Worcester 6

As an avid crossfitter I have always loved CF hero wods. The CF community’s acknowledgement of the sacrifice our service men and women have made in order to protect this country is a noble undertaking. Murph, Adam Brown, the Seven, etc are all beautifully brutal wods named after truly beautiful Americans. As a member of a CF affiliate in the Worcester MA region I can’t help but recall a tragic incident in this area in December 1999 when 6 firefighters were lost running in to a burning building bc they had been (mis)informed that there were two people inside. If you google the “Worcester 6” you will find numerous articles detailing the incident, and I have provided a link that I feel is the best article that summarizes the tragedy
 
http://www.esquire.com/features/perfect-fire-0700?click=main_sr
 
 
Sadly, the Worcester FD lost another member over the weekend, only a few days after the 12 anniversary of the Worcester Cold Storage Fire. In an eerily similar manner, WFF John Davies rushed in to a burning building bc he was told there was still someone inside. The building collapsed, killing Firefighter Davies, and we would find out days later there was no one inside. It is a moment that brings tears to the community, but also serves as a reminder, albeit a painful one, that the world is not devoid of heroes. That there still exists men and women who are willing to serve when called; who are willing to sacrifice when asked; who are willing to lay their life on the line for another, even a complete stranger, when the situation dictates it. There is no way to pay proper tribute to such heroes. No medals suffice and no words can encapsulate the selfless heroic nature of those who gave their lives so that we may live. It is my sincerest hope that someday the Worcester 6 (and perhaps even firefighter Davies) have a CF hero WOD named in their honor. The valor with which they served is far beyond my ability to ‘capture’ in an email. I humbly pray that one day I will log on to CrossFit.com and see a WOD called “The Worcester 6”. It would mean a lot to the community of Worcester, for as Stephen Splender once said in their lives they fought for life and left the vivid air signed with their honor.
 
MY SUGGESTION
WORCESTER 6
6 ROUNDS FOR TIME
6 DEAD LIFTS 315 POUNDS (THAT WAY IT IS 3 PLATES ON EACH SIDE; 6 TOTAL)
6 BOX JUMPS 36”
6 HSPU ON PARALLETTES
6 L PULLUPS (CHEST TO BAR)
6 STRICT SHOULDER PRESS 145 pounds (66kg)
600M ROW
 
Sincerely and Respectfully Submitted
 
Craig Boulay (member of CrossFit CenterMass)