Join us Saturday, June 4th, 2011 for the Navy SEAL Memorial Challenge (aka "Murph Day") to honor Lieutenant Michael Murphy.
Catching Elephant is a theme by Andy Taylor
11 Gyms, 11 Cities, 1 Workout
2011 Navy SEAL Memorial Challenge has officially launched! Eleven CrossFit have stepped up to the challenge and will host the workout “Murph” to raise money for the The Navy SEAL Foundation to help and support the families of fallen, wounded, and deployed members of the Navy Special Warfare community. The event began 3 years ago with Windy City CrossFit and SealFit.com and has grown into a nation wide event! This years event will be hosted at the 11 gyms and cities below:
Windy City CrossFit - Chicago, IL (Registration open!)
CrossFit Austin - Austin, TX (Registration open!)
CrossFit Dallas Central - Dallas, TX
CrossFit Invictus - San Diego, CA
U.S. CrossFit - Encinitas, CA
CrossFit Scottsdale - Scottsdale, AZ
Trident CrossFit - Alexandria, VA
CrossFit Amundson - Imperial, CA
CrossFit Victrix - Roseville, CA
CrossFit Bellevue - Bellevue, WA
CrossFit Virginia Beach - Virginia Beach, VA
Trident Athletics CrossFit South Tacoma - South Tacoma, WA
The participating gyms will host the workout “Murph” named after Medal of Honor recipient Lt. Michael Murphy.
The Workout:
In memory of Navy Lieutenant Michael Murphy, 29, of Patchogue, N.Y., who was killed in Afghanistan June 28th, 2005. This workout was one of Mike’s favorites and he’d named it “Body Armor”. We will honor a focused warrior and great American who wanted nothing more in life than to serve this great country and the beautiful people who make it what it is.
“Murph”
For time:
1 mile run
100 pull ups
200 push ups
300 squats
1 mile run
Partition the pull-ups, push-ups, and squats as needed. Start and finish with a mile run. If you’ve got a twenty pound vest or body armor, wear it.
Any size donation is required to participate, and the event will be open to donations from supporters and spectators as well. All donations are tax-deductible, please donate online, and be sure to direct your donation toward the “Navy SEAL Memorial Challenge” and specify your affiliate in the comment section.
It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.
-Confucius
