Comments on: Michael Adrian

By: Matt M.

Matt M. — Sun, 26 Aug 2012 03:52:25 +0000

CF Fenway and Somerville,

Thanks for your support, comments, and spirit in tackling this tough workout. There is a good story behind this workout. About three months ago, I asked Eric to program a workout that would memorialize Mike and Adrian. Mike was and avid swimmer and Adrian was into Mixed Martial Arts (See Adrian in action here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUe8XzAPGek , fast forward to 3:30 for the knock out punch). So, the pain you feel in your shoulders is for Mike and that nauseating feeling from the forward rolls simulates what a fighter would feel in an MMA Fight.

Thanks again to everybody who fought through this workout.

–Matt

By: Scrappy

Scrappy — Sun, 26 Aug 2012 03:23:12 +0000

24:00 @ 65#

In your honor, SFC Tully and SFC Elizalde.

Yes, the burpees were rough.

By: Cal

Cal — Sat, 25 Aug 2012 16:42:08 +0000

We got after this one today in somerville for invasion.

31:24 @65#. For me, this was all about the forward rolls – i’d have preferred more burpees to them. I finished about an hour and a half ago, and I’m still trying to recover from nausea.

In your honor, sergeants.

By: Cynthia

Cynthia — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 23:59:17 +0000

WOD: 25:27 @ 24k with singles.

Thank you, sergeants.

By: Rej

Rej — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 22:44:24 +0000

It was an honour (Canadian spelling… I know) to do this workout (wish I could say it was a pleasure). Got through it only by having someone yell at me. Cheers.

Michael Adrian: 27:13 @30kg with singles.

By: Tim

Tim — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 21:56:19 +0000

Michael Adrian: 22:47 @ 77# with singles.

Agree with Mandy – it’s all about the burpees.

In your honor Sergeant Tully and Sergeant Elizalde.

By: Mandy

Mandy — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 20:45:26 +0000

did this earlier in the week with king ginger. had some breathing problems but tried my best to fight through it 27:08 @65#…it’s all about the burpees.

In your honor Sergeant Tully and Sergeant Elizalde.

By: Mark Duffield

Mark Duffield — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 20:11:09 +0000

Michael Adrian: 25:21 w/scaled rope climes, 25kg push press, and singles. I have to agree with Scott R. that the forward rolls really sucked. The burpees were tough, especially after the push presses.

In your honor Sergeant Tully and Sergeant Elizalde.

By: kk

kk — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 19:59:21 +0000

thanks! it was tough to manage my breathing during the burpees, but my pacing was decent (my primary positive take-away).

and i apologize on my misspelling of the Hero WOD name: Michael Adrian

By: Dan P.

Dan P. — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 18:12:43 +0000

In your honor Sergeant Tully and Sergeant Elizalde.
22:06 Rx
Had to really dig deep to finish that second set of Burpees. Was all burpee’d out.