A man can only hope that the Boss of Cakes would call on him to Q a convergence, and even better when the Boss asks you to Q a Black Diamond at The Christmas Convergence for 2016 @F3TheFort.

So, I used to be a “real” Q, even used to Q @F3Indianland, so I knew I had to show up with some #oldman strengths…and like the “old” days see if I could provide a challenge to truly test your fitness level.

Here was “The thing”:
The course was 10 light poles long (about 1/3 a mile total), 10 reps of each exercise at each light pole to get to 100 total repetitions, a different exercise would be used to commute in between the light poles, and upon completion of that set a run back that also had a section where you were required to have a partner and get in a 50 yard sprint/race before moving onto the next lap on the board.

Lap #1 Seal Jack and Lunge Walk
Lap #2 Flying Squirrel and Duck Walk
Lap #3 Squats and Run Backwards
Lap #4 LBC and Crab Walk
Lap #5 Dying Cockroach and Bear Crawl
Lap #6 CDD and Squirrel Broad Jumps
Lap #7 Diamond Merkins and Dragon Walk
Repeato (I laugh about that now, I actually thought someone might finish)

Naked Man:
-Yes, this was a tribute to 2 of my favorite workouts= Board of Pain & Arkloader
-Just awful, most men made it to lap 4…still sore 2 days later…
-Almost all of the men pre-run/rucked (bad idea)
-Not a true Black Diamond because a few counts and exercises were modified (you know who you are)
-A taste of Black Diamond makes you realize you are capable of so much more…
-Largest number of Black Diamond attendees ever
-Alright-Alright-Alright traveled all the way from @F3Dallas to enjoy the beating
-First 3 laps destroy your legs, distance was too far…or was it?
-I gave the over 40 crowd a few cone head start, War Daddy Q can make that type of call
-Please feel free to replicate this in your F3-Region, it will shut up the bat flippers…
-With fatigue I still think it will take over an hour to complete…but I think I need to finish it at least once…
-The partner sprints were meant to keep anyone from getting too large a lead…it worked…
-I had some quit in me during the crabwalk portion…
-T-Claps to our Black Diamond Winners: 1st place= MaryLou, 2nd place=Cha-Ching, and 3rd place= Geronimo!
-Yes it was a race, and it is really always a race…#UvsU only works as you chase and are chased
-Solid effort by all who participated
-I gave a quick sermon about how F3 needs all styles of men, and the kind of men who are willing to do a Christmas Eve Black Diamonds are important to the group because we all know that the pace will be pushed, max effort is always given, and personal fitness standards are set high, and in doing so you hold all of F3 accountable to that standard and achievement…and while us regular men might not show it, we appreciate you and your efforts.

Honor to Q and it was my honor to be with a great group of men today.

Be a better man today than you were yesterday,
AYE!
CSPAN