In memory of Navy Lieutenant Michael Murphy, 29, of Patchogue, N.Y., who was killed in Afghanistan June 28th, 2005.
This workout was one of Mike’s favorites and he’d named it ‘Body Armor.’ From here on it will be referred to as ‘Murph’ in honor of the focused warrior and great American who wanted nothing more in life than to serve this great country and the beautiful people who make it what it is.
- 1 mile Run
- 100 Pull-ups
- 200 Push-ups
- 300 Squats
- 1 mile Run
For time.
Partition the pull-ups, push-ups, and squats as needed. Start and finish with a mile run. If you’ve got a twenty pound vest or body armor, wear it.
Fight Gone Bad benefits the Wounded Warrior Project, and is a great opportunity to give back to those that have given so much to our country, while doing something you love. On Saturday, September 25th we’ll be running our heats as the Invasion workout. If you’re not registered and fundraising, you will not be able to workout that day. Register today, and join the fight as part of the CrossFit Fenway team.
This (free) CrossFit Journal article tells Lt. Murphy’s story, if you’d like to learn a little bit about the man in whose name you are going to sweat tomorrow:
http://journal.crossfit.com/2010/05/fallen-but-never-forgotten.tpl
And if you want to read the full account of Lt. Murhpy and his team’s story, the book “Lone Survivor” by Marcus Luttrell (the only surviving SEAL) goes into the harrowing details. Pretty incredible stuff.
(BTW for those of you who don’t know me, which is probably most of you, I visited you guys from Crossfit LA for a few days last week. You all made me feel SO welcome that I will be back next week for a few more days. Look forward to training with y’all again)
Can you bring warm weather?
Zach,
You put up some awesome numbers brotha. Ill be in next week as well and I hope to get a chance to work out with you. Lookin forward to meetin ya man.
Right back at you man. Unfortunately I’ll be coming in mostly at 5:30am if you can stomach that (I’m cringing as I think about it…)
Ill see what I can do, might do me some good for an early bird special haha. What are you traveling for? Business?
Yup, business. Trying to figure out when I’ll be able to come but hopefully I make it there most days.
also here is a pretty cool and funny blog from a guy at Crossfit New England on his battle with Murph…
http://daiglebreathesfire.blogspot.com/2010/08/murph-and-me.html
I have Lone Survivor if anyone wants to borrow it.
I’ll take it, Jen!
Give this one your all guys, wish I could be there with you tomorrow!
good luck to everyone taking this on!!!
Hope everyone finished strong today!
Got done with the triathlon this morning and just as Justin had attested after his Falmouth race, Crossfit is the shit. There is a reason why we all train so hard to see progression in our ability levels. I wanted to experiment this race with training soley with Crossfit (no pool time, bike time, and running only in WODs). I pr’d my swim by almost 2 minutes and I believe I pr’d my overall time by 3 min. I love training with you guys, seriously the best atmosphere I’ve ever been in.
congrats, yosh!!! that’s amazing. that’s really, really awesome and encouraging to hear! nice job!
Amazing, my friend! Congrats!
Fantastic work Yosh! Congratulations! I would love to hear more about it when I see you at the box.
Grats, Yosh
Congrats!!!!
It was my honor to be able to do this one with all of you this morning. The attitude, effort, and intensity on display was fitting of this workout.
32:50, no vest
After about an hour recovery, with Joe and Aaron, 30 muscle-ups for time, 6:43, 17 seconds slower than my PR.
Have a great weekend.
54:54, no vest. About the same as last time. This was one big way to jump back in after two weeks off, traveling. I’m glad to be back.
1:10:00 – a slugfest
Thanks to everyone for their incredible support, including letting me finish on my own terms. It means more than you know. xoxo
So proud of you! ~xo
Would’ve loved to join you all this morning, but I can barely walk from the 150 front squats yesterday. Big, BIG ups to those of you who participated this morning.
39:44, no vest
Strong effort by everyone today. I’m proud to be a part of this community.
55:56, no vest
Today was a big struggle for me, but totally worth it. Thanks to everyone who pushed me to the finish.
60:14, no vest, but Rx with dead-hang pullups.
Every muscle in me is screaming today, but it was worth it. Great way of honoring those who gave their lives so that we may be free. Excellent work by everyone there.
glad to be one of several visitors on this awe inspiring web site : D.