Author: Nancy Lopez

  • Nah that is the sprinklers

    9 strong posted for this mornings version of the Alamo. Of course it was sunny and 72. According to the dog walkers here is what happened. Futon EHed a friendly new guy. Welcome Cold Call. On the second side the sprinklers kept us nice and cool, or it could have been the rain drops.

    COP- 20 each SSH, LBC; 10 Each Topsy Turkey, Jazzercise, Helicopters, Imperial Walkers, , Copper head squat, Dead man hang, Merkins, Flutters,  

    YHC called for a progressive horseshoe. End were the top side of trail to tunnel. Run was though tunnel and back up the other side. I did not think it was that far of a run but we logged 2.5 miles. 5 Drydocks, 10 2 count lunges, 15 WWII’s, 20 Merkins, 25 toe taps, 30 LBC’s, 35 Squats. We worked all the way up and were on way back down when at merkins time was called. BTTF.

    Announcements- T-shirt order for Liv, see Futon. Workout with shirts coming to the Alamo soon.

    Prayer Requests: To Cold call’s MIL, To Liv a 9 month old neighbor with cancer. Cancer Sucks!

  • Cherry Topper

    11 strong posted out to a beautiful gloom that included 3 travelers from far away lands and 8 SOJ regulars. There will calls for children’s games but YHC was in the mood for a good old beatdown

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

    Proper light pole alley.  Starting with 50 working down by 5, starting at furthest light pole working way to closest.  Doing called exercise on each end.  Exercises: Merkins, Freddy Mercuries, heels to heaven, squats, Drydocks, and many more.  

    To tennis courts for various runs across 3 courts until time was called.  

    Announcement: Looking to start an AO in deep south SOJ to capture Mag Green/Foxes.  

    Prayer Requests:

    YHC took us out in prayer.

    Make Today Awesome!  

  • Who’s been here?

    YHC was back from the Charm city and looking at the Q sheet was surprised to see it empty at 8pm? YHC signed on the dotted line and away 8 warriors sent into the gloom. According to the school’s maintenance staff still working this summer this is what happened.

    COP- 20 each SSH, LBC; 10 Each DQ’s, Jazzercise, Helicopters, Imperial Walkers, , Copper head squat, Dead man hang, Merkins, Box cutters,

    YHC asked who has done lightpole alley to which only half the PAX responded so away we went.

    Starting at the longest distance: 20 of called exercises on each end. Merkins, squats, V ups, WWII’s and 1 more? Called by PAX. At the halfway point we grabbed the B-balls and had 3 rousing games of knockout with full court layups (penalty of 5 burpees if missed), Foul shooting and other fun games.

    Announcements: Mudslide Bday Q Rock and Roll Saturday. Convergence July 4 see slack.

    YHC took us out in prayer.

    Always an honor to lead. Thanks PAX for pushing me. Make today Awesome!

  • Starting 5

    Reports of summer starting yesterday were greatly exaggerated! It was however still 72 and sunny as 5 of SOJ finest lined up for Basketball drills of epic proportions! Thanks to all the new PAX who are keeping AO’s staffed.

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

    Drills included: Multiple games of knockout, coast to coast layups/foul shots with penalty. Suicides. Several duck contests.

    Announcements: Bridge Saturday. Today Oyster is buying lunch at Torchy Taco Midlo.

    Prayer Requests:

    YHC took us out in prayer.

    Make Today Awesome!  

  • “Spread them wide”- She

    12 strong posting to SH for a Flex Friday with a bit of running mixed in just to keep the PAX honest. According to the 39 frogs sho have perished in NM pool so far this year this is what happened.

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

    Triple check 1 with coupon: Curls, Skullcrushers and runner to the stop sign.

    Triple 2 over head coupon press, Jerkins, runner to the rock pile.

    Ring of fire: Each Pax chooses exercise. We did 12.

    Coupon overhead lunge across lot and back.

    Triple 3 bent rows, overhead press and runner to the rock pile.

    Announcements: see slack.

    Prayer Requests:

    YHC took us out in prayer.

    Make Today Awesome!  

  • A little respect goes a long way

    First day of #SOJTakeover and this SOJer found himself at the epicenter to where it all began. There were plenty of OG stalwarts to keep YHC company as 13 strong posted to see what SOJ had in store for them. YHC had made the long treacherous journey to the great north. No white walkers spotted. According to the pickle ball tourney here is what went down.

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

    WO1: Dora: Runner goalpost to goalpost, 100 Merkins, 200 LBC’s, 300 SSH

    WO2: Triple check: Runner sideline to sideline, with Dips, LBC’s.  

    WO3: 3 Quarter pounders.  1st 25 Plank jacks, 50 Hand release, 75Merkins, 100 Drydocks.  2nd: 25 Squats, 50 ?, 75 Imperial Walkers, 100 SSH’s.  3rd: 25 WWII, 50 LBC, 75 Flutter kicks, 100 Dollies.  

    WO4: Various runs sideline to sideline

    Ring of fire merkins, 4 MOM PAX call abs.  

    Announcements: Coffee immediately following. Tuckahoe lunch at Firehouse subs Tuesday.

    Prayers to Blue Moon and knee surgery. Prayers to all PAX with grads and their next phase of life.

    YHC took us out in prayer.

    Always an honor to lead, but especially this awesome group of PAX.

  • Mexican Restaurant or Workout?

    18 strong posted out to Satan’s Hill for the inaugural “Cornhole bags of death”. Credit to Hardywood for the title of this beatdown as I think this the first time mumble chatter on slack has named one of my Q’s!

    COP- warm up run to stop sign. 20 each SSH, LBC; 10 Each DQ’s, Jazzercise, Helicopters, Imperial Walkers, , Coper head squat, Dead man hang, Merkins, Box cutters, Plank jacks,

    Divide into 2 teams, grab coupons.

    Regulation cornhole toss. Each thrower with 4 bags. Start with 40 Reps, -10 for in the hole, -5 for on the board. Thrower calls exercise. All bags miss everything run to top of Satan’s Hill and back. One group ran much more than the other. As I longed to be in the other “less running” group I hear Wildcat call for 20 Burpees and then again on next time through! Glad I was where I was!

    Tour tickets: 1 ticket punched for Chaplain.

    Announcements: See slack. School of Rock 8am this Saturday.

    Prayers: To Armstrong’s father, To our kid’s as they start Summer break.

    As always Great to lead and make today Awesome!

  • Beast or B!tch??

    9 able bodied bootcampers posted out to get in the last day before summer break. Many more just ran away from the school at the stroke of 5:30. According to the Johnny Law here is what went down. The mumble chatter was thick this AM.

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

    Build a Beast: 100 yds on the track or field. Merkins, plank jacks (Swtiched to plank hold 6 count half way through due to my shoes falling off). LBC’s, Dollies, Squats, Imperial Walkers. Up the stairs and do another round of 6×6 at the top. Run to side of school with Toe taps and bunny hops to follow on the curb. To the front of the school Plank on the curb, Fudd and Wilson’s wife. BTTF with several deep stretches to round out our time.

    Announcements: School of Rock 8am at Rock and Roll (This is a workout for 2.0s). SOT T-shirt pre order coming soon (Thanks Fresh Prince for design).

    Prayer Requests: Attention is one of our most valuable resources. Where we focus our attention matters. Put your attention where it matters most.

    YHC took us out in prayer.

    Always an honor to lead!

    Make Today Awesome!  

  • Something like this

    10 of SOJ’s finest came out the SH for a flex/run Friday. Coupons were used. According to an aggressive bird here is what went down.

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

    Horseshoe on the trail by dog park. Side 1 exercise with coupon. 5 curl presses, run 10 WW11, 15 bent rows, 20 Merkins, 25 front raises, 30 merkins, 35 curls. Work way back down with runs in between all.

    Ring of fire. PAX call coupon exercise and run to top of lot as timer. Rotate through all PAX.

    Announcements: On Slack.

    Prayers: to Oysters recovery. To grads and a safe grad season. YHC took us out in prayer.

  • What goes up must come down

    14 eager men posted for what was thought to be a flex Friday. YHC had other things in mind. According to the slumbering frogs, this is what went down

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

    The thang:

    10’s. Start at base of Satan’s hill and run to top. Do 10 reps WWII’s. Basic to bottom. YHC had placed cones on hill for a total of 10 stops each one a little shorter than the last. 20 reps Merkins, 30 LBC, 40 APD’s, 50 Squats, 60 Dollies, 70 Flutters, 80 SSH’s, 90 Monkey humpers, 100 Merkins.

    Announcements: See slack.

    Prayer Requests:

    Wilson took us out in prayer.

    Make Today Awesome!