Anniversary

Marking the 1-year anniversary of the terrorist attacks in Israel

1200m Indian Run
250 reps of coupon work (in partners – each completes 250 reps):
50 swings
50 curls
50 overhead presses
50 Alpos
50 dips
* While Partner 1 does one of the movements above, Partner 2 completes
50+ body-weight movements (squats or merkins), then plank-holds until
P1 completes his reps. Switch places so each partner performs 50 reps of
all 5 movements (and a total of 250+ body-weight movements).
Moseyed across the field in an X-pattern to the 4 corners.

Workout today recognizes the 1st anniversary of the Hamas attacks in southern Israel. The 1200m run symbolized the more than 1,200 people killed in the October 7, 2023, attack. The 250 reps of the 5 movements represent the more than 250 people taken hostage that day. The 250+ body-weight movements (when multiplied by your body weight) account for the nearly 44,000 who have died in the war. The 4 corners mosey represents the 4 nations involved in the war now: Israel, Palestine, Lebanon, and Iran.

My thought today was to remember — and be grateful for — our fortune of being relatively safe here in the US. While I was watching the MLB playoffs last night, I realized that thousands of people in that region aren’t enjoying sports, but instead are worried about a missile, bomb, or other lethal weapon killing themselves or loved ones at any moment. I think @flyguy put it best when he simply stated, “Sobering.”