The Seven

A suicide bomber killed seven CIA officers and one Jordanian officer at a remote base in southeastern Afghanistan on December 30, 2009 after posing as a potential informant reporting on Al Qaeda. Seven new stars will be etched onto the memorial wall at the CIA where every star represents grieving friends, family and colleagues dedicated to fight against the enemy, forever in their name.

Killed in the attack were CIA officers Jennifer Lynne Matthews, 45; Scott Michael Roberson, 39; Harold E. Brown Jr., 37; Darren LaBonte, 35; Elizabeth Hanson, 30; and security contractors Jeremy Jason Wise, 35, and Dane Clark Paresi, 46.

Seven rounds for time of:
7 Handstand push-ups
135 pound Thruster, 7 reps
7 Knees to elbows
245 pound Deadlift, 7 reps
7 Burpees
7 Kettlebell swings, 2 pood
7 Pull-ups

Time: 35:39
Mikko Salo 19:19
Chris Spealler 20:56
Graham Holmberg 24:37

Notes: Did this almost exactly a year ago (17 Jan 2011), only made it through 5 rounds in 29:24 and scaled thrusters to 115#, deads to 225#, and kb to 60#. HSPU: unbroken except the last set which I did 4-3 or 3-4. Thruster: first set unbroken, 4-3 for the remainder. KTE, deadlifts, burpees, pullups all unbroken. Pretty happy I got the deads unbroken. No chalk either.

Going to a churrascaria tonight (read: unlimited meat consumption). Weighed in at 155:8 after the WOD, shooting for 160 when I come home tonight.