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QIC:  Prosciutto

Date: 12/12/2020

PAX: Dundee, Gusher, Joanna, John Doe (and Scout!), Jorts, Mansiere, Pound Dog, Recycle, Snow Patrol

AO: Convoy


Conditions

1) AQI was 91 or 19; who knows why? Clouds?
2) 40-ish degrees
3) Anticipation of block carrying index was 98; again, why? Because there were blocks present?
4) Expectation of PAX index was exceeded; more showed than HC’d. That’s great ROI and “value prop”
5) Disclaimer Index was 0; if a negative value was possible – it would be applied here. YHC needs to spend more time in the legal jargon of things – the fumbling is embarrassing and unnecessary.


COP

The usual suspects that you’d…. suspect were there.
SSHs
HBs
WMs
High Planking
FFs
More SSHs
If there was another warm up exercise, it was ~12 reps as it was the twelfth day of Diciembre (that’s the equivalent of December in some latin-oriented languages)


The Thang

Intentionally made more difficult than necessary because YHC knew that YHC would be there and he was owed a real snotwoggler.

100s
Pair up with a partner; let’s be clear two men equal a pair. Each round partner pax 1 does reps of three exercises (to the tune of a # of reps / exercises). Once those three exercises are done, then starts the accumulation of reps between you and your partner for the fourth (called) exercise. Partner pax 2 runs a lap around the 400m track, meanwhile.

Staple exercises; Merkins, Block Curls, Block Shoulder Press

R1: 25-25-25- Burpees (100 cumulative)
R2: 20-20-20- Windshield Wipers (100 cumulative)
R3: 15-15-15- John McCains (100 cumulative)

That’s it – intentionally monotonous and easy to remember

COT

Proverbs 11:2 When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with the humble is wisdom.

I asked Gusher to provide some context for a COT theme of pride and humility. He delivered. I couldn’t replicate what he texted me in reply in the COT, so I tossed it over to him. Why the theme of pride/disgrace/humility? Earlier last week, I acted very prideful in a situation and was shown humility through my lack of awareness. Had I just sat back, let the situation unfold and kept myself in check, the whole thing would have come to pass. The lesson learned through that situation (and Gusher’s tactful delivery of the word) was that the only real shame would be to not recognize the wrong in my actions; in that, being too prideful to own the wrong. But, without pride, there is no humility and thus no wisdom. We must learn from our actions, own up to the wrongfulness and get better through humility and wisdom. Thanks Gush.


Moleskin

The twelve days of Christmas technically starts on Christmas; as such, I motion that the “12 days of Christmas” workouts should also have delay until after Christmas. I have done two so far. It’s like eating the sweet potatoes at Thanksgiving before trying the turkey. If it’s not time, it’s not time. Control yourselves. It’s like decorating your house for Christmas after Halloween; now, that’s scary!

Pie Rankings are difficult, but Chocolate cake in any pie/cake discussion is the default winner. For this discussion to have any traction, the understanding that Chocolate cake reigns supreme is a necessary baseline.

The elusive Convoy AOQ happened again; we were all so lost. So many questions and question marks!

John Doe is a beast; shows up for Convoy and leaves to go to Landfill before COT to make it to two beat downs in one day. #King

The real winner today was Scout who protected us on our laps from the mystical evil Troll under the bleachers like a boss, and such.


News

Toys for Tots wraps up 12/14 @ Lions Den (see what I did there?)

Smackdown/Convoy Holiday Happy Hour at Pruitt’s patio on 12/18


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    Groundhog Day and Comfort Zones

    QIC:  Natty Light

    Date: 10/26/2020

    PAX: WreckedEm, Slim Shady, Recycle, Hambone, Burrito, BumbleBee, Joanna, Red Raider, Holy Kiss, Bobo, Snow Patrol, Pediasure, 

    AO: Convoy


    Conditions

    Overcast, calm, mild, gloom


    COP

    Side straddle hops, little baby arm circles, reverse little baby arm circles, forward fold, imperial walkers, Willis Mays Hayes, side straddle hops


    The Thang

    Groundhog Day – Bonus Edition!
    Mosey from the parking lot to the track. Beginning at the 110m start, bear crawl to first hurdle then do 10 merkins. Next, Bernie to next hurdle then do 10 squats. Then mosey to next hurdle and do 10 big boy sit-ups. Finally, lunge to the last hurdle and do 10 burpees. Run the remainder of the lap and repeat the process over again until time is called.


    COT

    The importance of breaking out of your comfort zone. In addition to breaking out of your comfort zones physically, it’s equally as important to do so socially. For me, speaking in front of a group of people that I barely know is well outside of my comfort zone. A good reminder of something that I read in Jordan Peterson’s book 12 Rules for Life about living a full filled life on the border between order and chaos.


    Moleskin

    Thanks to Slim Shady and WreckedEm for making the trek from Ooltewah/East Brainerd area for my (2nd) VQ since I fartsacked my first VQ.


    News

    [Fill in News, Upcoming Q’s, Events, etc.]


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      The Light Poles of Convoy

      QIC:  Recycle

      Date: 11/2/2020

      PAX: Bumblebee, Pediasure, Hambone (RESPECT), Jenny Craig

      AO: Convoy


      Conditions

      33 degrees, felt like 26. Butt cold.


      COP

      SSH x15 IC
      QS R OYO
      QS L OYO
      FF OYO
      SSH x15 IC
      TGE x15 IC
      LBAC x15 IC
      Rev x15 IC
      OP x15 IC
      OC x15 IC
      SC x15 IC
      SSH x15 IC


      The Thang


      The Light Poles of Convoy

      Starting in the west end of the upper parking lot, work down and back through parking lots.

      Mosey between light poles, reps at light poles, plank at the end of the parking lot to wait on the six.

      Burpees x 5
      Lunges x 10 (hard way)
      Imperial Walkers x 15
      Merkins x 20
      Plank Jacks x 25
      Squats x 30

      6MOM

      TIME


      COT

      It’s mornings like this that test our commitment! Butt cold outside, still groggy from time change (and Titans loss to the freaking Bengals), but these 5 HIM stepped up and put in the work and proved:




      Moleskin

      Playlist: Arrested Development, Temple of the Dog, Pearl Jam, Nirvana, Jane’s Addiction, Alice in Chains, Outkast, The Black Crowes

      Not much mumble chatter this morning, pretty sure lips were frozen closed. And Burrito was absent.


      News

      F3 Chattanooga Networking event Thursday 11/5/20 11:30am. See details on Slack.

      F3 Chattanooga Beer Run coming up Saturday 11/14/20. See details on Slack.

      MoneyBall visits #Convoy to Q this Saturday 11/7/20.


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        Arms, Core & Legs…Oh My!

        QIC:  Oil Can

        Date: 10/03/2020

        PAX: Hambone, Pound Dog, Jorts, Blue, Napoleon

        AO: Convoy


        Conditions

        One of the coldest mornings we’ve had in quite a while (about 45 degrees), but there was no rain around and very little breeze.


        COP

        SSH x20, Forward Fold OYO, Willie Mays Hays x10, 3rd Grade Exercises x10, Windmills x10, LBACs x 10 & reverse, Rockin Night Club x10 & Shoulder Press x20 – All IC


        The Thang

        Mosey to the track and up into the bleachers
        Arms
        10x Burpees, 2x Incline Merkins per step up the bleachers, then complete one lap of the track – mosey the straights and 1/2 the bend, then Bear Crawl/Crab Walk the other half of the bend

        10x Burpees, 3x Dips per step up the bleachers, then complete a lap of the track doing the same as above

        Core
        Hold High Plank for 1 minute
        15x LBCs, 15x Flutter Kicks & 15x Hello Dollies
        Hold Low Plank for 1 minute
        15x LBCs, 15x Flutter Kicks & 15x Hello Dollies

        Rinse & repeat the above once more

        Legs
        Back to the bleachers
        10x Squat Jumps, 2x Squats per step up the bleachers, then complete one lap of the track – mosey the straights and 1/2 the bend, then Lunge the other half of the bend

        10x Squat Jumps, 2x Monkey Humpers per step up the bleachers, then complete a lap of the track doing the same as above

        Arms, Core & Legs…Oh My!
        15x LBCs, 15x Flutter Kicks, 15x Hello Dollies
        2x Incline Merkins per step up the bleachers, followed by 2x Squats per step
        5x Burpees & 5x Squat Jumps

        Mosey back to the parking lot; Circle of Merkins to 5, then a round of Mary: American Hammers, Big Bois, Crunches, Pickle Pointers, Flutter Kicks & Pickle Pounders


        COT

        Discussed the need to appreciate the little things in life. Spend a few moments outside & enjoy the change of weather that we’ve got right now. Feel that slight chill on your legs while the sun is beating down on you; listen to the birds chirping and the trees swaying in the breeze. Enjoy being able to say ‘Good Morning’ to your wife/girlfriend/child.


        Moleskin

        Bear crawling/crab walking the entire bend of an athletic track is really hard & too long of a distance. YHC quickly decided to only do half of the bend. Must be noted that Hambone brought some great 2nd-F coffee & donut holes to enjoy post-beatdown. A trip to Convoy on a Saturday morning is a MUST for all PAX of F3 Chattanooga.


        News

        Some great Qs coming up this week! Get out in the gloom and join your F3 brothers!


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