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10
04
2015

Forged Friday

Correction

Today is Forged Friday at New Species CrossFit. 

Over the course of the next 60 minutes, your body and mind should be focused on performing your very best in order to honor a Fallen Hero;

Army Private First Class Brandon T. Pickering died April 10, 2011 while serving during Operation Enduring Freedom. Pfc. Pickering was 21 years of age of Fort Thomas, Ky.; assigned to 2nd Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Polk, La.; died April 10 in Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Germany, of wounds sustained April 8 in Wardak province, Afghanistan, when enemy forces attacked his unit with small-arms fire and a rocket-propelled grenade.

Among Pickering’s awards were the Purple Heart, the Bronze Star, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Afghanistan Campaign Medal, the Army Service Medal, the Overseas Service Ribbon, the Army Good Conduct Medal, the NATO Medal and finally the Combat Infantryman Badge.

Please do your very best to insure the Honor of Army Pfc. Brandon T. Pickering. 

Always support our Troops and First Responders and God Bless America! 

WarmUp

2m AP

2m Bushman Pose 

5m RC “Eights”

x8 Toe Touch

x8 5m Lat Shuffle

x8 Hollow Rock

WOD #1

With a 10minute Running Clock – perform the following:

KB Carry (70/53/35)

*EMOTM 

SDHP x12

**Score = Total Meters Traveled 

WOD #2

x8 minute Max Calorie Row