Macpherson

The WOD for today is brutal.  It's named after Army Sergeant Thomas Macpherson, 26, of Long Beach, California. who was serving on his fifth deployment with 2nd Battalion 75th Ranger Regiment.

Sergeant Macpherson was shot and killed while leading his soldiers in a close fight with the enemy.

He was remembered by the 2 traits "commitment and courage"

So today, take what ever commitment and courage you have, remember Sergeant Macpherson, and follow this one through to the end!


"Macpherson"

for time

1 round of:

• 1 1/2 mile run
• 50 barbell thrusters (95lbs)
• 75 Deadlifts
• 100 pull-ups
• 125 24" box jumps
• 150 Dips
• 1 1/2 mile run

partition all excercises except for the runs. Start and Finish with the 1 1/2 mile run!

post your times and thoughts in comments




In memory of Army Sergeant  Thomas Macpherson who was killed Oct. 12 during a firefight in the Ghazni province in Afghanistan as he led an assault against an enemy position, MacPherson was a team leader assigned to Delta Co, 2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment.