Bubba's Memorial Workout
Tax deductible
On May 22, 2021 we are honoring the life and service of our beloved brother Christopher "Bubba" Rush with a partner workout at CrossTraining Fitness of Vail from 9:30am-12pm and GOAT Training in Edwards from 4pm-6pm.
After spending his childhood in the Vail Valley, Chris went on to serve as a Combat Controller with the United States Air Force Special Operations Command. During his two decades of service Chris had six deployments, earned the rank of Master Sergeant and received dozens of commendations including the Bronze Star with Valor Device, the Purple Heart and the Meritorious Service Medal.
On April 21, 2020 we lost Chris to suicide. In his final years he battled alcoholism and the invisible trauma of combat. He became isolated from the love and support that others tried to share and ended the pain and anguish he alone could not heal. Suicide affects veterans at an alarming rate. It has been reported that between 17 and 22 veterans die by suicide every day. When someone loses a loved one unexpectedly there is always grief and heartache. When your loved one dies by suicide there is also shame and guilt. While these emotions have been paralyzing at times since his loss, we know the only way to help others is by sharing our story.
We hope through this event we can show our support to veterans in their effort to find healing and a sense of purpose and community after their service to this country.
Vail Veterans Program aims to do this by providing military injured and their families with innovative and transformational programs that build confidence and improve lives. Chris loved coming home to the mountains and we believe in the therapeutic power of being in this setting.
The workout has been designed to highlight Chris' years of service (also the highest daily veteran suicide rate), date of death, number of deployments and date of birth. It will be a partner workout to highlight the fact that we need one another in times of hardship and can't go it alone. The workout is written below and can be modified as needed and is designed as an "I Go, You Go", so partners complete the repetitions as a team.
Bubba's Memorial Workout:
Part 1- 22 Minute AMRAP (complete as many rounds as possible in 22 minutes) of: 4 Pullups ---> 21 Sit Ups ---> 20 Wall Balls
Part 2- 6 Rounds of: 5 Deadlifts ---> 22 Burpee Box Jumps ---> 79 Air Squats
Locations and times:
Crosstraining Fitness Vail 41199 Hwy 6, Avon, CO 9:30am-12pm
GOAT Training 210 Edwards Village Blvd A-209 Edwards, CO 81632 4pm-6pm
We will post information on how to sign up for a specific time shortly.
Thank you so much for your support!
After spending his childhood in the Vail Valley, Chris went on to serve as a Combat Controller with the United States Air Force Special Operations Command. During his two decades of service Chris had six deployments, earned the rank of Master Sergeant and received dozens of commendations including the Bronze Star with Valor Device, the Purple Heart and the Meritorious Service Medal.
On April 21, 2020 we lost Chris to suicide. In his final years he battled alcoholism and the invisible trauma of combat. He became isolated from the love and support that others tried to share and ended the pain and anguish he alone could not heal. Suicide affects veterans at an alarming rate. It has been reported that between 17 and 22 veterans die by suicide every day. When someone loses a loved one unexpectedly there is always grief and heartache. When your loved one dies by suicide there is also shame and guilt. While these emotions have been paralyzing at times since his loss, we know the only way to help others is by sharing our story.
We hope through this event we can show our support to veterans in their effort to find healing and a sense of purpose and community after their service to this country.
Vail Veterans Program aims to do this by providing military injured and their families with innovative and transformational programs that build confidence and improve lives. Chris loved coming home to the mountains and we believe in the therapeutic power of being in this setting.
The workout has been designed to highlight Chris' years of service (also the highest daily veteran suicide rate), date of death, number of deployments and date of birth. It will be a partner workout to highlight the fact that we need one another in times of hardship and can't go it alone. The workout is written below and can be modified as needed and is designed as an "I Go, You Go", so partners complete the repetitions as a team.
Bubba's Memorial Workout:
Part 1- 22 Minute AMRAP (complete as many rounds as possible in 22 minutes) of: 4 Pullups ---> 21 Sit Ups ---> 20 Wall Balls
Part 2- 6 Rounds of: 5 Deadlifts ---> 22 Burpee Box Jumps ---> 79 Air Squats
Locations and times:
Crosstraining Fitness Vail 41199 Hwy 6, Avon, CO 9:30am-12pm
GOAT Training 210 Edwards Village Blvd A-209 Edwards, CO 81632 4pm-6pm
We will post information on how to sign up for a specific time shortly.
Thank you so much for your support!
Organizer
Amy Reynolds
Organizer
Vail, CO
Vail Veterans Foundation, Inc. (Vail Veterans Program)
Registered nonprofit
Donations are typically 100% tax deductible in the US.
