CrossFit Football Hero: Kalsu

The "Kalsu" Hero WOD honors 1st Lt. James Robert Kalsu, 11th Artillery Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, U.S. Army, who was killed in action on July 21, 1970 in the A Shau Valley, Vietnam. 1st Lt. Kalsu was an All-American Offensive Tackle who played a single season with the Buffalo Bills (US National Football League) before leaving professional football to serve in Vietnam. 1st Lt. Kalsu was offered a deferment as a professional football player, but opted to honor his commitment to serve in the military.

Kalsu

On the minute (until you complete 100 reps of thrusters).
5 Burpees
max rep Thruster 135/95 lbs
Start with 5 burpees and continue (for the rest of the minute) with maximum reps of thrusters. On the next minute start over again with five burpees and keep the following “on the minute” pace until you complete 100 thrusters.

compare to 4/6/18

Men’s: 18:40 Brandon H.
Women’s: 20:57 Anonymous

Recovery:
5 Rounds
5 Burpees
10 Jumping Lunges
5 Air Squats