Esmond Strong WOD and Fundraiser for A.I. DuPont Hospital

In CrossFit you are tested day in and day out through ruthless and tiring workouts. These workouts not only test you physically, but mentally as well. These workouts bring together a special group of people who form a bond. Helping each other through these rigorous and exhausting times starts to form more than a bond, but a family. That is what CrossFit Riverfront has become: One Big Family. We have a gym that is full of people that we call our brothers and or sisters. When one of us is down we are right next to them cheering them on. We feel the pain they feel and we are right there to push one another through the toughest of moments or times. This goes for any moment, not just in the gym but outside the gym as well. Our family extends a lot further than the walls surrounding our gym. We are there through anything and right now we are there for two of our brothers, the Esmond Boys.

Sean and Ryan Esmond are two outstanding young men who not only thrive in class, but light up the room. These boys bring life into every class they attend. They are a big part of our family. Every time you see these boys you just think “oh here we go” because you just never knew what outrageous things they would say or do. It’s always an adventure to coach a class with these two, but an adventure that kept you on your toes and reminded you why you coach.

A few months ago the boys took a trip with their family to St. John, Virgin Islands. While on vacation the Esmond family inhaled the odorless insect repellent, methyl bromide. When the Esmonds came in contact with the repellent they fell into seizures and were taken to the local hospital; they were then airlifted to Philadelphia. Stephen, the boys’ father, is recovering with each day that passes and improving steadily. Their mother Theresa Devine is going through physical therapy and recovering, but most importantly is out of the hospital and at home. Our boys, our brothers Sean and Ryan are working hard each day to get better and recover.

When one of our family members is down any crossfitter knows we are always there to pick them up no matter what the case or circumstance. We want the Esmond family to know that we are behind them every step of the way no matter how hard the road may get.

On October 3rd we will be holding a community wide workout. This workout can be done by anyone, of any age, at any level. In CrossFit we do workouts to honor extraordinary members, to bring the community together, to build each other up and that is exactly what CrossFit Riverfront plans on doing.

Through this workout we want to raise money and send a donation to A.I. DuPont Children’s Hospital in the boys’ names. We want to bring together Sean and Ryan’s family, friends, and anyone who knows how hard it is when a brother is down. We will make this day fun and full of laughter because that is exactly what Ryan and Sean bring to every class they participate in. We want everyone to know CrossFit Riverfront is Esmond Strong!

Please show your support by making a donation here.

WHEN: OCT 3, 2015 10AM- 12NOON

WHERE: CROSSFIT RIVERFRONT
512 JUSTISON ST. WILMINGTON DE

WHAT: ESMOND STRONG WORKOUT TO RAISE MONEY IN THE BOYS’ NAME FOR AI DUPONT CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL