RIP Matt Bruce
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Memorial WOD “Matt” 5 RFT 7 x T2B 10 x Back Squats 135/95 26 x Burpees over the bar
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Hey Rail Trailers. Just a little background info on Matts WOD. Matt Bruce was an amazing 26year old who lived every day to its fullest. In 2013 he got the diagnosis of having ALS. Once finding this out, Matt didnt let this stop him from living his life. With the help of Coach Mike I decided to come up with a WOD in dedication to Matt. We first did this on December 8th, 2013. It was an amazing turnout. I wanted to show Matt that during some of our toughest moments as crossfitters that we also never give up. So now, every December, on or around the 8th, I will be doing Matts WOD in memory of him. For anyone interested in donating please consider Compassionate Care ALS www.ccals.org or www.umassals.com. Thank you to all who are going to beast this one out!
-Marie
RIP Matt!
21:25 (v-ups, 65#)
So sorry to miss this one!
I really hate missing a WOD for work but it does happen.
Back at it tomorrow! I sure do miss my All Star fix at 6 am!
See you tomorrow Lori!
RIP Matt.
18:22 (115) today
20:25 (115) last year 12/8/14
Thank you PJ and Monsini for the coaching, efficiency tips and motivation. Great work 5am.
Enjoy the day.
RIP Matt
23:20
Have a great day everyone.
RIP Matt
24:35
Focused on each rep as a blessing. It is easy to get dragged into a negative way of thinking, focusing on your struggles as a burden. Today was a great reminder to focus on the gift of today’s able body and never to take it for granted.
My lungs are still burning and it is after 9am. First day I had to collapyon the floor post WOD. Left nothing in the tank.
*collapse
Don’t worry, now you’ll become addicted to the feeling of leaving nothing in the tank and collapsing on the floor. Killed it girl!
“Matt”
21:36 (95#, T2B)
Last year I did this in 22:29, same weight but did knees to 90. Decided to just go for the T2B this time around. Glad I did.
This was not an easy WOD by any means. It makes me so happy to see everyone who gave it their all and do this in memory of Matt. Miss you, RIP my friend.
Very good job today Marie, way to honor your friend! RIP
“Matt”
23:23 (80#)
definitely feeling that pizza from last night… burpees were a struggle today. T2B were feeling great, broke them up perfectly to keep moving but not have to go to singles. RIP Matt, way to kill it 5am. Thanks PJ!
RIP Matt
24:34 (75#) Awesome job 5:00AM! Thanks Chris & PJ!
RIP Matt
17:19, last time was 19:00. Definitely better due to having serviceable T2B. Nice hanging with 9:30 class. Great work everyone.
RIP Matt
18:35 (T2K 55# BS)
I didn’t do this Wod last year.
Great job Givaldo and Judy, We killed it!
Thanks PJ and Chris! 🙂
WOD- 21:29 with 65lbs. Kept the weight lighter for the back squats as burpees over the bar are challenging for me.
Last year I did this with 35lbs and got 27:37. Proud that I almost doubled the weight on bar and cut off 6 plus minutes.
Big thanks to Givaldo and Cassie who were awesome workout buddies this AM! Another big thanks to PJ and Monsini, who kept encouraging us to just keep moving.
RIP Matt. Again, thank you for letting us participate in this memorial WOD. He was a soul taken at too early of an age, but it’s heartwarming to see how much of an impact he apparently made in so many people’s lives in those short years.
You did GREAT Judy, I was so happy when I saw you and Givaldo coming in that door.. For a min. I thought I was going to be the only one at 6 am.. Hahahaha
22:54 memorial WOD
Sorry to all those who knew and lost their friend, Matt. May he rest in peace.
I had the privilege of participating in The Matt Bruce Memorial Golf tournament sponsored by Compassionate Care ALS this past year and was able to meet Matts amazing family and support group. It was an honor to participate in this WOD in his honor. The ability to move freely and strongly should never be taken for granted. In addition to Matt I have lost two other great people to this devastating disease. I only hope I could face it with such temerity, integrity and inspiration. R.I.P. Matt.
All the Best Matt ! RIP .The 7pm did you proud! Prayers to everyone that was and will always be effected by your loss…Peace.
16:37 ( 135 # )
“Matt”
18:18
(T2B, 115#)
Rip buddy! Still remember playing hockey with you like it was yesterday!
Awesome workout this is what the Crossfit community is all about love how everyone got together to honor a life that was lived to the fullest. Everyone left everything they had out there never feeling bad for themselves. 20:00 even at 115# an absolute pleasure working out to honor a life lost too soon. Thanks for programming WODs like this one Mike really puts everything into perspective and makes me greatful for the ability to workout.
SOOOOOOO proud of all you guys today. Definitely gave everything and honored Matt the right way! RIP, Never Forgotten
19:37 (95#)
Great job 7:00 pm! Thanks Mike!
RIP Matt. 26 is way way too young.
This ones for you Matty.
20:30 using 85# T2B.
Never forget. Rest in peace.
Matt
Kept things light and Scaled back to 3 rounds. Lungs are just not back to 100%.
Knees to fab
65# back squat
Regular burpees
19:59
RIP Matt. Gone far too young but you will not be forgotten.
“Matt”
16:17 – 115#
Gone but not forgotten. Thanks to people like Matt for putting himself out there to bring awareness to such a devastating disease, new groundbreaking research is making strides toward treatment and hopefully some day a cure. R.I.P.
Matt 18:03 as written
RIP
Little late but made it nonetheless.
First and foremost, thank you Matt for highlighting just how lucky we are to be able to move like we did. This is a WOD that hurts so good.
Thank you to Marie and Mike for making this WOD happen year in and year out. Always honored to do this one.
Matt
19:17 @ 95#
The T2B are a weakness, they always slow me down. The Back squats were down right easy – too easy. Pretty happy about that.
I haven’t had the best year of training, especially lately, and I was going into the WOD feeling dumpy – so when I started the last round @ 15m I knew I wouldn’t beat last years time (20:04) and that was depressing.
Thanks to Matt, I could only think about the single rep in front of me. To my amazement, I finished ~50seconds faster than last year. Happy about that.
Everyone killed it in class. Really pumped to see so many people out there crushing a memorial WOD like this.
Never too late, great work Sasha!