Backblasts

Date: 2025-10-10
AO: ao_ground_zero
Q: LeMond
PAX: Toto, Beaker, Cottontail, Too Big To Fail (TBTF), Mr. Bean, Mr Roboto, Stock boy FNGs: None
COUNT: 8
We went north on the Elgin Branch of the Prairie Path.

Moleskin: The Q noted that he arrived on time to ao_ground_zero, even though he had been showing up a minute or two late in the previous weeks. Why? Because as Q, he held himself accountable for arriving at the AO early. We are capable of showing up on time and being more responsible than believe we are.

Tags: ao_ground_zero, Toto, Beaker, Cottontail, Too Big To Fail (TBTF), Mr. Bean, Mr Roboto, Stock boy

Date: 2025-10-12
AO: ao_mastodon
Q: Stock boy
PAX: Noodles, Too Big To Fail (TBTF), Brainfog, The wet burrito, Carmen, Cheap Shot, Audible, Mr Roboto, @Treebeard FNGs: None
COUNT: 10
WOR:
Abe Vigodas, copperhead squats, copperhead merkins, toy soldiers, bat wings

The Thang #1:
Counting down from 10 to 1 in rep counts at 5 stations, with pull-ups/chin-ups at Cootees, derkins at the wall north of Cootees, lung squats on the circular landscaping wall on the northwest edge of the playground, coupon squats at the northeast corner of the playground, and BBSUs at the east edge of the playground.

The Thang #2:
Circle of fire countdown from 100 of squats, overhead presses, curls, leg lifts, and derkins; between each we did manrises, Bernies, crab walks, and bear crawls.

Moleskine:
Be patient with the ones you love.

COT:
Healing for Audible’s 2.0, Noodles’ trip to Chicago with his son, jobs for PAX and 2.0s.

Tags: ao_mastodon, Noodles, Too Big To Fail (TBTF), Brainfog, The wet burrito, Carmen, Cheap Shot, Audible, Mr Roboto, @Treebeard

Date: 2025-10-11
AO: ao_flat_earth
Q: Cheese
PAX: Jack, Oompa, White Noise, Banks, Swish, Jolly, Chippy, Wagyu, Candyland, Shiplap, Sparty, Hypotenuse, Too Big To Fail (TBTF), Bucky FNGs: None
COUNT: 15
WOR:

The Thang: Ultimate

Moleskine:

COT:

Tags: ao_flat_earth, Jack, Oompa, White Noise, Banks, Swish, Jolly, Chippy, Wagyu, Candyland, Shiplap, Sparty, Hypotenuse, Too Big To Fail (TBTF), Bucky

Date: 2025-10-11
AO: ao_tar_pit
Q: DQ
PAX: Da Vinci, Samsonite, Toto, LeMond, Portage
FNGs: None
COUNT: 6
WOR:
– Ssh
– Goofballs
– Abe Vigodas
– Arm circles

The Thang:
TABATA 20s / 10s. Alternate exercises. 3 rounds each
• curls / overhead press
• goblet squats / coupon lunges
• skull crushers / merkins
• speed skaters / side lunges
• single arm rows
• single leg deadlift
• burpees / thrusters

DQ’S PHYSICAL THERAPY
Cuz my core is weak
• hip curls
• marches
• clam shells
• canoe flappers
• bird dogs
• dead bugs
• american hammers
• toe tap planks

YOGA
A series of moves involving the below:
• upward dog
• downward dog
• calf stretches
• runners stretch
• triangle pose
• twisting triangle pose
• thread the needle
• glute stretch

Moleskine:
Eph 5:25-5:28
Just a reminder to keep loving your wife as Christ loves the church. Marriage is a long race. Keep going!

COT:
– Toto job search
– Tortuga and family mourning loss of niece

Tags: ao_tar_pit, Da Vinci, Samsonite, Toto, LeMond, Portage

Date: 2025-10-08
AO: ao_tar_pit
Q: Too Big To Fail (TBTF)
PAX: Samsonite, Stock boy, Ankles, Banks, Too Big To Fail (TBTF) FNGs: None
COUNT: 5
WOR:

The Thang:
We rifle carried (or otherwise carried in any manner) our coupons around the path stopping at all light posts (3 blockees per) and bench (15 coupon curls per). We stopped midway for a non-coupon break of SSH, squats, goofballs, etc.

Once we got back to the flag we did a few quick derkin/mosey circuits and ended it with some Mary (ring of fire style).

Fun was had by all.

Moleskine: ” You can’t play hard if you practice lazy”

COT: PAX/2.0 jobs

Tags: ao_tar_pit, Samsonite, Stock boy, Ankles, Banks, Too Big To Fail (TBTF)

Date: 2025-10-10
AO: ao_flat_earth
Q: Cheese
PAX: T.B., Jack, White Noise, Banks, Jolly, Hershey, Manhole, Tortuga, Shiplap, Samsonite FNGs: None
COUNT: 11
WOR: SSH, Down n Back

The Thang: Ultimate Frisbee

Moleskine: Enjoy the weekend

COT: Tortuga’s trip for funeral

Tags: ao_flat_earth, T.B., Jack, White Noise, Banks, Jolly, Hershey, Manhole, Tortuga, Shiplap, Samsonite

Date: 2025-10-09
AO: ao_dark_room
Q: Lakers
PAX: Flower Boy, Dumpster, Manhole, Crack, Toto, Beaker, Framed, Noodles, LeMond, Brainfog, DQ, Nose Job, Jolly FNGs: None
COUNT: 14
WOR:
– Mosey around the lot
– Abe Vigoda’s
– Arm Circles
– Sitting Streches

Mosey to Luddies

The Thang:
Round 1 – The Quads of Pain

(Perform 3 rounds)
15 Goblet Squats (with coupon)
20 Step-Back Lunges (10 per leg)
10 Flamingo Curls (curls on one leg)
10 Jump Squats
25-yard rifle carry, shoulder carry, mosey around island

Round 2 – Glutes & Hams

15 Deadlifts (with coupon, hinge at hips)
20 Pickle Pointers (coupon across hips)
20 Romanian Deadlifts (single leg, switch halfway)
44 Coupon Step-Ups (alternating legs)
10 Thrusters

Wall Sit – Passing the Peace

Pax sit shoulder to shoulder against the wall and pass the coupon down the line and back, continue thill time is called.

Mary
BBSU’s
Box Cutters
Big-Ass American Hammers (holding coupon)

Moleskine:
“You’re only as old as you feel”
This is true not just physically, but mentally and emotionally as well. Take time to keep your mind and heart ready. Read and listen o people you disagree with and figure out WHY. Share your emotions with the most important people in your life, be honest, build intimacy.

COT: IYKYK

Tags: ao_dark_room, Flower Boy, Dumpster, Manhole, Crack, Toto, Beaker, Framed, Noodles, LeMond, Brainfog, DQ, Nose Job, Jolly

Date: 2025-10-08
AO: ao_ground_zero
Q: Crack
PAX: Manhole, Bloomer, Tortuga, Mr. Bean
FNGs: None
COUNT: 5
WOR: SSH, Tappy Taps, Stretch OYO

The Thang: Run/ruck north, dodging walnuts.

Moleskine: We can’t take care of our families if we don’t first take care of ourselves.

COT: Tortuga traveling to NY for niece’s memorial service, Tortuga’s M struggling, praise for K-Pop’s new job.

Tags: ao_ground_zero, Manhole, Bloomer, Tortuga, Mr. Bean

Date: 2025-10-07
AO: ao_dark_room
Q: Crack
PAX: Manhole, Lakers, Framed, Toto, Nose Job
FNGs: None
COUNT: 6
WOR: SSH, Abe Vigodas, Tappy Taps, Bat Wings, Copperhead Merkins

The Thang:
– Elevens (Overhead Presses, Merkins) in the parking lot
– Circuits at LOOTEES:
– Arms – Curls, Bent Over Rows, Upright Rows, Overhead Presses, Skull Crushers, Pull-Ups. 25 reps, millenial style (2 rounds)
– Legs – Bulgarian Split Squats, Lunges, Air Squats, Super Mario’s. 20 reps of air squats determined rotation – Mary – American Hammers, Flutter Kicks, BBSU

Moleskine: James 1:19 – “Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger;”
We’re bombarded by people who blast their opinions/thoughts on social media, in the news, in public. Rather than react and speak out, be quick to hear but DO NOT be quick to respond.

COT: Praise for K-Pop’s successful job interview; prayers for jobs for Toto, Lakers; prayers for peace around the world.

Tags: ao_dark_room, Manhole, Lakers, Framed, Toto, Nose Job

Date: 2025-10-07
AO: ao_mastodon
Q: Mr Roboto
PAX: Audible, Ankles, Stock boy, Dumpster, Samsonite, Too Big To Fail (TBTF), LeMond FNGs: None
COUNT: 8
WOR:
(Incorporated into the Thang)

The Thang:
Coupon carry over to the Hamptons, beneath a tree, to shelter from the rain.

30-60 second each of:
– Seated cat-cow
– Seated twist left
– Seated twist right
– Cat-cow
10 BBSUs in cadence, 10 coupon swings OYO

30-60 second each of:
– Half child’s pose right
– Gate pose to forward fold right
– One-legged forward bend right
10 BBSUs in cadence, 10 coupon swings OYO

Repeat previous set on left side

30-60 second each of:
– Dynamic cobra
– Shoulder twist right
– Shoulder twist left
50 LBCs OYO, 20 coupon swings OYO

Mosey around Hoffa.

Repeat all of the above, but all for 30 seconds and 1 fewer BBSU interlude.

Moleskine:
Establish healthy boundaries when necessary.

COT:
Jobs, Tortuga family

Tags: ao_mastodon, Audible, Ankles, Stock boy, Dumpster, Samsonite, Too Big To Fail (TBTF), LeMond