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Small HERO WOD

Honoring U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Marc Small

An extremely long cardio-intensive Hero WOD featuring rowing, burpees, box jumps, and running across 3 brutal rounds.

The Workout

  • Row 1,000m
  • 50 Burpees
  • 50 Box Jumps (24/20 in)
  • Run 800m
  • Repeat for 3 rounds

Time Cap

55 minutes

Rx Standards

Men (Rx)

24" box

Women (Rx)

20" box

Equipment Needed

Rowing machine
Box
Running route

Recommended Gear

  • Rowing machine
  • Running shoes
  • Knee sleeves (for box jumps)
  • Water bottle
  • Chalk
  • Wrist wraps (optional)

Strategy Overview

This is one of the longest and most cardio-intensive Hero WODs. The combination of 3000m rowing, 150 burpees, 150 box jumps, and 2400m running requires exceptional aerobic capacity and mental toughness.

Honoring a Hero

In honor of U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Marc Small, 29, of Collegeville, Pennsylvania, who died on February 12, 2009, from wounds sustained when insurgents attacked his unit in Afghanistan. Survived by father and stepmother Murray and Karen, mother and stepfather Mary and Peter MacFarland, and fiancee Amanda Charney.

"Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one's life for one's friends." - John 15:13

Quick Tips for Success

1

One of the longest Hero WODs - respect the distance

2

Pacing is everything

3

Stay hydrated

4

Mental toughness is the key to completion