For today, I would like everyone to first start by either a) Reading John's lengthy first comment explaining D-Day, or b) recognizing the awesomeness that is D-Day by watching episodes 1-3 of Band of Brothers or the first 40 minutes of Saving Private Ryan - then think about how badass those dudes were.
After your session of getting jacked up by the awesomeness of our elders complete:
1. BS/OHS/FRWL
10 @ 60%
8 @ 65%
8 @ 70%
8 @ 75%
*Rest 2:30 between sets*
**If you failed any reps on Day 1 you must cut 15/10lbs off your max for this cycle**
2a. FS/FS/Belted Squats
5 @ 60%
5 @ 65%
5 @ 70%
5 @ 70%
2b. Bench Press
10-8-6-4
*To be completed immediately after your squat set, then rest 2 minutes before your next squat set*
3. 12min AmRap:
10 Clean and Jerks @ 205/135
5 Rope Climbs
30 T2B
4. Head-to-Head Airdyne Tabata - Adversaries will be paired off for a calories battle in one tabata.
5. 4 x 60ft HS Walk
Jeff—thank you for this opportunity.
ReplyDeleteIt would be my absolute pleasure to write a lengthy post about D-DAY, as we all know tomorrow marks the 71st anniversary of this extremely important, history and life-as-we-know-it, changing event. Freedom don’t come free. We are fortunate enough to live in a free world (most countries) and the men that fought at D-DAY (along with all of WWII) played a huge part in determining this. We can thank these men for not having to speak German and live under a fascist dictator like Adolph Hitler (that giant doucher who tried to take over the world—remember him?) today. ‘Merica
D-Day, code-named OPERATION OVERLORD was the largest amphibious attack EVER occurring on June 6th, 1944 towards the end of World War II (yes that’s the one with Pearl Harbor, Japan, and the Holocaust as well). This operation involved over 3 million troops from Britain, France, Canada (yes they fight sometimes), and of course Power House UNITED STATES of AMERICA. The plan was to strike the coast of Normandy in Northwestern France (occupied by Germany-who went through France like a hot knife through butter about four years earlier).
I know what you’re all thinking—“wait Mr. Sansbury, how could Germany not know that over 3 million troops and thousands of tanks, planes, ships, and landing crafts were being assembled across the English Channel and about to launch an invasion?” Great question class as the distance between Great Britain and Germany across the English Channel is pretty short, the shortest distance being a mere 21 miles—they did know an invasion was coming, but did not know where. This was because the Allied forces had set up “Dummy” (think blow up snowman or Santa Claus Christmas decoration style) armies in other locations of Britain—fucking genius.
Commander of Operation Overlord General Dwight Eisenhower said it best to his troops before the invasion began, “the eyes of the world are upon you” which is code for go open up a can of whoop-ass. This was big time. Over 156,000 Allied troops stormed Normandy’s beaches the very first day. Over 2,700 US soldiers lost their lives that very first day. The beach was secured less than a week later. By September, France, Belgium, and Luxembourg had been liberated. World War II would end the following year in May of 1945 and D-Day is known as the beginning of the end of this deadly war of Good against Evil.
Thank you soldiers of D-Day. We will always remember.
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DeleteProfessor - how much of an impact did Alan Turing's code breaking machine have in ending the war? Like, a ton? Or not as much as the movie made it seem?
DeleteGreat question K$--I haven't seen the movie, YET, but apparently the dude was a genius--and quite the marathon runner. It's estimated he shorted the war somewhere between 2-4 years. CRAZY.
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