Helton

Last day of the week. Legs sore. Body fatigued. Raining outside. It was gut check time today and it was more of a mental battle than a physical one. The workout today was called "Helton" and is the newest Hero WOD. 

"U.S. Air Force Security Forces 1st Lt. Joseph D. Helton, 24, of Monroe, Ga., assigned to the 6th Security Forces Squadron at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Fla., was killed September 8th, 2009, while on a mission near Baghdad, Iraq, when an improvised explosive device detonated near his vehicle. Helton is survived by his mother, Jiffy Helton." 

With today being 9/11 it is a good time to take a step back and remember the people who have died in the armed forces to protect the freedom we enjoy in this country. To remember to people who died 9 nine year in the World Trade Center. And to remember the people who gave their lives on those planes to save the lives of thousands. 

So often we take everything in this country for granted. Seeing Hero WOD's show up is a sobering thing and helps put everything in perspective. 

We had four people show up to get after it this morning. It was a grind, but everyone dug deep and found out a little more about themselves today. The WOD consists of:

3 rounds for time:

run 800m

30 dumbbell squat cleans (50# each hand)

30 burpees

Brandon 27:57 (50#)

Connor 30:49 (50#)

Pohl 32:09 (40#)

Shear completed (25#) not sure of his time

Not much more to say. Hero WODs are always a battle.