May Challenge Workout: Kendra

I’ve been thinking about the perfect tribute workout for Kendra. Her birthday falls on May 29th, so this is the ideal time to throw down in her honor.

At first, I imagined something with pull-ups and 375-pound deadlifts—to match her state powerlifting record—but that felt a bit excessive for the masses.

Then I thought back to Memorial Day 2023.

We had done “Murph” for a couple of years in a row. If you’re unfamiliar, Murph is a well-known workout created in honor of Navy SEAL Michael Murphy. It includes a 1-mile run, 100 pull-ups, 200 push-ups, 300 squats, and another 1-mile run, often done with a weight vest. Gyms across the country take it on each year as a Memorial Day tribute.

But in 2023, Kendra was in the middle of treatment, and another round of Murph wasn’t happening. So she sent me a different workout—another one created for a fallen soldier—called Jerry. I had heard of it, appreciated its simplicity, but had never done it.

JERRY
For Time:
1-mile Run
2000m Row
1-mile Run

Sgt. Major Jerry Dwayne Patton, 40, died on October 15, 2008, during High Altitude High Opening (HAHO) training while assigned to Army USSOCOM in preparation for deployment to Afghanistan. He is survived by his wife, Molly, and sons Chad, Cody, Chase, and Connor.

On Memorial Day 2023—Kendra’s birthday—I took on Jerry with a handful of others, including Kendra and Chris Poulin. It was hard. It was meaningful. It was the right challenge.

This year, I’ll be doing it again.

Moving forward, this will be our official May Monthly Challenge Workout in her honor. Join me in celebrating her strength, her spirit, and her enduring impact.

Get involved!

Justin Miner
@justinminergian