Tag: NoToll

NoToll was honored this morning with a 21 gun salute as the F3 banner was raised declaring “Come One, Come All, No Shoes required…” Here’s how we fired off:

The THANG:

Mosey to Field for COP #1:

• Welcome & F3 Disclaimer
• Smurf Jacks x20 IC
• DonQ’s x10 IC
• Hydraulic Squats x10 IC
• Hairy Rockettes x10 IC
• Hydraulic Planks x10 IC
• Slow FreddieM’s x10 IC
• DR.W’s x10 IC

Line up at side of Field for COP #2:

• Merkin/DryDock Ladder (20M, Sprint across field, 19CDD, sprint back, 18M, Sprint across, 17CDD, etc-ouch-etc)
• ABC’s for the SIX

Indian Run around Back Fields to Pavilion for COP #3:

• Walls of Jericho – run x7 laps around the Pavilion, completing x7 burpees after each lap, then give a Victory yell at the end
• ROSIE led Plankorama for the SIX

Remain at Pavilion for COP #4:

• PARTNER UP to complete x3 sets of each exercise – x20 Reps each partner
• Hail Mary’s – P1 Dips on Bench w Feet on back of planking P2
• Boxing Cockroaches
• Partner Plank Curls

Mosey BTTF for COT:

• Counterama #21
• Namerama
• Announcerama (see Comments)
• YHC took us out in Prayer

NMS:

• Even before the clock struck 0530 the morning began in great humor with Don Draper showing up in Adidas slides, trying to bow out of the workout, but then choosing to man up and join us anyway. RESPECT! Excellent numbers continue to show for NoToll, and the PAX was hungry today for something challenging – seems the Merkin Ladder satisfied that need, only then to be followed by more Burpees than any of us wanted to do, and partner workouts which (per DK) required soft hands… :-0 …overall GREAT WORK today gents – it’s an honor as always to serve up a good time. 

17 total PAX members posted to NoToll this morning to see what kind of Gumbo was on the menu. It went a little something like this:

Mosey to the back parking lot and one lap around the lot waiting for the 5 LIFOs to arrive, then circle up for the following – all IC and all x19:

• Jazzercises
• Helicopters
• SSHs
• Imperial Walkers
• Tempo Merkins
• Freddie Mercuries
• Alabama Prom Dates

THE THANG:

Dora – mosey to the pavilion and find a partner for the first of several partner exercises. Partner 1 runs a lap around the field while Partner 2 starts the exercises. Flapjack and pick up where your partner left off until you complete, together, 100 box jumps or step-ups, 200 incline merkins and 300 2-ct flutter kicks.

Partner Work – find a new partner for:

• Partner Sprints #1 – and head to opposite ends of the “wet” field. On “go” sprint to midfield and find your partner. Complete 10 boo-yah merkins and then 9 PLTs each. Then, sprint to the same end line and plank for the SIX.
• Catch me if you can back to the bball courts – P1 does 2 burpees, P2 runs backwards. P1 sprint to catch P2 – flapjack and continue until you both reach the bball courts.
• Partner Sprints #2 – line up on opposite sides of the bball courts. Sprint to middle area between 2 courts and do 10 boo-yah merkins and 9 PLTs each. Sprint back to your side and plank.
• Partner Sprints #3 – sprint to middle area and do 10 Squerkins and 9 Wilson Boxing Cockroaches each. Plank for SIX.

Doracides – find a third and final partner and line up on the endline. P1 runs traditional suicide. P2 starts exercises. Flapjack and continue until the following exercises have been completed (or until time is called) – 100 jump squats, 200 LBCs, 300 SSHs

Mosey back to Flag for COT, Number-rama and Name-a-rama. YHC took us out with thankfulness for all our wonderful partners and friends in life.

Announcements:

• Cash for Raise (and for Staches) – 8 days left. We are about $650 away from the goal. Let’s do this men! Donate and grow!
• Hammers and Ales – see Viral or LugNut
• Continued prayers for all PAX members who are dealing with tough times or family medical issues.

NMS:

Wonderful morning at the plush NoToll fields. Thanks for letting me lead – it is always an honor. Thanks to Rosie, Herme and Tobit for great partnering today. And thanks to my M for 19 wonderful years of partnership on the homefront.

Well done this morning men. SYITG.

No More Gumbo For You!

The wet fields of No Toll were calling this chilly morning and a PAX of 20 answered that call. 5:29:30 and we’re off…here’s what went down.

Mosey to front field.

COP:

SSH, Russian Soldiers, Helicopters, DQs, LBCs, Flutter Kicks, Merkins

Five Corners:

At corner 1 of the field, 5 burpees.

Run to corner 2, perform 15 hand release merkins, run back to corner 1 for 5 burpees.

Run to corner 2, 15 hand release merkins, run to corner 3, 25 WWIIs, back to corner 2 for 15 HRMs, back to corner 1 for 5 burpees.

Run to corner 2, 15 HRMs, corner 3, 25 WWIIs, corner 4, 35 2-count mountain climbers, back to corner 3, 25 WWIIs, corner 2, 15 HRMs, corner 1, 5 burpees.

Run to corner 2, 15 HRMs, corner 3, 25 WWIIs, corner 4, 35 2-count mountain climbers, corner 5 (also known as corner 1) 45 jump squats, back to corner 4, 35 mountain climbers, corner 3, 25 WWIIs, corner 2, 15 HRMs, corner 1, 5 burpees.

Al Gore and repeat the last round with the six.

Cross the Field:

Line up on the far end of the field. Bear crawl to the 25, broad jump to the 50, crab walk to the 75, run to the end. Bear crawl back for the six.

Finish up with an indigenous people’s run around the entire AO. Back to the flag.

Numbers, Names, Announcements, YHC took us out.

NMS:

YHC knows that his watch runs about 30 seconds fast. Taking a cue from OC’s recent Q’s, YHC decided to just get things rolling when the watch hit 5:30. There was a slight uproar but the PAX settled down (a little) during the mosey to the field. Also taking cue’s from OC, YHC’s cadence was a little off during COP….next time, YHC will take cues from Fresh Prince and just forget the cadence completely.

The five corners took up more time than YHC planned…but it also looked less brutal in YHC’s mind. Fresh Prince (in true Fresh Prince style) took off faster than a cheetah and never looked back….he crushed it with Flange, Rosie, and Bullseye hot on his tail.

Crossing the field via bear crawl, broad jump, and crab walk took only a couple minutes and YHC called for a second crossing. But Gumbo managed to talk YHC into just bear crawling back for the six. More mumblechatter followed…YHC admits, he succumbs easily to peer pressure. Attempting to save face, an indigenous people’s run back to the flag was called. All seemed well….

Numbers were called…19. This didn’t feel right…could have sworn there were 20 of us. Oh well. Names were called and just when YHC asked about announcements, one of the PAX says “Hey, wasn’t Bone Thug here today?” His vehicle was still parked. Is he on the can? Several PAX head back toward the fields and find Bone Thug still making his way to the flag after the indigenous people run. Whoops…guess we do leave men behind after all. Apologies to Bone Thug. YHC got swept up in all the mumblechatter this morning.

Gentlemen, always a pleasure. Peace!

Twas a cool, dark, and raining Tuesday morning, when 17 men of great fortitude and physical prowess appeared to test their mettle once more…

The Story Begins:

Warm mosey 1 lap around the AO with call-out exercises on command and throughout duration of mosey for COP#1.

Exercise call-outs:

• Burpees
• Side Straddle Hops
• WW2’s (very wet & muddy)

COP #2 picks up on soccer field right after:

4 Corners

• Corner #1: Merkins x 20 reps
• Corner #2: WW2’s x 20 reps
• Corner #3: Hello Dollys x 20 reps
• Corner #4: Squats x 20 reps

Mosey over to pavilion area for COP #3

Triple Check
Runner runs to end of the field and back while the 2 others complete partner exercises with a count, then rotate when runner returns.

• Squerkins – counting up to 100
• PTL’s – counting up to 200
• Dying Boxing Cockroaches – counting up to 300

Indian around AO back to soccer field for COP #4

4 Corners Round 2

• Corner #1: Merkins x 40 reps
• Corner #2: WW2’s x 40 reps
• Corner #3: Hello Dollys x 40 reps
• Corner #4: Squats x 40 reps

Quick mosey to basketball courts for suicides until time.

COT:

• Counterama #17
  Namerama
  Announcerama (see Comments)
  Prayer(glory to God)

NMS:

• Thankful for the my first opportunity to Q a workout(thank you DTH for pushing me out of my comfort zone), and all the guys that made it out in the rain to put in the effort. Thought it could be interesting to try a workout without any cadence and just rolling right into things with a longer warm-up mosey(I like running). Those first wet and muddy WW2’s during our mosey really got the fun started. A solid effort all around. Shoutout to Rosie for always setting a good pace and really encouraging the push with every exercise, strong work bro. Shoutout to Peedee for making it out again and really gritting through pain and giving it that 110%. It was a pleasure to join you in the Triple Check bro. Loved seeing the looks of fatigue and exhaustion after a strong effort when we circle up at the end. Great work guys!

The NoToll gloom welcome 18 hungry caterpillars to eat their way through the following series of man-maker-cises:

The THANG:

Mosey to the softest grassy area in all the land for COP #1:

• Welcome & F3 Disclaimer
• SSH x20 IC
• DQ’s x10 IC
• Copperhead Squats x10 IC
• Imp Walkers x10 IC
• Dancing Bears x10 IC
• Leg-Up Merkins x10 IC (x5 each side)
• Reverse Crunch x10 IC

Mosey to the end of the Field for COP #2:

• Quarter Pounder:  Sprint to each quarter to complete exercise, Bernie back to start between
• 25 yard line – x25 Merkins
• 50 yard line – x50 Squats
• 75 yard line – x75 Mtn Climbers
• 100 yard line – x100 SSH
• Await the SIX doing Captain Thors OYO

Mosey to Bleachers for COP #3:

• Triple Check: Box Jumps, DTH’s, and the pacer is Fiddler Crab walking 25 yards out and back

Mosey to BBall Court for COP #4:

• IronPax Week 1 Routine:  Broad-jump between each court quarter line (same as suicide lines), completing the following at each quarter:
• x10 Burpees
• x10 Ball Dippers
• x10 WWII
• Bearcrawl back to start
• x10 Minutes completed with Fresh Prince, renamed Pogo remaining in the lead 

Mosey BTTF:

• Low Flutters x20 IC
• High Flutters x20 IC
• APD’s x20 IC
• Freddie M’s x20 IC
• …maybe another one…?
• DK led us out with Superman

COT:

• Counterama #18
• Namerama (welcome FNG Peedee)
• Announcerama (see Comments)
• YHC took us out in Prayer

NMS: 

• Big numbers continue to come out for high quality beatdowns at the best AO in the SOJ. And here was the DTH brain child of the morning: YHC is tired of trying/failing to plant the shovel flag near the parking lot, so carried it to the first COP (no, this is not an Old Glory …though it IS returning soon…) and planted it in the best sod around (ie, Field #1). This inspired a noteworthy comment from ROSIE stating that the parking lot is overused for our first COP when the oh so perfectly soft turf feels just SO good for Mary. Agreed! And so with that gentle hug-o-rear opener, the boys got to work and hammered through a fine sweatfest line-up. The PAX actually seemed to enjoy themselves through the Quarter Pounder and Triple Check (granted Fiddler Crabs suck), but then DTH announced the finisher with an IronPax Week 1 routine – OC shed a couple tears, but we were all greatly entertained by Fresh Prince’s broad jump, at least 8 feet in length, which has earned him (another) nickname Pogo. Good job fellas – proud of you all (especially all four of you Davids). And welcome to Peedee! – whatta great day to get your feet wet. Keep posting brother – the workouts wont get any easier, but before you know it, you’ll have those ripped abs your lady has always wished for. 😉 

A whopping 22 veteran gloom warriors posted to NoToll this morning to celebrate the 1 year F3-versary of Dr TryHard and Don Draper. Last year, DTH & DD showed up uninvited to Ollivander’s VQ at NoToll without any idea of what to expect…of course SOJ both received them warmly a provided a thorough beatdown rebirth. Now a year later, with gratitude swelling in our hearts, DTH & DD co-Q’d the following:

The THANG:

Warmerama: 

• To celebrate 1 year of DTH & DD partnering up, Partner Carry to the parking lot, switching wherever needed

Circle up for COP #1 in Parking Lot:

• DTH & DD provide welcome, F3 disclaimer, and co-Q the following:
• SSH x20 IC
• Don Drapers x10 IC —> Like Don Quixotes, but balance on one foot while touching it with opposite hand and kick up the other leg behind, then switch for 4ct …yes, awkward like Draper
• Plank Jacks x20 IC
• DTH’s x10 IC —> Like DR.W’s, but 8-ct order is starting with hallelujah Dolly then Toe Touch (full sit up to reach & touch toes) then back on six for Heels to Heaven …yes, complex like DTH

CREATE 2 TEAMS:

• Race around the parking lot, completing x10 merkins at each corner, lining up at the end in finishing order. Number off 1,2,1,2,etc. to divide the PAX evenly. 

Mosey to Field #1 for COP #2:

• Teams Compete in DORA 1-2-3 
• Each team subdivides in half, half to start the usual exercises, while the other half TeamCarries across the field and back (TeamCarry = line up with arms over shoulders, every other man holding up their own weight with legs off the ground) …Note, total fail to comply 
• Exercises called in cadence: 100 merkins, 200 Squats, 300 LBC’s
• The winning Team Draper enjoyed APD’s while Team DTH completed x10 Burpees

Mosey back to parking lot for COP #3:

• Capture the Flag
• Two teams plank in lines facing one another
• Caterpillar to ShovelFlag (last man box jumps over planking teammates to the front, repeato until flag reached)
• Teams TIED …or at least darn close

Mosey back over to Field for COP #4:

• Crab Soccer x10min
• Team Draper pulled out the win 4-3

Mosey back to Courts for COP #5:

• Team Suicides
• Plank on baseline cheering on teammates as they take turns sprinting the suicides

Circle up for Mary:

• DTH led a Flutter Kick Circuit
• Draper led Merkins – Diamond then regular

COT:

• Counterama #22
• Namerama
• Announcerama (see Comments)
• YHC took us out in Prayer

Don Draper’s Naked Moleskin: 

The mumblechatter was heavy, starting with partner carries and continuing in stride through the Dora. But teamwork is teamwork and as the competition began a solemn posture took to the air. Team #2 performed in excellence but Team #1 achieved ultimate victory by implementing a strategy of captains choice counting, creative use of space and overall superior skillmanship. 

DTH & YHC are tremendously thankful for the brotherhood and accountability this group has provided over the past year. Our attempt of a teamwork-heavy Q was to emphasize the camaraderie we have and the competition each of us brings every morning. It’s a you-vs-you workout but we continually see everyone pushing each other to be better – both in the gloom and in our daily lives. 

Let’s reach out to those who have been away for a bit and headlock them back to a 70 & sunny workout. And for the consistent blokes who keep pushing daily – thank you for the daily challenge!

18 Beasts arose on a beautiful morning to exercise their mind body and souls!

COP-

SSH x 15

DQ x 10

Helicopters x 10

LBCs x 25

Imperial Walkers x 20

Mosey to corner of front Field

Mega Triple –

Runner – Runs entire perimeter of the AO

Every time a runner completes a lap, each PAX member doing exercises does 15 Partner Leg Tosses as the next runner begins

Exercise 1 — Squats

Exercise 2 – LBCs

After 3rd round, Plank, Mosey to gather remaining PAX

Mosey towards the Flag, Mouse asked for more running so we continued to Mosey towards the street. Halt, 3 Burpees OYO, Back to the Flag.

Numberama, Namerama, Honeymoon took us out.

Announcements:

5 Year Convergence this Sat at DogPile, TYA Q, Breakfast club @530 from ETs, Lets get as many PAX as we can and as many Flags as we can as well!

F3 Retreat – Saturday evening in Amelia, See Vinny for Details. Group will meet at 11am at Lowes in Woodlake for group departure!

NMS:

Strong work by all this morning! Love to see more and more guys posting as the summer is drawing to a close, lets keep it up through the winter months! Good to see Punxsutawney continue to post, keep up the good work! It is a unanimous decision, no one can catch Fresh Prince, dude is insanely quick! Appreciate the indulgence on the Mega Triple, I think it will make a return to NT in the Future! Great working with Oyster and Don Draper this morning, good times! Gents have a great day and continue to reach out to people and be a blessing!

Marmaduke

21 SOJ warriors assembled to welcome DK back to NoToll after several weeks off. Wilson wouldn’t shut up about winning is F3 Fantasy Football game vs YHC…and reminded everyone the Buffalo Bills won. Thankfully 5:30am arrived, and the PAX was off. The beat down went something like this:

THANG

Short Mosey

COP – SSH, DQs, Russian Soldiers, Imperial Walkers, Invisible Jump Rope, Merkins, LBCs, Box Cutters 1 way, Box Cutters the other way

Mosey to bleachers for Triple Check: dips, planks, run

Al Gore – o – rama

Mosey around Soccer Field to wide curb for Curb Crawls: up to 5, repeat 5 and back down (adjust with lunges if need be)

Mosey back to Soccer Field, partner up for Darrell Greens: partner up, 1st partner (Michael Irvin) sprints length of field, 2nd partner (Darrell Green) performs 1 quick burpee then tries to catch partner 1. Audible to only go 1/2 length of field. Repeat 5x

Circle up for A Few Minutes of Mary: YHC was gassed and can’t remember what was called. Capital Letters, Freddies, LBCs ?

Mosey to Parking Lot. Partner up for Lunge-rimeter: same as a Bear-rimiter, but lunge and run rather than bear crawl and run

Plank – o -rama

Mosey to Tennis court. Partner up for proper Bear-rimiter

Circle up for A Few More Minutes of Mary: Heels to Heaven, Hello Dollies, Xs & Os

Mosey back to VSF

COT – Wilson took us out

Naked Moleskin

YHC beat himself down. Thanks for keeping up, gents. It had been a while since YHC lead, so it was probably a breeze for the PAX.

Respect to all of the BRR participants who posted. So awesome.

The Darrell Greens broke some hearts today, most notably because Dr. Tryhard admitted he had never heard of Michael Irvin or Darrell Green. YHC gave him some grief, then proceeded to seriously gas himself.

The mumblechatter for the proper Bear-rimiter was deafening.

Announcements:

IronPax at Twin Team Friday

F3 5th Anniversary Celebration, this year in the form of a camping trip (aka retreat) Sept 21.

A Tobit Q at NoToll certainly means a lot of running. Exactly what YHC thought when I got word yesterday that Tobit was feeling a little under the weather and wanted to make sure he was full speed for his first BRR. Dr. Tryhard has been searching the Exicon recently for some fun new things so why can’t I. Quickly found the Billy Madison and back to school we went.

A little indecision on the part of the Q veering toward the normal parking lot circle but changing course to the field for COP. It was a little dark back there but the LIFOs found us eventually. COP with DQ, Helicopters, SSH, IW, Arm Circles and LBC.

Mosey to the corner of the field for Billy Madison. Start with 12 squats, run a lap. Next 12 squats, 12 merkins, run a lap. Next 12 squats, 12 merkins, 12 plank jacks, run a lap. There’s a pattern here if you haven’t caught on. Every other lap was an indigenous people run versus OYO to keep Fresh Price closer to the group. Additional exercises were Mountain Climbers, Monkey Humpers, Werkins, Alternating Shoulder Taps, SSH, Flutter Kicks. Only got through 9th grade today, fitting since my 2.1 is starting his freshman year.

After the last lap, pick up the 6 and mosey back to finish out with some Mary. 1-leg APDs, Dollies and Freddie Mercuries.

Welcome to NoToll Handy Manny. He was EHed for the convergence yesterday and made it back for day 2 quickly. Hope to see you back again soon. Welcome back to OC, good to see you back in the gloom. Hope the 2.0s all have a great first day of school.

21 of F3’s faithful found their way to No Toll this morning for a Flange VQ…not my VQ, but perhaps someone in the crowd had not previously attended a Flange Q and was just excited to be there. 

5:30 Mosey to the main parking lot:

DQ’s, Hillbillies, Russian Soldiers, Copper Head Squats, LBC’s, Merkins, Shoulder Taps

Thang:

Partner up and line up along the end line on the large field.  Partner 1 begins to Bear Crawl length of field, while Partner 2 is performing 15 Smurf Jacks. At completion of Jacks, Partner 2 run to catch 1 and they switch.  Continue to the other side of field.  Run around and go back the same way, 10 Jacks, rather than 15. 

Count off in 4’s for a four corner workout.  1’s, 2’s, 3’s, 4’s all go to their respective corners.  Corner 1 is performing 25 hand release Merkins, corner 2-50 Squats, corner 3-75 2 count Mountain Climbers, corner 4-100 SSH’s.  After completing an exercise at each corner, run to midfield and on to the next corner.  So, each PAX member will have done all corners and exercises, with the run in between each corner.   Make sense?  My best explanation with a quick typing of this…

Mosey to Basketball Courts for another 4 corner type of workout.  4 rounds of the same exercise each round, starting with 7 reps per corner on the 1st round, then adding 7 for each additional round.  Between rounds, run to the entrance of the playground and back.  1st round was 7 Hand Release Merkins at each corner, 2nd was 14 Carolina Dry Docks, 3rd 21 Jump Squats, 4th 28 WWII’s.  Again, best explanation…

1-1/2 minutes left, circle up for 50 count SSH’s. 

Back to the “Flag” – YHC needs to get a flag…can’t take the one off the house! 

Nubmerama, Namerama, PAX took us out with the Lord’s Prayer.

Announcements: 

Convergence-Labor Day 7AM Timberwolf

Retreat-9/21.  YHC has to bow out of this weekend (30th high school reunion that old buddies have talked YHC into attending).  With that, Sugar Sock is now looking for a Corn Hole Partner, team name Half Nelson. 

YHC was feeling really good leaving the house this morning, 64 degrees and pumped for what hoped to be a solid workout.  It’s always an honor to lead and work alongside you Men!  As we made our way to the courts, YHC saw a car with the headlights running and asked Tobit, is that one of ours?  Sure enough, Bone Thug emerged and joined in for the last 20 minutes or so.  After the COT, he commented that someone had told him the AO started at 6AM.  Must have been one of the Mechanicsville boys mixed up on the time zone change…