Getting through Murph once is hard. Try doing it more than once. Like, 16 times. In a single day.
That’s what Lee Davis did this year, and it hurts just thinking about it. As a reminder, Murph consists of:
- 1-mile run
- 1oo pull-ups
- 2oo push-ups
- 300 squats
- 1-mile run
…in a 20-pound vest, BTW.
Davis did this 16 times in 22 hours and 3 minutes, according to the Charleston City Paper. Um… ouch?
If we do some quick math, this means that in total, he completed 32 miles of running, 1,600 pull-ups, 3,200 push-ups, and 4,800 squats. It was enough to break the previous world record, although it’s still under review.
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Davis didn’t do it just for fun. His box, Rhapsody CrossFit of Charleston, South Carolina, had a special re-opening event. While most of their athletes attempted the traditional Murph workout, a few were selected to do it for 24 hours straight.
The athlete is no stranger to pain. One time, he did a 100-mile run just for the heck of it.
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This reminds us of that time Mitchell Adams attempted 10,000 burpees in 24 hours.
Murph is about so much more than a really tough workout. It’s about honouring those who have given everything for our freedom. Way to go, Lee!
Main image: Lee Davis/Instagram
