Author: Nancy Lopez

  • Return of the princess!

    Twelve gloom seekers ventured to No Toll this morning. YHC had grabbed the Q late after daughters volleyball game so not much time to plan. According to the early morning walker here is what transpired.

    COP- 20 each: SSH, LBC’; 10 each: DQ’s, cherry pickers, helicopters, Jazzercise, imperial walkers, Russian soldiers, Merkins, Flutters, Hello Dollie.

    Split into 5 groups in parking lot. 1 on each corner and one group running to the next corner. Perform exercises at each corner until you were bumped to run. Merkins, Squats, WWII’s, SSH were the first. We did 3-4 rounds (lost count).

    Mosey to top of lot for sprints and other various runs. Next round of corners. Exercises were Drydocks, FLutters, box cutters, monkey humpers. We did 2 rounds. Back to flag. Some stretching then time was called.

    Announcements: See Slack: Sign up to volunteer, give blood, or both.

    YHC took us out in prayer. Always an honor to lead. And Welcome back Fiona!

  • 19 miles? That’s it!

    Nine strong arrived to active parking lot. 9 strong to start October right! There were 4 other Pax ready to run, they mentioned 19 miles and I stopped listening. According to the now cold frogs here is what went down.

    COP- 30 SSH’s, 10 each: DQ’s, Cherry pickers, imperial walkers, helicopters, Jazzercise, Russian soldiers.

    The thang: Run out of NM up otterdale to opposite entrance and first sac. Cup-de-sac tour. Sac 1 25 merkins on both ends. 2nd double sac 25 squats at all 3 stops. 3rd double as well 25 LBC’s at all 3 stops, 4th 25 Drydocks at all 3. End at last sac. Mosey trail back to hill and coupon pile. Grab a coupon. Triple check. Run, curls, triceps. Rounded out with some coupon holds and time was called.

    Announcements: Freed to Bleed. Sign up to volunteer or give blood.

    Prayers to Duke’s MIL and her health. YHC took us out in prayer.

  • Anyone ever have Triplets?

    YHC grabbed the Q to ensure attendance as he is leaving to Believeland today to take his son (Dawgpound) to his first Browns game. YHC was greeted by 5 smiling Paxers ready to take on the cool gloom. A new New Marketeer (Ponch) came to join a few minutes in.

    COP: 25 SSH’s, 10 each: DQ’s, Russian soldiers, arm circles both ways, helicopters, imperial walkers, Russian soldiers, merkins, LBC’s, Flutters, Dollies, cherry pickers, deadman Hang, front side scorpion kicks. Mosey to coupon pile. Grab a coupon.

    Triple 1: Runner to bars for 10 Jerkins, Curls, Overhead presses.

    2: Runner up to top for 10 incline merkins, bench press, rock copters.

    3 Run the hairpin to otterdale, Rock squats, X?X?X?X

    Prayers to Mcgruff’s BIL in hospital. To our troops dealing with the mental side of coming home/getting out. It is mental health month/suicide prevention month.

    Announcements: Freed to Bleed, see Bo or preblast, Retreat Saturday (Wish I could attend).

    YHC took us out in prayer. Always an honor to lead. Thanks for the strength you gentleman give me everyday!

  • How did we miss the 2 in front doing COP!

    The clock struck a minute past 5:30 and YHC and his trusty companion Wilson were coming in hot to Timberwolf. So hot in fact we missed the 2 member PAX in the front lot. YHC and Wilson circled around back of the building where we were reunited with Boberry and Vagabond. It was Wilsons idea to circle the back (I think he wanted to walk a bit, HAHA).

    Hot Potato. COP was not part of it.

    A day of DORA’s

    Boberry 100 Merkins, 200 squats, 300 plank jacks.

    Wilson 100 XXX?, 200XXX, 300????

    Vagabond 100?, 200?, 300?

    Nancy: Run through cones in and out past flag and back. Finish with some stretching.

    YHC took us out in prayer.

  • Triples all around

    10 strong posted for the Monday “Start the week right” edition of Satan’s hill. Solid crew gathering on the hill weekly, good to see strong numbers. After a brutal weekend of football for YHC I was ready to put it in the rear view and get started on a new week.

    COP- 41 SSH, 20 LBC’s, 10 each: DQ’s, cherry pickers, deadman hang, IW’s, Russian soldiers, Helicopters, Merkins.

    The Thang: Triple check up the hill with Runner getting 1/3 up hill calling for next partner. Merkins and squats performed. At top of hill Runner to stop and back sign Box cutters and Drydocks. Various runs back to stop sign as pax. Quick stop to perform SSH’s in front of Wilson’s Ring. Then another triple runner down to bottom of sac and back with exercises monkey humpers and ??. Mosey down trail to rock pile. Coupon holds for 4 minutes. Final triple: Runner to top of lot with exercises Coupon curls and rock copters. Lay down with rock. Rock press, overhead rock holds, etc. Time was called back to flag.

    Way to get out to take on the hill.

    Prayers to all those impacted by 9/11/2001 and may we as a country never forget. YHC took us out in prayer.

  • The Buckeye

    YHC came in hot with his clown car in tow. The PAX was primed and ready to go leaving the flag as soon as our headlights hit them. Caught up as PAX was performing COP. According to the trash man here is what went down.

    20 each:SSH , LBC’s, 10 each: DQ’s, Imperial walkers, deadman hang, Jazzercise, Helicopters , Merkins, LBC, Flutter, Drydocks, Dollies, Rosalita’s.

    To the track for a Beast, Make that a Buckeye (in honor of our 8 national championships.). Just like a beast but 8 reps and 8 trips. Exercises were Merkins, WWII’s, Squats, Monkey humpers, Drydocks, LBC’s and SSH’s.

    Mosey long way around the school mixing in buttkickers, high knee, lunge, shuffle, etc. BTF for Mary and stretches.

    Announcements: Field day, Retreat see preblast.

    Prayers to Hokey and family here from NOLA. He will be at workouts through Sunday then back to rebuild. Bless him, his family and all those impacted by Ida. Prayers to Vagabonds friend who lost his grandmother.

    YHC took us out in prayer.

  • Island of Misfit Toys

    YHC grabbed the Q yesterday to ensure he would start the week right. 8 other gloom warriors did not need the Q for motivation and showed up anyway. According to the frogs this is what went down.

    COP- 20 each: SSH’s, LBC’s, 10 each, DQ’s, cherry pickers, Jazzercise, Helicopters, Imperial walkers, deadman hang (4 way), Merkins.

    Mosey to rock pile to pick up a coupon. 9 men = perfect numbers for triple checks. 1st run to otterdale stop sign, curls, overhead press, 2nd one run to top of lot do 10 incline merkins, front lat raises, triceps. 3rd one to top of Satan’s hill, hand release merkins and alternate between Dollies and flutters. Cut the last one a rotation short for time. Finished with 2 quick rounds of ring of fire merkins.

    Nice work out today boys. Getting some big numbers at Satan’s Hill. Hermie brought his son as the FNG. Keeping with the Rudolf theme Yukon Cornelius or for short welcome Yukon!!

    Prayer to our children going back to school may they be safe and healthy. Hermie took us out in prayer.

    Make today awesome gentlemen!!

  • Is this a running AO?

    4 Men and 2 runners faced the sweat of SOT. YHC had pushed arrival to the brink but Hermie had a solid pick me up to get me there on time. As the bus horn blew we were off.

    Mosey to the front bus loop for COP. 20 each: SSH, LBC’s, 10 each: DQ’s, Cherry pickers, Deadman hang, Helicopters, Arm circles +reverso, Merkins,

    The Thang: Mosey to the track. Run full lap stopping on some corners for some beat downs. 1st lap: 25 plank jacks, 2nd lap: 25 Lunges, 3rd lap 25 box cutters, 4th lap, 25 merkins, 5th lap 2 20 count bernies on straight always and 2 kareoke on the corners. Mosey to hill. PArtner up. PArtner 1 run to the top PArtner 2 Lunge then 2nd exercise ?? Mosey BTF for 2 ring of fire merkins followed by 2 minutes of stretching.

    Announcements: A lot coming up check pre-blast and slack. YHC took us out in prayer.

  • Madam Wilson and the majestic woodpecker

    Nine of Richmonds finest and one traveler from Charlotte decided to challenge Dogpile this morning. What rain? It was sunny and 70 for this morning’s edition. YHC was excited to get his first Dogpile Q under his belt. At the stroke of 6 off we went.

    COP- Mosey to amphitheater. 20 each SSH, LBC’s. 10 each DQ’s, cherry pickers, Phelps, Helicopters, Imperial Walkers, Russian soldiers,

    The thang: Perform 5 merkins on bottom step, shout to another PAX to start when finished, run to other side increase 1 step, repeato until all Pax has snaked to the top. Repeato on way down with 10 LBC’s as exercise. Back up with 10 squats as exercise. On down all grab a step. Perform all 3 exercises on ends with shuffles, Bernies, etc. run across. 2.7 miles were logged. We picked up a Brad during the workout he tried to stay up but was struggling. Like shakedown said “Hopefully we brought some brightness to his day. Welcome to Brutus (What are odds we would have a scUM fan join on my first dogpile Q? Go Buckeyes) traveling in from Charlotte. He will be checking in with us every few weeks as he helps his daughter renovate her house here in Richmond.

    Announcements: Lots coming up, lots going on. See Preblasts and Slack.

    Prayers to all those PAX out there who could not make it , may the lord bring them back.

    Always an honor to lead. Thank all of you for being brightness in my life.

  • Why did you quit!

    A party of 5 posted at SOT for a beat down and 3 rabbits came to run. The mumble chatter started out of the gate with one of the runners asking one of the PAX “Why did you quit running”. HAHA chuckles were felt by all. At the stroke of 5:30 off we went.

    The the front bus loop for COP. 20 Each SSH, LBC’s, 10 each DQ’s, cherry pickers, helicopters, IW’s, MErkins, Flutters,. Mosey to back down stadium stairs to the track.

    The Thang: Quintuple check. Runner, Monkey humpers, squats, LBC’s, hand release merkins. 1st run around track, 2nd and 3rd 200 yds, 4th and 5th up the stadium stairs and back. 5 rounds complete. Lunge up stairs and mosey BTF. 2 minutes of stretching. Not the most taxing work today but we got it done.

    Announcements: NA

    Prayer Requests: NA

    YHC took us out in prayer. Solid work today fellas.