This past
Memorial Day, Derrick and I decided to honor our fallen soldiers at Bushwick CrossFit. A CrossFit coach himself, Derrick always manages to find a new gym to
visit when it's his weekend in New York, and this trip was no different. At the
start of the weekend, he'd talked to the owner at Bushwick and organized
a visit to a Saturday morning
class. Happy with his experience, it was only right that he invite me to attend
the Memorial day workout. As dreadful as I knew the workout would be, I love
doing CrossFit with Derrick. Because he's freakishly athletic, it's always fun
watching him breeze through the same workouts I'm struggling through. (Prime
example: in this workout, Derrick finished first in the class; I was second to
last.) On top of that, its always a pleasure meeting new people.
CrossFit is SO community driven; you almost immediately become part of this
tight knit family. Since I did want to give myself a chance to meet some new people, I mentally prepped myself for the dreadful Memorial Day workout.
The
workout was Murph, dedicated to 29 year old Navy Lieutenant Michael Murphy, who was killed in Afghanistan in
2005. And yes, it was quite the doozy. To honor this brave soldier, we did:
One
mile run
100 pull ups
200 push ups
300 squats
One mile run
(Some people did this wearing a 20 pound vest to really take it a step further.)
100 pull ups
200 push ups
300 squats
One mile run
(Some people did this wearing a 20 pound vest to really take it a step further.)
Seeing
as though I can't do a single pull-up unassisted, I knew I had to break it up
to make it easier. I ended up doing 20 rounds of 5 pull ups, 10 push ups, and
15 squats, a strategy that many of us decided to use. I also had the option to
do a mini Murph, cutting the workout in half, but I knew if I could just push
myself a little harder than usual, I'd be proud of what I'd accomplish.
So
I did it.
I
completed Murph in a little over 52 minutes. The mile at the end was the
hardest part. Just when I thought I was almost finished with the workout, I
remembered that a whole mile lay ahead of me. It was hot out, I was dead tired,
drinking room temperature water, and didn't know how much more energy I'd have.
Derrick keeps making fun of me for it, but when I left the gym doors to
complete my last mile, I was moving at a snail's pace. He says I looked like a
boxer--bouncing up and down but not moving forward much at all. (Of course the
first one to finish would have the most trash to talk.)
After
we finished, we were greeted by a grill, a keg, and all the delicious food
you'd expect at a cookout. I enjoyed a nice burnt hot dog, beer, and some
watermelon and socialized with the other members who made it through this
treacherous workout. The room filled with a chorus of "You did
great!" "Awesome job!" "It was a tough one, great
job!". It WAS a tough one, and we were all so proud of each other for
completing it.
All
in all, completing Murph was the highlight of my weekend, and having Derrick
there to cheer me on, high fiving me after each lap of my mile made things that
much easier. My experience at Bushwick Crossfit was remarkable, too. The owners
and members both made me want to join the community. And the best part? It's in
my neighborhood. Who knows, maybe one day I will.
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