Blog
04
12
2015

Forged Friday

Today is Forged Friday at New Species CrossFit. The training you’re about to perform is all for the respect and honor of two fallen heroes who gave their lives on this day in 2008.Army Sgt. John J. Savage

Died December 4, 2008 Serving During Operation Iraqi Freedom. Army Sergeant Savage was 26 years of age from Weatherford, Texas; assigned to the 103rd Engineer Company, 94th Engineer Battalion, Fort Leonard Wood, Mo.; died from wounds sustained from an improvised explosive device Dec. 4 in Mosul, Iraq. Also killed was Staff Sgt. Solomon T. Sam; 31 years of age of Majuro, Marshall Islands; assigned to the 523rd Engineer Company, 84th Engineer Battalion, 25th Infantry Division, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii; Staff Sergeant Sam died December 4th from wounds sustained during the IED detonation.

As coaches we ask that you put forth your very best effort as you honor the fallen here today.

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

WarmUp

5m RC : “Eights”

(AKBS-LS-OHS-HR w/PVC)

WOD #1

7 RFTx of:

x8 Deadlift (225/185/135)

x8 Burpee Box Jump

WOD #2

Row 2k FTx