5/31/10……….MONDAY
CrossFit’s Hero WODs are challenging tests of fortitude—but they also represent something greater. Russell Berger takes a closer look at workouts created to honor our fallen.
On June 28, 2005, four Navy SEALs on a reconnaissance mission in the Kunar province of Afghanistan were ambushed by an overwhelming Taliban force. Team leader Lt. Michael Murphy, unable to call for help from his location, walked into the center of enemy fire, where his satellite phone might work. He punched in the numbers to HQ and calmly requested reinforcements.
Even after being knocked to his knees from a gunshot wound to his back, Murphy calmly sat back up, steadied himself and continued the call, knowing that it was the only way he might save his men. Once the call for reinforcements had been completed, he returned to the fight. Sadly, Murphy and all but one of his men were mortally wounded after a failed rescue attempt.
Murphy was posthumously awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for his actions that day. Among those killed in the rescue attempt were Petty officer 1st Class Jeff Taylor and Lt. Michael McGreevy, were killed in the rescue attempt. Both SEALs were posthumously awarded Bronze Stars for Valor and Purple Hearts. These men were fathers, husbands and sons. They were brothers to their fellow SEALs. They were also CrossFitters. In their actions, these men embodied the values and spirit of true heroes, and to immortalize their courage, bravery and self-sacrifice, the CrossFit Hero workouts were created.
“Today as we observe Memorial Day with a hero WOD”Murph”, please remember the real reason that we all have a reason to celebrate today… in memory of those who have given their lives for the freedom each of us get to enjoy every day. It is a privilege to live in this great country… and an honor to know and to have served with many of the men and women who have committed to defending it with their lives. Today is in memory of those who didn’t make it, but whose actions enable the rest of us to live on in freedom.”
WOD:
“Murph”
1 mile run
100 pull-ups
200 push ups
300 squats
1 mile run
God Bless our Troops!!!
HELL YA!!!
No better way to honor memorial day!
See you tonight Murph!
“Murph” was my very first WOD <3 …sorry to have missed him. Have a GREAT day celebrating our FREEDOM
WOD:
“Murph”
1 mile run
100 pull-ups
200 push ups
300 squats
1 mile run
43:07 PR by 10min 2 months ago
42:20 “and Free”
thanks for representing everyone!
“Murph”
43:18
Glad to celebrate Memorial Day with everyone today at the box. Great WOD!
Murph – 49:15 rowed instead of ran.
WOD:
“Murph”
1 mile run
100 pull-ups
200 push ups
300 squats
1 mile run
1:11:15 PR by 13min 2 months ago
“Murph”
1:15:19
“Murph”> 1 hr 3 min
1 mile (row)/100 pull-ups/200 push ups/300 squats/1 mile run
1 hr
48:17 RXD
It was nice to see everyone working hard and not one complaint by anyone, just focus…
Thanks “Murph”
52:26, first time doing Murph. Tough one but way worth the hard work in memory of our fallen soldiers…
48:17
Did “Murph” at Centenial H.S. and pull ups are definately harder then sit ups and Scott’s walk is faster then my jog!
WOD:
“Murph”
1 mile run
100 pull-ups
200 push ups
300 squats
1 mile run
TIME = 1 hour & 20 minutes….