Bombs Over Baghdad

It was stated on #TheTwitter prior to Friday that the difficulty of the beatdown YHC had planned for #UA would be directly correlated to the outcome of the Thursday night game between Ark. St. and YHC’s beloved Appalachian (APP – uh...

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Plan B

YHC and Greenspan a couple months ago decided to switch site Q duties for the day. Greenspan did not inform YHC that it would be his 40th birthday celebration Q. So, after seeing Greenspan’s tweet about his 40th birthday. YHC knew that...

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The Gridiron

Bevo, Zumba, Turn Over, Van Gogh, Honey Badger, Huckleberry, HOG, Burns and Zoolander we gathered for a friendly game of flag football at Sherwood Forest.  It was a good time with the 2nd F going strong.  We all agreed that we will do it again...

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where’d the cones go?

11 pax gathered on a beautiful morning for WIB.  After a perfectly led Q at Flatline on Tuesday (see previous backblast for proof) that received no complaints, YHC promised an easy WIB.  The design was simple and all pax were ready.  0530...

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A Nice Stroll Through the Park at IS

Warm Up Mosey Shelter beside tennis office.  Ladder: 9 Low flutters (DC) with hands stretched behind head at shelter run up to bars and 1 Chin up.  Run back to Shelter. 8 low flutters, run to bars, 2 chin ups…1 low flutter 9 chin ups. Follow...

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An Estately Run N Gun

To celebrate @Greenspans Birthday, we’ll be launching RnG from #TheEstate tomorrow!   Run MMR: https://www.mapmyrun.com/routes/view/3505762687 TBT: L on Reynolda Rd L on Kent Rd (at 2nd light) Veer Right L on Arbor R on Oaklawn Cross...

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It’s all Uphill from Here

The Pax were treated to a good dose of hills this morning. YHC meant to draw out a flat route but ended up with 400+ elevation instead. The route took the Pax through Hawthorne, Academy, Broad Street, and a hidden gem in Shuman hill. The...

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Swinging with Bluto at #BnW

Bluto had swing music on the brain.  The decision was made to feature bands such as Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Squirrel Nut Zippers (from Chapel Hill, BTW), Cherry Poppin’ Daddies, Brian Setzer (not Seltzer) Orchestra (hopefully fellow...

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Flatline ladders

10 pax gathered at 525 in anticipation of Flatline.  Lots of early MC about some new device that Lambchop has purchased.  Even Palin was quiet, stating this story doesn’t need any input.  I would give more details but they are PG-14 at a...

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Unplanned Parlimwnt Session

YHC has been a little busy with personal life, so my plan was no plan for our session of parliment. I knew I was tight so I channeled Gucci for some warm up favorites of mine. Warmorama SSH 30 IC – just enought to ensure Goofy could...

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Murder Monkeys at The Estate

With IPC over, YHC dug this oldie but a goodie out of the file cabinet and modified it in honor of the now infamous Murder Bunnies. No cinder blocks, so what would we do?? A murder Monkey of course!   Warm-o-rama  SSH x 15 IC IST x 15 IC...

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How Many Lampposts

It has been, not counting last week, a long, long time since I had been to The Estate. Also, the pressure was on to not oversleep (see Sassy’s 10/12 Backblast, if questions). Therefore YHC arrived early and waited. 5 additional PAX...

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