Thursday January 13, 2011

CrossFit 864 WOD


Thursdays schedule - 4:15p.m./5:15p.m./6:15p.m. (No a.m. WODs)


Friday - this week only we will have a 9:00a.m. (since we have missed a few days) and afternoon workouts on a normal schedule.


"Christina"

On Wednesday we joined Crossfit Northwest Tucson in their memorial workout. The following post is from Crossfit Northwest Tucson's web page.

Today we honor those killed and wounded in last Saturday's assassination attempt on Rep. Gabrielle Giffords. 20 people in all were shot, 6 have died and the youngest was nine years old. We name this Memorial WOD after Christina Green, the youngest of those killed. Although we name this WOD after Christina, we in no way will only be thinking about her. The names of the five others slain are: Gabe Zimmerman, 30, U.S. District Judge John Roll, 63, Dorwin Stoddard, 76, Dorothy Morris, 76, Phyillis Schneck, 79. We thank everyone who will do this WOD with us today. Please bring in a donation for the victims' families when you show up at the gym.


"Christina"

As many rounds as possible in 20 minutes of:
9 Pull-ups
9 Squat cleans, 135/95 pounds
9 Kettlebell swings, 2/1.5 pood
9 Toes to bars
9 Push press, 135/95 pounds
9 Burpees
Record rounds and reps completed.


This Day!
There are few words to describe how we feel today. CrossFit Northwest Tucson is saddened and wants to put out there that everyone involved today is in our thoughts and prayers. This tragedy hit close to home. I mean close, Ina and Oracle is a stones throw from our house and the school our children go to. A young child was killed today as well. At this time, while I write this, it is unknown who he or she is. Being so close to our neighborhood, it could be someone our children knew. We as a community are all affected by this, we as Tucsonans are not used to this, we as Americans should be outraged anytime someone tries to force their agenda upon us.


CrossFit has a great tradition, honoring those who have fallen. Americans, usually in service to their country or city, who have tragically died in the line of duty. Today the heroes were American people, going about their business supporting the American Way, Free Speech. They may have been grocery shopping, going to get medication, or buying flowers for a loved one. However, they ended up in the middle of this event, an event none of us worry about, until now. I feel we should honor all of them, for they were not paid for volunteering to be put on the fence, in harms way, they were doing what we all do daily. Living in a free society.


The only way I know how to honor the sacrifice of heroes is to suffer through a WOD designed for them, to remind me that they died, and would give anything to fight through this WOD, to hold their loved ones again. I know the pain I feel during a hero WOD is only temporary. This week CrossFit Northwest Tucson will honor today's victims with a Hero WOD. We will also ask all who partake in this WOD to make a donation. This donation will be given to the fund that emerges out of this. I plan to program it on Wednesday, so please try and make it to the gym on this day. If this day is not normally on your schedule or is a day that puts you over your normal amount of days, it doesn't matter show up, if you can, try to reschedule anything that may conflict with the gym's hours. The Tucson area CrossFit affiliates are also planning a 5k type event to raise money for this fund. Once all the details have been ironed out we will inform everyone of when and where and if we can, we will close shop that day and the 5k will be the WOD. We hope to have a huge team running in that event. If you know or have access to any corporation that would like to sponsor such an event, please seek them out and ask. All of you are special people and I know we can all band together to get this accomplished.


One more thing, hold your family close to your heart tonight.


“So in Christ Jesus you are all children of God through faith, for all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.”
- Galatians 3:26-28


The bottom line is you can't be afraid to fail.
-Jerry Colangelo


Today's off the wall fact that probably means nothing to anyone is:
On this day in history January 13, 1979 YMCA files libel suit against Village People's YMCA song


Todays WOD


10 Rounds for time of:
7 Box jumps (20/24)
7 Ball slams (25-30/40-50)
7 Push-ups (CF Style - release hands from the deck)


Hydrate - Stretch - Mobility Work - Refuel


Post your time on CrossFit 864 Facebook


Great job to all of you that were able to make the Wednesday afternoon WOD! We were glad to be back in the box after being snowed out for a few days. You guys were really getting some work done and getting it done to show honor and respect! Proud of you!


BE STRONG!
Jay and Janice