01/28/2021 - CORE Meltdown - We will miss you D.T.
This afternoon as I was sitting down to write this backblast I received the text that our brother Double Trouble had passed away. Rather than chronicle the details of another…
Pax: Blue Tornado
01/04/2021 - Achilles Last Stand - The Present
“What day is it?” asked Pooh. “It’s today,” squeaked Piglet. “My favorite day,” said Pooh. ― A.A. Milne I’m a sucker for a quote from a pig. I have been…
12/09/2020 - Splinter Group - The Running of the Cans
A highlight among a treasure trove of highlights in the Splinter Group’s year is the annual Running of the Cans. Splinter is a running only CORE group which is a…
12/15/2020 - Achilles Last Stand - Doug Clark but much colder
Move and warm up exercises: 4 different places: Then, to a wall near the BB court for People’s chair, BTTW, donkey kix (3X). To the BB court for Step ups,…
12/01/2020 - Achilles Last Stand - The frost was on the left over Thanksgiving pumpkin
I went to the beach last week for a family gathering fully expecting it to be cold and windy. Instead it was warm enough to go swimming with my grandkids…
11/24/2020 - Achilles Last Stand - Substitute
Foo sent out a request for a replacement for today’s Q at ALS. I accepted. Peaceful. No bitching by the Rev about my music, although some didn’t seem to fully…
11/19/2020 - CORE Meltdown - The lunatic is on the grass
Tour de MegaTool, Lurker, Amphitheater and Freedom Fountains. Rolled em hard with Burpees, Swings, Curls, Lawnmowers, Merkins, Full Cleans, Flutters, LBCs, and plenty of Farmers Carries All done to the…
11/10/2020 - Achilles Last Stand - Those are bricks……
21 strong at ALS on a beautiful Tuesday. We even had an FNG today. He’s from Detroit so we named him “Recount”. Here’s what we did. Mosey to the Selwyn…
11/10/2020 - Achilles Last Stand - Those are bricks……
21 strong at ALS on a beautiful Tuesday. We even had an FNG today. He’s from Detroit so we named him “Recount”. Here’s what we did. Mosey to the Selwyn…
10/29/2020 - CORE Meltdown - I Forgot My Mask…
Did you ever have one of those days when everything goes just right? The stars align, the planets shift, the M smiles and says, sure! Your coffee stays hot all…