CrossFitters to honor fallen heroes with 'gnarly' 'Murph' workout
Every Memorial Day, thousands of CrossFitters across the country embark on a brutal workout to honor military men and women who died in the line of duty and test their own physical and mental limits.
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David FauntLeRoy, left, and workout partner Dan Hicks, right, do push-ups at Duratus Strength and Conditioning Tuesday, May 24, 2022 in Spokane, Washington.
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David FauntLeRoy holds a heavy kettle bell weight and performs squats during interval training at Duratus Strength and Conditioning Tuesday, May 24, 2022 in Spokane, Washington. FauntLeRoy also works as a trainer at Duratus. Many crossfit gyms are preparing for the "Murph", a challenge to run, then perform a series of pull-ups, push-ups and squats.
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David FauntLeRoy, left, and workout partner Dan Hicks, right, do push-ups at Duratus Strength and Conditioning Tuesday, May 24, 2022 in Spokane, Washington.
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David FauntLeRoy performs pullups inside Duratus Strength and Conditioning as part of his morning workout Tuesday, May 24, 2022 in Spokane, Washington. FauntLeRoy also works as a trainer at Duratus.
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David FauntLeRoy swings a heavy kettle bell weight during interval training with workout partner Dan Hicks, left, at Duratus Strength and Conditioning Tuesday, May 24, 2022 in Spokane, Washington. FauntLeRoy also works as a trainer at Duratus.
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David FauntLeRoy performs pullups inside Duratus Strength and Conditioning as part of his morning workout Tuesday, May 24, 2022 in Spokane, Washington. FauntLeRoy also works as a trainer at Duratus.
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David FauntLeRoy performs pullups inside Duratus Strength and Conditioning as part of his morning workout Tuesday, May 24, 2022 in Spokane, Washington. FauntLeRoy also works as a trainer at Duratus.
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David FauntLeRoy performs pullups inside Duratus Strength and Conditioning as part of his morning workout Tuesday, May 24, 2022 in Spokane, Washington. FauntLeRoy also works as a trainer at Duratus.
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Trainer Jacob Motzny, right, demonstrates proper lifting technique before his clients split up to do interval training on their own Tuesday, May 24, 2022 in Spokane, Washington. Many crossfit gyms are preparing for the "Murph", a challenge to run, then perform a daunting series of pull-ups, push-ups and squats.
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Micah Lefton grimaces through the a weight lifting set that is part of his daily interval training class inside Duratus Strength and Conditioning on Tuesday, May 24, 2022 in Spokane, Washington. Many Crossfit gyms are preparing for the Murph, a challenge for each participant to run, then perform an intense series of pull-ups, push-ups and squats.
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David FauntLeRoy performs pullups inside Duratus Strength and Conditioning as part of his morning workout Tuesday, May 24, 2022 in Spokane, Washington. FauntLeRoy also works as a trainer at Duratus. Many Crossfit gyms are preparing for the Murph, a challenge for each participant to run, then perform an intense series of pull-ups, push-ups and squats.
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David FauntLeRoy performs pullups inside Duratus Strength and Conditioning as part of his morning workout Tuesday, May 24, 2022 in Spokane, Washington. FauntLeRoy also works as a trainer at Duratus. Many Crossfit gyms are preparing for the Murph, a challenge for each participant to run, then perform an intense series of pull-ups, push-ups and squats.
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Dan Hicks performs pullups inside Duratus Strength and Conditioning as part of his morning workout Tuesday, May 24, 2022 in Spokane, Washington. Many Crossfit gyms are preparing for the Murph, a challenge for each participant to run, then perform a daunting series of pull-ups, push-ups and squats.
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David FauntLeRoy pushes his body during a 1-minute sprint on a stationary bike inside Duratus Strength and Conditioning as a general fitness class goes on around him Tuesday in Spokane. FauntLeRoy also works as a trainer at Duratus.
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David FauntLeRoy holds a heavy kettle bell weight and performs squats during interval training at Duratus Strength and Conditioning Tuesday, May 24, 2022 in Spokane, Washington. FauntLeRoy also works as a trainer at Duratus. Many crossfit gyms are preparing for the "Murph", a challenge to run, then perform a series of pull-ups, push-ups and squats.
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Micah Lefton, left, and Sadie Robinson do pullups as part of their daily interval training class inside Duratus Strength and Conditioning on Tuesday, May 24, 2022 in Spokane, Washington. Many Crossfit gyms are preparing for the Murph, a challenge for each participant to run, then perform an intense series of pull-ups, push-ups and squats.
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