Forged Friday

August 2, 2024by webteam

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Skill:

Rope climb

WOD:

AMRAP in 20 minutes of:

8 alternating dumbbell snatches, 70/50lbs

4 box jumps, 30/24 inches

1 Rope climb

4 cone suicide drill, ( cones 5y apart)

Post rounds to beyond the whiteboard.

This WOD has been delayed because it’s honestly one of the most difficult I’ve written. I think I’ve put it off to avoid truly processing losing the best gym dog the world will ever know. My whole life I dreamed of having a dog like Vinny, but doubted I’d ever have the discipline to train a dog that well…

Vinny came and left perfect. He looked vicious to those who didn’t know him but was soft as baby shit on the inside. My first thought when I met him was “Holy shit, I don’t know if I’m man enough for this dog”. In the 7yrs we had Vinny, (we rescued him when he was 2), he never once showed a single sign of aggression toward any living thing. He made anyone he knew feel a little more badass and loved at the same time. From all the comments and heart felt words shown, I know he got to touch many peoples’ lives and that’s exactly the legacy he would have wanted. New Species’ WOD “Gym Dog” is written in honor of the best to ever do it, Vincent “Vinny” Hunnicutt. Henceforth, we will use his WOD to honor any of our animals we have the pleasure of knowing and the heartbreak of losing.