“Griff”

“Lest We Forget”
For those of us who undertake these physical tests, the psychological effects of performing a Hero workout are tremendous. It’s easy to treat these prescriptions as any workout of the day, but for those who take the time to learn about the heroes they honor, the WODs can become as spiritual and emotionally demanding as they are physically grueling.  

When keeping the stories behind the real-life heroes in mind, slowing down during a Hero workout becomes harder to justify. When the pain of pushing harder becomes too great, I am reminded of the sacrifice these men made for my freedom, and my struggle becomes laughable. And when I compare my temporary suffering to the lifelong sorrow felt by the grieving families of these men, dropping the bar becomes an embarrassment to my country.  

The Hero workout is more than a test of physical ability. It bridges the gap between the body and the mind, emotion and experience, and gives us the chance to do more than just remember our soldiers. It gives us the chance to sweat, bleed, suffer and grieve for our fallen heroes one rep at a time. – courtesy Russel Burger, and the CrossFit Journal  

Tomorrow we will all honor USAF SSgt Travis L. Griffin, who at age 28 was killed April 3, 2008 in the Rasheed district of Baghdad by an IED strike to his vehicle. Travis is survived by his son Elijah.  

Travis L. Griffin aka - GRIFF

For time:
Run 800 meters
Run 400 meters backwards
Run 800 meters
Run 400 meters backwards 

CFI "GRIFF" Scorecard 6-1-10

P.S. – I added the scorecard and an action shot from todays WOD below and a few more shots over on our facebook group.