Tag: The Alamo

RounTrey

  • It was a catch.

    8 grown-boys ran (strategically) around the parking lot at The Alamo this morning. See the pic below. GO HOOSIERS! Showed up, moseyed to the other end of the horseshoe, gave the mission, stretched out and got into it.

    YHC needed to educate the PAX on Jarrett Sitdham before the Broncos v Patriots game this weekend so here’s what went down…

    COP #1 – Triple Check for the (3) colleges and (3) NFL teams he’s played for.

    • Committed to Texas Tech, played at Baylor and transferred to Auburn. Drafted by the Patriots, played for the Raiders and now plays for the Broncos.
    • Pacer: Run from one end of the horseshoe to the other
    • Exercise 1: Squats
    • Exercise 2: Ab exercise of choice

    COP #2 – “8’s” rather than “11’s” for his jersey #8

    • Run: Clubhouse entrance to the stop sign at the top of the neighborhood
    • Merkins at both stops

    COP #3 – 4 Corners for the 4th round draft pick

    • Bear crawl with CDC’s at each corner. (2) rounds

    ANNOUNCEMENTS

    • Frozen Triangle
    • The Bridge

    PRAYERS/WINS

    • Pad Thai’s mom’s knee surgery went well!
    • Safety on the roads!
    • Kids going back to college.
  • Philosophy 101

    On this crisp Monday morning the Pax was reminded of Aristotle’s admonition that “we are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” Therefore, to achieve excellence we need to repeat excellence in all we do. This is how we put that principle into action:

    Mosey to the other side of the parking lot. Side straddle hops, helicopters, dead man hangs, cherry pickers, and the Big Herm.

    Mosey to the front of the club house and receive directions. Run until you reach an intersection. In the intersection complete 10 merkins, 20 squats, 30 LBCs, and 40 calf raises. Hold a squat for the 6. Run to the next intersection and repeat (until excellence is achieved).

    The Pax completed 13 intersections before time was up. Mosey back to the clubhouse for names and numbers.

    Announcements: Frozen Triangle February 7. Running and Rucking both available options; chase car crew also needed. See slack for details. Come out to Satan’s Hill this Friday to celebrate Nancy Lopez’s 1000th Q.

    Prayers: numerous family members undergoing surgery or cancer treatment/diagnosis. Wildcat starts treatment this week.

    Its always an honor to lead you men!

  • Peck Yeah!

    AO: The Alamo
    F3 – Q12:RVA1

    Q: Pad Thai
    PAX: Flyboy, Matlock, Swoop, Ponch, Nancy, Globetrotter, Heist, Toby, Woodsmen, Dumar, Tzatziki, Futon, Wildcat, Warby, LeDuke, Snookie – 17 Strong!
    Date: January 5, 2026
    Field prep: None.
    Plan: Break up parking lot/field into short quarters for running.


    5:30AM Begin!
    ◦ Side-Straddle-Hops
    ⁃ In cadence
    ⁃ Exercise
    ⁃ 40x

    After side straddle hops, do alternating overhead triceps while I share who we are:

    Overhead, tricep stretches

    Intro:
    We are F3
    1. You never pay to be part of our workouts
    2. Open to all men (No matter the man, you are welcome here)
    3. Meet in the great outdoors
    4. Peer lead (we practice leadership by leading each other in a rotating fashion)
    5. Ends with a circle of trust.

    We leave no man behind, but leave no man where you found him. This life is hard, we’re here to not do it alone.

    Please modify as needed throughout the workout and keep moving. If form is breaking down, modify. If you may faint or get sick, pause exercise.

    ◦ Michael phelps
    ◦ Beet pickers
    ⁃ In cadence

    ◦ Arm circles : in cadence, starting positions. Exercise. 1–2-3 “[count]”
    ⁃ x 12 small (transition: “make them bigger” )
    ⁃ x 12 big

    ◦ Sideways lunge stretch- Willie mays hays
    ⁃ In cadence

    ◦ Mosey to opposite side of parking lot

    Mosey 4 sections of Alamo lot

    1. At bottom of hill, we will start with 10 Inchworms
    ⁃ On my down
    ⁃ For the first run through, we will stay together.
    2. Line-up at bottom and then mosey to top corner of lot
    • 10 Werkins
    • Mosey to top of other hill of parking lot.
    3. 10 Merkins
    • Then mosey down to bottom of parking lot
    4. 10 Narrow merkins (Nerkins?)
    • NOW- Repeat!
    • New rule: 5 at each of 4 points all the way through and then we will do one less together all the way to 1.
    • FINISH EARLY – Squats

    Brief breather

    2nd Set:

    1. Carolina Dry Docks 20x
    • On my down

    2. Dead bugs (opposite arm to leg) 20x
    • In cadence

    3. T-claps, then mosey to start. 20x
    •. In cadence

    Repeat 3– 15x,10x, 10x
    Mary
    Thread the needle – Stretch
    ⁃ On my command: Down, and then up.

    Skaters
    ⁃ Swing back leg across
    ⁃ On my down, alternating swinging legs

    Water Sprinkler lunge
    In a lunge, opposite hand on ground supporting and then same hand as leg goes behind your ear to twist towards the leg and towards the sky.

    Rolling C3’s: Child-Cat-Cow
    Starting position: Table top
    ⁃ 1. Push back into child’s pose (stretch put the lower back)
    ⁃ 2. Roll forward into Cow pose (udders hang low)
    ⁃ 3. Switch to cat’s pose
    ⁃ (Count) and freeze on Cat’s
    ⁃ 1. Roll into child’s pose
    ⁃ In SLOW, pacing cadence.


    Starfish stretch:
    • Start face-down
    • One arm will stay stretched out behind you and you will twist your hips away from that arm behind and your shoulder, and use your leg to stretch out. Opposite hand can stabilize.
    LBCs
    Rosalita—Ab exercise done laying on back, legs raised to 90 degrees. Keeping legs perpendicular to ground, separate legs outward then return to start.
    ⁃ Forward lunges and over head stretch of opposite arm
    ⁃ American Hammers
    ⁃ Luge—From flat on your back, raise both your head and upper back and feet off the ground. From here, bring your knees and chest together, then return to the starting position.

    Stretch—Clasp hands behind back, lift from waist out and up towards shoulders and add forward bend/fold as you are comfortable for a nice stretch
    • On your own


    Circle of Trust
    1. Count-a-rama – 17
    2. Name-o-rama
    3. Announcements:
    “Frozen triangle” coming February 7th.

    4. Words of wisdom (W.OW)

    W.O.W.
    Respect and consideration for the “M”- a fellow yet delicate heir of God.

    ”Husbands… treat your wives with consideration as the weaker partners and show them honor as fellow heirs of the grace of life. In this way nothing will hinder your prayers.“
    ‭‭1 Peter‬ ‭3‬:‭7‬ ‭NET‬‬

    In the book, “Love & Respect”, a picture using this verse was painted that has helped me in my marriage — picture men as a vase made of copper and women as a vase of beautiful porcelain. Each is useful and has its purposes. Yet you learn to handle them differently. Both can be damaged and need sometimes different treatment and care. Be considerate of each other.

    Let us treat our Ms with consideration, respect, and kindness. They are equal heirs of the grace and life given to us in the family of Jesus. Knowing this, if we treat the women in our life poorly, especially a wife, mother or significant other—our own relationship with Jesus and even our prayers can be hindered.

    ”Husbands, in the same way, treat your wives with consideration as the weaker partners and show them honor as fellow heirs of the grace of life. In this way nothing will hinder your prayers.“
    ‭‭1 Peter‬ ‭3‬:‭7‬ ‭NET‬‬

    Prayer requests
    – Flyboys sister, lump found recently
    – return to school and health

  • Rucktrey Standard Saturday

    The lads rucked on a brisk Saturday morning. Part of New Year’s resolutions are consistency and showing up everyday for yourself. This set of pax showed up and did the task asked. 3.5 miles of walking and talking with some heavy loads on their backs (pause).

  • Quiet morning in Rountrey

    8 men met in a neighborhood pool parking lot to see what “Jabroni” had in store for The Alamo crew and this is what transpired.

    Mosey back and forth in the Parking Lot and complete a COP.

    Mosey back to the Parking Lot entrance and complete a 6 Mailboxes forward, 1 back and then complete 15 of an exercise and 10 of another exercise. Various exercises (SSH’s, LBC’s, Merkins, HMR’s, Squats, Imperial Walkers, WWI’s, WWII’s, H2H’s, Pole Smokers, Carolina Dry Docks, Derkins, etc.).

    We moseyed left on Graythrone, right on Litton, left on Endstone. We took a detour onto the trail by the lake and went up the trail and then back and then completed our journey down on Endstone Trail, left on Port Savage, then right on Rankin to finish our loop.

    Announcements – Breaking Bread is open the end of January (the last Saturday and Sunday of the month). New Years Day Convergence Thursday 1/1 at Dogpile at 0700.

    Prayer Requests – continued prayers for Wildcat and Charlotte (my M’s Cousins Daughter). Wildcat is headed to Fairfax on January 6th and then begins a new regimen on January 13th. Charlotte was in Cleveland at the Cleveland Clinic the other week, but she’s back home now.

    NMS – very quiet Pax this morning. Other than diligent counting during the COP the Mumble Chatter was minimal until we turned onto the Walking Path the chatter started to come to life. Wildcat was sharting the entire time, prayers for his Skivvy’s.

    It’s been a while since YHC has been to The Alamo. YHC was glad to see an empty Q sheet on Sunday evening.Thanks for having me out.

    PS – Happy Birthday to Matlock

  • Nightmare Before Christmas

    9 brave souls entered Alamo prepared to give it their all to make room for cookies this week. YHC obliged them

    Off we go, run across the street then a moving warmup; rotate between high knees and butt kickers are each mailbox. circle up for some light exercises.

    Firecracker alley – 1/2/3/4/5/4/3/2/1 at the 9 driveways.

    Mt Dora.
    We have arrived. Partner up, grab a coupon.
    100 plank pull throughs
    200 bicep curls
    300 squats
    200 skullcrushers
    100 KB swings
    runner to top of hill and back

    F3 Snow Angels – 1/2/3/4/5/4/3/2/1 HRM at each driveways. Mosey our way to bunker, 20 reindeer kicks for good measure, BTTF.

    Highlights:
    Wildcat tried to beat a runner while doing firecracker alley, valiant effort
    The soothing sounds of cinder block pull throughs
    Nancy thought this was a Christmas themed workout (this is the Die Hard version of a Christmas movie)
    Each PAX got to raid Santa’s sack twice, enjoy the juice boys!

    Prayers – Fandango’s Dad & Nancy FIL recoveries, general well-being and safe travels.

    New Years Day convergence – 7am Dogpile 1/1/26

  • Rubba Dub Dub

    9 grown-boys showed up to The Alamo this morning. As Flyboy so eloquently stated in the group text, “Not sure where exactly I draw the line but this morning was definitely on the f*** that side of the line.” It appears that several other also found themselves on that side of the line as YHC was the only RounTrey rep.

    WARAMARA – Moseyed to the other side of the horeshoe. Gave the mission, stretched out and got into it. Side note, do you still take baths? If not, at what age did you stop? Answer in the comments please.

    The THANKG – The PAX took an XL mosey throughout the neighborhood to appreciate the lights. QTY (10) exercies at each major intersection with some sprints mixed in. We also made some strategic stops along the way to make sure that the Fart-sackers knew the WE knew where they lived.

    ANNOUNCEMENTS

    • Rosie’s 12 Days of Christmas

    PRAYERS/WINS

    • Spread the word about F3!
    • We can’t win ’em all. Keep showing up!
  • Hyrox F3 Style

    YHC started off the day by picking up Matlock and a special guest, cutting off Swoop, and running an errand…

    Roll up at 5:29, hop out, let’s go.

    Mosey to cul-de-sac and back. The other week we got a lot of Ohio St facts, so I started off with some Hoosier-Daddy smack talk. 1 SSH for each point OSU scored and various other warm-up routines. YHC strongly suggested the PAX shed some layers and embrace the weather. Some obliged, some were stubborn. Arm Circles + Intensive Stares worked.

    To the tennis courts we go…

    4 stations setup
    1) bands tied to chain-link fence for “ski” pulls
    2) sandbags for squat thrusters
    3) bands tied to fence, around waist for shuttle runs
    4) broad jump burpees

    Split into 4 groups, 90 seconds AMRAP, then run as a group ~1/2 mile, switch to new station. Made it through 5 rotations

    Good work fellas! Was good to see some shorts out there today. Next Week Rudy’s Light run, followed by Nightmare Before Christmas and 12 Days of Christmas at No Toll

  • OSU wins

    warm up

    Horseshoe in parking lot with 27 rep exercise and then 9 rep exercise due to final score of “The Game”. Tribute to Nancy Lopez who was not feeling well. Did four quarters of this.

    Mailbox firecrackers

    Triple check

    COT

  • The week of the game

    What better way to start TTUN (That Team Up North) week than a Q at the Alamo. Some trivia was mixed in, and the PAX failed miserably. I will really need to add Buckeye education in my Q’s over the next year. YHC found himself feeling like Flyboy talking to the PAX about helicopters being met with Blank stares.

    Buckeye Trivia:

    Who is the only 2 time Heisman Trophy winner? Archie Griffith

    Who won the Natty in the first 4 team playoff and the first 12 team playoff? The Buckeyes!

    What state was Woody Hayes in when asked about getting gas he replied “ We will not spend one cent in this state, if we run out of gas we will push the Bus to Ohio”. TSUN

    Who was the linebacker Woody punched at the end of the 1979 Gator Bowl, effectively ending his career? Charlie Bauman

    How many National Championships does Ohio State have? 9

    *The events described here are based on true events.  Some of the names, places and exercises may have been changed to protect the innocent.  This was also modified to fit your screen.  

    Quick mosey around the to start.  COP- 20 each SSH, LBC; Willy Mays Hayes, 10 Each, Jim Duggan’s,  Jazzercise, Helicopters, Imperials Walkers, , Copper head squat, Cherry pickers, Merkins, Dollies, Flutters.

    The Thing: Horseshoe (In honor of the greatest stadium in all of sports). Progressive starting at 5 building by 5 up to 35 and then back down. Many exercises were performed.

    YHC took us out in prayer. Have a Happy and safe Thanksgiving.