In Honor of those we lost on 9/11/01

I expected an "epic" workout today to honor those we lost on 9/11/01. Oh believe me, if I was going to describe this WOD the only word I can think of is EPIC.

Side note: I have wanted to be an FBI agent for a long time (ever since my freshman year of college which definitely was before 9/11/01) and it is remembering those heroes from that day and their sacrifices that makes me realize why I am suppose to be an agent and why I wake up everyday and am determined to achieve that goal. Words can not express how highly I think of those who ran into those towers to help or helped lead those out and away. It is the thought of those we lost that made me not quit and kick it up a little bit to finish this WOD.


“We Shall Never Forget”

For Time

Part One = World Trade Center

Run 800 meters, only once

9 Burpees

11 Pullups

[Repeat the Pullups and Burpees for 10 total rounds]

(So 90 total Burpees, 110 total pullups)

Part Two = Pentagon

Run 800 meters, only once

9 Kettlebell High-Pulls 72# Kettlebell

11 Jumping Slamball 15# ball

[Repeat the Kettlebell High-pulls and Jumping Slamball for 10 total rounds]

I started doing all 11 pullups unbroken (not leaving the bar) and decided that I would do all 10 sets that way, kind of a way to honor those we lost. I mean the will and strength of those climbing those stairs is amazing and I kept thinking 'the strain and pain of 11 pullups is nothing compared to what the endured.' Believe me it was tough towards the end by I was not getting off that bar until I got all 11 each time. I went out to the second run and was thinking and started doubting that I completed all 10 rounds of the 9 burpees and 11 pullups. I focus in so much I sometimes forget and even though I was using a piece of paper thought I may have missed one. I got back in after the run and told Jerry I thought I may have missed one so knocked out another round just in case. I would rather do more than cut my workout short. After the extra round I move to the high pulls and slam balls. The high pulls were not bad and I tried to focus on using my hips to create the momentum on the kettlebell. They felt good and I did all of those unbroken. Now the slam balls, that was tough. My legs were done and I felt like I was barely leaving the ground. I felt like I was taking a few too many breaks and for the first time during a WOD actually felt like I may puke. That feeling subsided because I knew I would not let myself puke. I fought through the last few sets and got a time of 41:32. I really wanted to get a sub 40 minutes and I think those breaks cost me but I was spent. My legs and shoulders were done and have not felt like that after a WOD ever.

When I used to go to Gold's gym and do some cardio I would get on the stairmaster. Back then I didn't know any better and thought it was a great workout. I had one rule when I did the stairmaster, I must always do at least 111 floors in tribute to those who climbed the 110 floors of the world trade center that day. I can honestly say I have done this on each anniversary of 9/11. Even though it seems rediculous because I have learned the ways of Crossfit I am going to either go to Golds and climb 111 floors or use the stairs in my building to get 111 floors.