Author: backblasts

Date: 2025-05-13
AO: ao_dark_room
Q: Beaker
PAX: Sweet P, TBTF, Da Vinci, Toto, Framed, Lakers, Beaker
FNGs: None
COUNT: 7
WOR: Mosey around the lot, switching to high knees, butt kickers, and karaokee as we almost got hit by TBTF coming in hot. Tappy taps, windmills, batwings, wonder bras, pretzel arms, and Michael Phelps.

The Thang:
Mosey to the Broga mat with sandbags (1 bag/PAX).
complete the following circuit and the run 1/4 mile. Repeat this 3 times 10 curls, on Q
10 sandbag squats, on Q
10 shoulder shrugs, ic
10 cleans, oyo
10 bent over rows, ic
10 sandbag gets ups, oyo

Moleskine: Often those closest to us get our worst, and those farthest away get our best. Give you family and those closest to you your best.

COT: Da Vinci’s friend and his wife as her health is failing.

Tags: ao_dark_room, Sweet P, TBTF, Da Vinci, Toto, Framed, Lakers, Beaker

Date: 2025-05-13
AO: downrange
Q: Manhole
PAX: Search Party (F3Naperville), Manhole, supply chain on Q and 21 other PAX FNGs: None
COUNT: 24
WOR: yep

The Thang: pyramid circuit, bent over rows, j los, Jane Fonda, BBSU, superman. 7s with Blockies and burpees

Moleskine: long week, be careful

COT:

Tags: downrange, Search Party (F3Naperville), Manhole, supply chain on Q and 21 other PAX

Date: 2025-05-13
AO: ao_flat_earth
Q: Spielberg
PAX: Panda Express, Velveeta, Spielberg, Cheese, Jack, White Noise, Spokes, Gummi Bear, Bloomer, Candyland, Dewey, Swish, Krampus, Lib FNGs: None
COUNT: 14
WOR: SSH, Fire Hydrants, Donkey Kicks, Out and Back

The Thang: Small sided games —> 7v7 —> sprints

Moleskine: Start Again —> a helpful reset cue. If you are winning, start again and don’t get complacent. If you are losing, start again and don’t despair.

COT: Krampus and Dewey have 2.0 number 2 on the way, Gummi Bear has a work trip so prayers for his M taking care of 6 2.0s

Tags: ao_flat_earth, Panda Express, Velveeta, Spielberg, Cheese, Jack, White Noise, Spokes, Gummi Bear, Bloomer, Candyland, Dewey, Swish, Krampus, Lib

Date: 2025-05-12
AO: downrange
Q: Manhole
PAX: Mr. Wilson (F3N), Search Party (F3Naperville), 31 other Naperville PAX FNGs: None
COUNT: 34
WOR: yep

The Thang: 11’s, circuit, lap the lot

Moleskine: Remember your PP, planning and preparation

COT: PAX health this hell week

Tags: downrange, Mr. Wilson (F3N), Search Party (F3Naperville), 31 other Naperville PAX

Date: 2025-05-12
AO: ao_tar_pit
Q: Panhandle
PAX: Big Mac, Tortuga, Da Vinci
FNGs: None
COUNT: 4
WOR: SSHs, Abe Vigodas, arm circles, good mornings

The Thang:
5 exercises (thrusters, nutcrackers, one-armed rows, curls, blockees). PAX do 10 reps of each and then do a lap around the track; then 15, and then 20. Lap around the track was broken up as follows: 50 yards lunges, 50 yards run, 50 yards sumo lunges, 50 yards run, 50 yards lunges, 50 yards run, 50 yards sumo lunges

First PAX done with a round carries a sandbag around the track as his reward.

Moleskine: finish the ministry God has given you

COT: Panhandle’s 2.0 taking an AP test today

Tags: ao_tar_pit, Big Mac, Tortuga, Da Vinci

Date: 2025-05-12
AO: ao_ground_zero
Q: Samsonite
PAX: Ankles, Mr Roboto, Rosetta, Captain Crunch, Sparrow, Stock boy, Cheese, TBTF, Samsonite FNGs: None
COUNT: 9
WOR: SSH (IC), Leg Stretching (OYO)

The Thang:Rucking with rucks and faster rucking (aka running) without rucks

Moleskine: Graduation is a rite of passage in which we take our students and transform them into college graduates. It’s a beautiful ceremony in which everyone ends up on the same side in the end. Some student have sailed across the line with commendations and award and great aplomb. Others have dragged themselves (or been dragged) across the line and barely made it. Most are somewhere in between. And I didn’t make this spiritual analogy when I said it this morning, but I think there’s a image here of our spiritual lives. In the end, no one is “more graduated” than another person. Everyone who graduates is graduated. And there are good reasons to work hard and strive for success and enjoy one’s college time in ways that bring accolades, but in the end, everyone receives the same award. For those who seek the reward of eternal life with God, there is no being “more saved.” Whether you sail across the ‘finish line’ with accolades and recognition, or you barely get those final credits in, you all get the same prize. Sometimes it’s enough to know that you can make it and, in the end, we all get the same thing.

COT: Prayers for a colleague of Rosetta’s who is facing a hard trial. Prayers for a work project of Captain Crunch.

Tags: ao_ground_zero, Ankles, Mr Roboto, Rosetta, Captain Crunch, Sparrow, Stock boy, Cheese, TBTF, Samsonite

Date: 2025-05-10
AO: ao_mastodon
Q: Mr Roboto
PAX: Bloomer, TBTF, Stock boy, Jailbreak, Sparrow
FNGs: None
COUNT: 6
WOR:
Tappy Taps x15
Abe Vigodas x10
Batwings x10 (6 variations)
Stretch OYO

The Thang:
Standard scout run to WNHS track.
Partner up; one partner completes reps of an exercise while the other does a lap. Exercises were:
– Flutter kicks
– BBSUs
– Calf raises (followed by slow 10 cunt together)
– Copperhead squats
– Box cutters
– LBCs (followed by slow 10 cunt together)
– Freddie Mercurys
Walk back to front of WNHS, then group mosey back to the flag. 3 minutes of Mary to end it.

Moleskine:
Honor the women in your life this weekend. Show and tell them how much you appreciate them.

COT:
Jailbreak’s kid on the way. Stock boy’s kids are graduating. Moms.

Tags: ao_mastodon, Bloomer, TBTF, Stock boy, Jailbreak, Sparrow

Date: 2025-05-10
AO: ao_flat_earth
Q: Panda Express
PAX: Gummi Bear, Tortuga, Velveeta, Samsonite, Spielberg, Crack, DQ, T.B., Candyland, Jack, Bloomer, Cheese, White Noise, Banks, Panda Express, sesame street,, Da Count FNGs: 1 Da Count
COUNT: 17
WOR: ssh, job down and back

The Thang: ultimate

Moleskine:

COT:

Tags: ao_flat_earth, Gummi Bear, Tortuga, Velveeta, Samsonite, Spielberg, Crack, DQ, T.B., Candyland, Jack, Bloomer, Cheese, White Noise, Banks, Panda Express, sesame street,, Da Count

Date: 2025-05-08
AO: ao_dark_room
Q: Framed
PAX: Beaker, Manhole, Toto, LeMond, Banks, Framed
FNGs: None
COUNT: 6
WOR:
Side Straddle Hops, Abe Vigodas, Imperial Walkers, Tappy Taps, Calf Stretches on Coupon

The Thang:
Half mile loop stopping at the light poles—Rotation of Merkins, Squats & Big Boys. Parking lot (3 Circuits)—30 Lunges, 10 Burpees, Bear Crawl, run back. Playground Ab Circuit—Flutter Kicks, Decline Sit Ups, Freddy Mercurys, Box Cutters, American Hammers, 30 Dips on the bench as the control. 2 rounds of Colt 45s mixed in for good measure.

Moleskine:
Smile. Eye contact. Show up on time. Deliver. Say thank you. Give a damn. You don’t need hacks. In a world full of noise, mastering the basics gives you an unfair advantage. Plant seeds today your future self will thank you for. Small steps compound into something big. Keep it simple. Keep it strong.

COT:
Minute of silence, intentions/prayer

Tags: ao_dark_room, Beaker, Manhole, Toto, LeMond, Banks, Framed

Date: 2025-05-09
AO: ao_ground_zero
Q: Panhandle
PAX: SAGA, T-bone, Beaker, Ankles, TBTF, Toto, Dr. Phil, Stock boy FNGs: None
COUNT: 9
WOR: SSHs, stretching

The Thang: run/ruck north on the Prairie Path

Moleskine: Plat to succeed, prepare to fail

COT: Dr. Phil’s neck ailments and anniversary of brother’s death, Roboto’s brother

Tags: ao_ground_zero, SAGA, T-bone, Beaker, Ankles, TBTF, Toto, Dr. Phil, Stock boy