Author: Nancy Lopez

  • Number 2

    Six Redwoods came through the fog to see what the end of the week edition of SH had in store. As the clock struck away we went

    COP- Start strong run up Otterdale hill to other entrance. 20 each SSH, LBC; 10 Each DQ’s, Jazzercise, Helicopters, Imperial Walkers, Tic/Toc’s, Coper head squat, Dead man hang, Merkins, Flutters, Dollies.  

    Cul-de-sac tour. 1st 50 merkins at top and 50 at bottom. 2nd 40/40 LBC’s, 3rd 30/30 squats, 20/20 merkins, audible back to the coupon pile via the trail. Coupons and Runner called exercise while running to the fire hydrant. 6 rounds. a Few power skips and high knees and time was called.

    Announcements: check slack

    Prayer Requests: HM Dad, many others.

    YHC took us out in prayer.

    Make Today Awesome!  

  • Proper LPA

    6 titans of the gloom posted to Timberwolf to shake off a long week. Was 4 until Oyster came screaming in at launch! Then McRib rounded out the half dozen as we moseyed. No this was not the LPGA like you would think with my name. It was the venerable Light Pole Alley. We had a few newbies to the proper LPA so it was time to show them the way. According to the trash truck man here is what went down:

    COP- Mosey to the front lot so McRib could join us. 20 each SSH, LBC; 10 Each DQ’s, Jazzercise, Helicopters, Imperial Walkers, Tic/Toc’s, Coper head squat, Dead man hang, Merkins, Flutters, Dollies.  

    The thang: LPA. Starting with 50 at both ends and reducing by 5 each round. Started with Merkins, then an array of 10 exercises including more merkins. Still time. A quick 4 corners on the tennis court. Then to the wall for peoples chair with 3 rounds of 10 donkey kicks.

    Announcements: HDHH coming for Southside, will put on slack.

    Prayer Requests: HM’s dad, family who was impacted from I95 wreck. Lives near Mcgruff, 39YO father of 3.

    YHC took us out in prayer.

    Make Today Awesome!  

  • Don’t Sh!t where you eat

    Another Flex Friday on Satan’s Hill or was it. A lucky 7 rose from the fartsack to make themselves better. Unfortunately the farts came with them. According to my college football coach you do not sh!t here you eat. You wanna do that stuff, go somewhere else. Clock struck 5:30 and away we went.

    COP: Mosey down to otterdale and up Otterdale, to end of turn lane and back to lot. COP- 20 each SSH, LBC; 10 Each DQ’s, Jazzercise, Helicopters, Imperial Walkers, Tic/Toc’s, Coper head squat, Dead man hang, Merkins, Flutters, Dollies.  

    The thang: Dora Run from coupon pile to Stop sign. 100 Merkins, 200 coupon press, 150 curls/150 bench press. Triple check Runner up satan’s hill, jump rope, LBC’s. Dealers choice runner to curb and calls exercises. Time up. BTF

    Announcements: check slack

    Prayers: To Honeymoon’s dad.

    YHC took us out in prayer. Make today awesome!

  • Flex Friday

    Late to post 6 redwoods came out for a flex friday of coupon work.

    COP we warmed up with various exercises.

    Runner was timer while other 5 did 10-20 reps of rotating coupon exercises

    YHC took us out in prayer.

  • Assorted 6 pack

    A 6 pack of men braved the morning mist in order to start the week off right. These 6 were undeterred by a cold front and some rain. According to the soon to disappear frogs, this is what happened:

    COP: COP- 20 each SSH, LBC; 10 Each DQ’s, Jazzercise, Helicopters, Imperial Walkers, Tic/Toc’s, Coper head squat, Dead man hang, Merkins, Flutters, Dollies.  

    The thang: Grab a coupon. Triple #1 Curls, Triceps and runner to the stop sign. Triple #2 Rock copters, Bent rows, runner to the permit box. #3 Lat raises, overhead press, runner to top of the lot. Next assorted coupon exercises. Sprint to top of lot. Mosey back and another 75% sprint. 2 minutes of stretches to finish.

    Announcements: Rosco daughter is getting married! Good luck to the groom.

    Prayers: to all those impacted by Hurricane in Florida.

    YHC took us out in prayer.

    Make today Awesome!

  • PR Walk/Run

    Most Ran 7-10 miles. Some walked 3.75 miles.

  • Snatching defeat from the jaws of victory

    A lucky 7 posted to SH this gloom to start the week right. My Browns had somehow managed to lose a game after leading by 13 with 1:30 on the clock. This was the theme of today’s beatdown.

    COP- 20 each SSH, LBC; 10 Each DQ’s, Jazzercise, Helicopters, Imperial Walkers, Plank jacks, Coper head squat, Dead man hang, Merkins, Flutters, Dollies.  

    The thang: First 5 mailboxes complete 20 Merkins. Next 4 complete 13 WWII’s, Next 3 31 Imperial Walkers, Next 2 61 SSH, Last 1 2 Burpees. Next complete all exercises at every fourth mailbox. Down the trail to the logs, partner and complete 20 presses X 4. To the coupon pile to round out last 5 minutes with various coupon exercises.

    Announcements: 8 year convergence 9/24. Retreat same day. See Slack.

    Prayer Requests: none

    YHC took us out in prayer.

    Make Today Awesome!  

  • Remember 9/11

    Runners earned 6-10 miles, Walkers 3.5,

  • Everybody Wins

    A lucky number 7 braved the humidity of Satan’s Hill. Most were expecting a Duke Q however after a long day of Sunday football YHC knew he may need to take the reigns. At 530 no Duke so let’s roll.

    COP- 20 each SSH, LBC; 10 Each DQ’s, Jazzercise, Helicopters, Imperial Walkers, Tic/Toc’s, Coper head squat, Dead man hang, Merkins, Flutters, Dollies.  

    The thang: Get to know the neighborhood and what YHC thought of Sunday’s games. Mosey up Otterdale to cul-de-sac #1. Failed first question run to the bottom of sac for 20 merkins, 20 merkins back up top and AG for the six. To the next sac also wrong so 20 WWII’s at all 3 stops of this double sac. Mosey to next. Wrong again 20 squats on all 3 stops here. Next one correct mosey to intersection repeato 20 of all previous exercises. To Wilson’s sac for 20 Drydocks. Mosey to next intersection for repeato of 20 each of all 4 exercises. Mosey BTTF. A few light stretches to take us out.

    Announcements: For this Browns, Guardians, Buckeye fan it was a stellar weekend of all wins! I do not get many of these! Retreat and 8 year convergence 9/24, See slack.

    Prayer Requests: To the survivors and those that perished on 9/11. We will never forget.

    YHC took us out in prayer.

    Make Today Awesome!  

  • The century club divided

    19 strong posted in the most populated SOT in a fortnight. The damp conditions were no match for these gloom warriors as they slayed the morning.

    COP- 20 each SSH, LBC; 10 Each DQ’s, Jazzercise, Helicopters, Imperial Walkers, Tic/Toc’s, Coper head squat, Dead man hang, Merkins, Flutters, Dollies.  

    The thang: Century Club on the track divided. 1st lap 100 Merkins run a full lap, 2nd 50 LBCs at start and halfway, 3rd lap 25 squats at each 1/4, 4th lap 12.5 Flutters at each 1/8th, 5th lap 10 monkey humpers at each 1/10th. Mosey to hill and partner up. 1 runs up hill while other do exercise. 2 rounds then mosey BTTF. 1 burpee. Just to show I do incorporate burpees.

    Announcements: See slack, 8 year anniversary 9/24, sit and sip 9/24,

    Prayer Requests: N/a

    YHC took us out in prayer.

    Make Today Awesome!