Competition fever continues at the Cove as we have 8 teams (24 athletes!) competing at the Execution Games at Execution Athletics (1332 Londontown Blvd, Eldersburg, MD).  This is a massive team competition and we couldn’t be more proud of the number of teams that are putting themselves out there.

Here is a link that has the schedule and workouts for the day.  With no classes on Saturday (sorry, but we are hosting the CrossFit Level II Coaches Seminar) it’s a great opportunity to enjoy the day with your fellow Covies. For those that can’t make the event, look for updates on the Cove Private Facebook page.

There also will be an after-competition celebration at Looney’s at 8:30 PM . There is a $5 cover and a great 80’s band.  

Come and celebrate!

Below is a list of all the athletes and their creative and somewhat shocking team names.

Team Milf – Erin L, Irina K, and Beth P

Cirque  De Sore Legs  -Megan M, Michelle T, and Debra S.

Team Dopamine – Dejah, Jess M, and Katie M

Let’s Get Physical – Jamie L, Grace M, and Carolyn P

3 Clean Jerks – Josh H,Keith H, Carlos S

WODFellas – Cody B, Tommy I, Ken A

Nurse Do It Better – Juhee I, Caryn C, and Kristin C

Sorta Shady – Chris G, Hasaan, and Jared B

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Two scheduling reminders, there is no 7 PM class tomorrow (Thursday) as we have the Cove coaches meeting. We also will be closed this weekend for classes as we have the Level II seminar being hosted at the Cove.

These two events are an important part of developing the Cove staff so we can continue to provide great classes to our community.

Look for another post on the blog and Facebook but we have a big group of Covies (24 athletes!!!) competing at the Execution games. It’s a fun event to go to and there will be an after-party at Looney’s that evening.

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September 11^th will be falling on a Sunday this weekend and we still want to recognize the tragedy and heroes of this day some 21 years ago

We will be doing a special workout known as “Always Remembered”

“ALWAYS REMEMBERED”

Buy-In: 2001 Meter Row

4 Rounds:
9 Rope Climbs
11 Bear Complexes (135/95)*
*1 Bear = Power Clean+Front Squat+Push Press+Back Squat+Push Press

Cash-Out: 2977 Meter Row

* The 2001 meter row represents the year
* The 4 rounds represent the four planes
* The 9 Rope Climbs represent the month
* The 11 Bear Complexes represent the day
* The 2977-meter row represents the lives lost

In addition, we would like to put another challenge to the entire Cove community, which we did last year. We are going to look to accumulate 2071 step ups (weighted or unweighted) as a gym. The World Trade Towers each consisted of 110 floors and 2071 steps, and this is our way of paying tribute to those that so fearless climbed those steps to give their lives for complete strangers. If you can’t make it to the gym and want to contribute to the gym total, just let us know (email, text, messenger) and we will add it to the tally.

Thank you for participating and paying tribute to the 2,997 people that lost their lives in Twin Towers, the Pentagon and on the United Airlines Flight 93, some 21 years ago today.

Over the next 9 weeks leading to Veteran’s Day, we will be doing a Hero Wod in honor of the fallen. These hero wods offer a chance to go beyond a workout and give us a moment to reflect and honor those that have made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. Our first Hero workout will be “Jack”

 

“Jack”
10 Push Press 115/85
10 KB Swings 53/35
10 Box Jumps 24″/20″
-20 Minute AMRAP-

In memory of Jack Martin, here is an article form the Associated Press

 

Jack M. Martin III dreamed of working as an educator or finding another way to help people when his time in the military ended, his family said.

The 26-year-old from Bethany, Okla., was helping to resupply a school construction project in the Philippines when he was killed Sept. 29 by a bomb buried beneath a road on Jolo Island. Military officials said he was part of a task force deployed to help quell militants there.

Martin, the youngest of five children, was born in Iowa and grew up there and in Oklahoma. He played football and was an honors student at Bethany High School, graduating in 2001.

He started out in the Army Reserve before studying at the University of Central Oklahoma, said his father, Jack Martin Jr., adding that his son was in basic training during the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.

The younger Martin had volunteered to go to Iraq, and when that deployment was canceled, he met with a recruiter looking for special forces volunteers and became a Green Beret. He was assigned to Fort Lewis.

“He was a very kind and loving person that was very intelligent with numbers,” his father said.

Martin’s survivors include his wife, Ashley.