5
16. F x 5 + B x 5 + O x 5 + M x 1
17. F x 5 + B x 5 + O x 5 + M x 2
18. F x 5 + B x 5 + O x 5 + M x 3
19. F x 5 + B x 5 + O x 5 + M x 4
20. F x 5 + B x 5 + O x 5 + M x 5
21. F x 5 + B x 5 + O x 5 + M x 5 + B x 1
22. F x 5 + B x 5 + O x 5 + M x 5 + B x 2
23. F x 5 + B x 5 + O x 5 + M x 5 + B x 3
24. F x 5 + B x 5 + O x 5 + M x 5 + B x 4
25. F x 5 + B x 5 + O x 5 + M x 5 + B x 5
26. F x 5 + B x 5 + O x 5 + M x 5 + B x 5 + S x 1
27. F x 5 + B x 5 + O x 5 + M x 5 + B x 5 + S x 2
28. F x 5 + B x 5 + O x 5 + M x 5 + B x 5 + S x 3
29. F x 5 + B x 5 + O x 5 + M x 5 + B x 5 + S x 4
30. F x 5 + B x 5 + O x 5 + M x 5 + B x 5 + S x 5

Cool down:
1/20th Murph, some Mary

Moleskine:
Do something nice for your M, and it might surprise you how much she appreciates it.

COT:
Falsetto’s M looking for hosts for exchange students

Tags: ao_mastodon, Panhandle, Da Vinci, Falsetto, Katniss, DQ, pit stop, Linc

Date: 2025-06-11
AO: ao_ground_zero
Q: Crack
PAX: Audible, Manhole
FNGs: None
COUNT: 3
WOR: SSH, Abe Vigodas, Stretch OYO

The Thang: Run or Ruck

Moleskine: I was having a conversation yesterday with someone, and I realized that I had already determined that their opinion/belief was wrong before they had finished talking. This is NOT the right way to handle the situation. We need to stop and truly listen to people before determining the validity of their statement.

Listening involves more than just being talked at.

COT: Praise for God’s blessings

Tags: ao_ground_zero, Audible, Manhole

Date: 2025-06-11
AO: ao_tar_pit
Q: Panhandle
PAX: Jolly, SAGA, Da Vinci, Banks, DQ, Tortuga, The wet burrito, Stock boy FNGs: None
COUNT: 9
WOR: SSHs, abe vigodas, picking daisies

The Thang:

On the track, set up on one corner with coupons. Do reps of coupon exercises then run to other corner and do reps of non-coupon exercises. Start at 10 reps, then 15, then 20, then 15, and then 10.

Coupon exercises: blockies, nutcrackers, offset merkins, goblet squats Non-coupon: burpees, BBSs, merkins, squats

Moleskine: play the long game in your relationships, career, etc.

COT: yep

Tags: ao_tar_pit, Jolly, SAGA, Da Vinci, Banks, DQ, Tortuga, The wet burrito, Stock boy

Date: 2025-06-10
AO: ao_dark_room
Q: Manhole
PAX: Framed, Noodles, Beaker, Toto, Crack, Manhole
FNGs: None
COUNT: 6
WOR:

The Thang:

Moleskine:

COT:

Tags: ao_dark_room, Framed, Noodles, Beaker, Toto, Crack, Manhole

Date: 2025-06-10
AO: ao_flat_earth
Q: Candyland
PAX: Velveeta, TBTF, Tortuga, Jolly, Shiplap, Bloomer, Panda Express, Oompa, Jack, Big Mac, Swish, Candyland, Wagyu FNGs: 1 Wagyu
COUNT: 13
WOR: SSH + Down&Back

The Thang: Ultimate

Moleskine: Even if you aren’t where you want to be, you might be exactly where you need to be, keep moving forwards.

COT:

Tags: ao_flat_earth, Velveeta, TBTF, Tortuga, Jolly, Shiplap, Bloomer, Panda Express, Oompa, Jack, Big Mac, Swish, Candyland, Wagyu

Date: 2025-06-10
AO: ao_mastodon
Q: Mr Roboto
PAX: Stock boy, Falsetto, Katniss, Audible, LeMond, Pit Stop FNGs: None
COUNT: 7
WOR:
Imperial Walkers x10
Goofballs x10
Runner’s Stretch
Batwings x10

The Thang:
(All exercises occur at light post; movements occur in between them.) Part 1
BBSUs x25 at first light post
Bear crawl to next light post
LBCs x30
Crab walk
350 Merkin spitoon

Part 2
Lunge walk
Flutter kicks x30 (4 is 1)
Bernie
Leg lifts x20
Mosey
350 Squat spitton

Part 3
Walk
Box cutters x20
Bear crawl
LBCs x30
Crab walk
350 BBSU spitton

Part 4
Walk to base of Hoffa
Crab walk up
350 calf raise spitoon
Bear crawl down
Al Gore for the 6

Part 5
Walk to flag
7 minutes of Mary

Moleskine:
Ask for help. It’s not a sign of weakness; it’s a sign of strength… and that you’re human.

COT:
LeMond’s M

Tags: ao_mastodon, Stock boy, Falsetto, Katniss, Audible, LeMond, Pit Stop

Date: 2025-06-09
AO: ao_tar_pit
Q: DQ
PAX: Panhandle, Tortuga, Jolly
FNGs: None
COUNT: 4
WOR:
– SSH
– Goofballs
– Abe Vigodas
– Arm circles
– Copperhead squats
– Calf stretch

Thang 1:
Fat Amy with blocks. After completing each exercise, run up the ramp, do 10 star jumps at the top, run back down. Exercises were: • 50 goblet squats
• 40 BBSUs
• 30 lunges
• 20 coupon swings
• 10 blockees

After blockees, reverse your way all the way back up to 50 goblet squats.

Thang 2:
Partner up. Partner 1 farmer carries coupons to top of hill, does 15 thrusters, comes down. Partner 2 does a hold while they wait for Partner 1 to return. Switch

Each PAX went up the hill 4 times, and completed the following holds: • Regular plank
• Side plank left
• Side plank right
• Boat / Canoe

Moleskine:
Joshua 24:14-15
“Now therefore fear the Lord and serve him in sincerity and in faithfulness. Put away the gods that your fathers served beyond the River and in Egypt, and serve the Lord. 15 And if it is evil in your eyes to serve the Lord, choose this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your fathers served in the region beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you dwell. But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.”

We don’t pray to a golden calf anymore, but there are still idols we’re likely worshipping that prevent us from letting God be lord over our whole life. Here are 7 idols to throw away: • Comfort: We choose ease over obedience
• Control: you’re trusting in your plan more than God’s providence • Image: We value perception over authenticity
• Entertainment: We numb our souls instead of nourishing them • Affirmation: We crave applause more than God’s approval
• Culture: We conform to the world instead of being transformed by the Word
• – Achievement: We strive for a blessing instead of living from one. If I’m not producing, I’m not valuable

COT:
– Tortuga’s 2.0 handling a conflict with a friend on her trip

Tags: ao_tar_pit, Panhandle, Tortuga, Jolly

Date: 2025-06-09
AO: ao_ground_zero
Q: Pool Boy
PAX: Big Mac, Crack, Mr Roboto, Stock boy, Noodles, Manhole, Dr. Phil, Audible, Katniss, T.B. FNGs: None
COUNT: 11
WOR: Goofballs, Abe Vigodas, OYO stretching

The Thang: Ran or rucked north

Moleskine: I often find myself being too harsh with my kids. You probably do too. Whether it’s with your kids or someone else who’s important in your life, take some time to look at the big picture: Responding with patience and graciousness is going to be way better for the other person and your relationship with them.

COT:
– Crack – SIL c-section today
– T.B. – big job interview Wednesday
– Manhole – dad got good medical test results recently
– Big Mac – 3 y.o. that has been mentioned before with tumor. Previous outlook was grim. Recently the outlook is much better.

Tags: ao_ground_zero, Big Mac, Crack, Mr Roboto, Stock boy, Noodles, Manhole, Dr. Phil, Audible, Katniss, T.B.

Date: 2025-06-07
AO: ao_flat_earth
Q: Jolly
PAX: Tortuga, Mr Roboto, Candyland, Spokes, Swish, White Noise, Stump, Panda Express, Jack, Oompa, Coach T, KerPlunk, Scoopy FNGs: None
COUNT: 14
WOR: SSH, down and back

The Thang: Ultimate

Moleskine: step up and lead

COT:

Tags: ao_flat_earth, Tortuga, Mr Roboto, Candyland, Spokes, Swish, White Noise, Stump, Panda Express, Jack, Oompa, Coach T, KerPlunk, Scoopy