Thank you so much to everyone who came out to the FireFighter Challenge yesterday! It was a beautiful day (since Bill picked the date) and we had 13 brave competitors go through the course. I only got to take 407 pictures before my memory card was full. Wouldn't you know it? The last picture I was about to take was Bill presenting the trophy to our winner! Here is a link to all the pictures we took. The video should be up within a few days. Be patient, young grasshopper!

Competitors were required to complete the following course wearing their full turnout gear including an air pack.

18 ball slams (30lb)
9 weighted step ups (10# sledge hammer/24kg kettle bell)
12 ball slams
6 weighted step ups
6 ball slams
3 weighted step ups
40 yard farmer's walk with 10# sledge hammer and 24kg kettlebell
10 yard hand over hand pull of 20kg weighted sled
40 yard farmer's walk with 10# sledge hammer and 24kg kettlebell
18 sledge hammer hits
9 barrier hop burpees
12 sledge hammer hits
6 sledge hammer hits
6 sledge hammer hits
3 barrier hop burpees
40 yard drag of 20kg weighted sled

All of our competitors did amazing. I am proud to say that every one of our competitors finished the course, and lived to tell the tale! Congratulations to our winner, Ryan Zbierski! He finished with a total time of 6:33! Great job!

We also had the most amazing group of spectators and volunteers this world has ever seen. This workout was BRUTAL, and your cheering and motivation kept them moving through the end. This day would not have been a success without the help of our volunteers! We owe you guys BIG TIME!

Speaking of the end....if you stuck around long enough, you would have gotten to see KTUCK doing her FIRST muscle-up! Yay! I can't think of anything better than getting your first muscle-up with your best friend there to watch.