Author Archive SlackBlast

we ate chicken

DATE: 2023-01-21 AO: Chicken-Run Q: HazMat PAX: tuck, soft_pretzel, turkey_leg, madison, Happy Meal, Chopper, kirby, Dosey Doe, Right Turn, rock_thrill, hairball, Garcia F3, Polly FNGs: None COUNT: 13 We ran We worked out We ate Chick-fil-A @tuck @soft_pretzel @turkey_leg @madison @Happy Meal @Chopper @Franky @kirby @Odd Job @Palmolive @Right Turn @rock_thrill @HazMat @Dosey Doe @Garcia F3 @Polly @hairball @Hippie WARMUP: THE THANG: MARY: ANNOUNCEMENTS: COT:

Back to Work

DATE: 2023-01-21 AO: Olympus Q: voodoo PAX: voodoo, teddyf3, mighty_mite, flipper, The Worm, MARTA, Pelosi FNGs: None COUNT: 7 WARMUP: SSH x 20 IC (<50% refusenik, which is better than usual) 5 x 1H swings per side Windmills x 10 IC 5 x high pulls per side IWs x 15 IC 5 x snatches per side THE THANG: Workout C of Week 3 of Double KB Precision Dead stop double snatch - 3 x 3 Double bent over row - 4 x 10 Double clean to double snatch - 4 x 3 Cowboy Complex: Merkin, double snatch, racked squat, press =1 rep 4 sets of 3 reps Double OH walks for :30, then 10 renegade rows - 4 sets Kentucky burpees (merkin + clean and jerk) x 3 then :30 farmer carries - 4 sets AMRAP Clean and press every 5 seconds for 2:00. No one made it past ~1:15 or so (~16 reps) MARY: 1:00 low plank 1:00 hollow body hold 1:15 glute bridge ANNOUNCEMENTS: 1) Sign up for the blood drive on 3/3 at the church across from the Hydra AO 2) Please make sure you’re taking safety precautions in the gloom: wear bright colors, be aware of traffic, learn CPR, make sure someone has a phone COT: Thanks to O’Tannenbaum for taking us out in the Rock’s COT

IPC Reprise

DATE: 2023-01-20 AO: -Brave Q: soft_pretzel, fire_hazard PAX: midriff, wingman, Rousey, tuck, Odd Job, Franky FNGs: None COUNT: 7 YHC led the PAX on a warm up of a little over a mile with a stop for stretching. Made weird references as we went about noting the route. Then went back to launch and laid this on them: (Picture to Follow). The timing was actually amazing and we finished right at 6:30. Thanks to War Eagle and Yard Tool for hosting this workout (which I modified slightly) for IPC back in Sept. It was my favorite one – hard but doable with rep counts that are high but not stupid high.
Thanks to Midriff and Wingman for sharing their thoughts in COT and Midriff for a great take out.

Change Management

DATE: 2023-01-20 AO: Kevlar Q: Horsehead PAX: Orange Whip, Big League Chew, Rhapsody FNGs: None COUNT: 4 Posting this so Wingman will release the ransomware he installed on my computer. He started messaging me during the COT prayer demanding a Slackblast. Look, I don’t like change and I had finally come to grips with no more backblasts but here we are again. Allow me to swallow this harumph and continue.
THE THANG:
We ran to Matthews Elementary, home of Slim Fast’s original 17 different BRR teams and (one of the) legendary time(s) I almost passed out in the allleyway, and did some cavorting around. Possibly some galivanting. Some may have jaunted or traipsed. It was a blur. Then we ran back home and did the longest 6MOM I have experienced (at least this year).
At least one guy farted.
Pro Tip: If you are faced with the real glass bottles of Heinz Ketchup and you can’t make it happen, tap the bottle right on the little imprinted “57” just under the neck and it’ll get to flowing, stat. It works on the refrigerated and unrefrigerated versions, because ketchup in a restaurant doesn’t have to be kept cold – everyone knows this. Give it a try.
I don’t want to break this slackblaster thing, so perhaps I’ll end here.
– Horsehead

6 today for the 6:00

DATE: 2023-01-20 AO: Marvin-Miles Q: Polly PAX: bunker, bratwurst, Justin Toth, frasier, Polly, turkey_leg FNGs: None COUNT: 6 Marvin Miles had 6 today for the 6:00 version. @turkey_leg, @bunker, @bratwurst, @Justin_Toth, @frasier and @Polly . @Kielbasa solo version? or perhaps a fart sack?

Peak 51

DATE: 2023-01-19 AO: Peak-51 Q: Spammer PAX: slim_fast, Sensei, lois, beaver, gullah, Smokey, Bullwinkle FNGs: None COUNT: 9
WARMUP: THE THANG: MARY: ANNOUNCEMENTS: COT:

hippie 6

DATE: 2023-01-17 AO: Bagpipe Q: Hippie PAX: Hippie, Rousey, Spitball, tagalong, picasso, war_eagle FNGs: None COUNT: 6 6 went to school at bagpipe. WARMUP: THE THANG: MARY: ANNOUNCEMENTS: COT:

Happy Birthday da Vinci

DATE: 2023-01-14 AO: Davinci Q: patent_pending PAX: Franky, Palmolive, Brexit, OMNICRON, Luke Crabwalker, tuck, C3P0, jrr_tolkien FNGs: None COUNT: 9 Brief history of the creation of da Vinci. Not only is this the 7 year anniversary of da Vinci, @Tuck relayed that in order for SOB to become an official region, it needed a second workout option on Saturdays, which was one of the reasons to start da Vinci. So technically, this might also be considered the 7th anniversary of SOB too. Again, a big shout out to @Tuck and @Mic_check for launching da Vinci. WARMUP: Mosey to the Medical Center across the street for a quick warmup of the usual regiment of exercises. THE THANG: The Triad – used three stations in the Medical Center parking lot with called exercises at each and Q’s decision on sprint, mosey, or bear crawls to the next station; brief set of called exercises around the fountain with wall sits, step ups, dips, and incline merkins; did a brief set of hungarian ball busters in honor of @Bucky, who was a regular at da Vinci prior to heading to great white north (Wisconsin, not Canada); mosey to the stair well in Blakeney; partnered up for called exercises while the other partner ran the steps with hand slap merkins at each partner meet up; @Frankie, @Palmolive, and me tried a new three many hand slap exercise, which @frankie inappropriately called a 3-some in front of some poor girl trying to get past us to her yoga class; mosey to the open hall way for some people’s chair, arm raises, and donkey kicks; mosey to the fountains where one partner did a called exercise while the other partner ran to Banana Republic to do Mike Tysons. MARY: Started with some Chippy Crosses in honor of our wayward friend @Chippy who has returned to get beach body ready for summer and some dying cock roaches, just because; then mosey back to launch. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Need Qs for all locations; also, find and FNG and tell him that 5:30 am is really not bad. COT: After workout coffee at the Chik_fil_a where JRR_Tolkien discussed stories of early slack ads to get everyone out to da Vinci and glad that hopefully that content is no longer findable (maybe).

Does the Movie Snatch Even Use the Word ‘Snatch’?

DATE: 2023-01-14 AO: Olympus Q: Krzyzewski PAX: Pelosi, mighty_mite, The Worm, MARTA, flipper, THE Rug Doctor, Rudy FNGs: None COUNT: 8 After two weeks of Dry January, several of the Pax were thirsty…thirsty for pain. Week 2, Workout C did not disappoint. However, as advertised, the thoughtless all AC/DC playlist was adequately disappointing. In due course, the playlist was played out, predictable, trite, redundant, and hackneyed, which I didn’t even know was possible, but here we are. Several Pax were begging for a respite of hair metal, as future Olympus Qs should duly note. After requisite disclaimers were provided, we jumped into it. WARMUP: SSH, 10 Swings, Slingshots (aka Around the World), 10 Swings, Prying Squats, 10 Swings THE THANG: 5 sets: Double Bent over Rows (6x) and Anchor Snatches (3x) 5 sets: Double Swing (5x) and Double Half Snatches (5x) 6 sets: Double Rack Walk and Romanian Deadlifts (10x) 4 sets: Double Hold Flutter Kicks (what!?) (15 seconds) and Thrusters (5x) 4 sets: Anchor Squats (2x e/s) into Double Windmills (2x e/s) MARY: Glute Bridges and Planks ANNOUNCEMENTS: – Blood Drive coming up March 3rd with @MARTA leading the charge and details on the way COT: As is the custom, we joined forces with The Rock and @Mr._Magoo took us out in proper fashion. Overall, a solid effort by the Pax that braved the cold today and entirely too many snatches. Good to see relative newcomers @Rudy and @the_rug_doctor join us today.

The Joust – Ultimate

DATE: 2023-01-13 AO: Joust Q: Spyglass, stonecold PAX: MARTA, yeti, mcgee, Spyglass, Schottzie, stonecold FNGs: None COUNT: 16
WARMUP: 16 or so PAX braved the frigid 50 degree weather in another epic installment of Frizz. Things started poorly from the get go.. teams were chosen from what I understand to be some sort of ticTak trend or dance. Apparently everyone is right handed and it was decided two wouldnt face the 14. Teams shouldn’t be chosen by jumping hither and dither.
THE THANG: ultimate edition But I digress, the game was a tight one from the beginning with yellow and pink trading points. Defenses were more stout than normal, with @brokenarrow providing constant pressure from the opening pull. The intensity was matched by @stonecold ‘s attempted layouts. Frustrations spilled over with fouls and strategic nudging (@smokey) throughout the marthon point spanning nearly 10 minutes and over a dozen changes in possession. @Marta opted to cherry pick and conserve his energy. Afterwards, @yeti, @spyglass, and pink company pulled away 7 to 9 with 5 minutes to go. Yellow buckled down and played a flawless five minutes with 3 quick but patient scores to prevail 10-9. Easily the best stretch for yellow after pinks pressure forced constant turnovers. No injuries and wonderful fellowship was had at STACKS afterwards.
MARY: none.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: – B and R is moving to Ohio to take a new ministry position and to be close to family with the forthcoming child. – Blue Ridge Relay team is forming. We have a bounty of drivers but need runners. Give it a Goog and talk to @MARTA when interested. – F3 blood drive is coming March 3rd near Olde Providence Elementary. Look out for the official sign up forthcoming COT: Converged with bootcampers…