Tag: The Alamo

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  • “No Schnivel, No Mercy”

    Seven foolishly brave souls stepped into the gloom, fully prepared for battle against the cold, snow, and ice. Then Crab Grass showed up in nothing but a single layer and shorts. In a moment of sheer peer pressure—or questionable judgment—we all stripped down to match. Because if one suffers, we all suffer, except most of us had to keep our pants on.

    With the cold biting at exposed skin, we started with some light stretching (which felt useless in this weather), then took off toward New Market Village, determined to hit every cul-de-sac it had to offer. And boy, did we.

    Over the next mile-plus of running, we made sure to make every stop count:

    🔥 Sprints between cul-de-sacs to keep the blood flowing.

    🔥 Calisthenics at every stop, hammering chest, abs, and shoulders.

    🔥 Burpees sprinkled in for good measure—because why not suffer more?

    🔥 Hops, mountain climbers, and ball dippers—not just for fitness, but as survival tactics to keep from freezing solid.

    The lack of schnivel gear made things… interesting. Every gust of wind was a reminder that poor decisions were made, but no one backed down. The cold was real, the discomfort was undeniable (at least for me), but the PAX pulled through.

    Mumblechatter Highlights:

    “I’m pretty sure my shoulders are warm but my soul is frozen.”

    Crab Grass, you better be at every workout from now on—we suffered for you.

    Wildcat offered his arctic plunge and sauna for the next one.

    Mudslide was awkwardly quiet, if you know what I mean.

    Hermie was still too scared to come out.

    Final Thoughts:

    We came, we froze, we conquered. No schnivel, no mercy. Seven entered, seven left—slightly frostbitten but stronger for it. Until next time, when we once again make choices that normal people would question.

    Continued prayers for the Britt family out west, the struggle is really, let’s continue to look out for each other.

    SYITG – No Excuses, Just Results. 💪❄️

  • Timberwolf Ice Ruck – Slipping into the gloom!

    The gloom hit different this morning. 22 degrees, snow-covered ice beneath our feet, and five mildly intelligent men who thought rucking through it was a good idea. We met at the AO known as Timberwolf, an area that—like its namesake—has no mercy. Rucks were strapped, headlamps flicked on (at least mine did), and with a deep breath (or maybe a regretful sigh), we stepped into the frozen unknown.

    From the very first step, it was clear that this wasn’t just a ruck; it was a battle against physics. Every footfall required precision, every shift in weight a calculated risk. The ice beneath the thin layer of snow made the ground an unpredictable adversary. It wasn’t a question of if someone would go down, but who and how spectacularly.

    The 2.5-mile loop around Timberwolf was slow-going, not because of exhaustion, but because our primary focus was survival. It quickly became a test of core strength, agility, and humility, as each PAX had at least one close call that made them reconsider their life choices. At one point, a particularly treacherous crossing turned our steady pace into something resembling a toddler learning to walk. Arms flailed, feet skidded, but somehow, against all odds, no one went down. That didn’t mean there weren’t casualties—dignity took some hits, confidence was shaken, and more than one man gave the ground a death stare.

    Mumblechatter was strong despite the cold. Does Shake Shack make better burgers than Five Guys, who has the best fries? Talking about the fellas who made a better decision to hit the fartsack rather than freeze, Fandango and Hermie, yeah, you. It was Tsaziki’s first ruck and even the most seasoned ruckers found themselves second-guessing every step.

    As we made our final approach back to the starting point, the relief was evident. Five PAX entered, five PAX left upright—but only just barely. Timberwolf had thrown everything at us: snow, ice, sub-freezing temperatures, and the ever-present temptation to give up and go back to bed. Yet, we conquered.

    COT prayers out to Crabgrass’ fam out west, dealing with grief over the loss of a young man who last his battle with the demons in his mind. Reminder that we have to look out for each other, and take care of our minds and mental wellness. Prayers to Rudy’s dad as well, recovering from a short hospital stay.

    Until next time, when we decide—against all better judgment—to do it again. SYITG.

  • ”I’m NOT too old fo’ this sh%t!”

    45 … “It’s not the age, it’s the mileage” – Indiana Jones

    Started with light warmup (side straddle hops, dead hangs, leg stretches)

    Triple Check (Fandango style) – Goodfellas= Henry HILL – running a HILL, Indy 3 = Carrying a coupon (golden idol) in cup de sac of DOOM with sumo squats, Lethal Weapon 3 = Burpee + jump squat

    Next, Interstellar “MURPH” or “Mini MURPH”= Run to other end of parking lot + 45 merkins, comeback + 45 squats, run to other side + 45 side straddle hops; and final comeback + ALL 3 Workouts 45 each.

    T2 Adora= Run to curb while completing 90 Carolina Dry Docks, 180 ALABAMA SLAMMAS!!! (Prom date), and 200 side straddle hops.

    Lord of the RING of fire to end it!

    Thanks for the 45th birthday celebration and hope to “fill your glass” with the enjoyment and energy we brought today! You guys are golden!

  • Post Superbowl Beatdown

    8 HIMs shook off their Superbowl evening to have a great start to their week. #Farts for the folks who ghosted their Monday morning. Here’s what went down.

    Quick loop around the streets and back to the flag. DMH, SSH, Ukrainian soldiers, arm circles, and merkins into a plank hold.

    COP 1: 11’s with jump squats and monkey humpers. The twist was broad jump burpees to point one and bear crawl back.

    COP 2: Into the tennis courts for the YHC favorite 4 corners, lady of the night style. Corner 1 windshield wipers 10 rep, Corner 2 double count American hammers 20 rep, Corner 3 double count flutters 30 rep, Corner 4 fence smokers.

    COP 3: Just enough time to squeeze in a Dora. 100 SSH, 200 toe taps, 300 arm circles.

    Time called, numbers, names, update on how the Frozen Triangle went, COT.

    Always an honor to lead you gents.

  • Massage Moans

    10 grown-boys ran around the neighborhood and played on a playground today at The Alamo. The PAX also learned that Cookie moans just as much on a massage table as he does during stretching. Too soon for Justin Tucker jokes?? Here’s what went down today…

    WARMARAMA – Moseyed to the other end of the horseshoe. Gave the mission and stretched. Moseyed down to the tunnel…

    COP #1 – Triple Check

    • Pacer: Run through the tunnel, up the stairs and back
    • Exercise #1 – Wall Sit
    • Exercise #2 – Plank

    COP #2 – Mixed-up mosey on the way to “Rudy’s playground”

    • The PAX spaced out and ran ~1/4 mile mixing in Karaoke runs and Bernie runs.
    • At the playground, (2) PAX members performed (5) pullups while the PAX planked/shuffled along the perimeter. QTY (2).
    • In cadence, the PAX performed (24) incline merkins and (20) decline merkins on the perimeter.
    • YHC’s final score prediction for this weekend…PHI: 24, KC: 20

    COP #3 – Mixed-up mosey back to the RounTrey entrance for Burpee/Lunge alley.

    • (2) Burpees at each mailbox for ~5 mailboxes
    • (5) Double-count lunges at each mailbox for ~ 5 mailboxes

    COP #4 – Dora

    • Run from the clubhouse to the edge of the parking lot
    • (50) WW2’s
    • (100) Double-count flutter kicks

    ANNOUNCEMENTS

    • Frozen Triangle – Saturday, February 8th. Hit up Heist for deets.

    PRAYERS/WINS

    • Futon’s mother in law still battling!

  • Three Amigos Take the Alamo

    When no Q signed up, the PAX split the responsibilities three ways and embraced the chaos like true HIMs.

    • Hermie kicked us off with a solid warm-up: Ukrainian Soldiers, Imperial Walkers, Helicopters, and some much-needed stretches. With the muscles loose and the PAX ready, Hermie passed the baton to…

    • Tsaziki, who brought the pain with 11’s—alternating Squats and Merkins with transition runs up the hill (and not just a little hill—we’re talking all the way up the hill). Legs were smoked, lungs were gasping, and then Ponch stepped in.

    • Ponch took over with a relentless shoulder circuit: Overhead Arm Claps, Apple Pickers, and Side Arm Lifts, broken up by Mountain Climbers, Side Straddle Hops, and Monkey Hoppers. When that wasn’t enough, we ran to the other side of the lot for Abs:

    • Flutters

    • Freddie Mercuries

    • Heels to Heaven

    • More cardio for good measure.

    The final burnout was brutal: Wide-Arm Merkins, Regular Merkins, and Diamonds. We capped it off with 8 burpees and a 1.5-minute plank to make sure everyone left their comfort zone far behind.

    Mumblechatter Highlights:

    • No Rountrey locals showed up, which stung a little. Come on, fellas—the Alamo needs its defenders!

    •Nancy Lopez showed up rocking his Ohio State gear, rubbing a little salt in the wound after Rudy’s Notre Dame took the L, Rudy was a no-show.

    • Prayers were lifted for Rudy’s speedy recovery and for the week ahead to be filled with blessings and strength.

    COT:

    Gratitude for the ability to push ourselves together as a PAX.

    SYITG,

    Ponch

  • Ground and Pound

    6 grown-boys made it to The Alamo this morning to run around a parking lot and listen to YHC get excited about the CFP National Championship game tonight. Here’s what went down…

    WARMARAMRA – Moseyed to the other side of the horseshoe for some stretching. Headed back to the front of the clubhouse.

    COP #1 – Eye of the storm. Why? Lots of running with (3) destinations to help foreshadow how the Irish win tonight. How will they do it? Lots of running by (3) players: Leonard, Love, Price.

    • Destinations were the top of the hill, one side of the horseshoe and the other side of the horseshoe. The clubhouse was the center.
    • Round 1: CHEST, (5) Burpees in the middle
      • Stop 1: (30) Merkins
      • Stop 2: (20) Wide-Grip Merkins
      • Stop 3: (10) Navy Seal Merkins
    • Round 2: LEGS, (5) Burpees in the middle
      • Stop 1: (30) Squats
      • Stop 2: (20) Ball-Dippers
      • Stop 3: (10) Firecrackers
    • Round 3: ABS, (5) Burpees in the middle
      • Stop 1: (30) Double-Count Flutter Kicks
      • Stop 2: (20) WW2’s
      • Stop 3: (10) Windshield Wipers

    COP #2: 11’s. Why? Ate up some clock and kept in on the ground (bear crawls) like ND needs to do tonight.

    • Set up to go width-wise in the parking lot. Calf Raises/Curb Hoppers for the exercises with bear crawls as the means of travel.

    ANNOUNCEMENTS

    • Frozen Triangle on Saturday, February 8th.

    PRAYERS/WINS

    • WIN- Warby crushed it as a WATCHDOG at OHES last week.
    • PRAYER – Safety and cool-heads for our country.
    • PRAYER – GO IRISH!

  • Is that Cookie????

    10 HIMs found their way to the Alamo this morning for a late Q grab by YHC.

    Light mosey down to the new section with a indigenous people run back to the flag. Waiting for us was a masked individual. First stretch needed to be DMH to ensure the masked F3er was in fact Cookie……. The moans indicated it was. After a series of stretches and such, the PAX wandered down the frozen path to the tunnel. During the stops we kept loosing Wildcat, oh wait, he was just doing burpees.

    Dora was up. Timer ran to the far end of the tunnel with a burpee before heading back. The exercises were as followed. 100 V ups, 200 double count mountain climbers, 300 double count flutters. With the hysterical (but glad hes ok) image of Fandango slipping down his icy stairs, the PAX walked up the frozen path to the back of the pool.

    11’s we next up with Carolina Dry Docks and jump squats at the top of the hill. PAX was relieved YHC did not call for a bear crawl up the hill. Oh but wait.

    To the tennis courts for The Cycle. Starting at one corner of the court, bear craw to “1st” base, 3 burpees, walk back to home. Bear crawl through first base to 2nd base, 6 burpees, walk back to home. Bear crawl through 1st and 2nd to 3rd base, 9 burpees, walk back to home. Lunged around the diamond back to home. With 63 burpees to his tally, the PAX did 7 more to make it an even 70 for the Wildcat.

    With the remaining 30 second was an elbow plank. Time called. YHC Tarantinoed the mission statement, Wins, PR, announcements, COT.

    Win- Wildcat with a clean scan! You are a pilar for us!

    Frozen Triangle chatter. The what, the when and signup support sheet.

    Always an honor to lead you gents!!!

  • No more slurpees for the Alamo guy. Just slush.

    title refers to this current event: https://www.wtvr.com/news/local-news/7-eleven-fire-time-square-drive-chesterfield-jan-5-2025

    Anyway – six dudes today. No injuries.

    Warmorama: SSH, squats, merkins and some stretches.

    COP 1: Triple check behind the pool: Squats and Merkins. Runner to edge of woods and back.

    COP 2: Slide over to the bunker for 11s in the dry part. SSH and 2x flutters.

    Next – gave option to check out the burned down 711 or stay in the bunker for beatdown. Good choice from Pax because the beatdown would have involved burpees. Jogged to 711 and back. Yup. It’s burned down. News crews there for the story of the day. Potentially the site of Chick Filet joint venture?

    Mosey back to Alamo for a very quick DoRA of 50/100/150 – merkins/squats/SSH.

    Numbers/Names.

    1. Pray for WC and his quarterly cancer scans 1/7.
    2. Pray for safety.
    3. Frozen triangle in 1 month.

  • Triple Decker

    6 HIMs emerged from the gloom ready to take on a New Year’s Eve Eve beatdown. After a quick mosey down the street and BTTF, we started off with some stretching. We were delighted to see Big Herm’s truck pull up (only a few minutes late…). 6 became 8 and we were ready to rock n’ roll.

    After warmup and stretches, mosey to clubhouse door for the first leg of the Triple Decker (a la 3 triple checks).

    Round 1 – J Lo’s + Cinder Block Squats + runner to top of hill and back

    Round 2 – Move over to corner of parking lot. 8 count Shazams + Cinder Block Kettlebell Swings + Runner to top of hill and back

    Round 3 – Move down to the waterslide part of the parking lot. Plank Walks + No Surrenders + runner to dumpsters and back

    Closed it out with a Ring of Fire Merkins.

    Announcements and Prayers. Everyone be safe tomorrow and make it home. Call an Uber