“You are never out of the fight.” – Michael Murphy

Deep Squats for The Fallen

The announcement has been made every day for weeks that we will be meeting at CFPA on Monday, May 27th at 9am to perform the CrossFit Hero Workout known as “Murph”. Myriad scaling options are available. Please speak with your coach before Monday so we can get a gameplan together for you to have a solid workout with your gym-mates.

In the lead up to Memorial Day I want to provide some of the story and background to Michael Murphy and the workout performed in his honor and the honor of all those that have fallen in battle.

From CrossFit.com:

Murph is a CrossFit Hero workout that stands as a testament to the enduring legacy of U.S. Navy SEAL Lt. Michael Murphy, who died heroically in the line of duty in Afghanistan on June 28, 2005.

Murph was introduced as a CrossFit Hero workout on Aug. 18, 2005, and has become a long-standing tradition observed by CrossFit and a broader global community of athletes. Thousands of CrossFit gyms program Murph each year on Memorial Day as a way to honor Lt. Murphy and all others who have served.

There is a wonderful movie about Murph that is available on Amazon title Murph: The Protector. It’s his story shared by friends and family. I highly recommend it and I strive to live a life that my family, friends and acquaintances would speak about me in such a way as they do him.

Immediately following “Murph” we will take a group photo and commence our Brunch themed potluck that will double as a High School Graduation celebration for Nicole Dymmel. We are honored that so many of you have watched and contributed to her growing up into the young woman she is today. (Some have known her since she was 3 years old.)

What’s Going On?

Murph 2024

Memorial Day

May 27, 2024

9am

at CFPA

BONUS:

Post Murph Potluck Brunch and HS Graduation Party for Nicole

CrossFit Teens – Summer Session

Who: Boys and Girls aged 12-17

Dates: June 4th – July 25th

When: Tuesdays/Thursdays at 4pm

Led by: Coach Rebecca

*Email [email protected] to sign up*

Overheard in Class:

“You don’t need to see to do dips.”

For the first time this season, the fittest individuals and teams in the world will gather under one roof per region to showcase their fitness and fight for their chance to compete at the 2024 CrossFit Games.

And you get to watch the action live!

CrossFit has partnered with seven event organizers to host the 2024 CrossFit Games Semifinals around the globe from May 17 to June 2. Every live Semifinal will welcome spectators to help cheer on the athletes, and if you can’t make it in person, there will be options to watch the action live on the CrossFit Games website, the CrossFit Games app, Facebook, Twitch, and YouTube.

You can also preview and follow the best storylines, as well as see highlights and recaps, throughout the 2024 Semifinals on Games.CrossFit.com and through CrossFit Games’ social media.

We’ve put together a complete overview of our Semifinals coverage so you can start planning your watch parties now.

Thank you for your support.

I look forward to what we will do together.