The Fort-Christmas Convergence 2016 – Something for Everyone!

  • QIC: Cake Boss, Maximus, Zima, Senator Tressel, Double D, CSPAN
  • When: 12/24/16
  • Pax: Alright Alright, Atticus, Barry Manilow, Bart, Bob the builder, Bonsai, Brick, Cake Boss, Car Bomb, Cha Ching, Chaser, Chedda, Cobra Kai, Cold Cuts, Condiment, Corn Hole, Corruption, CSPAN, Dark Helmet, Davinchie, Dead Meat, Decible, Deep Dish, Ditch Witch, Donald Duck, Double D, Fishstix, Flat Tire, FNG - Slider, FNG - Toll Dozer, Frat Boy, Fun House, Gecko, General, Geronimo, Gilmore, Hasselhoff, Hoosier, Jekyll, Jiffy, Lil E, Long Shanks, Lug Nut, Main Frame, Mary Lou, Matrix, Maximus, Mr. Clean, Mr. T, NASA, Nomad, Olaf, Old Bay, Orange Crush, Package, Patton, Peabody, Peg Leg, Pusher, Quack Attack, Red Banjo, Ringer, Rock Thrill , Rooney, Royal, Santini, Senator Tressel, Shady, Shark Bait, Slinger, Snookie, Socrates, Spark Plug, Spiderman, Spitz, Spud, Stang, Sub Prime, Sweeper, Tater, Tesh, Tico, Trucker, Twister, Whoppner, Witch Hunt, Zima
  • Posted In: Millllkshake, The Fort
It was a glorious morning and the weather was perfect for a Celebration of new life but also the convergence of the finest men in Fort Mill Region. Today was the 2nd Annual Clave Boss 5k and bonus Ruck with follow up convergence of 3 Wise Men of High Impact Beat Down!
 
I Cake Boss was honored last year to Q the Christmas Convergence. Apache started the Cake Boss Calves 5k, however spelled the “Certificates of Completion” inaccurately “Clave Boss 5k”. Well….it stuck and that is what we have now.
This year with the new shiny object of Rucking, we added the Pre-Ruck and Ruck during the convergence. I think it was pretty horrible, but guys keep doing it.
0600 – Launch of Clave Boss 5k and Ruck. Probably 15 men in each group. 5 Men made two laps for 10k option
  1. Sweeper finished 5k in 20mins
  2. Alright Alright (visiting from Dallas, TX) finish in 22mins

Proud of Mr. T and NASA for strong finish of 5k

Maximus finished the 10k ahead of 4 other brothers. Well done by all!

0655 – I Cake Boss called all PAX together for quick recognition of our 5k and 10k top finishers with Bundt Cakes. Well deserved and next year the prizes with continue for other categories…. as we grow so will the convergence!

0700 – Mosey all PAX to COP warm up with YHC
Large COP circle and we did a few exercise moves
  • 25 SSHs
  • 15 Imperial Walkers
  • 10 Merkins
  • 15 LBCs

Time for split into Ruck and 3 Wise Men Beat Down.

Frankincense – Senator Tressel
The Thang:
Mosey to the football field bleachers and split into two groups.  Run bleachers up/down twice and walk down to the running track.
Bear crawl along the track to the second set of bleachers and run up/down twice.   At the first bleacher level, stop and do 10 derkins and 10 dips.
Get back on the track and bear crawl to the first set of bleachers, then run up/down twice  Walk down to the track, do 10 merkins and 15 Freddie Mercs, then mosey to the field.
COP (all in cadence)
SSH x 20, Merkin x 10, windmill x 10, Moroccan nigh club x 20, IW x 20, Diamond merkin x 10, Squat x 15
Mosey to the goal line and form a single line facing the opposite goal line.  Lunge walk 10 yards, do 1 burpee, lunge walk 10 yards, do 2 burpees…..all the way to 100 yards and 10 burpees (crowd pleaser – looked easier on paper and became a little more than moderate at the end)
Mosey back to the start and circle up again.  All in cadence:  wide arm merkin x 20, cherry picker x 15, peppermill x 10
On the goal line, break up into 4 groups.  Run 50 yards at 50-75% speed, short recovery, and repeat 5 times.
Circle back up for ABLAB:
LBC x 20, Rosalita x 15, Pretzel crunch x 6L/6R, Boat/Canoe x 4, Hello Dolly x 15
Form 2 lines and indian run back to meet the whole group.
Strong group today and nice to see some new faces.
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Thanks for offer to Q, and thanks for all your work coordinating everything for this convergence.  84 is a big number for just the Fort Pax and friends.  Hope you and your family have a great Christmas and God Bless.
Frank
Gold – Double D
This is Cake Boss writing and I can’t remember all of the workout….think I blacked out or was dreaming about the cake I gave to the 5k participants….I don’t know
  • Mosey to School entrance for some exercise moves and run up and down the driveway
  • Mosey to mini parking lot for Dirty Macduce…12 exercises in groups of 3 with lap around island….think some guys are still running around the island
  • Hand off to Santini for some ickey shuffle with burpees and merkins or something
    • 2 rounds of similar awfulness
  • Mosey to alley for some leg work and wrap up with seal team sit ups where package knocked himself out against the wall…..scrambled eggs but still made it for COT!!

Head to COT

 

Myrre – CSPAN

See link:

http://f3nation.com/2016/12/26/a-black-diamond-on-christmas-eve/

 

All groups regathered at COT for wrap up after some Plank and 6Min of Mary until 6 was in.

87 PAX was our number

YHC brought all PAX in tight to explain my madness behind the characters of the Christmas Story

  • Joseph had a plan, to get married, have a family and build the family business and career. He was a good man, doing all things right when a wrench was thrown into his plan. God had another plan for him and it was not an easy one, but still Joseph’s choice.
    • What would you choose? Are you hearing God’s plan for you as it differs from what you think?
  • The Shepherds were doing their jobs and minding their business. They had low self esteem and society did not think much of them, however God chose them to announce the birth of Jesus! God has a purpose for everyone and if you think you have no value or voice sometimes….God does not see it that way.
    • Listen to your heart and follow God’s lead. God has a reason and purpose for each of us.
  • The Wise Men had all the resources and education. They were smart, wealthy and in the know of all that was happening. Our culture says this is more important than God, however God reached them through this education of the stars to find Jesus.
    • Are you depending on your resources and “stuff” to get you through this life and the next? Use it to find Jesus and He will get you the Joy you are searching for.

As men we can identify in one of these groups or a mix of them. Bottom line is we all need the love, grace and forgiveness that God gives us through his son Jesus. He did this at Christmas over 2000 years ago and still today. If you want to understand this more, please message me, Cake Boss, as I want all of us to know God’s purpose for our lives in order to have the best abundant life here and after.

I challenged all the PAX on the Concept of “Audience of One”, #Ao1. That if we apply the idea that we are working, exercising, teaching, parenting, serving to an Audience of 1, being Sky Q (God), that we will give it our 100% for the one who gave it all for us. I challenge the PAX to apply this to be better for no one else but our creator and savior, so look for the #Ao1 in 2017 and watch leaders boom!!

Humbled and Honored as always to serve as Q but especially at the Christmas Convergence!

Rock Thrill gave us a great talk about his brother, family and community. Join the Joe Davis Run today!!

Thank you and Happy New Year to all PAX and families. 2017 will be EPIC in The Fort!!

Cake Boss

 

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