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August 1, 2013

Hero Month

Welcome to the beginning of Hero Month. CrossFit was originally intended for Police/Fire/Military personnel. Due to the nature of their jobs, they do not know what challenges they will face on any given day. So training for the unknown (CrossFit) seems like a good fit.Every August, we honor those that have served and died in the line of duty. Some of them are fellow Canadians, with our first young Hero of the month coming from Fredericton.These workouts are not easy (nor should they be). If you think about the struggles that these men and women went through, it might give you some extra strength to push through.“Wilmot“Six rounds for time of:50 Squats25 Ring dipsCanadian Forces Private Colin Wilmot, 24, of Fredericton, New Brunswick, assigned to the Second Battalion, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry (2 PPCLI) Battle Group, based out of Edmonton, Alberta, died on July 6, 2008 from wounds suffered when an explosive device detonated near him in the Panjwali District of Afghanistan.Compare to Aug.31/12.

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