WuzntMe – Page 2 – F3 Chattanooga

December 12, 2019

WuzntMe gets Audited

QIC: WuzntMe

Date: 12/12/19

PAX: Uncle Fester, Swisher, FNG-Babel, Fissure, MaYhem, Chavez, Training Wheels, Peanuts, El Chapo, Jazzy Jag, Woodchuck, Iron Butt, Evita, Dolly, Swiperight, Swingset, Sidekick

AO:RidgeCut

Conditions

Cold and clear

COP

SSH x 25 IC
Teapots x 10 IC
SSH x20 IC
~Randy~
LBAC x10
Reverse x10
Chinook x10
Double Disco x10
~Recover~
Cellmates x4
SSH x15

The Thang

Mosey over to the hill behind the BX. Herbie/Ladders/Suicide incoming.
We have to climb Mt RidgeCut. BaseCamp lends itself to 10 stations. After each station, we return to Basecamp, then do the exercises for station 1 and station 2, then back to basecamp. Do this until we reach the summit. All exercises are x5 IC, each round, unless otherwise noted.

Basecamp:
Control Freak Merkins
1: Flutterkicks (MaYhem called cadence)
2: ShoulderTaps (Uncle Fester)
3: LBCs (Jazzy)
4: Royce Gracies (Fissure, though we only did four cos he kept ending cadence with some rendition of Geaux Tigers. His love for LSU is limitless)
5: Mercuries (Chavez)
6: Dips (Iron Butt)
7: Dying Cockroach (Sidekick)
8: Mtn Climbers (YHC
9: Hundreds (YHC)
10: CF Diamond Merkins (YHC)

Time.

COT

This serves as my one year anniversary with F3. Difficult to believe that it’s been that long, as I still think of myself as a “new” guy. Challenged the PAX to push themselves and invest in the group. You get out of it what you put into it, and I’ve seen my marriage, my role as a father, my professional life, and my finances all improve – and I believe it to be directly attributable to F3.

Moleskin

This was the first time Fissure posted for one of my workouts. Which is strange, since he let me Q at his AO, and even let me be an AOQ. He’s either very trusting, or downright irresponsible. I’m going with the latter.

He also sounded the gloomhorn in the middle of dips, directly next to me. It was a welcome reprieve from his morning breath.

News

New Year’s Convergence @ Lion’s Den
Gloomies, night of the LSU-Ohio State game

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December 11, 2019

Merry Christmas, Ya Filthy Animal

QIC: WuzntMe

Date: 12/11/2019

PAX: Toe Tag, Jazzy Jag, Escobar, John Doe, Deep Dish, Coldplay, Angel Hair, MaYhem, Peanuts

AO: Hacksaw

Conditions

Cold. Snow was on the ground.

COP

Mosey under the bridge and circle at sheriff’s lot.
25 SSH IC
10 Teapots
20 SSH IC
10 Forward Fold
15 SSH IC
10 WMH
10 Merkins IC

The Thang

Mosey to the pavilion. Grab a paver, and begin the following 12 Days of Christmas, as a Ladder-style exercise.

10 Manmakers
10 Curls
10 McCains
10 Consecos
BURPEES
20 Flutter Kicks
20 Mountain Climbers
20 LBCs
20 Shoulder Taps
20 Mercuries
20 Merkins
20 Lunges

Believe the Pax got to the seventh day, I believe.

Mosey back to the lot.
20 Freddies
20 Dying Cockroaches
20 LBCs

COT

This time of year is hard on a lot of people. Reach out to someone you know, and let them know you care about them. It may very well be the difference in someone’s life.

Moleskin

Grumbles about lack of warmups and ironpax. Digs at Clemson were also made.

News

Hoodie/jacket drive
Gloomies upcoming…

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December 3, 2019

Don’t Forget Why You Work

QIC: WuzntMe

Date: 12/03/2019

PAX: 9Volt, Mrs Baker, Sandwich, El Chapo, Clothespin

AO: The Battery

Conditions

Cold.

COP

Run around the dog park, back to the Hot Gate, and down to the flag.
25 SSH
10 WMH
20 SSH
10 Calf Stretch
15 SSH
10 Lewinsky (quad stretch)
10 SSH
10 Forward Fold
5 burpees

The Thang

11s on the bleachers:
Dips and Decline Merkins. Air chair until six is in.

Mosey to Hell Hill
20 squats
Bearcrawl Boilermaker up Hell Hill, with top man performing a burpee before last man begins bear crawl. Plank until your turn. Probably made 7 revolutions

Wall Sit for 60 count

Mosey to the pavilion, pick up a coupon
25 goblet squats
25 curls
25 goblet squats

Yoga mats for mary:
20 Flutter Kicks
20 Mercuries
20 LBCs
20 box cutters

Mosey the long way back to the flags
Time

COT

We just celebrated Thanksgiving, and had an opportunity to share time with friends and family. Now, it’s back to work. Don’t forget *why* you’re working as you bust your tail to finish up the year’s projects. The people in your life deserve the same energy and time that you put into your job. Remember, all the money in the world doesn’t buy you one extra second of time. Spend it wisely.

Moleskin

Bearcrawl Boilermakers suck. They’re even worse on Hell Hill.

This was a workout almost tailor made for DeepDish, but the man of the hour was absent.

Mrs Baker’s son Mustang is in the Navy, and currently in bootcamp. Word is that F3 is harder…

News

No F3 on Christmas, NYD convergence at Lion’s Den. Talks of a clown car to Knoxville for 12/23

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November 14, 2019

DeepDish Doesn’t Do Hill City

QIC: WuzntMe

Date: 11/14/2019

PAX: Sinai, Kowbell, Ringwald, Uncle Fester, Red Tees, Sherlock, Candu, Deer Jack, Doghouse

AO: HillCity

Conditions

Chilly, but not too bad. Hunting gloves not needed.

COP

Mosey under the bridge
SSH IC x30
Forward Fold x10
SSH IC X25
Willie Mays Hayes x10
SSH IC X20
World’s Greatest Stretch x10, each side
SSH IC x15
Little Teapots x10 each side
SSH IC x10
Calf Stretch x30
~~SSH IC x5~~
Nope, 5 burpees on your own

The Thang

Mosey to the Blue Rhino – this serves as staging area.
5 burpees
10 lunges
15 LBCs
20 Merkins
25 squats
Run to Frazier ave and back
(x5)

Plank circle x 60

Mary –
Flutter Kicks x20 IC
Heel Touches x20 IC
Freddie Mercuries x20 IC
100s x10 IC
Time.

COT

This was a You vs You workout. You could go as fast or as slowly as you wanted. And if you only focused on yourself, you wouldn’t notice what the men around you were struggling or dealing with. You also wouldn’t notice who had come before you, or who was following in your footsteps. Take some time today and pay attention to someone else in your circle, and ask them how they’re doing. Maybe you have perspective on something that you can help them with. Maybe they’ve been there before you, and can offer advice to you.

It’s easy to get self-absorbed. But there are a lot of men traveling the same path you are, who either can help you, or need help from you. Be a brother.

Moleskin

DeerJack’s brother killed a hawk once, and also has been known to make a porcupine pot roast. This family is metal.

Red Tees had flashbacks to the mountain climbing routine we did back in June.

Uncle Fester and Doghouse set the pace.

News

Convergence at the BX on Saturday.
One year anny of Battery next Saturday.

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November 12, 2019

DeepDish Can’t Pick Coupons

QIC: WuzntMe

Date: 11/12/2019

PAX: El Chapo, Topless, Deep Dish, Clothespin

AO: The Battery

Conditions

Cold, wet, and nasty as all hell.
The most perfect Battery conditions of all-time.

COP

Run past the dog park, line up in the pavilion.

SSH x 20 IC
Forward Fold x10 IC
WMH x10 IC
Merkin x15 IC
LBAC x15 IC
Seal Claps x10IC
SSH x 20 IC

Run down past the dog park and around the cars to enjoy that Battery weather again. Circle back up at the Pavilion

The Thang

Rock’em
Grab a rock from the pile.
20 of each:
Curls
Shoulder Presses
Bent over Rows
Consecos
Modified McCains (hold boulder above head and step up on bench)
Rotate the rock to next man after every exercise to ensure we all suffer from Deep Dish’s inability to select coupons.

Intermission:
Plank for 60 count
20 Incline merkins
20 Decline merkins

Rock’em Rd 2
15 of each:
Curls
Shoulder Presses
Bent over Rows
Consecos
McCains

Second Intermission:
60 second plank
20 step ups
20 box jumps
20 toe merkins

Rock’em Rd 3
10 of each:
Curls
Shoulder Presses
Bent over Rows
Consecos
McCains

Mary:
LBCs x 20 IC
Hello Dollies x 20 IC
Plank for 1 minute
BBS x 20 IC
100s x 20IC

Time

COT

We all get up in the cold and wet to workout because it’s enjoyable, and kinda fun to rough it in these conditions. But there are a lot of people who *live* like this, and it’s getting colder and more uncomfortable outside. If you have a coat taking up space in your closet (and you do), then pass it along to an agency or charity that can use it.

Moleskin

The desire to go for a run in the sleet and rain was directly linked to Clothespin’s hatred for it.

I tried an exercise to hand the rocks back and forth, but it didn’t work. Nevermind on that one.

News

Convergence on Saturday at RidgeCut – no Battery. Talks of a clown car have been brought up…

One year Battery anniversary next week. BartScottCantWait.gif.

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November 7, 2019

John McCain Did Bearcrawls in a Smoking Jacket

QIC: WuzntMe

Date: 11/07/2019

PAX: Pomade, Prosciutto, Blindside, MoneyBall, Burrito, Friar Tuck, FNG-Holy Kiss, Rogan

AO: Smackdown

Conditions

Cool. Around 50 at kickoff

COP

Lap around the track, circle up in the field.
20 SSH IC
10 Wesley Snipes in an Indians Uniform IC
20 LBAC IC
20 LBAC Reverse IC
20 Don Quixotes IC
3 Cell Mates
20 SSH IC

The Thang

Sevens on the Bleachers
Decline Dive Bombers – 1
Climb stairs
Dips – 6
Continue until numbers are flipped

Power Trio Dora
Mosey to middle of the field – hey cool, some cinderblocks.
Count off in threes – each group is a trio.
Man 1: Run a lap around the track
Man 2: Bear Crawl to the uprights and back
Man 3: 20 goblet squats, 10 manmakers, 5 John McCains
Rotate once Man 1 returns.

First Intermission:
Mosey to the concession stand/shed
Airchair and pass a coupon back and forth.
Pass the coupon again one cycle, drop and do five merkins, reclaim the airchair.

Power Trio Dora
Man 1: Run a lap around the track
Man 2: High Knees to the uprights and back
Man 3: 20 goblet squats, 10 manmakers, 5 John McCains

Second Intermission:
Mosey to the concession stand/shed
Airchair for a 60 count
Pass the coupon one cycle, five shoulder presses with the coupon

Indigenous People’s Run around the track

Circle up in the middle of the field for Mary
Flutter Kicks 20 IC
Mercuries 20 IC
Heel Touches 20 IC
100s 20 IC

Time

COT

CIRCLE OF TRUST: Told the Pax about my experience with F3, and how it’s made me better in most every phase of life. Encouraged them to stick with it, and make it the hardest thing that they do all day. This is a new AO, but it’s in very good hands with leadership from Pro and Whittler. Just keep coming back, and take the DRP.

BALL OF MAN: Blindside led us out, and earnestly.

Moleskin

Burrito is a talker. Despite YHC best efforts to smoke him out, he kept at it. But we’re totes def besties now.

I almost clocked Rogan with a coupon during first intermission.

News

Convergence 11/16 at RidgeCut
Thanksgiving workout at Hill City only

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November 6, 2019

Power of the LWD

QIC: Co-Q (John Doe, WuzntMe)

Date: 11/06/2019

PAX: John Doe, WuzntMe, Walla Walla, SwipeRight, Vaccine, Madoff, Toe Tag, MaYhem, Fastlane, Peanuts, Jazzy Jag, Escobar, FNG-Angel Hair

AO: Hacksaw

Conditions

Cool Brisk Fall Morning with a light fog over the open field

COP

Mosey – Grab Block from Hacksaw Stack – Mosey to Field

Side Straddle Hops – 25 (IC), Forward Folds – 10 (IC), Third Grade Exercises – 10 (IC), Willie Mays Hays – 10 (IC), Lil Baby Arm Circles – 10 (IC), Rev Lil Baby Arm Circles – 10 (IC), Side Straddle Hops – 25 (IC)

The Thang

10 Reverse Lunge to Front Raise Curl w/ Block

10 Plank Jack & Push Up to Leg Extension w/ Block

10 Half Press to Full Press w/ Block

10 Block Cleans

10 Sumo Squat w/ Raised Block

10 Lateral Lunges w/ Block

*Block Bicep Curls or Tricep Extensions while waiting on everyone to finish

**Repeat Exercises in cadence until time

WuzntMe Handoff-

Mosey to the bridge and back

20 goblet squats

15 man makers

10 John McCains

6 Consecos

Mosey to bridge

10 Goblet Squats

10 Man makers

10 McCains

6 Consecos

Mosey

10 Goblets

10 Man makers

10 McCains

6 Consecos

MARY

Flutter Kicks x20 IC

Heel Touches x20 IC

Freddie Mercury x 20 IC

Time.

COT

[Insert any wisdom you’d like to share]
[The “COT” aka the “CIRCLE OF TRUST” is the terminating stage of each Workout, wherein the PAX form a circle and conduct Counterama, Namerama, Announcearama and the Ball Of Man.
BALL OF MAN: Congregation of two or more men in physical contact, usually (but not exclusively) in the prayer that terminates the COT. Abbr: BOM]

Moleskin

Welcome to Angel Hair, a retired Marine. He started chirping a bit, but good-natured trash talk is always welcome. He let us know that we broke him. Like a limp, wet, small white noodle. Don’t taunt the Q…

News

Convergence at the BX 11/16, Battery anniversary 11/23, shirt link down – expect shipping soon.

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October 29, 2019

Royce Gracie Loves Art

QIC: WuzntMe

Date: 10/29/2019

PAX: Skitch, Hobo, Flemish, Ramos, Sherlock, Bullpen, MoneyBall, Milkman, Sunshine, Uncle Fester, Ringwald, Curfew

AO: All Dem Hills

Conditions

Dark. Pleasant.

COP

Mosey under the bridge.

20 SSH IC
30 forward fold IC
10 willie mays hayes IC
4 cellmates IC (merkin/peter/merkin/peter/burpee/hotsauce)
10 dive bombers OYO
10 shoulder taps IC
10 seal claps IC
20 SSH IC

The Thang

Mosey to the Bridge

High knees from Great Hall to first blue truss. (Note: this was more miserable than initially planned out.)
Separate PAX into groups of two for Indian run to Ice Cream Show.

5 diamond Merkins
10 merkins
15 bonnie blairs
20 squats all OYO as recovery
Plank – 60 second count off
Mosey across the not-glass bridge to the art museum cos these heathens need culture

11s -with stairs between platforms
top platform – 1 Royce Gracie
~stairs~
bottom platform – 10 dive bombers
~stairs~
keep going until 10 Royce Gracies and 1 dive bomber

Back in groups – Indian Run back to parking lot

~back at lot~ Ring of Fire x30, each direction.
100s x20 IC
Time.

COT

The missus and I celebrated 7 years of marriage over the weekend, and made the unusual choice to bring our kids with us for our weekend getaway to the NC mountains. I hadn’t seen much of my family this quarter due to work, and I just wanted to spend time with everyone as a cohesive group. It’s easy to work too much, and not be around as often as we’d like. As men, we’re responsible with providing. But never forget *why* you’re working- whether it be for your family, your wife, or to improve yourself so as to attract a partner. Work without purpose is toil – shoutout to Skitch for his prior eloquence on this topic.

Moleskin

Moneyball bailed before namearama. Must’ve been something I said.

Coffee with Ringwald, Ramos, Skitch, and Uncle Fester was excellent. Lots of new faces around Hill City – but some beasts among them.

News

BX convergence upcoming in November
Hacksaw shirts for sale.

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October 21, 2019

The Fog of Diamonds

QIC: WuzntMe

Date: 10/21/2019

PAX: Early Bird, Toucan, Threeskin, Sidekick, Fastlane

AO: Beast Ridge

Conditions

Pleasant, but incredibly foggy. Visibility at its lowest.

COP

Mosey to the big parking lot by the Futbol academy
SSHx40
Merkins X10
Plank Jacks x20
Mountain Climbers x20

Recover
Forward Fold x30
Willie Mays Hayes x10
Finkle Swings x 10
Tonya Harding x10

Smurf Jacks x10
SSH x20

The Thang

Eight of Diamonds
Baseball fields were closed, so we improvised, and called out different areas to serve as the bases. PAX complete the same number of exercises at each base, and repeat at first base, second, third, etc. Run between bases.
8 x 4- Diamond Merkins
16 x4 – Plank Jacks
60 seconds of Al Gore to recover
24 x4- Merkins
60 seconds of Al Gore to recover
32 x 4- Hundreds
40 x 4- Squats
32x 4 – LBCs

Indian Run back to the parking lot
24 Merkins x4 – or until time.

Time.

COT

I read the quote from Jack Donovan that I initially read at my VQ some eight months ago. I expressed my thoughts on responsibility, iron sharpening iron, etc., and thanked the PAX for the accountability in making me better on a daily basis. F3 has become a major part of my life, and I’m thankful for its impact.

Moleskin

Sidekick had Taco Bell this weekend.
Ask me how I know.

News

Anniversary convergence upcoming… stay tuned for more.

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October 2, 2019

Tour De Hacksaw

QIC: WuzntMe

Date: 10/02/2019

PAX: Moondance, MaYhem (R), Toe Tag, Fastlane, Bernie, Semicolon, Early Bird

AO: Hacksaw

Conditions

Two dadgum hot for October.

COP

Ran to the Flag, took a hard right and circled up in the New World.

SSH x20
Arm Circles
Seal Claps
Don Quixotes
Little Teapots
Forward Fold
Willie Mays Hayes
SSH

High knees, karaoke, and bernie back to the Flag.

The Thang

Flagtime Fun:
Circle up around the Flag:
30 slow squats OYO
5 cellmates

Run under Lil Debbie Parkway

Sheriff’s Lot 11s
1 BBS, 10 reverse lunges. High knees over, Bernie back. Rinse repeat until 10 BBS, 1 reverse lunge

Bearcrawl Boilermaker
Two total revolutions until we spanned a parking lot

Run back to the Domino’s lot

Grab an airchair on the brick wall
Man on the end does 10 merkins, everyone else does 5, like a cascade.

MARY:

ChowYunFat:

Crunches, Flutter kicks, and 100s. 30 seconds each, no stopping, two total rounds.

Finish with 20 aquamans IC

COT

Anything worth doing is hard. The victory always feels worth it due to the work put in. When you’re in the mire, imagine how great it’s going to be on the other side. Then, pray for the grace for just one more.

Moleskin

Jazzy Jag couldn’t take the Q, so YHC did a little improv on the day. Escobar and John Doe were with us in spirit through their routine contributions, though Escobar honked at us from his car on Apison Pike… while we were doing the ChowYunFat. Later I called him to let him know they cursed his name while we were doing his routine, and his response, “Huh. That sucks. I was in an air conditioned car, sipping coffee.” Oi.

We went to areas of the park we’ve never been to before. As a result, Bernie couldn’t find us – he was a few minutes late.

News

Upcoming Dad Day. We think.