Let’s do the Murph this weekend! Join Modern Dad Topics and Havik as we remember all of those that have given everything for this country and do the 2021 MDT Murph Challenge this Memorial Dad. Sign up below and check out the MDT Murph Page here for details, updates, and results.
What is the Murph?
The Murph is a crossfit workout that consists of a 1 mile run, 100 pull-ups, 200 push-ups, 300 squats, and finally another 1 mile run. High performing athletes do the Murph with a flak jacket or weight vest. The Murph is always done on the clock. Individuals try to complete the Murph in the least amount of time possible.
The truly hard core do the Murph exactly as laid out above with no deviations. For us typical folks, we break it up into pieces and parts, perhaps 20 sets of 5 pullups, 10 pushups and 15 squats or a combination that works for you. No wrong way to do it, as long as you complete it!
No matter how you do it, if you complete the Murph – you are feeling it and have accomplished something on Memorial Day Weekend to remember!
History of the Murph
The Murph is a CrossFit Hero workout named after Navy Lieutenant Michael Murphy, a Navy SEAL who was killed in action on June 28, 2005 in Afghanistan. His actions earned him the Congressional Medal of Honor. The workout was not called the Murph originally, but “Body Armor” and was said to be one of Murphy’s favorites. Today, Cross Fit Gyms and individuals do the “Murph” around Memorial Day to Honor a fallen American Hero.
Why do the Murph?
The Murph is a physical challenge, a social event, and an opportunity to remember those who gave everything for our freedom. You will be sore after completing it, but it is always worth it. If you have not decided if the Murph is for you – give it a go or do a modified version. If you are going to do the Murph this year anyway, how about taking the MDT Challenge and do it with some friends.
The 2021 MDT Murph Challenge
Modern Dad Topics is running a Murph Challenge for bragging rights and to crown a few 2021 Murph Champions. Participation is easy, click on the link below to register and then on Memorial Day 2021 (or the week leading up to it). MDT will send you link to a form so you can submit your time. Just fill out the form, submit your time and come Tuesday morning (June 1) results will be posted on the website here and champions crowned.
Everyone runs the Murph at their own location.
Champions will have bragging rights and will receive a special Havik Murph – Champion shirt.
Fill out the form below and ensure you press submit.
MDT Murph Challenge Coins
If 20 people register and indicate they want a coin to memorialize their participation – the following will be ordered and shipped during June.
MDT House Rules
Complete the 2021 MDT Murph Challenge between May 25 and May 31, 2021.
For 2021 we will have two divisions. The “Deadhang” Division and the “Kip” Division. If you do any jumping, kipping, or are otherwise assisted with pullups during your Murph you will be in the “Kip” Division. This is on the honor system – anyone who cheats on the Murph will surely have bad karma. When you report your time, just designate if you were Deadhang or Kip. If we have enough participants we will break into multiple different divisions (vest, age, gender, etc.)
Flack Jacket / Weighted vest is optional, but in this event there is no requirement, nor is there a bonus. Usewill be noted next to your time. 2022 will have a “hardcore” division (participation dependent).
Results will be posted online. Designate what name you want posted with your time when you submit it (i.e. your name, initials, a handle, etc.).
LET’S DO THE MURPH
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