Tag: NoToll

15 morning warriors and 1 four-legged friend kicked things off at NoToll promptly at 0530 and 1 joined LIFO to make things even for a Proper Dora. Some guys even limbered up early with pre-game Broga! The normal festivities went like this:

Mosey to the back lot for the disclaimer and COP, all IC, including:

1. SSHs
2. DQs
3. Helicopters
4. Jazzercisers
5. Imperial Walkers
6. Tempo Merkins
7. LBCs

Mosey to the far end of the parking lot near the field and each man finds a post and assumes the position on their six holding the post for a pole smoker line of fire. YHC started with 10 pole smokers while the PAX held six inches. Second man starts pole smokers as YHC runs to the end of the line and finds a new post. Six inches was painful with 15 men, so part way through we mixed in some Hello Dollies, Rosalitas, and Flutter Kicks. After each man did 10 pole smokers – recover and mosey to the pavilion.

Triple Check at the pavilion. 1 man runs across the field and back, 1 man does merkins (dealer’s choice), 1 man does WWIIs. Swap and rotate. Three times through. Plank for six and do some ASTs IC.

Mosey to the front field for 4 corners, compounding and Bro-code style. Start in corner 1 with 10 merkins. Run to corner 2 and plank for the SIX, then do 10 merkins and 20 jump squats after SIX arrives. Run to corner three and plank for the SIX, then do 10 merkins, 20 jump squats, and 30 2-ct mountain climbers after SIX arrives. Run to corner 4 and plank for the SIX, then do 10 merkins, 20 jump squats, 30 2-ct mountain climbers and 40 SSHs after SIX arrives – and after BONE THUGS ARRIVES! Our resident speedster (Fresh Prince) left his sweatshirt in corner 1 mistakenly assuming YHC would close the box… no worries, the PAX went on a search and rescue mission and continued the mosey for a full lap and all the way back to the basketball courts.

Pair up for a Proper Dora-cide. Partner 1 runs a suicide while Partner 2 completes as many proper Dora exercises as possible. Flapjack, continue counting and repeato until 50 Proper Doras are complete or time is called. The proper Dora consisted of 1 merkin, 2 LBCs and 3 squats. Transitioning up and down was as hard as the exercises.

Circle up in the middle for 4 minutes of MARY, including:

1. 1 Burpee (to make the workout official)
2. Hello Dollies
3. Rosalitas
4. Flutter Kicks
5. APDs
6. Heel touches
7. Freddie Mercuries
8. 30-seconds of plan (for the Brogas!)

BTTF, COT, Numbers, Names and YHC took us out.

Announcements:

• Great news – Bone Thugs’ parents are recovering well from COVID,
• Happy news – Florence and his M are expecting 2.2…check the Jerry Springer headlines for confirmation of paternity.
• Broga session went well. 5 or 6 guys were there. Other than OC, they remained nameless. Broga sessions will continue 0500 on the tennis courts at NoToll.
• Hardywood on Q at W-Dog tomorrow.
• 3rd F tonight – Gomer has (or had) the Q.
• SOT continues to have both a bootcamp and run option on Wednesdays.

NMS: Great morning for some work and some fellowship. YHC peeled in hot (DK style) at 0529:30 ready to roll. There was fear that maybe I forgot or overslept. Never fear, just putting the final touches on this morning’s bowl of Gumbo. YHC was bummed with the initial 13 number that moseyed tot he back – can’t pair up or triple up…DAMN. I figured (hoped) Fresh Prince would roll in LIFO to make an even 14, but he brought a friend (Chaplain I think?), so 15 it was a the Triple Check was on. Then to my wonderous surprise, during 4 corners, a Bone Thugs miracle appeared out of the woods. And YHC’s hope for a Proper Dora was achievable. Thanks Bone Thugs!

Always great to lead such a fine group. Thanks for following along.

Stay well. Be great.

No More Gumbo For You!

5 early risers and YHC hit the tennis courts of No Toll for some manly stretching, aka BroGa, aka whatever you’d like to call it. We targeted the hips, hip flexors and hamstrings. Lots of groaning but some good stretching and no one got hurt. We’ll call it a win! Join us next week.

12 PAX showed up for a post Christmas No Toll Beatdown. We decided to adventure off the beaten path.

Mosey to Tennis Courts, yes there are Tennis Courts at No Toll.

COP

SSHs, DQs, Helicopters, Imperial Walkers, LBCs, Hello Dolly, Arm Circles

Mosey to Water Tower

Triple Check #1 – Runner Down and Back on path – WWIIs, Lt. Dans

Triple Check #2 – Runner Down and Back on path – Box Cutters and Copperhead Squats

Mosey to Parking Lot

Lady of the Night

Corner 1 – 25 Dry Docks

Corner 2 – 50 Monkey Humpers

Corner 3 – 75 Mountain Climbers

Corner 4 – 100 LBCs

Mosey to basketball courts

Pole smokers and Hold 6inches, 30 second on and off – 3 rounds

Back to the Flag – Numberama, Namerama, DTH took us out.

3rd F tonight on Zoom

Prayers for Bone Thugs parents, both have Covid.

Convergence Satans Hill on Jan 1.

NMS

Strong work this morning fellas! Glad YHC got to show some of you a different area of the AO. Make it a great day and be beacons of light men!

Duke

3 early risers graced the courts of Huegenot Park for the first round of Broga, aka Yoga for Bros. Doozy and Last Call joined YHC for a little stretch and weird poses. We stretched, we bent, we leaned and groaned and as far as I know, nothing popped and we’re better for it. We all could use a little more stretching in our lives so encourage all to attend in the future.

For future Broga sessions, the location will be announced ahead of time but will likely continue with No Toll. Future attendees are encouraged to bring a towel and we might put a cap on the temperature (no session when the temp is below 40) but we’ll see. For now, bring a towel and open mind to the next session. Look forward to seeing you out there.

A seasonally beautiful morning welcomed 14 holiday spirited gloom warriors to NoToll for the 1st Annual DTH Christmas Story reenactment. Here’s how the PAX celebrated Christ’s birth:

The THANG:

COP #1 – The Back Story:

• Mosey to the Field and Circle Up
• Welcome & F3 Disclaimer
• Celebrate Mary & Joseph’s Engagement with SSH x20 IC
• Joseph was a carpenter, x20 American Hammers IC
• Mary was a virgin devoted to God, x20 Hydraulic squats IC (like prayer)
• M&J given shocking news by Gabriel – x20 Sweat Angels IC
• M&J demonstrate obedience before God’s will – x10 DQ’s (like bowing)
• Mary’s abs ached with growing baby Jesus – x10 oblique LBC’s ea side IC
• King Herod decreed all subjects return to their hometown for taxation – x10 Russian Soldiers 

COP #2 – The Journey to Bethlehem:

• Mosey to the End of the Field
• Partner Up
• P1 is the timer with Donkey Kicks x20
• P2 does Burpees awaiting P1 (Burpees represent Joseph loading up bags & Mary on the Donkey)
• Partners each complete Kicks and Burps, then Wheelbarrow x20 yards, switch places and return
• Complete x3 Rounds

COP #3 – Away in a Manger:

• Mosey to the Pavilion
• To represent Mary & Joseph finding no room at the Bethlehem Inns, complete x7 Laps around the Pavilion, x3 Burpees (knocking on doors) after each lap
• Mary & Joseph had to exterminate the stable’s vermin, so PAX partner up for x50 Dying Boxing Cockroaches each
• Mary gave birth to Jesus, and PAX honored that labor and delivery with x10 painful DR.W’s IC

COP #4 – All Hail the Newborn King:

• Mosey out to the far corner of the field
• The shepherds AWOKE to an Angel Choir – complete x20 WWII IC
• The wise men followed The STAR – complete x20 “I’m a Star” IC
• The Drummer Boy led a MARCH to see Baby Jesus – Lunge Walk back to the Pavilion
• Deferentially hold plank for the SIX prostrated before the Babe in Manger
• KING #1 presented Gold to Baby Jesus, in the form of x20 Groiners IC
• KING #2 gave Frankincense, which looked a whole lot like x20 Copperhead Squats IC
• KING #3, with a twinkle in his eye, generously gave Myrrh to Baby Jesus in the form of x5 Body Builder Burpees IC
• Finally, the Drummer Boy played a cadence to the beat of x100 Calf Raises OYO

COP #5 – The Gift of Christ:

• Mosey to the parking lot and line up
• Because of Christ, our Lord and Savior, we can RUN with FREEDOM, unhampered by sin. The PAX celebrated this Love Victory with x6 variable-speed sprints across the parking lot. 

Mosey BTTF for Elbow Plank 1 Min of Silence to Consider our Christ and Calling.

COT:

• Counterama # 14
• Namerama
• Announcerama (see Comments)
• YHC took us out in Prayer

NMS:

Yes Rosie and Tobit, YHC is joining the ranks of yearly festive Q’s, and no (to whomever cares), YHC is not splitting the PAX in groups of less than 10, now or ever. Highlight of the morning was the lyrics of Rage Against the Machine chiming in to blend with the efforts of a few PAX singing Drummer Boy while lunging across the field. Twas beautimus. There was also the stark and entertaining juxtaposition of Doozy dropping a “F*ck You DTH” (as an effort to quote a movie), with Florence’s eloquent delivery of some Bible truths. As always, SOJ rocks, and YHC loved every bit of delivering the Christmas Story reenactment to the PAX. Already planning some entertaining updates for next year. SYITG, YHC, DTH

6 years to the day after YHC’s VQ 24 (yes, YHC remembered them all) gentlemen braved the cold and crunchy grass to join me for the annual 12 Days of Christmas beatdown. It took 6 years but we finally got all the PAX singing along with YHC as we rolled through the exercises.

After a brief COP with DQ, SSH and Russian Soldiers we took a little mosey to the pavilion to begin the festivities. Mixed them up this year to shock the system. Extra credit to anyone that can name the 2 exercises that stayed in the same place from years past. (extra credit is 10 burpees OYO)

• 1 Burpee
• 2 Sprints across the field
• 3 Captain Thors
• 4 Lt. Dans
• 5 Diamond merkins
• 6 Bobby Hurleys
• 7 Monkey Humpers
• 8 Flutter Kicks IC
• 9 Freddie Mercurys IC
• 10 Alt. Shoulder Taps IC
• 11 Crunchy Frogs IC
• 12 Polar Bears

Wow, the PAX blew through all of that so fast YHC was forced to come up with some more filler. First hit the parking lot for 12 more polar bears. Then basketball court for ring of fire 12 choice merkins. Close it out with some mary and a few others for good measure.

Great times this morning. Hardywood asked if this was year 5 or 6 and as I went back through the annals of Big Data, I found that not only was this year 6 but it was 12/15/15 that YHC first took the reins of the Q and directed this group of hard chargers into the plush fields of NoToll. The fields were a little crunchy today and to Flatline’s disappointment I did not subject the PAX to mary in the grass, pavilion only. Fresh Prince definitely showed up after Round 2 bc the blur that went by me in a later round of the sprints was not there for the first one. Cooper started the morning wearing lights and they were a great warning for the incoming leg sweep but decided to shut them off and go stealth mode for the last few rounds. DTH’s jingle balls brought the spirit but Boberry wins the Christmas Spirit award.

Not sure who drove further, Hardywood from the country out west, or Corned Beef from the plains in the east but I appreciate them both making the trek for today’s beatdown.

We have all ben given incredible opportunities in life, we should enjoy every one of them and give back where we can. I especially enjoy the chance to get out and lead this group. Have a great day.

HDHH tomorrow @ Hardywood West Creek

A handful of especially swarthy SOJ vets posted to NoToll finding the climes to be sunny and seventy, plus or minus the sun and 43 degrees… Here’s how the PAX stayed warm:

The THANG:

COP #1:

• Bball court Warmerama: x20 donkey kicks on the fence, sprint to the other side to do x5 burpees, sprint back. Complete x3 sets.
• Circle up for Welcome & F3 Disclaimer
• Nancy Kerrigans x10 ea leg
• DQ’s x10
• Russian Soldiers x10
• No Cheat Merkins x10
• Freddie M’s x10
• Kimchi Twists x10

COP #2:

• Mosey back to the parking lot for 100’s:
• Q calls an exercise, 1st man to complete x100 calls out next exercise, all PAX stop & run to other side, complete 10x
• Exercises included – WWII, Dry Docks, Merkins, Mountain Climbers, Alternate 10 Burpees with 20 Plank Jacks, Squats, Calf Raises, LBC’s, APD’s, SSH’s

COP #3:

• Mosey to the bleachers for Dora the Explorer:
• Partner up to complete the following:
• x100 Derkins
• x200 Box Jumps
• x300 Am.Hammers
• While one partner knocks out Dora reps, the other Explores the area to lay hands on x1 tree, x1 stone, and x1 metal  object before returning to relieve their partner (each time the runner must find a DIFFERENT tree/stone/metal)

Mosey BTTF for COT:

• Counterama # 10
• Namerama
• Announcerama (see Comments)
• YHC took us out in Prayer

NMS:

• One thing is for sure: it doesn’t matter how crazy and frustrating life is, or how bad the temps or weather is, you get your tail out of bed and come to a workout, the F’s absolutely WILL lift your spirit and warm your heart. Thanks to my SOJ brothers for posting on this frosty morning – means a ton. ? SYITG, YHC, DTH

Crazy Florida man on the loose at NoToll this morning took over the Q. Goes by code name Florence. He was last seen running pantless down Robious Rd. Please call the authorities if you see him. 

Warmarama :

10 four count SSH

10 four count Don Quixote’s

The Thang : 

All PAX together do 4 corners at every area we can find at Huguenot Park. When finished at one area, all PAX run together to the next area. 

Tennis courts 1st exercise – 25 merkins

Tennis courts 2nd exercise – 25 four count flutters

Tennis courts 3rd exercise – 25 squat jumps

Tennis courts 4th exercise – 25 four count plank jacks 

Parking lot 1st exercise – 25 merkins

Parking lot 2nd exercise – 25 four count Freddie Mercuries

Parking lot 3rd exercise – 25 double count ball dippers

Parking lot 4th exercise – 25 four count mountain climbers

First Soccer Field 1st exercise – 25 merkins

First Soccer Field 2nd exercise – 25 leg raises

First Soccer Field 3rd exercise – 25 double count stationary lunges 

First Soccer Field 4th exercise – 25 donkey kicks

Second Soccer Field 1st exercise – 25 merkins 

Second Soccer Field 2nd exercise – 25 four count Freddie Mercuries

Second Soccer Field 3rd exercise – 25 copper head squats 

Second Soccer Field 4th exercise – 25 SSH

Third Soccer Field 1st exercise – 25 merkins

Third Soccer Field 2nd exercise – 25 WWII’s

Third Soccer Field 3rd exercise – 25 burpees

Third Soccer Field 4th exercise – 25 double count Spiders

Mosey to parking lot for build a bear : bear crawl to each parking spot line and do increasing reps of Merkins at each line going from 1 rep at the first line up until 10 reps at last line

Mosey back to flag and circle up for Abs session :

50 four count LBC’s

25 four count Hello Dollie’s

25 four count Rosalitas

1 minute of flutters 

DONE

COT :

Stache-A-Palooza this Saturday at Dogpile. Ask Gumbo or Vinny for tips on how to grow a lip caterpillar. 

Prayer: YHC

13 brave souls, including one out of town guest returning to the Motherland for the Holiday week, and our trusty guard dog, Cooper, posted to NoToll for the last bowl of 41-year old Gumbo to be served up, it started promptly at 0530 with 20 merkins OYO and the instruction that a 5-minute (give or take) timer was in play today.

Mosey to the back lot for COP, all IC including:

• SSHs
• DQs
• Imperial Walkers
• Russian Soldiers
• TIMER – Stop, Drop and give me 20 merkins OYO
• LBCs

THE THANG

OG For Corners Bro-Code Style – form up in the dark corner of the parking lot (OG corner 1) for 20 merkins, plank for the six. Then mosey/run to the far corner of the field (OG corner 2) for 20 jump-squats and Al Gore for the six. Mosey/run to the brown water corner (OG corner 3) [TIMER- stop, drop and give me 20 merkins OYO] for 10 burpees and plank for six. Mosey/run to OG corner 4 for 20 WWIIs and plank for six.

Pavilion 11s

First, TIMER – stop, drop and give me 20. Followed by some Alternating Shoulder Taps.

11s with jump squats and box cutters. Perform both exercises 10-1, then run across either field and back to the Pavilion, then 9-2, 8-3, etc. When finished, lunge around the Pavilion for the SIX and continue all lunging until the next TIMER. Bearcrawls were offered as a menu substitute…no takers.

At last three more TIMERS went off at the Pavilion

Pole Work – grab a Pavilion pole for a round of pole smokers IC, followed by Copperhead Squats IC. Repeato.

Mosey back toward the basketball courts. Stop in the lighted area of the parking lot for TIMER – Stop, drop and give me 20 merkins OYO.

Bearimeter – Upon arrival to the basketball courts, begin immediately into the bearimeter – and continue around the entire perimeter of the first court.

Mary – circle up for MARY, including a APD, Hello Dolly, Rosalita, Rosalita, Hello Dolly, APD Ladder, and some Freddie Mercuries.

2 more TIMERS disrupted our Mary time. Total Merkins today was 220.

BTTF for COT, Numbers and Names, then YHC took us out.

Announcements

• Thanksgiving origins history lesson from TYA – Thursday 0600-0700 at Mary.
• Black Friday all you can eat loops at Forest Hill Park.
• Magnum PI Day – Saturday, December 5. Get your Hawaiian shirt and grow your stache.

NMS –

Another phenomenal morning to get out and get stronger. Great PAX this morning. Not a lot of mumblechatter or stink bombs…yes, Wilson fartsacked. But, lots of movement and great work put in.

Great to see Sir Topham Hat back in town for the Holiday and looking as strong as ever. Also great to have Honeymoon and POG back posting at the bootcamps.

Thanks for following my lead this morning.

No More Gumbo For You…at least not this vintage!

17 Warriors hit the frosty fields at the stroke of 530 this morning for a little Duke reunion Q!

COP

SSHs x 15

DQs x 10

Copperhead Squats x 10

Helicopters x 10

Imperial Walkers x 10

Merkins x 10

Flutters x 10

Butterfly stretch, Leg Stretches

3 Burpees OYO

Mosey to Field

Triple Check – Runner, Dips, WWIIs

Love Hill – Runner, Bear Crawl, Broad Jump Burpee, Lunge – Repeato

Dora – 100 Crunchy Frogs, 200 Flutters, 300 LBCs

Mosey to parking lot

5 Sprints

Mosey to basketball courts

Increasing Merkin Suicides, increase by 5 at each line

Ring of Fire – Carolina Dry Docks

Burpee Shuffle

Back to Flag

Numberama, Namerama, YHC took us out.

Announcements:

Thanksgiving Q for TYA at Mary! Forest Hill loops the next day!

NMS:

Great to get back in the gloom after the hiatus for a few months of run training. Way to push in the cold this morning fellas, make it a great day!