Tag: #SOJ

  • The Budget Tacky Light Run

    With two rain delays behind us, the budget friendly Tacky Light Run was finally a go. It was NOT 72 and sunny.

    YHC, the expert route maker, got us lost just once – where we navigated to the darkest cul de sac in the neighborhood. Nonetheless, we trudged on and ended with just over 5 miles of glorious fun. 

    Unfortunately, along the way, many of the neighborhood light-gluttons failed us by turning off their artwork. It may be something about 5:30 am and thousands of lumens beaming into your neighbors windows that doesn’t enhance the holiday spirit. 

    Next year we’ll get back to an evening fun run where we can soak up the LEDs and curse at distracted passersby.  

    Happy Holidays, 

    Your sleep deprived has-been expert route maker , DD

  • Pre-DoC Alamo long mosey.

    Did a 4 mile run with Wildcat around the neighborhood yesterday and felt a little sore from the extra push. When I got backup Q duty last night I did a little grinch smile. When you Q, you call the shots!

    Thang: 5:30 a.m. Longest warmup jog ever from the clubhouse to the new section of Rountrey….nothing but a barren wasteland of gravel and empty lots. I gave the F3 spiel and double checked with Boberry and Statefarm…btw, working on my F3 flag, so far Harbor Freight seems to be the winner with my $9.99 shovel and $3.99 flag!

    I digress…did some various stretches and carried on down Bellstone. Stopped by Blacktop’s house…Pax owed 10 penalty burpees because he said he was going to come out today.

    Mosey on around the trails behind Swoop’s house. Dodged various muddy puddles. Found a dry spot and did 20x copperhead squats and a 2 minute plank. Popped out on Endstone Trail and headed up the hill.

    • Made up exercise #1 at Endstone Culdesac: S.A.N.T.A.
      • S: SSH (30x)
      • A: APD (30x)
      • N: No cheat merkin (20x)
      • T: “Torso Twist” aka american hammers (20x)
      • A: A Burpee
    • Kicked off the next one to RVa’s one and only Statefarm in Rankin CT for G.R.I.N.C.H.
      • G: Getups(10x) these sucked.
      • R and I: Rows and Incline Merkins. Partner exercise where ankles held for rows and buddy does Merkins. I think the neighbors may have callef the police as it looked illegal.
      • N: No cheat squats (20x)
      • C: Crunchy Frogs (20x)
      • H: Hury up to Alamo….sprint

    Back to Alamo for some stretches. Maybe even some partner stretches, but what happens at the Alamo stays at the Alamo.

    Announcements:

    1. Rosie 12 DOC tmw
    2. Vagabond’s last stand at Satan’s Hill on 1/5/24
    3. Bring shoes tmw for donation to DTH.

    Prayers:

    Keep praying for little Liv and her continued healing. Pray for Wildcat. He has shoulder surgery Wednesday a.m. to clean up old football injuries. Pray for recovery for Swoop’s buddy who is in a medically induced coma in Brazil after a hang gliding accident.

    One last thing men. Put your damn cell phone down and spend good quality time with your family this Christmas. Time with our loved ones is precious. Enjoy it!

    Heist out.

  • You Know Where You Are

    i am usually doing this on a desktop, but my iPad can handle this(looking for a more current one plus keyboard where I can be at Starbucks or mobile and knock this out). 15 came out this Saturday morning ready to go(when it’s a Mudslide Q, it doesn’t matter the weather the intensity is there). After a warm-up(SSHs, Helicopters, Don Quixote, Ukrainian Soldiers, Copperhead Squats, Imperial Walkers, Merkins and LBCs) time to venture out.

    Part 1: Dora(flipped it with 300 Squats, 200 LBCs, and 100 Merkins). I could tell with this that everyone was ready

    Part 2: Foul pole to Foul pole (a take on the hardest mile instead on concrete, grass makes things easier). 20 walking lunges, 20 bear crawls, 5 burpees). I was getting good plus helping others bring it home a plus.

    Part 3: a four corners considering of: 25 2-count mountain climbers, 50 2-count ski hops, 75 SSHs, 100 2-count toe taps. A little mosey back to the courts for the final thing

    Part 4: murder bunnies to the half court(called an audible of reverse lunges at half way). The other end a 11 combo of punches and front kicks. A little music to help out

    A final little hip and leg stretching, numbers, call outs and prayer led by YHC to close out

    Welcome Jesse(FNG) L Woods to the group brought out with Florence did a great job hanging in there for the entire time. Thanks to Florence and House Party for the contribution to my son’s 4H fundraiser I added some more a good amount about 1/3 full all told. See Slack for all upcoming items the big one 12/19 we all know where and what now just needs to happen. One more big announcement at that time will come out so stand by.

    Still time left to get the site you want to host NYD convergence but you have to come out. The time is almost up I am sure we will hear soon who gets it. Today far as the distance probably the longest one I have lead(4 miles total), I have a few more Qs to lead to end 2023 don’t think even though you see less of me due to working nights that I am slacking, not a chance. I move at night a lot (5-7 miles on an average) that I keep up, see everyone Tuesday have a great rest of the weekend

  • Satan’s Hill….Valhalla is calling

    A great hard working group of 10 came out temps were nice and cold yet once we were rolling, it didn’t matter one bit. After a quick warm-up(SSHs, Don Quixote’s, Helicopters, Imperial Walkers, Cherry Pickers, Copperhead squats), time to get down to the main part:

    First part: consisting of KB/Cindy swings, merkins, squats and LBCs(50-40-30-20-10)

    Second part: Jerkins/Lawnmower pulls or Rows with bands and burpees(start at 10 each, work the day down to 1)

    Final part: run halfway up hill to weights(perform an exercise, then sprint to the top) rounds were 10 swings, 20 curls, 30 skull crushers

    Back to the flag for numbers,call-outs and prayer lead by YHC to finish out

    See Slack for all upcoming events: the next big one(12 Days of Xmas with Rosie 12/19). 45 intense minutes and singing to such “sweet” sounds. I have the Q again tomorrow at Rock and Roll, you want to get challenged, intense 1 hour pushing hard come on out. Time to go back to sleep for a while so I will see you then

  • I Wanna Be Somebody

    6 PAX and one enigmatic container gathered at the F.O.R.G.E for another winter classic. The sounds of Last Call’s 1998 backpacking trip to Germany filled the air. The following is a brief summary for your viewing pleasure.

    Mosey to the elementary school for Warm Up:
    SSH’s, Bruce Lee Punches, Apple Bottom Poppers, Ukranian Soldiers, Hand Release Merkins, Alabama Prom Dates, Lunge Walk, Mummy Kicks.

    Mosey to lower parking for Exercise One: Mystery Box
    One man draws an exercise from the box, then totes the medicine ball to the top of the hill and back. PAX perform that exercise for the duration.

    Off the top my head:

    Hand Release Merkins, Dips, Pickle Pounders (elbow plank), Shurpees, Bear Crawl, Crab Walk, Appalachian Lunge Walk, WWII’s, Freddy Mercuries, Incline Merkins, Walking Arm Circles, Mountain Climbers, V-Ups, Jump Squats, May have missed a few

    Mosey back to flag for one minute of Monkey Humpers

    Numbers/Names/Announcements/Prayer Requests

    Last Call took us out.

    Final Thoughts: Mystery Box was definitely dishing out some punishment this morning. Couple of back to back to back upper body was tough. Great job by the PAX pushing through. Special shout out to Buggy who posted for the second time! Fiona appeared to crack the code on how to run with the medicine bell. Well done.

    SYITG

  • Come As You Are…

    A nice turnout this morning(17 in all including DTH with a double hitting Dogpile earlier for the Magnum PI) weather as we kept going, was warming up. After a WARMARAMMA(SSHs, Helicopters, Don Quixotes, Imperial Walkers, Ukrainian Soldiers, Cherry Pickers, Merkins and LBCs) it was time to venture to the first spot(now my portion of the Q was a complete audible, I had something totally different in mind yet due to the number that came out, made a change)

    Part 1: 4 corner prostitute style: 10 HRMs, 20 Jump Squats, 30 2-count flutters, and 40 Monkey Humpers(help those who were still finishing up once we finished ours). After that a little combo bernie and mosey to the next spot(where DTH also joined up).

    Part 2: triple check: triceps dips, step-ups and side shuffles down and back. When that was completed, it was time to switch it to Big Rig for his next part(a little 1/4-1/2 mile run to his first spot)

    Big Rig’s part 1: Partner broad jumps and crab crawls(partner 1 broad jump up the grass hill to the sign, meet up with partner, start where they last were).

    Part 2: More Broad jumps(this time with a run to the end and back). With the incline going up near the end, it makes it harder.

    Part 3: Man killers(start at 10 4 different SSHs then descend to 1) not only a mental killer but a true calf killer. After that Big Rig turned it over to State Farm for a 10 minute finale

    Tricep dips to start, then over to the courts. A final 3 round body bag builders(10-5-3) with ab exercises thrown in. A little stroll back to the flag then time was called.

    Numbers, Names and prayer lead by YHC to close out the session

    12/19: the 12 days of Rosie XMAS(starts 530, end 615 so it’s short and right to it). Check Slack for all important items. DTH said the new shirts should be in after the new year so those who ordered will get them. Have a good weekend, see you next time

  • Blackout at Satan’s Hill

    Ten men answered the call to get after it this morning at Satan’s Hill despite the pitch black parking lot. Thankfully several of the PAX brought headlamps and we enjoyed a great view of the stars.

    Here’s what went down:

    Mosey — Sultree Dr to Farnham Ln to Willowmore Trail and back to Clubhouse

    Warm up — @ Clubhouse

    • Circle up
      • Side Straddle hop — 20x
      • Dead man hang. C, L, R 
      • Don Quixote — 10x
      • On your six, Roscoe’s mom
        • History lesson, heist 
        • Leg over body 
      • On your six, leg to chest, L/R

    Thing 1 — Triple Check @ Satan’s Hill

    • Mike Tyson Pushups
    • Navy Seal Burpees
    • Run to the top of Satan’s Hill 

    Run aheads to Willowmore Dr. 

    Thing 2 — DORA @ Willowmore Dr. 

    • American Hammers 100x
    • Heels to Heaven 200x
    • LBCs 300x
    • Run to ⛄️ 

    Mosey back to Clubhouse on Willowmore Trail

    Ring of fire — Choice of Merkin

    COT — @ Clubhouse

    • Announcements
    • Prayer requests
    • Bring it in

  • The return of….

    Warning…today’s workout maybe harmful to those who don’t want to feel pain all over, viewer discretion is advised. Today we had a return after a little time away(Shaw-shank) the new papa came out for a morning workout lead by yours truly(after a shift at Amazon ending a few hours earlier). 4 brave souls weathered the cold decided lets see what I had in store today. I came ready

    After a warm-up(SSHs, Helicopters, Don Quixotes, imperial Walkers, Ukrainian Soldiers) it was time to get down to business. The first part(4 exercises: KB/Cindy swings, Merkins, Squats, and LBCs) in rounds of 50-40-30-20-10 after each round a run around the parking lot. A certain person’s’ hips would have been thrashed if they came to do this .

    After the final round, over to the play area for an ascending ladder of 2 exercises(pull-ups and burpees) start at 1 each work your way up to 10(near the end Shank and I switched to jerkins get the back work in)

    Last part a triple check: skull crushers with the kettlebell, curls with the cindi, bernie back to the other side of the lot then forward. The last round switched over to upright rows. A little stretching out at the end, numbers and prayer lead by YHC to close it out

    2 things: tacky light run this Saturday(see Slack) and the 12 days of Xmas lead by Rosie on the 19th over at No Toll

    Prayers out to Big Rig’s mom and especially those this time of the year struggling or having rough days(I know that feeling). Come out to one workout during the week, just one you will feel better. Have a good one see you next time

  • Monday Morning Audible

    With Yeehaw on the mend an audible was called and YHC stepped in to take the Q this morning. 10 beasts showed up to push themselves hard this morning. here is how it went down…

    Mosey to the cul de sac and back to parking lot for some warmarama- SSH, Helicopters, Imperial walkers, dead man hang, LBC, Flutter kicks

    mosey over to the other side of the parking lot for some parking lot workout. starting with first parking spot 5 merkins, 10 squats, 15 LBCs then run to the dumpster and back to the spot right before the starting spot then repeat until down the parking spots . approx 10 spots

    circle up for some wave style exercises. starting with YHC we started with 10 jump squats when I hit my 5th the next person started and continued their 10 and repeated around the circle. when complete we moved on to a circle of each of the following – mountain climbers, merkins, burpees, flutter kicks

    headed over to the tennis courts for some partner work- 25 SSH then bear crawl to center of court and 10 booyah merkins bernie back to the start then repeat for freddie mercury and WWII

    Time Called

    Announcements- tacky light run, 12 days of Christmas ( signup for secret santa)

    prayer requests- swoops friend friend home recovering from paragliding accident. keeping all families in our prayers for the holiday season

    Always great to lead this pack who pushes it every day. Iron Sharpens Iron.

  • Traveling Riverside Blues

    Well….the weather was humid to say the least(a nice day for December to go out and get in a great morning workout). A group of 11 brave souls(1 FNG) ventured to see what I had to offer this morning and I did not disappoint. After a little WARMARAMMA(SSHs, Don Quixotes, Helicopters, Imperial Walkers, Copperhead Squats, Merkins and LBCs) we took a longer than usual mosey(I am sure others were going wait, what’s he doing). We hit a spot I have been wanting to try for a while, down the trail there’s a mini-hill so to start out: 3 rounds of uphill sprints with 10 merkins, jump squats, and WW2.

    Next up: to one of my usual spots: partner up 25 hanging reverse ab crunches, 50 2-count Mountain climbers, 75 SSH(partner runs to the gate and back). A little mosey walk and run then onto the next part(the toughest one)

    5 rounds: 20 V-ups, 20 Merkins, a little run around the speed bumps and back, then 20 squats(yes 5 rounds) that’s a tough one just the V-ups alone is hard but add the rest plus run takes it up a few notches.

    Over to the concession stand wall for 2 1 minute rounds of Wall-sits(people’s chair) then the lot nearby for a 4 corner plank jacks with 1 merkin of a different kind(10-20-30-40 plank jacks, 1 regular, army ranger, navy seal and 10 count burpee)

    Final part back at the starting point: 11s this time with murder bunnies and wide leg mountain climbers(I think we got to 3-4 then time was up) Count-outs, Names(welcome Chris(Bono) to the group) prayer lead by YHC to close out the session

    Check Slack for future events(the Tacky lights run next week, 12 days of Rosie Xmas on the 19th). yes I do have a lot of Q upcoming this month: not for a set number but each one I am trying different things, adding something new to see how they work. My next one Tuesday at Bermuda already thinking of a couple of things that I want to try