Wednesday 31, October 2012

HAPPY HALLOWEEN

Today is a recovery day from strength, and we have a long WOD for the Lurong Living Paleo Challenge, as well as it being a HERO WOD. If after the metcon you want to work on some strength, choose LITE weight skill work on an Olympic lift.


"Letendre"

25 min AMRAP

25 cal row
100 double unders
80 KB swings 24/16kg
100 air squats
60 push ups
100 double unders
40 sit ups
100 lunges
20 burpees

Results must be submitted by Sunday 11/04 11:59pm ET

Make no mistake, this workout will be a challenge, but we have added extra motivation for you to continue to push through barriers you once thought impossible. LuRong Living is proud to announce this week' Tribute WOD: Letendre. Your participation in this Tribute WOD honors Lt. Letendre and all those who have made the ultimate sacrifice in defending our freedom. When you tempted to stop, quit, or slow down, know that your temporary sacrifice honors the sacrifices that too many of our brothers and sisters have had to make to protect our freedom and way of life.
Lt. Brian Scott Letendre died May 3, 2006, while conducting combat operations against enemy forces in Al Anbar province, Iraq. He was assigned to the Marine Forces Reserve's Inspector and Instructor Staff, 1st Battalion, 25th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, Plainville, Connecticut.


Who is Lt. Letendre?

In the family's statement, Letendre's parents, Milton and June Letendre, said "Several times throughout his life, Brian could have chosen the easier or more comfortable path, but he didn't," the statement read. "He . . . followed his heart to where he felt he could help make this world a better place."

Letendre trained at the Quantico Marine Base to become a military infantry officer. He was deployed to Okinawa, Japan; Guantanamo Bay, Cuba; and then to Kuwait in 2003. His son was born the day before he crossed into Iraq (March 19, 2003). He was with 1st Bn 2nd Marines in the battle for An Nasiriyah, Iraq where he earned the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with a Combat "V" for valor.

In 2006 Letendre volunteered for an 11-man "military transition" team that was to train Iraqi army recruits, who have been so relentlessly targeted by suicide bombers. Three weeks ago, the job took him to Tammin, in the Anbar province of Iraq -- the swath of desert west of Baghdad considered the heart of the Sunni Arab insurgent movement. Military officials did not specify where Letendre was in Anbar when the suicide bomber attacked. His survivors include his wife, Autumn, his 3-year-old son Dillon, his parents, and two brothers and those of us who were lucky to know him.

"For those who have fought for it, freedom has a taste the protected will never savor." -unknown

I know that Lt. Letendre would have never wanted a memorial workout named after him. He wasn't about being recognized or remembered. He wanted everyone to do their job to the best of their ability, and take pride in what they realize they can accomplish. So please, do this workout for every hero that has ever fallen in battle, those that were missing in action, and especially for those who weren't lucky enough to have a workout named after them. Real heroes are all around you. They are the old people behind the wheel on the freeway slowing you down. They are normal everyday looking people. Never underestimate anyone. Most importantly, don't underestimate yourself.

http://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/bsletendre.htm