May 30
2012
Written by Jenna | posted in Hero, Workout of the Day | 3 Comments
U.S. Army First Lieutenant Ashley White, 24, of Alliance, OH, assigned to the 230th Brigade Support Battalion, 30th Heavy Brigade Combat Team, North Carolina National Guard, based in Goldsboro, NC, died on October 22, 2011 in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, from wounds suffered when insurgents attacked her unit with an improvised explosive device.
She is survived by her husband Captain Jason Stumpf, her parents Robert and Deborah, brother Josh, and sister Brittney.
Today’s Hero Workout:
“White”
Five rounds for time of:
15′ Rope climb, 3 ascents
10 Toes to bar
21 Walking lunge steps with 45/25lb plate held overhead
Run 400 meters
White is the first Hero WOD named for a fallen Servicewoman. Her WOD was posted on October 22, 2011 and the CrossFit community honored her well. You can read comments from her family and friends here:
http://www.crossfit.com/mt-archive2/007993.html
It was actually posted on November 8th.
I am offering a make up to those that need it at 11am Saturday, June 2nd just before the BBQ. I suggest if doing hero week come in at 8am for the last Hero so you have some time to re-cover before 11am. All are welcome to watch/cheer them on before the BBQ.