WOD Aug 23 – “Tim”
Lt Tim O’Donnell, 28, was serving as part of the New Zealand Provincial Reconstruction Team in the Bamyan Province, Afganistan, when his unit came under attack. Lt O’Donnell was killed.
Two other New Zealand defence personnel were seriously injured; Lance Corporal Matthew Ball, 24, who is a friend of CrossFit New Zealand member Nick’s from primary and secondary school, and Private Allistar Baker, 23. Lt O’Donnell is New Zealand’s first combat death in Afganistan, and New Zealand’s first combat death in over a decade. Lt O’Donnell is survived by his father Mark, a former police officer, his mother Mary-Anne, a nurse, his brother Andrew, and his sister Anna.
Nick asked CFNZ if he could create a workout to honour Tim in the traditional CrossFit fashion. He wrote a few words for them as well.
Tim O’Donnell, Matthew Ball and Allistar Baker are New Zealand’s heroes. It’s intrinsic to the nature of heroism, however, that a hero is the last person who is going to call himself a hero, because the chief characteristic of true heroism is selflessness. That is what distinguishes true heroism, like those fighting for our country and community, from false heroism such as sports idols and movie stars. Tim, Matt and Allistar gave selflessly of themselves to fight for our country and felt as if they were only doing their jobs, even though their jobs require them to do extraordinary things. The New Zealand Defence Force in Afganistan are not men and women who, once in a lifetime, rise to the occasion and go into the fray at great personal peril. They are people who train to do this, and more, on a daily basis. New Zealand is proud of their contribution to Afganistan.
This post is dedicated to all those who are in professions that involve keeping our community, and country, safe. Thank you for your sacrifices. – Nick Linton
“Tim”
400m Farmers Walk 2 x 24′s/16′s Kettlebells
28 Box Jumps 60/50cm
28m Bear Crawl
28 Double Unders
28 Ground to Overhead 40/30kg
28m Bear Crawl
28 Double Unders
28 Chest to bar Pull Ups
28m Bear Crawl
28 Double Unders
28 Burpees
28m Bear Crawl
28 Double Unders
28 Pistols
28m Bear Crawl
28 Double Unders
400m Farmers Walk with KBs
Originally posted on CFNZ Sat 21 Aug 2010
Great words and workout thanks Nick. Had to sub deadlifts for G2Oheads and discovered I had thrown on 20kg more than I thought I had! Doh! 27:40 I think – a bit rough round the edges as getting over the flu.
The workout this morning was really special. Thanks Yas
Wow, great workout, great team spirit. 30:26 Anita chased me down! great work y’all. Good to see Nick on his feet.
Great work by all. “Tim” is definatley a worthy Hero workout.
My time from Saturday 30:33
From this morning
Barry: 31:44
Paul: 32:07
Patrick: 34:02
Yas: 34:13
Herani: 30:42
Liz R: 27:40
I will post some pics from this evening on Flikr
Awesome workout tonight! So inspiring seeing everyone sweat it out together. WELL DONE!!!
Time: 29.35
and the evening numbers:
Amy 30:40
Anita 30:25
Rache 29:35
WIll 29:34
D$ 30:26
Alex 34:36
Sara 35:10
Great effort by all with some races going right to the wire.
Wow…what a night to decide to come back to Crossfit! Tough workout and loved it….once I got my breath back!