SMA Awareness WOD, August 28th, 2010

"Bugaboo"
For time:
200 Thrusters (75/45)

Please join us as we do this special WOD on August 28th in memoriam of Benjamin "Bugaboo" Abruzzo III to raise awareness and donations for Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA). "Bugaboo" lived for just 200 days before he lost his battle with SMA on December 29th, 2005.

So many other children and families are affected yet knowledge and awareness is very low.

Please read the words in the post below from "Bugaboo"s father who has lost 2 children to this terrible disease. Also take a look at previous posts below from our efforts with this cause last year and the list of CrossFit affiliates who helped out last year. We hope to grow this event each year with your help.

I believe everything happens for a reason and I believe that the CrossFit community has the power to spread the word and raise some donations to fight SMA.

The first step in fighting for any cause is raising awareness by spreading the word. This year we are asking that each participating affiliate raise $200, one dollar for each day that "Bugaboo" was alive. All donations made online will come with a receipt and will be tax deductible. If you are interested, please find a participating affiliate near you, or find an affiliate near you and ask them to participate!

CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE FSMA DONATION SITE PLEASE!

If you can't make it to a participating CrossFit affiliate, all we ask of you, is wherever you are on or around August 28th, do this WOD and PLEASE COME BACK TO THIS SITE AND POST YOUR TIME, LOADS AND THOUGHTS TO COMMENTS so we can see who all we reached, then go to the donation site and give what you can. Tell everyone you can why you are doing "Bugaboo" and send the link to this site to everyone you can.

3-2-1-GO!

Here is a list of CrossFit affiliates planning to participate in this worthy cause, please join them if you can (standard membership/drop-in fees, etc as applicable as your affiliate). Please contact me at shane@crossfitalbuquerque.com with your website address if your affiliate would like to participate and would like to be added to the list:

Bayou City CrossFit, Houston, TX
CrossFit Albuquerque, Albuquerque, NM
CrossFit 1525, Houston, TX
CrossFit Kirkwood, Kirkwood, MO
Tallahassee CrossFit, Tallahassee, FL
CrossFit San Mateo, San Mateo, CA
CrossFit Champions, Tomball, TX

17 comments:

  1. We decided to do this one a day earlier at my box (Crossfit Calgary) because we have a L1 cert this weekend and we wanted lots of our members to be able to make it out. Honoured to be a part of this, great job raising awareness.
    AFT - 11:55 as rx'd

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  2. This WOD was rough, but nothing compared to what those with SMA and their families go through. My prayers go out to people affected by this all around the world. Hopefully one day we will find a cure and rid the world of this terrible disease.
    James Kumate (Mugen Fitness)- 24:03 as rx'd

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  3. We are glad we could participate in such an important cause. We also did this on Friday. My legs are feeling it today!

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  4. CrossFit 1525 - Houston, Tx
    Nikki - Rx - 16:03
    Leah - Rx - 19:19
    Andy - 65# - 26:20
    Mikey - 65# - 26:07
    Jackson - 95# - 36:04
    Chad - Rx - 22:40
    Rudy - Rx - 26:45
    Claudette & Linda (1st xfit wod)-Rx-300-19:25
    Melissa S. - Rx - 23:50
    Joy - Rx - 31:15
    David - 65# - 24:33
    James & Greg - 95# - 26:48
    Heather - Rx - 28:35
    Jessica - 30# - 36:52 (1st Xfit wod)
    Miguel - 63# - 100 - 34:22
    Alma - 35# - 100 - 24:20

    $500+ raised

    Thanks for giving us the opportunity to participate in this WOD. God bless.

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  5. Ronald Rx 26:26
    Guayaquil-Ecuador

    Glad to participate

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  6. CrossFit Champions
    29 participants
    unknown dollar amount raised

    CFCMatt = 19:55

    http://picasaweb.google.com/cfcmatt/82810Bugaboo#

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  7. Did this a day early at Crossfit Calgary as well. My legs are feeling it today. Thank you for raising awareness for such a terrible disease. 14:27 as rx'd.

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  8. Tiffani (Rx) - 18:03
    Shawna (Rx) - 19:58
    Erin (Rx) - 20:02
    Heather (Rx) - 20:02
    Tracy (Rx) - 22:06
    Kyla (Rx) - 22:28

    Cody (85#) - 22:33
    David (Rx) - 23:00
    Tony (Rx) - 24:31
    Dusty (85#) - 27:08
    Anthony (85#) - 33:45
    Ryan (85#) - 34:48
    Matt (85#) - 40:06

    $250+ raised

    Glad we could contribute! Thanks for allowing us to be a part in this.

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  9. We heard about this from CrossFit Slayer, there's a group of us here in Baghdad that did this today. Great workout for a great reason!
    Emily rx'd: 18:19
    Jeff rx'd: 24:11
    Lorelei rx'd: 26:58
    Josh rx'd: 61:00
    Clint 100-95#, 100-75#: 59:35

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  10. Thanks so much for the support guys! We are overwelmed! Keep the comments coming!

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  11. 18:20 45#.

    Happy to be a part of this and help raise awareness.

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  12. We are blown away...all of you are amazing and we cant thank you enough!

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  13. I did this in the mountains of Ruidoso. Nice scenery, but I certainly could have used the motivation, energy, and support of the coaches and community at Crossfit ABQ to push through this tough workout. You guys are awesome.

    37:49 50# (dumbbells)

    I'm honored to be part of this event, even if in only this small way.

    Thanks.

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  14. I didn't get to thank you guys yesterday, as I couldn't breathe and had to leave but thank you for letting me come out and do this WOD with you. The pain I feel today is a nice reminder of what I take for granted daily. I am honored to have been able to do the WOD there with you Ben.

    Anthony Jones

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  15. CrossFit Lee's Summit was pumped to participate and we'll do it every year. 24 participants and $285 raised...we'll double it next year. Nicole was our fastest female in 15:51 and Matt our fastest male at 19:11.

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  16. Did it outside my home late night at near by park, didn't raise any money but had to do be a part any way.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1h4x6YNK7Bc

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  17. What an amazing event! We did this with minimal notice and ran it over the course of four days (due to short notice) and incorporated it into our WOD...We were able to raise over $500 and are proud to have supported this cause and other CrossFit Affiliates!

    Our members times and weights

    Len - 14:23 (45#)
    Gerad - 20:11 (45#)
    Tanis - 16:59 (28#)
    Pam - 18:38 (100 @ 28# & 100 w/ dowel)
    Jag - 25:15 (45#)
    Mike 21:26 (45#)
    Shaun 19:20 (45#)
    Mac - 22:26 (160 @ 28# & 40 w/dowel)
    Deb - 23:50 (170 @ 28# & 30 w/dowel)
    Cat - 23:50 (28#)
    Angela - 23:02 (110 @ 45# & 90 w/dowel)
    Dave - 28:36 (160 @ 45# & 40 w/dowel)
    Monty - 27:23 (105 @ 38# & 95 @ 28#)
    Jen - 24:15 (170 @ 28# & 30 w/dowel)
    Beth - 26:25 (28#)
    Kelly - 24:55 (28#)
    Will - 22:09 (150 @ 45# & 20 w/dowel)
    Arlo - 13:17 (45#)
    GMac - 17:27 Rx'd (73#)
    Oz - 15:35 (28#)
    Duncan - 23:34 (65#)
    Bosa - 26:02 Rx'd (75#)
    BigMac - 23:10 (65#)
    Terry - 20:49 (65#)
    Snoop - 26:33 (65#)
    Heather - 15:53 (28#)
    Deb/Robby - 12:35 (28#)
    Gerlind - 18:47 (28#)
    Robin - 25:42 Rx'd (75#)
    Chris - 22:10 (28#)
    Fidds - all FOUR at Rx'd 75# 23:19; 24:54; 25:28; 25:42

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