Australia lost another solider this weekend and we lost one of our own.Private Benjamin Ranaudo, was killed in Afghanistan on the weekend by a IED. He was just 22.
Ben trained with us at CFNQ before being deployed,and we where looking forward to having him back on his return.
Our prayers go out to his family, friends and girlfriend.
He was a hero and we do this workout to honour him.
"B-1"
Three Rounds for time:
400m Run
21 Kettlebell swings (24kg)
15 Knees to Elbows
9 Ring Dips
Sad, very sad.
ReplyDeleteBen will be sadly missed.
Rest In Peace Ben.
I'm not sure if I ever met Ben. But it hits home that he did something that I am really into, Crossfit that is. We may have met but I can't remember him.
ReplyDeleteI wish him well on his journey to whatever is next. Sorry your time here was far too short. I hope that his family and girlfriend find peace and acceptance of his passing as soon as is humanly possible.
Stay safe to any other lads and ladies in various theatres of war. Especially those from Crossfit NQ. This civvy hopes that you'll come back whole and able to train with the CFNQ crew again.
Chris, I dont think you actually met Ben, He started training with us in March and was one of the PM crew, and didn't come on weekends. He on the board with 15 round "cindy".,He started the same time as other Ben aka Jabba, hence the B1,he was B1 Jabba was B2.
ReplyDeleteMixture of 20th PM crew and 21st Am crew results
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Fiona 19:59
With 24kg and subing or band dips
Cherian 24kg(sub'd GHD situps for dips)
Mick 15:11
Chris 18:40 (sub'd row)
With 20kg KB and band ass dips
Tim 19:09
Chris 18:02
With 16kg KB and band assisted dips
Michelle 16:24
Nicole 15:11
Jason 19:35(sub'd pushups for dips)
With 12kg KB and some or all band assisted Dips
Tina 14:17
Sarah 14:26
Maddie 16:42?
We are Hitting this Hero WOD today for Ben @ CrossFit Sunshine Coast. All our times will be posted
ReplyDeleteRIP BEN
We will honor Ben today and do this one......RIP.....CrossFit by BodyFit San Jacinto Ca.
ReplyDeleteWe made "B-1" our WOD at CrossFit Champions today, in honor of Private Ranaudo.
ReplyDeleteYou can see some of our athletes results and comments here: http://www.crossfitchampions.com/archives/1798
RIP B-1!
Matt Munson
CrossFit Champions
RIP Ben.
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Richard
CrossFit Sydney
Guys
ReplyDeleteSo desperatley sorry to hear that you have lost one of your own.
We have several defence force guys and girls training with us at CFX and each time they are deployed you worry like hell and just pray they come back home to us safe!
My thoughts are with you and Bens family, girlfriend and friends at such a hard time.
To all those troops heading over again soon, thank you, stay safe!
Simone - CFX Box
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ReplyDeleteRIP Ben, you have served our country well. Condolences to Ben's loved ones. x
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