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CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER The Murph Challenge
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Update: 7:30am We have decided to cancel this event due to severe weather developing across NWA. We encourage anyone who still wants to compete the challenge to do so individually at the HPER building. They will be open from 9am-5pm today.
THE MURPH workout first appeared as a CrossFit WOD back in August of 2005. A grueling test to be sure, this beastly adventure consists of:
- 1 mile run immediately followed by
- 100 pullups
- 200 pushups
- 300 air squats
- And you finish after ANOTHER 1-mile run…all completed FOR TIME!
This workout is a fitness TEST and simply completing it means you are pretty damn fit. And those that complete it WEARING A WEIGHT VEST are in their own class indeed…and wearing a weight vest is exactly what Navy Lieutenant Michael “MURPH” Murphy did when he created this workout. You see, this is not just an incredibly tough workout that will test the mettle of anyone who does it, it is really a tribute…as while many workout junkies may feel like superheroes while knocking this one out, it was named for an ACTUAL hero that saved lives, while giving up his own in the process…
Lieutenant Michael Murphy was a Navy Seal and in 2005, he and 3 other Seals were caught in a crossfire by the Taliban on a rocky mountainside in Afghanistan. As the bullets hit all around them and the situation looked as bleak as it could possibly look, Murph made a decision…and in an effort to secure better reception on his satellite phone, he made is way to an open clearing. Caught in the onslaught of enemy fire, Lt. Murphy completed the call for help and even signed off with a “thank you” as he was struck with a bullet. Even then, he made is way back to cover and continued the fight.
No matter how you do it, The Murph will definitely test your will and your overall fitness. And when you do knock it out, take some time to think about the brave man this fitness challenge was named for, as well as all the other brave men and women who have given so much for our freedoms!
Standard Workout
For time:
1-mile run
100 pull-ups
200 push-ups
300 air squats
1-mile run
- Partition the pull-ups, push-ups, and squats as needed.
- If you’ve got a 14/20-lb vest or body armor, wear it.
Intermediate Workout
For time:
1-mile run
50 pull-ups
100 push-ups
150 air squats
1-mile run
- Partition reps as desired.
Beginner Workout
For time:
1/2 mile run
Then, 10 rounds of:
5 pull-ups
10 push-ups (from knees or with hands elevated on a box)
15 air squats
1/2 mile run
The event will be held at the UREC Intramural Fields on Razorback Road.
There is no cost to participate but we welcome donations to the food pantry via our Amazon wish list:
https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/owner-view/1B76QHHMCY6TX
All participants must print and complete the waiver and then attach to this registration. *paper copies will be available at registration if you cannot print.
https://cglink.me/2uB/dc262359949c33f9ae02a27d830870ea51f688bbdf550b0173863362dc2596
BIG thanks to UREC and Army ROTC for their support of this event.
Not interested in the workout? Come volunteer with us at the event and cheer on the challengers!
https://uark.givepulse.com/event/611196-the-murph-challenge-memorial-day
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