Memorial Day Murph
“If your price is not your life, then you’re for sale.”
– James O’Keefe
Deep Squats (Thoughts)
We have done “Memorial Day Murph” at CrossFit Palo Alto for as long as I can remember. Following is the official explanation of what it has morphed into from the official website of The Murph Challenge.
The Murph Challenge is the Official annual fundraiser of the LT. Michael P. Murphy Memorial Scholarship Foundation, presented by Forged®. It is also one of the primary means of funding for the Foundation on an annual basis. YOUR support is what drives our success.
Since 2014, Forged® has raisedover $2,000,000+ for the LT. Michael P. Murphy Memorial Scholarship Foundation through The MurphChallenge campaign. In 2022, The Murph Challenge Fundraiser raised more than $300,000 in order to finalize construction on the LT Michael P. Murphy Navy SEAL Museum/Sea Cadet Training Facility in Long Island, NY! In addition to that, and ONLY with such overwhelming support and success, theFoundation awarded 40 scholarships (totalling around $200,000) in 2023 with the addition of three new scholarships; one at St.Joseph’s College to a Veteran for undergraduate or graduate study and two new scholarships at Rocky Point High School on Long Island in memory of Marine Sgt Robert A. Pole, who was Killed in Action in Iraq.
The Murph Challenge is not just a physical test, but also a mental and emotional one. Participants are pushed to their limits and are encouraged to keep pushing through the pain and exhaustion, just as Lieutenant Murphy did during his final moments. The event is held annually on Memorial Day, and people from all over the world come together to honor Lieutenant Murphy and all those who have given their lives in service to our country. The Murph Challenge is a powerful reminder of the sacrifices made by our military and a testament to the strength and resilience of the human spirit.
(THERE IS NO REQUIREMENT FOR REGISTRATION TO PARTICIPATE AT CFPA)
Once you register, you will not only be pledging to participate in the Hero WOD ‘MURPH’, joining a unique group of participants who pay tribute to LT. Michael P. Murphy, but you will also be contributing to a prestigious organization founded by the Murphy family.
After completing The Murph Challenge, each registrant will be asked to return to TheMurphChallenge.com and submit their ‘MURPH’ time to compare their achievement with other participants worldwide. All times submitted will be displayed on the Official Worldwide Leaderboard found at TheMurphChallenge.com. From that board, the top 5 Men and top 5 Women will be recognized for their efforts.
We invite YOU to join countless other participants worldwide to #TakeTheChallenge.
REMEMBER, Murph is scalable for anyone. Please talk to your coach and get a plan together before arriving on Monday BEFORE 9am.
See you in class.
Tim
What’s Going On?
Memorial Day Murph
Monday
May 26th
9am
(BYOBrunch for afterwards)
Spring’s Teen Class
Who: Boys and Girls aged 12-17
Dates: March 4 – April 24th
When: Tuesdays/Thursdays at 4pm
*Email [email protected] to sign up*
CFPA Thorne Supplement Store
Overheard in Class:
“I think it’s more like HyperSORE for 20 days.”
Timfluencing
American Primeval
This is America, 1857. Up is down, pain is everywhere, and innocence and tranquility are losing the battle to hatred and fear. Peace is the shrinking minority, and very few possess grace — even fewer know compassion. There’s no safe haven in these wild lands, and only one goal matters: survival. American Primeval is a fictionalized dramatization and examination of the violent collision of culture, religion, and community as men and women fight and die for control of this world. The ensemble tells a story of the sacrifice all must pay when they choose to enter the lawless and brutal frontier.
Tim’s Takeaway: We are so soft. This series reminded me how comfortable my life is. There is a storyline that keeps you engaged. But, I was enthralled with the realistic depiction of the characters. Regular bathing, hygiene and eating were a scarcity. Zero temperature regulation. No escape from your circumstances. It was very well done. I binged it on Saturday evening straight through
