8.10.24

Veteran LAPD officer and United States Marine Corps Reservist Sergeant Major Robert J Cottle, 45, was killed by an improvised explosive device while on patrol in Southern Afghanistan on Wednesday, March 24, 2010. RJ joined the Marines at age 18, and the LAPD in 1990. His various LAPD assignments included Hollywood Vice, Southeast Area, LAPD Dive Team and, most recently, SWAT. He is survived by his wife Emily and 9 month old daughter Kaila. The LAPD established a trust fund for them.

Weightlifting
Skill Development
5 min EMOM
3 Tall Jerks

5 min EMOM
3 Jerk Balances

Strength
4 Rounds E2M
4 Push Press

4 Rounds E2M
2 Split Jerks w/ Pause in catch and dip @ 75% 1RM

4 Rounds E2M
1 Power Clean +
2 Split Jerks

CrossFit
Metcon
Partner “RJ”
5 RFT
800m Run
5 Rope Climbs
50 Push-ups

6.28.24

First Lieutenant Travis Manion, 26, of Doylestown, Pennsylvania, assigned to 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, based in Camp Pendleton, California, was killed by sniper fire on April 29, 2007 while fighting against an enemy ambush in Anbar Province, Iraq. He is survived by his father, Colonel Tom Manion, mother Janet Manion, and sister Ryan Borek.

Metcon
“Manion”
7 RFT
400m Run
29 Back Squats @ 135/95

Accessory
Strength Superset
Barbell Curls 4x10
Bullhorn Dips 4x8

6.11.24

Italian Army C.le Magg. Sc. Roberto Marchini, 28, of Viterbo, Italy, died during a reconnaissance mission in Afghanistan's Bakwa district on July 12, 2011. Marchini served in the 8th Airborne Combat Engineer Regiment, Folgore Brigade.

While on base, Marchini used whatever he could find to do CrossFit, often incorporating farmers carries, sandbag runs and tire flips in his workouts. His favorite exercises were double-unders, push-ups and power cleans.

Marchini is survived by numerous friends and family members.

Metcon
Partner WOD
“Havana”
25 min AMRAP
150 Double unders
50 Push-ups
Power Cleans @ 185/125
CAP programming from 5/18/2024

Accessory
10x50’ Sled Pull @ AHAP

4.17.24

Army Staff Sgt. Jack M. Martin III, 26, of Bethany, Oklahoma, assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group, Fort Lewis, Wash., died September 29th, 2009, in Jolo Island, Philippines, from the detonation of an improvised explosive device. Martin is survived by his wife Ashley Martin, his parents Jack and Cheryl Martin, and siblings Abe, Mandi, Amber and Abi.

Metcon
“Jack”
20 min AMRAP
10 Push Press @ 115/75
10 KB Swings @ 53/35
10 Box Jumps @ 24/20”
Last tested on 11/11/2019

Accessory
10x50’ Sled Pull @ AHAP

3.18.24

Randy Simmons, 51, a 27 year LAPD veteran and SWAT team member was killed February 7 in the line of duty. Our thoughts and prayers go out to Officer Simmons' wife and two children.

Metcon
“Randy”
75 Power Snatches @ 75/55

Strength
5 Rounds E2M
2 Hang Power Snatches

Accessory
10 min EMOM
O: 5 DBall over 7’ bar
E: 5 DBall Squats
RX: 100/60