Team story

[p]So a few of my crazy friends from Royal Docks CrossFit have decided to do a challenge - the 1000 burpee challenge.[/p][p]For those who are familiar with burpees, you can appreciate how painful this will be. [/p][p]We are unsure how long this will take us... hours... days... weeks... but we will complete it.[/p][p][lt]object width="450" height="415" data="https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/236x/82/2c/6e/822c6e1826f707c70ab79eeec84b5cfe.jpg" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"[gt][lt]param name="data" value="https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/236x/82/2c/6e/822c6e1826f707c70ab79eeec84b5cfe.jpg" /[gt][lt]param name="quality" value="high" /[gt][lt]param name="wmode" value="transparent" /[gt][lt]param name="src" value="https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/236x/82/2c/6e/822c6e1826f707c70ab79eeec84b5cfe.jpg" /[gt][lt]/object[gt][/p][p]When thinking about the challenge we thought it would be a great opportunity to raise money for Charity - and we have chosen the Cystic Fibrosis trust. [/p][p]Cystic Fibrosis is a life limiting genetic condition in which the lungs and digestive system become clogged with thick, sticky mucus attracting infections which become impossble to shift. Over time the lungs become very damaged by infection, many CF sufferers end up requiring lung transpants. There is currently no cure for Cystic Fibrosis.[/p][p]When I was born, my parents were told I would be lucky to make it into my teenage years. Through a lot of pain, hospital trips and dedication to exercise, I have been lucky enough to see my 24th birthday (and plan on partying at my 40th!). [/p][p]I have been incredibly lucky with my CF, I have 2 hours of medications to do everyday of my life, and on average I spend a month a year on IV antibiotics, and yes it sucks but I am so lucky I am in a position that I can even attempt this challenge.[/p][p] I am not waiting for transplant, and I am not reliant on an oxygen tank. [/p][p]Too many of my CF peers are not as lucky, over the last few years I have witnessed many CF sufferers my own age pass away, after fighting hard, and unbelieveable battles - it's not fair and it's not right. [/p][p]The CF trust is dedicated to reasearch into a cure for CF - which is getting closer everyday, and with every donation. [/p][p]There are 10,500 CF sufferes in the UK - We will be doing a burpee for everyone of them (including myself)![/p][p]For more information please go to the CF Trust website: https://www.cysticfibrosis.org.uk [/p][p]PS: If you want some inspiration today, please spend a few minutes watching this guy, he is amazing and is one of the reasons I started CrossFit [/p][p][lt]object width="425" height="350" data="http://www.youtube.com/v/nWn4lLwr4Gw" type="application/x-shockwave-flash"[gt][lt]param name="data" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/nWn4lLwr4Gw" /[gt][lt]param name="quality" value="high" /[gt][lt]param name="wmode" value="transparent" /[gt][lt]param name="src" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/nWn4lLwr4Gw" /[gt][lt]/object[gt][/p]