MURPH '25
Memorial day, a day that many celebrate a three day weekend and being with friends and family. Otherwise around our Nation are at the cemetery remember those who gave their all for the Freedoms we have each and every day we live in this Great Nation. Today is a day to truly remember and honor the fallen who gave their all for us.
I would be willing to beat many people know someone who has served our nation, and while we should make sure to show them gratitude every day. Many of us forget that those same people are missing some of their closest family members they made while on duty. Along with that, mothers, fathers, brothers, sisters, and cousins are remembering their relatives who will not come back to our shores. It is our duty as those living from their sacrifices that we do not live our lives in vain. We HONOR them with our actions!
One way that many around the country try to honor those we have lost is by completing the MURPH challenge, this workout is dedicated in honor of Lieutenant Michael P. Murphy who died while serving in Afghanistan in 2005. More on Lt. Murphy here.
MURPH
For time:
1 Mile Run
100 Pull-ups
200 Push-ups
300 Air Squats
1 Mile Run
In true fashion this workout should be done in order with a 20lb weighted vest on. However, many will start and end with the mile and break up the pull-ups, push-ups and air squats as they see fit. This is about doing YOUR best, HOW strict can you make your push-ups, pull-ups and air squats!
Year number three for MURPH in Rhinelander! We crushed it this year with the attendance! The fire is spreading! BE APART OF SOMETHING GREAT! Each athlete, coach, and community member who joined us I want to thank you for showing these student athletes that it is important to stand for something more then yourself. This year MURPH fell the day before regional track, which meant many athletes would not be able to compete in it. (However the offer was there to come and be a supporter!) Even with this road bump we still had large group take on this challenge with many athletes seeing PRs from last year!
I remembered all three pictures! (Let's see if I can keep that up all year!) A before, after, and champion photo is below! We award one male and female a champion of the week, this isn't about who 'won' the workout. (If you show up and do these workouts you've already won!) It's about recognizing the great things these athletes do during the week and the school year! More info on our Instagram page! LINK!
Pre- MURPH
Post-MURPH
Champions of MURPH
Times below, if they remembered to get their mile splits they are listed first THAN total time! Great job to everyone who got out and competed today! Next workout June 13th...
D. Feck: 6:27 - 36:37
D. Biolo: 10:05/12:30 - 56:00 (Heaviest I have ever been doing MURPH...225LBS)
M. Cahee: 53:00
A. Segovia: ???
J. Zutavern: 6:27/7:30 - 57:30
E. Puza: 6:10/8:20 - 52:10
W. Crowell: 5:34/8:45 - 1:01.00
T. Smits: 7:15/9:45 - 39:20
K. Bex: 5:30/10:14 - 54:31
N. Leisure: 45:36
T. Eades: 6:40 - 35:39
J. Biolo: 55:00
J. Tomazevic: 7:10/10:30 - 58:00
C. Sieker: 41:10 (Got it done on a bum shoulder! Way to work through it!)
B. Leisure: 6:30 - 44:45
C. Lindner: 53:32
J. Haselton: 7:07/11:??? - 49:00
A. Sparling: 7:12/8:58 - 44:58
L. Sprecksel: 7:04 - 35:47
S. Caselton: 8:40/12:00 - 49:20
A. Wyss: 38:18
B. Sternitzky: 10:17/12:33 - 53:37 (Big boy of the day! Way to not be afraid of the running!)
K. Skubal: 45:36
K. Skubal: 52:03
K. Skubal: 42:13 (Not a typo, three siblings all with the same letter of first name! Let's get all five!)
C. Sizemore: 7:28/9:00 - 41:20
T. Denton: 6:25/8:54 - 53:04
M. Haselton: 6:10 - 37:34 (Has regionals tomorrow but still did a modified version! This is what champions DO!)
P. Denis: 5:52/11:00 - 50:49
ONE AWAY FROM THRITY! That is a great start to this champions club season! To the athletes that competed today, great job! You did something HARD! That is what is important, find those teammates who will be varsity starters and make them do HARD THINGS! It helps in every aspect of life! 1 middle schooler, 1 freshmen, 8 sophomores, 7 juniors, and 6 seniors! This year looks to be a lot more difficult for that best attendance award by grade level! We will see you June 13th for our next one...time to be a STARR! ;)
