Movement for Macey

Unknown and unknowable. It’s what CrossFit is supposed to help us prepare for. But, what if the unknown or unknowable is a doctor telling you your child has a disease with no cure and a life expectancy of 37 years, at best? How do you prepare for something like that?

You don’t. Not even CrossFit can help you prepare for something like that.

But the beauty of CrossFit is that it still CAN help in times like this. CrossFit is more than constantly varied functional movements performed at high intensity…CrossFit is about community. A community that cares, loves, that gives back and pays it forward…a community that essentially becomes a family.

The Doenges are our family. Not by blood, but by choice. The Doenges are kind beyond any words I can write. They are the type of people you want in your life. The type of people that truly enhance your life. The type of people that you meet and you feel instantly loved and welcome in their lives. I am not religious…but we are truly blessed to know such an amazing family.

When we received the news about Macey, we were devastated. Macey is a very active, 10 year old, 4th grade girl with a strong spirit. And, she was just diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis. This is a life threatening genetic disease that affects the lungs and digestive system. Currently there is NO cure for Cystic Fibrosis.

Macey’s wish is that no other child becomes sick with CF. In order to make her wish come true, she is trying to raise at least $20,000 to help find a cure in the GREAT STRIDES fundraiser for CF. GREAT STRIDES is the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s largest and most successful national fundraising event. Macey will be walking in the GREAT STRIDES walk at the 2010 Naperville – Riverwalk Grand Pavilion walk on 05/22/2010. We heard this and we knew we had to do whatever we could to help Macey reach her goal.

WHEN:

Saturday, April 3rd

TIME:

10AM

WHAT:

We are asking Affiliates to host a WOD dedicated to this little hero. We are proud to be partnering up with CrossFit Naperville (where Macey lives) for this event! Our goal is to help Macey reach, and hopefully far exceed her goal of $20K. We know that times are tough for everybody right now, but we hope that you can open up your hearts and pocket books to help out this little girl.

HOW:

Suggested minimum of $10 donation to participate in the event, but any amount will make a difference, we just ask that you donate SOMETHING. Obviously, we’d love it if you are able to give more:

MOVEMENT FOR MACEY: THE WOD

AMRAP in 15 MINUTES OF:
200M Partner Carry
30 (as a team) Power Clean + Jerk 135# / 95#
30 (as a team) Burpees
200M Partner Carry
30 (as a team) Overhead Squats with PVC

The Rules:

This is a partner WOD
During each round of the Partner Carry, each teammate must take a turn…one person cannot complete the entire 200M leg of the WOD. You can carry your partner any way you would like, piggy back, fireman’s carry, etc.
During the first leg, Partner A completes 5 Clean + Jerks, while Partner B completes 5 Burpees, then they will switch, until 30 repetitions are met of each (each person completes 15 of each movement)
Same rules apply for the Overhead Squat leg: while Partner A is completing their 5 OHS, Partner B is holding the DOWN position
Of course everything in this WOD can be scaled accordingly, our goal is 100% participation!

PLEASE RSVP FOR THE WOD ON FACEBOOK!