Sunday FUNday!
Scenario Sunday
Today’s Mission
Date – September 12, 490 BC Location- Marathon, Greece
King Darius I has sent 25,000 Persian invaders to destroy Marathon. The Persians came by way of the Aegean Sea, and they have countless ships, 25,000 infantry, and over 1,000 cavalry.
Our Athenian army is dwarfed in size by the Persians, and the Spartans have sent word they’re having a religious festival and can’t assist us (#typical). If we want any shot at winning this fight we’ve got to choose the perfect battleground; one with terrain features we can use against the enemy. Marathon is the perfect setting, with mountains on one side and marshland on the other.
After a few tense days we’re in a stalemate. Our Athenian army had superior position, and the Persian Army had superior size, no one wanted to be the first to attack. However, all of a sudden the Persian cavalry decided to ride out of Marathon for reasons unknown. NOW IS OUR TIME.
Your Mission:
Your commander Miltiades gives the command “At Them!!!!” and the 800m march (800m Run) approaching the enemy begins. You stop just outside the effective range of the archers to regroup for the final assault (rest 3 Min). For the next 100m arrows are raining down from the skies, and you’re forced to hold your wooden shield overhead as you methodically approach the enemy line (OH Plate Lunge 45/25). Every 20m you must stop and pull the falling arrows out of your shield (pull up or ring row).
The Workout:
Run 800m
Rest 3 Minutes
Then:
5 Rounds
20m OH Walking Lunge (45/25)
15 Pull Ups/Ring Rows