F3 Knoxville

Hark Means Listen: The Upteenth Annual Coolio Asylum Christmas Gift Exchange

AO: asylum-am
Q: Coolio (Greg Fox)
PAX: Patty Melt (Parker Greene), Gibbler, Code Brown, Cinco (Scott McGuire), Double Wide, Love’s, Cosmo 2, Charmin (John Willis), Bunny, Hands, Fabio (Joe Hamilton), Cat Gut (Mike Davis), Kentucky, Tropicana, bluebird, Rainbow, Matlock (Bill Maddox), Waffle House (Brady Greene), Russell Crook/Crablegs, Sawdust, Breaststroke (Will Duncan), P3, Coolio (Greg Fox), Tekmo
FNGs: None
COUNT: 24
Twas the morn of the exchange, and all through the Asylum,
Not a wise man was punctual—some lacked all sense of time.
The gifts were arranged ‘neath a streetlamp’s dim glow,
For a Coolio tradition, as old as they know.

The numbers were drawn—one to thirty, they’d say,
Though only twenty-four came to join in the fray.
First up was Gibbler, so proud in his pick,
Unaware that his treasure was stolen too quick.

Then Rainbow, so cunning, with a sly little grin,
Did swipe Gibbler’s bounty, but soon rued his sin.
For a punishment loomed—a quest in the night,
Up the Asylum’s dark peak, to retrieve the key’s light.

With red-striped candy cane, his journey was done,
And Rainbow returned to his rightful won.
Yet silence soon followed; none dared to steal,
Till Waffle House rose, for a change in the deal.

Adventures were plenty, with laughter and glee,
And Patty Melt crowned, with a horned jubilee.
But as time grew scarce, the Q took his stand,
BOM delivered, both heartfelt and grand.
With carols sung sweetly—“Hark! Herald Angels!” rang clear,
The story of Christmas resounded sincere.
A prayer of thanksgiving for Christ, Heaven’s Light,
“Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night!”

Walking Back In Time

AO: asylum-am
Q: Sawdust , Charmin (John Willis), Matlock (Bill Maddox), Tropicana, bluebird, Coolio (Greg Fox), Fabio (Joe Hamilton), Gibbler, Rainbow
PAX: Sawdust, Charmin (John Willis), Matlock (Bill Maddox), Tropicana, bluebird, Coolio (Greg Fox), Fabio (Joe Hamilton), Rainbow, Gibbler, Jack-Jack 🐕, Rugby 🐕, Cash 🐕
FNGs: None
COUNT: 9
WARMUP: Hitch up the :dog2: :dog2: :dog2:

THE THANG: Ruck for 4.27 miles at a pace appropriate for Coolio (Greg Fox). This resulted in Tropicana & Sawdust playing the role of Tail End Charlie.

MARY: No time for her

ANNOUNCEMENTS: N/A

COT: Hands spoke of the start of the Advent season & how we should love & care more.

CMUESDAY

AO: asylum-am
Q: P3
PAX: Grandslam, Matlock (Bill Maddox), TRC/Crab legs, Snitch (Cory Beilharz ), TheWalrus, Farley, Sawdust
FNGs: None
COUNT: 8
WARMUP:

SSH
Cherry Pickers
Abe Vigotas
Run around the parking lot
Tempo Merkins
Tie Fighters
Runners Stretch
Up/Down Dog
Deep Squat

THE THANG:

Carry Coupons to the Rustic Pavilon

One Partner runs around the Circus, while other partner AMRAPS:

10 Blockies
10 Lawnmowers each side
10 Wood Choppers (5 each side)

3 rounds each

Mosey to Pavilon

One partner rifle carry’s around pavilon, while other partner chips away at:

100 Up and Over Merkins
100 Table Rows
100 CMU Big Bois
100 Thrusters

Switch every time partner returns from rifle carry.

MARY: Notta

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

We will be doing a 6am beatdown on Thanksgiving. The PM crew is doing a 9am workout as another option.

COT: Stick with our disciplines. The trend around us urges us to have instant gratification. True reward comes from putting in the work and being consistent in our practices over time.

Getting the Band Back Together

AO: asylum-am
Q: Sawdust , Matlock (Bill Maddox), Gibbler, Tropicana, bluebird, Coolio (Greg Fox)
PAX: Sawdust, Tropicana, Matlock (Bill Maddox), bluebird, Gibbler, Coolio (Greg Fox), Jack-Jack 🐕, Rugby 🐕
FNGs: None
COUNT: 6
WARMUP: Tropicana planted the :shovelflag:

THE THANG: Rucked for 4.23 miles

MARY: No time for her.

ANNOUNCEMENTS: N/A

COT: Caught up with F3 Pluto ( Hugh Nystrom) as he reviewed this past week’s James Clear newsletter.

Spanksgiving

AO: asylum-am
Q: F3 Pluto ( Hugh Nystrom)
PAX: P3, Charmin (John Willis), Cat Gut (Mike Davis), Code Brown, Patty Melt (Parker Greene), Waffle House (Brady Greene), Cosmo 2, Sawdust, Tropicana, Pac-man, Matlock (Bill Maddox), Coolio (Greg Fox), Harley
FNGs: None
COUNT: 14
WARMUP: SSH x 20 …Coach Dunn stretches and wisdom …complaints about no new material

THE THANG: Run to rock pile and get a heavy rock ! Then run to bottom of baby Everest.

10 rock curls then run up hill – 5 burpees at top
Run back down

10 rock overhead press/thrusters then run up hill – 5 burpees at top of hill.

10 rock rows then run up hill- 5 burpees at top of hill.

10 rock squats then run up hill – 5 burpees at top of hill.

5 blockees with rock – then run up hill – 20 squats at top.

Go to picnic tables

10 dips , 5 picnic table pull ups the run around light pole In center of parking lot. RRx5

Go to cloud

10 decline merkins + 10 box jumps the run around pavilion. RRx5
MARY:
Nope

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Discussion about workout time on thanksgiving day no decision made.

COT: please keep brother Coolio in your prayers as he’s having a medical procedure this week.

The Q shared James Clears newsletter from last Thursday. jamesclear.com/3-2-1/november-21-2024