"Loredo"
Six rounds for time of:
24 Squats
24 Push-ups
24 Walking lunge steps
Run 400 meters



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U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Edwardo Loredo, 34, of Houston, Texas, assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 82nd Airborne Division, based in Fort Bragg, North Carolina, was killed on June 24, 2010 in Jelewar, Afghanistan, when insurgents attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device. He is survived by his wife, First Sergeant Jennifer Loredo; his daughter, Laura Isabelle; his stepdaughter, Alexis; and his son, Eduardo Enrique.

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January Athlete of the Month

This time we have TWO ATHLETES as it was such a big month.

Donald Batiste and Kristen Walls

Both Donald and Kristen come in and do the work and are always looking to improve themselves. They care about bettering themselves and their community. So thank you to both of them! Here is what they have to say for themslelves:

From Kristen:

"For this year my personal goal has been and still is to become a stronger, faster, fitter, and leaner athlete. I also don’t want to be that stereotypical police officer who is seen as lazy and unfit or the army officer who does not have the respect of their soldiers because they can’t PT. I want to be the exact opposite. I want to be the police officer who sets the example for other officers to stay active and fit. I want to be the army officer who can keep up with their soldiers and can lead PT. I know that CrossFit can help me achieve these goals.

In the past many workout routines just never worked with me. CrossFit is different. CrossFit is not only a workout it’s a community. One that supports you through your physical and mental challenges and never gives up on you; as I’ve seen with the Crossfit KFOR community. I couldn’t have asked for a better group of people overcome these challenges with.

I am so glad that I took the opportunity to get involved in CrossFit. I’ve noticed so many positive changes in my life because of it. Overall, I’m a happier and healthier person. I plan on continuing with CrossFit when I return home and hopefully get those back home involved. "

From Donald:

Crossfit was the not in my plans when coming on this mission. I was introduced by another soldier. It was an eye opening event. The group was amazing and the coaching was even more impressive. I did not have any goals at that time 2.5 months ago. My personal goals is to become Level 1 certified after this deployment. The other man goal is to learn as much as I can before leaving CBS and one day compete. Crossfit has help my run time without any mileage on the road or treadmill. November I took a diagnostic APFT and ran a 13:37, December I took a record APFT and ran 12:08. The only training I did was Crossfit. Crossfit has become an enjoyment (even with rip hands and all). Crossfit is not a fad it is my way of Life.

Great work from our two Athletes of the Month!!