Pride in the name of love and no socks.

On 12 June there was a mass shooting here in Orlando.   I am sure almost everyone has heard of it.   This morning I did an Underground that was in memory of that event.  As I was trying to plan this out I read some of the stories of what happened I wanted this wod to be pretty nasty and it was a success. This morning I was not all that into a big nasty wod and it all started with leaving the house with out socks.    I normally keep a bag with some gear in my car and I was sure this morning I had socks in it.  Got the box and guess what no socks.   I can honestly say I have never until today worked out in shoes and no shocks it was not going to stop me from doing this wod.  Here is the WOD:

Pride in the name of love

53 Min AMRAP

100 Meter Axle carry 135/95
10 Air Squats
10 Sit Ups
10 Push Ups
10 Box Jumps 30/24
9 Pull Ups

To start with nothing about this wod is crazy.   Most of the movements are easy and just body weight.  The kicker and the equalizer is the axle carry.   I have not done a wod with carries in it before and it was prefect for what I wanted it to be.  After the first round the axle became extremely heavy and it was insanely awkward.    You carry it on your back but there is no good way to situate it.  The first 50 was ok but on the walk back your arms and shoulders were on fire.  

This was the thought behind the wod.   One horrible act destroyed 49 lives and left 53 survivors that will live with that night the rest of their lives.   The axle carry was also in remembrance of all those  first responded that carried people out and saved so many lives.  

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