PreBlast: Memorial Day 2017 – SOB Murph Convergence

PreBlast: Memorial Day 2017 – SOB Murph Convergence

“The patriot’s blood is the seed of freedom’s tree” -Thomas Campbell

“A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself” -Joseph Campbell

“The brave die never, though they sleep in dust: Their courage nerves a thousand living men.” -Minot J. Savage

“It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather we should thank God such men lived” -George S. Patton

“Without memory, there is no culture. Without memory, there would be no civilization, no society, no future.” -Elie Wiesel

“And they who for their country die shall fill an honored grave, for glory lights the soldier’s tomb, and beauty weeps the brave.” -Joseph Rodman Drake

“It was the transcendent fortitude and steadfastness of these men who in adversity and in suffering through the darkest hour of our history held faithful to an ideal. Here men endured that a nation might live.” -Herbert Hoover

Join the Sons of Ballantyne on Memorial Day (5/29/17) for a “Murph” convergence workout to honor and remember all those that made the ultimate sacrifice for our nation.

The Murph commences at 0700 sharp from the top of the Ballantyne Village parking deck.

– 1 mile run to fitness trail near Loch Ness (route map below)

– 100 Pull-ups

– 200 Merkins

– 300 Squats

– 1 mile run back to top of Ballantyne Village parking deck.

– Optional 20 lb weighted vest

Bring your shovel flag and gratitude.