CrossFit PPG – CrossFit
AWS1 James Buriak, 31, of Salem, Virginia, died Aug. 31, 2021, when his helicopter Loosefoot 616 went down off the coast of San Diego, California. He served as a naval aircrewman rescue swimmer (AWS) with HSC-8
Warm-up
A: Warm-up Option (No Measure)
Use this time to follow a coach led warmup or athletes choice.
Weightlifting
B: Squat Clean (3-3-3)
Metcon
C: Buriak (AMRAP – Rounds and Reps)
Complete as many rounds and reps as possible in 20 minutes of:
5 Squat Cleans (155/135 lbs)
10 Burpees over Bar
15 Pull Ups
200M Run
AWS1 James Buriak, 31, of Salem, Virginia, died Aug. 31, 2021, when his helicopter Loosefoot 616 went down off the coast of San Diego, California. He served as a naval aircrewman rescue swimmer (AWS) with HSC-8.
After graduating high school, Buriak attended Roanoke College and joined the Navy in 2017. He deployed aboard the USS Theodore Roosevelt for back-to-back tours and multiple detachments before departing for the USS Abraham Lincoln.
He was known as an exemplary father and partner, and avid CrossFit athlete who enjoyed physical challenges. Buriak is survived by his wife, Megan; son, Caulder; parents James and Carol; and sister and brother-in-law, Laura and Eric Zickefoose.