'Walshy 142'
In memory of Leith Walsh who was in the Military and passed away unexpectedly on the 2nd Jan 2019. He was an avid CrossFitter and qualified CrossFit Coach. He is survived by his wife and 4 year old daughter.
“Walshy 142”
71 Back squats 40/30 kg *taken from ground
Then
3 Rounds of:
800 m weighted run (10kg - can use DB, KB or plate etc)
20 x snatch 40/30 kg
19 x KB Swing @ 24/16 kg
Then 71 Back Squats 40/30 kg *taken from the ground
Significance to Walshy;
• 142 kg was his final PB Back Squat, hence total Back Squat REPS = 142.
• 3 rounds to represent the 3 CrossFit Boxes he coached at
• The carrying the 10kg weight on the run for the burden he carried and was trying to remove.
• 800 m x 3 rounds = 2.4 km; the distance he ran each year for his Military PFT
• 20 and 19 reps represent the year he left us
• Snatch movement for his love of Oly Lifting
• 40 kg to represent the age he would be turning on the 25th of Jan 2019
• Kettle Bell Swings were his favourite CrossFit movement