Join us TODAY at 0900. There will be a potluck BBQ after the WOD!
Friends and family are welcome to WOD and/or eat!
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This partner workout is a tribute to Sgt. Maj. Joseph J. Ellis, who tragically lost his life on February 7, 2007, while conducting combat operations in Anbar province, Iraq. Sgt. Maj. Ellis, a revered figure noted for his brave willingness to never leave his troops behind, volunteered for three tours in Iraq before being killed in a suicide bombing.
Sgt. Maj. Ellis’s dedication was not just to his duty but also to perfection and striving for the best, being a figure his daughter saw as “Superman.” He had enlisted at the young age of 17, demonstrating a deep-rooted commitment to serving and protecting his nation, a path he pursued passionately, volunteering every time an opportunity arose to make a difference.
Sgt. Maj. Ellis’s unyielding support for his troops is echoed in this workout, urging individuals to push past their limits, to embody camaraderie, and to remember a hero who gave it all. It is a tribute to a man whose life was about strength, bravery, and an indomitable spirit of service.
Conditioning:
Hero WOD, Partner WOD
“Joseph J. Ellis”
40 Rounds (alternating rounds) of:
2 Clusters (155/103)
7 Bar-facing burpees
…then immediately into…
2007m Run* together
For time
*Rx is running with a 20/14# weight vest
Significance of the elements of the workout:
– Partner WOD (in honor of his brave willingness to never leave his troops behind)
– 40 Rounds (Age of ultimate sacrifice)
– 2 Clusters (Month of passing)
– 7 Bar-Facing Burpees (Day of Passing)
-2007 meter Partner Run (Year of Passing; also Joe’s favorite part of a workout was running)
Post results and experiences to comments
60:26 Rx
With Anniee!
Run was SLOWWWWW but I finished it!
This was fun!
52:52 w/Brady
A: 40# DBs; vested
B: 95#
43:42 With Coach
Coach Rx
I scaled to168# backsquats instead of clusters
A great hero WOD!!
I am very grateful to live in a free country where I can WOD and hang out with my MP family!! ❤️
Partnered with Mindy 71:24
We walked the 2007m
Partnered with Casey!
25# clusters
64:13
So fun!