U.S. Marine Corps Captain Brandon "Bull" Barrett, 27, of Marion, IN, assigned to the 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, based out of Camp Lejeune, NC, was killed on May 5, 2010, while supporting combat operations in Helmand Province, Afghanistan.
He is survived by his parents Cindy and Brett Barrett, his sisters Ashley and Taylor Barrett, his brother Brock Barrett, and his grandmother Carmen Johnson.
First posted December 26 2010
Two rounds of:
200 Double-unders
135 pound Overhead squat, 50 reps
50 Pull-ups
Run 1 mile
For Time
What a great time doing this workout with CrossFit King of Prussia. Thank you for the hospitality and for the excellent motivation! Have a great New Year's!
Times and photos can be found at: http://www.aimeesfitnessblog.blogspot.com/
See you again in 2012.
Saturday, December 31, 2011
Thursday, December 29, 2011
WOD 45 - WHITTEN
Army Captain Dan Whitten, 28, of Grimes, IA, assigned to the 1st Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, based out of Fort Bragg, NC, died February 2, 2010, when enemy forces in Zabul, Afghanistan attacked his vehicle with an improvised explosive device.
Whitten is survived by his wife, Starr Whitten, his mother, Jill Whitten, his father, Dan Whitten, and his sister, U.S. Army Captain Sarah Whitten.
First posted December 12 2011
Five rounds of:
22 Kettlebell swings, 2 pood
22 Box jump, 24 inch box
Run 400 meters
22 Burpees
22 Wall ball shots, 20 pound ball
For Time
Ouch. It was 19 degrees in Connecticut this morning when I did this one. The video stopped at about 15 minutes but probably a good thing.
Jack - 44:23
Whitten is survived by his wife, Starr Whitten, his mother, Jill Whitten, his father, Dan Whitten, and his sister, U.S. Army Captain Sarah Whitten.
First posted December 12 2011
Five rounds of:
22 Kettlebell swings, 2 pood
22 Box jump, 24 inch box
Run 400 meters
22 Burpees
22 Wall ball shots, 20 pound ball
For Time
Ouch. It was 19 degrees in Connecticut this morning when I did this one. The video stopped at about 15 minutes but probably a good thing.
Jack - 44:23
Wednesday, December 28, 2011
WOD 44 - THOMPSON
U.S. Army Captain David J. Thompson, 39, of Hooker, OK, commander of Operational Detachment Alpha 3334, Company C, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne), based in Fort Bragg, NC, was killed on January 29, 2010, while supporting combat operations in the Wardak Province of Afghanistan.
Thompson is survived by his wife, Emily, their two daughters, Isabelle and Abigail, his parents, Charles and Freida, and his sister Alisha Mueller.
First posted November 30 2010
10 rounds of:
15 ft Rope Climb, 1 ascent
95 pound Back squat, 29 reps
135 pound barbells Farmer carry, 10 meters
Begin the rope climbs seated on the floor.
For Time
Couldn't quite get the farmer carries down until about half-way through. Definitely nice to do it at Yankee where equipment wasn't an issue. Thanks again for hospitality.
Jack - 38:26 (click for video)
Thompson is survived by his wife, Emily, their two daughters, Isabelle and Abigail, his parents, Charles and Freida, and his sister Alisha Mueller.
First posted November 30 2010
10 rounds of:
15 ft Rope Climb, 1 ascent
95 pound Back squat, 29 reps
135 pound barbells Farmer carry, 10 meters
Begin the rope climbs seated on the floor.
For Time
Couldn't quite get the farmer carries down until about half-way through. Definitely nice to do it at Yankee where equipment wasn't an issue. Thanks again for hospitality.
Jack - 38:26 (click for video)
Tuesday, December 27, 2011
WOD 43 - COLLIN
Navy Special Warfare Operator Chief Collin Trent Thomas, 33, of Morehead, KY, assigned to a Navy SEAL team based out of Little Creek, VA, was fatally shot on August 18, 2010, during combat operations in Eastern Afghanistan.
He is survived by his fiancee Sarah Saunders, his parents Clay and Jean Thomas, and his sister Meghan Edwards.
First posted November 21 2010
Six rounds of:
Carry 50 pound sandbag 400 meters
115 pound Push press, 12 reps
12 Box jumps, 24 inch box
95 pound Sumo deadlift high-pull, 12 reps
For Time
THANK YOU YANKEE CROSSFIT!! What a great box and great group of folks with whom to do this WOD. Everyone did awesome. Click here for video.
He is survived by his fiancee Sarah Saunders, his parents Clay and Jean Thomas, and his sister Meghan Edwards.
First posted November 21 2010
Six rounds of:
Carry 50 pound sandbag 400 meters
115 pound Push press, 12 reps
12 Box jumps, 24 inch box
95 pound Sumo deadlift high-pull, 12 reps
For Time
THANK YOU YANKEE CROSSFIT!! What a great box and great group of folks with whom to do this WOD. Everyone did awesome. Click here for video.
Sunday, December 25, 2011
WOD 42 - BLAKE
U.S. Navy Senior Chief Cryptologic Technician David Blake McLendon, 30, of Thomasville, GA, assigned to Naval Special Warfare Group 2 Support Activity in Norfolk, VA, was killed September 21, 2010, in a helicopter crash during combat operations in the Zabul province of Afghanistan.
McLendon is survived by his wife Kate McLendon, his parents David and Mary-Ann McLendon, his brother Chris McLendon, and his sister Kelly Lockman.
First posted November 13 2010
Four rounds of:
100 foot Walking lunge with 45lb plate held overhead
30 Box jump, 24 inch box
20 Wallball shots, 20 pound ball
10 Handstand push-ups
For Time
Jack - 22:57 (click for video)
McLendon is survived by his wife Kate McLendon, his parents David and Mary-Ann McLendon, his brother Chris McLendon, and his sister Kelly Lockman.
First posted November 13 2010
Four rounds of:
100 foot Walking lunge with 45lb plate held overhead
30 Box jump, 24 inch box
20 Wallball shots, 20 pound ball
10 Handstand push-ups
For Time
Jack - 22:57 (click for video)
Saturday, December 24, 2011
WOD 41 - BRENTON
Field Training Officer Timothy Quinn Brenton, 39, of the Seattle Police Department, was shot and killed in a drive-by shooting while on duty on October 31, 2009.
He is survived by his wife Lisa, his son Quinn, and daughter Kayliegh.
First posted October 21 2010
Five rounds of:
Bear crawl 100 feet
Standing broad-jump, 100 feet
Do three Burpees after every five broad-jumps. If you've got a twenty pound vest or body armor, wear it.
For Time
Did this one after completing the CrossFit Annapolis X-mas Eve "12 Days of Christmas" WOD. John decided to join me and thank goodness because his speedy bear crawls kept me pushing for a faster time. I think he was actually a bear in a former life, or a gorilla.
Jack - 9:43 (click for video)
He is survived by his wife Lisa, his son Quinn, and daughter Kayliegh.
First posted October 21 2010
Five rounds of:
Bear crawl 100 feet
Standing broad-jump, 100 feet
Do three Burpees after every five broad-jumps. If you've got a twenty pound vest or body armor, wear it.
For Time
Did this one after completing the CrossFit Annapolis X-mas Eve "12 Days of Christmas" WOD. John decided to join me and thank goodness because his speedy bear crawls kept me pushing for a faster time. I think he was actually a bear in a former life, or a gorilla.
Jack - 9:43 (click for video)
Friday, December 23, 2011
WOD 40 - BULGER
Canadian Forces Corporal Nicholas Bulger, 30, of Peterborough, Ontario, assigned to the 3rd Battalion of Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry, based out of Edmonton, AB, died July 3, 2009 while on patrol in the Zhari district of Afghanistan when an improvised explosive device exploded near his vehicle.
Cpl. Bulger is survived by his wife Rebeka, and daughters Brookelynn and Elizabeth.
First posted October 19 2010
Ten rounds of:
Run 150 meters
7 Chest to bar pull-ups
135 pound Front squat, 7 reps
7 Handstand push-ups
For Time
Jack - 28:08 - I forgot to subtract the 10 sec delayed start from the video time
Cpl. Bulger is survived by his wife Rebeka, and daughters Brookelynn and Elizabeth.
First posted October 19 2010
Ten rounds of:
Run 150 meters
7 Chest to bar pull-ups
135 pound Front squat, 7 reps
7 Handstand push-ups
For Time
Jack - 28:08 - I forgot to subtract the 10 sec delayed start from the video time
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