Hero WOD

"Mr. Joshua"

Five rounds for time of:
Run 400 meters
30 Glute-ham sit-ups
250 pound Deadlift, 15 reps

I have done this WOD 3 times. I have done progressively worse each time. My first time I did it in 27:15, this time I did it 29:49. This WOD is one of the hardest. It is one of those I just get through. I am disappointed in myself, for after the WOD did I 'remember' why it is a HERO WOD. I should have killed myself in this one, instead like I said I just got through it. I just cant forget why or become complacent with my existence as so many of us do. I am just more upset with myself because I know better.
Now it is time for change, and I am not making a reference to our new president either. (although I hope he for once lives up to his promises so unlike the rest of the democrat party.)
Which brings me to something totally off the subject of fitness or CrossFit, President George W. Bush, This fine man has received such a bad rap from the media his approval ratings were ridiculously low. Now I do not agree with all of his policies and I wish he was more conservative. But there is one thing he has done that needs to be respected. He has done everything he said he would do. or should I rephrase that and say he 'did not change his mind' or back track. I am not going to get into this to much but this is the one obvious point that is often overlooked.
President Clinton gave a speech to Congress in 1997 making the argument that Saddam Hussein the DICTATOR of Iraq was producing 'Weapons of Mass Destruction' and he was violating the resolutions set up by the UN from the Gulf War in '91. Pres. Clinton said we need to put troops on the border of Kuwait and prepare to invade Iraq if Saddam does not change his policies and allow weapons inspectors in to his country.
The majority of Congress voted to support Clinton's decision. We then sent our troops to the Kuwaiti border in 1998 they sat there for about 8 months and never invaded, and Saddam continued to do what he always did and that is defy the world.
President Bush gave the same speech and was backed by congress and was supported almost unanimously except for the extreme liberals (Kerry, Obama, Murtha,) anyhow he put troops on the border the same way Clinton did and then he set a timetable for Saddam. The whole time the 'left' supported this. Then Saddam did not meet the standards and failed to comply by the date set by our country. So Bush did what he said he would do, he invaded Iraq and made a regime change. Then the media had a fit, and would not stop until now. Now pay attention everyone, the next 4 years the media will only find 'good' things to report on regarding our country and its affairs.
Now back to what I was saying the one thing that truly defines President Bush is that he is a man of his word. God bless him....