We had 3 ruckers & 3 runners today. Hope everyone has a great Friday!
Trader Joe
Dora Domination at The Hub
Date: October 8, 2026
Time: 5:30 AM – 6:15 AM
AO: The Hub
QIC: O.G.
PAX: Mufasa, Heisenberg, Atticus, Campbells, Trader Joe, O.G.
Count: 6
Weather: Crisp and clear
The gloom was crisp and clear this morning, setting the perfect stage for a heavy-hitting beatdown. We grabbed our blocks, circled up, and got straight to work.
Warm-O-Rama (COP)
- SSH x 25 IC
- Imperial Walkers x 15 IC
- Hillbillies x 15 IC
- Weed Pickers x 15 IC
- Arm Circle Complex x 10 IC (Forward (small and big), Backward (small and big))
- Motivators 5 to 1
The Thang: Dora Domination
We set up the cones at 20, 40, and 60 yards in the parking lot and paired up.
The Timer: Partner 1 ran a full suicide (20 yards and back, 40 yards and back, 60 yards and back) while Partner 2 chipped away at the cumulative team reps with the coupon. Flapjack until the team hits the target count.
- Round 1: 100 Side to Side Block Merkins
- Round 2: 200 Block Chest Press and Overhead Pull
- Round 3: 300 Weighted Squats
8MOM (Mary)
We pushed the standard 6MOM to 8 minutes to torch the core before time was called.
- Flutter Kicks
- Heel Taps
- LBCs
- Box Cutters
- Plank to finish
I wasn’t feeling 100% today but a commitment I had made to Q so Q I did. Felt so much better after the work had been done. As Q, I have been exploring more complex motions than just the standard merkin or standard chest press. Somethings to hit stabilizer muscles and core. I definitely had more in the bag of tricks for the day but have learned that when doing the complex movements maybe rep count needs to be lowered for time’s sake. Learn and move on.
Thank you for allowing me to lead today. I appreciate each of you men and Atticus too. 😉 Have a blessed day!
BACKBLAST: Saturday, 10/03/26 Ultimate Frisbee/Track WOD
17 PAX came out. Beautiful weather, some good games, a good beatdown, and great fellowship and coffee. Hope to see everyone at Peyton’s tonight!
BACKBLAST– 11 PAX for Friday CP miles!
We had six ruckers and five runners for CP miles. Fun celebrating 100 posts with 2005 and Atticus. Thank you Heisenberg for patch as well! Hope everyone has a great Friday!
Tuesday – 09/29/26 – 20-05: Back in the Driver’s Seat Q @ The HUB
BACKBLAST — 20-05
First and foremost, thank You, God, for giving me the strength and ability to get through this Q. As most of you know, I’ve been dealing with some nagging injuries lately. I’ve been managing them the best I can, and thankfully things have been working well enough that I felt ready to step up, lead a Q, and contribute to the South NWIND totals for the September challenge.
Thanks to all the HIMs who came out and gave me the opportunity to lead you. I appreciate the support, the encouragement, and everyone putting in the work alongside me. It meant a lot.
WARM UP
10 IC each:
- Windmills
- Storm Troopers
- Hillbillies
- Moroccan Night Clubs
- Small Arm Circles — forward & backward
- Big Arm Circles — forward & backward
- Seal Claps
- Overhead Claps
- Bean Pickers
- Good Mornings
Mosey to the Portico — grab a coupon.
THE THANG PART 1
I wanted to hit some basic movements, work them into my 20-05 theme, and keep everyone moving in short bursts.
Point A — 20 reps of each, OYO:
- Coupon Curls
- Overhead Press
- Skull Crushers
- Coupon Swings
After each set: Run to Point B → 5 Merkins → back to Point A → next exercise.
REPEATO x3
Then a 2-minute breather.
THANG PART 2
Pair up.
PAX A — Portico: 20 reps each OYO
- Sandbag Squats
- Sandbag Clean to Shoulder
- Sandbag Deadlifts
- Sandbag Bent-Over Rows
- Sandbag Chest Press
PAX B — Cone Work
- Lunge or Bernie Sanders to the cone
- 5 Burpees or Merkins
- Mosey back
Switch roles and keep working until both PAX complete each movement.
REPEATO x2
BONUS
The 20-05 format also gave us a pretty solid chunk of Merkins throughout the workout. A little bonus for the PAX grinding away at the year-long challenge.
MARY
- Good Mornings x10 IC
- Reverse Pickle Pounders x10 IC
- Mind Bender — 2 minutes
ENDEX
Circle up for announcements and prayer.
Thanks again to all the HIMs who came out and supported me. It was good to get back in the driver’s seat and contribute.
Injury or not, sometimes you just have to find a way to show up, adjust, and keep moving forward.
Progress, not perfection. One step at a time.
2005 OUT.