The Singularity

Definition: A point at which a function takes an infinite value, especially in space-time when matter is infinitely dense, as at the center of a black hole. After getting an early start with the Rucking few and the proud  (Whammo, Misty, Westside, and Yoggy) with whom we closed 3 lapses around …

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The Death Star

Mosey to the first light pole: Side straddle hops & Merkins Mosey to the second light pole: Windmill & Squats Mosey back towards the flag: Freddy Mercurys & Imperial Walkers Mosey to the track: Indian Run-2 lines     The Thang: The Death Star Big pink six sided die.  Each …

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Hard work to nowhere!

9 PAX showed up and showed up and showed out for a 0.0 smokefest.  50 seconds on and 10 seconds rest/rotate.  Each PAX grabbed their station and around the circle we went. 20 SSHs to warm up then… Pull-ups, hanging box cutters, ball slams, pistol squats, squat/curl/presses, Merkin to dips, …

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Rusty’s first go

This was my first Q.  We had good attendance today (13) considering it was 40 degrees and Friday.  We had 2 tough Q’s earlier in the week (courtesy of GOAT and Smackdown) and I felt the pressure to continue the trend.  At 5:30am, we mosey’d to the parking lot near …

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Surprise 5k at the Rubicon

YHC was pumped to take back the lead at the Rubicon, its been.. a long time. But YHC did not intend on a 3 miler, it just kinda happened that way, and they don’t call it ‘Qdrenaline’ for nothing. When you have the lead, you just tend to push it …

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A Q with a little baggage?

YHC couldn’t sleep last night.  The anticipation of a new beatdown at a new AO was looming, and how can you sleep when new routines and new exercises are dancing in your head.  It’s impossible! With a new opportunity and a brand new community of men on the horizon at …

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Who Moved My Coupon?

As YHC prepared for my VQ, I reflected upon what makes our fine Big Creek AO unique and couldn’t help but notice the world-class selection of coupons available from several rock piles throughout the park.  Coupons indeed and I drew some inspiration from a wise man who once said something …

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Scars VQ

After a cold week last week, we had 16 Pax out on a windy high 40’s low 50’s morning. The Warmup: Mosey up to the track, circle up. SSH, Burpees, The cotton picker, Mountain climbers, Merkins. The Warmer up: Mosey to the Planters, Step ups, Dips and Derkins: 15, 10, …

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Writer’s Block

It appears that YHC has had a case of writer’s block lately as I have been slack on the Back Blasts, but my New Year’s resolution is underway with this initial 2018 summary of a fine morning at the Creek! First of all, fresh off of a 10K with Ha-Ha …

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