“True heroism isn’t about praise or recognition. It’s found in quiet, selfless acts, when someone puts others first, not for glory, but because it’s right.”
PC Tom Clough (38) and PC Matthew Blade (37) of the Cleveland Police were tragically killed on the morning of the 22nd of August 2026 while on active duty. We dedicate this workout to them and to all the men and women that serve and have served the police in Teesside and within the CrossFit Teesside community.
The origins of the term “Thin Blue Line” is adapted from the “Thin Red Line” which refers to a Scottish regiment that held of a Russian calvary charge during the 1854 Crimean War. It was later applied to the Police in the 1950s describing the Police as the barrier between order and chaos.
General Warm Up
Squat | Hinge | General Prep
WOD
“Thin Blue Line”
For Time:
19 Pull Ups
22 Deadlifts @ 50 | 37.5kg
38 Line Facing Burpees
20 Thrusters
37 Line Facing Burpees
26 Deadlifts
74 Sit Ups
At min 4 = 800m Run
At min 16 = 400m Run
*Done in a weighted vest*
Scaling and Modifications:
*Done at Body Weight
*Reduce Pull Ups: Done in 2 sets
*Banded | Jumping | Ring Rows
*Weight as needed – same weight for both movements
*Half Burpee | Box Burpee
*Reduce Reps
*Reduce Run: 600 | 300m
*Machine Equivalents
WOD Results
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